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Matthew Dyer
Elected townwide · 4 terms in this record
Matt Dyer
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Board
On split votes, Dyer voted the same way as…
- James Hickey71% (5 of 7)
- Kenny Mitchell71% (5 of 7)
- Wesley Blauss43% (3 of 7)
- Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett14% (1 of 7)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Dyer as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.
Attendance
At the start of 30 of 30 Select Board meetings in 2018–2019 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (30)
- May 6, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 30, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 23, 2019 · Special: Present
- Apr 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 26, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 19, 2019 · Special: Present
- Mar 12, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 26, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 29, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 15, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Dec 11, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 13, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 30, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 16, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 1, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 25, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 11, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 28, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 14, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 22, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Board
Apr 30Recommend Article 11Motion: to recommend Article 11Passed 4–1 · Dyer: No
April 30, 2019: Recommend Article 11
To recommend Article 11
Voted: No
Yes: Blauss, FitzGerald-Kemmett, Hickey, MitchellNo: Dyer
From the minutes
“MOTION by Blauss, second by FitzGerald-Kemmett to recommend Article 11. Voted 4 – 1 Dyer.” (Motion: Blauss, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Apr 30Recommend Article 22Motion: to recommend Article 22Passed 4–1 · Dyer: Yes
April 30, 2019: Recommend Article 22
To recommend Article 22
Voted: Yes
Yes: Blauss, Dyer, Hickey, MitchellNo: FitzGerald-Kemmett
From the minutes
“MOTION by Hickey, second Blauss to recommend Article 22 Voted 4 – 1 (FitzGerald- Kemmett).” (Motion: Hickey, second: Blauss)
Apr 16Recommend Article 11Motion: to recommend Article 11Passed 4–0 · Dyer: Yes
April 16, 2019: Recommend Article 11
To recommend Article 11
Voted: Yes
Yes: Blauss, Dyer, FitzGerald-Kemmett, HickeyAbstained: Mitchell
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Blauss to recommend Article 11. Voted 4 – 0 – 1(Mitchell).” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Blauss)
Apr 9Accept the donations as presentedMotion: to accept the donations as presentedPassed 4–0 · Dyer: Not recorded
April 9, 2019: Accept the donations as presented
To accept the donations as presented
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Hickey to accept the donations as presented. Voted 4 – 0 – 1.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)
Mar 26Place Article 14Motion: to place Article 14Passed 4–0 · Dyer: Yes
March 26, 2019: Place Article 14
To place Article 14
Voted: Yes
Yes: Blauss, Dyer, FitzGerald-Kemmett, HickeyAbstained: Mitchell
From the minutes
“MOTION by Dwyer, second by FitzGerald-Kemmett to place Article 14. Voted 4-0-1 Mitchell.” (Motion: Dyer, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Mar 26Place and recommend Article 12Motion: to place and recommend Article 12Passed 4–0 · Dyer: Yes
March 26, 2019: Place and recommend Article 12
To place and recommend Article 12
Voted: Yes
Yes: Blauss, Dyer, Hickey, MitchellAbstained: FitzGerald-Kemmett
From the minutes
“MOTION by Blauss, second by Dyer to place and recommend Article 12. Voted 4-0-1 FitzGerald-Kemmett.” (Motion: Blauss, second: Dyer)
Feb 26Approve the Cove rates with the stipulation of providing…Motion: to approve the Cove rates with the stipulation of providing to…Passed 4–0 · Dyer: Yes
February 26, 2019: Approve the Cove rates with the stipulation of providing to Cove Passes available at the Library
To approve the Cove rates with the stipulation of providing to Cove Passes available at the Library
Voted: Yes
Yes: Blauss, Dyer, FitzGerald-Kemmett, MitchellAbstained: Hickey
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Dyer to approve the Cove rates with the stipulation of providing to Cove Passes available at the Library. Voted 4 – 0 – 1 Hickey.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Dyer)
Feb 26Appoint Pam Fager with a term to expire on…Motion: to appoint Pam Fager with a term to expire on May…Passed 4–1 · Dyer: No
February 26, 2019: Appoint Pam Fager with a term to expire on May 18, 2019
To appoint Pam Fager with a term to expire on May 18, 2019
Voted: No
Yes: Blauss, FitzGerald-Kemmett, Hickey, MitchellNo: Dyer
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Hickey to appoint Pam Fager with a term to expire on May 18, 2019. Voted 4 – 1 (Dyer).” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)
Feb 26Approve the request for Green up Clean up on…Motion: to approve the request for Green up Clean up on April…Passed 4–0 · Dyer: Abstained
February 26, 2019: Approve the request for Green up Clean up on April 27th
To approve the request for Green up Clean up on April 27th
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Blauss, FitzGerald-Kemmett, Hickey, MitchellAbstained: Dyer
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Hickey to approve the request for Green up Clean up on April 27th. Voted 4 – 0 – 1 Dyer.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)
Feb 26Accept with regret Mr. Hickey's resignationMotion: to accept with regret Mr. Hickey's resignationPassed 4–0 · Dyer: Yes
February 26, 2019: Accept with regret Mr. Hickey's resignation
To accept with regret Mr. Hickey's resignation
Voted: Yes
Yes: Blauss, Dyer, FitzGerald-Kemmett, MitchellAbstained: Hickey
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Dyer to accept with regret Mr. Hickey's resignation. Voted 4 – 0 – 1 (Hickey).” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Dyer)
Votes with no disagreement (313)
From the Hanson Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: stills from WHCA-TV interviews (Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, Municipal Focus, July 2023; Ann Rein, Joe Weeks and Frank Milisi, Bring It On, April 2024). Members without a photo show initials.
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