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Mary Power
Elected townwide · 4 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2017–2018 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2017–2018 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Power 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 15 of 16 Select Board meetings in 2017–2018 Board.
Missed
- Apr 26, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (16)
- Apr 26, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 14, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 13, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 30, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 16, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board
Apr 26Approve the issuance of a Special (One Day) Wine…Motion: to approve the issuance of a Special (One Day) Wine and…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Power: Not recorded
April 26, 2018: Approve the issuance of a Special (One Day) Wine and Malt Beverages license to Greg O'Meara on behalf of the Hingham Community Center
To approve the issuance of a Special (One Day) Wine and Malt Beverages license to Greg O'Meara on behalf of the Hingham Community Center.
The minutes name Karen Johnson as both making and seconding this motion.
From the minutes
“Ms. Johnson made a motion to approve the issuance of a Special (One Day) Wine and Malt Beverages license to Greg O'Meara on behalf of the Hingham Community Center. Ms. Johnson seconded. All were in favor, 2-0.” (Motion: Johnson)
Apr 19Approve and execute the Intragovernmental Agreement/License Agreement between Town…Motion: to approve and execute the Intragovernmental Agreement/License Agreement between Town of…Passed 2–0 · Power: Not recorded
April 19, 2018: Approve and execute the Intragovernmental Agreement/License Agreement between Town of Hingham and Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant regarding the solar project at Town landfill to be amended as...
To approve and execute the Intragovernmental Agreement/License Agreement between Town of Hingham and Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant regarding the solar project at Town landfill to be amended as follows: That the third sentence of Article 1 paragraph (a) include the following language inserted after simulations "of the proposed facility from abutters' properties." With the remaining language continuing to the conclusion of the sentence.
The minutes say "Ms. Johnson and Mr. Healey were in favor, 2-0. Ms. Power was not in favor." The count (2-0) and the names (2 in favor, 1 not) do not match, so we show only the count, not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Ms. Johnson made a motion to approve and execute the Intragovernmental Agreement/License Agreement between Town of Hingham and Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant regarding the solar project at Town landfill to be amended as follows: That the third sentence of Article 1 paragraph (a) include the following language inserted after simulations "of the proposed facility from abutters' properties." With the remaining language continuing to the conclusion of the sentence. Mr. Healey seconded. Ms. Johnson and Mr. Healey were in favor, 2-0. Ms. Power was not in favor..” (Motion: Johnson, second: Healey)
Apr 10Sign the Cable Television Renewal License granted to Verizon…Motion: to sign the Cable Television Renewal License granted to Verizon New…Passed 2–0 · Power: Not recorded
April 10, 2018: Sign the Cable Television Renewal License granted to Verizon New England, Inc
To sign the Cable Television Renewal License granted to Verizon New England, Inc.
The minutes give the count (2-0), but 3 members were present, so we show only the count, not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Ms. Power made a motion to sign the Cable Television Renewal License granted to Verizon New England, Inc. Ms. Johnson seconded. All were in favor, 2-0.” (Motion: Power, second: Johnson)
Apr 3Approve the request of National Grid to install and…Motion: to approve the request of National Grid to install and maintain…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Power: Not recorded
April 3, 2018: Approve the request of National Grid to install and maintain approximately 470 feet, more or less of 2-inch gas main in Beal Street
To approve the request of National Grid to install and maintain approximately 470 feet, more or less of 2-inch gas main in Beal Street. This gas main will originate from the existing 2- inch gas main in Beal Street at #85 and continue under the paved surface of Beal Street to completion near #21 Weathervane Ct. This gas main will be installed to provide a new gas service for #100 Beal Street. This approval is subject to the stipulation of the Department of Public Works as outlined in the letter dated March 22, 2018.
The minutes name Paul Healey as both making and seconding this motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Healey made a motion to approve the request of National Grid to install and maintain approximately 470 feet, more or less of 2-inch gas main in Beal Street. This gas main will originate from the existing 2- inch gas main in Beal Street at #85 and continue under the paved surface of Beal Street to completion near #21 Weathervane Ct. This gas main will be installed to provide a new gas service for #100 Beal Street. This approval is subject to the stipulation of the Department of Public Works as outlined in the letter dated March 22, 2018. Mr. Healey seconded. All were in favor, 2-0.” (Motion: Healey)
Mar 20Appoint Lynn Barclay to the Fourth of July Parade…Motion: to appoint Lynn Barclay to the Fourth of July Parade Committee.Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Power: Yes
March 20, 2018: Appoint Lynn Barclay to the Fourth of July Parade Committee
To appoint Lynn Barclay to the Fourth of July Parade Committee.
Voted: Yes
The minutes name Mary Power as both making and seconding this motion.
From the minutes
“Ms. Power made a motion to appoint Lynn Barclay to the Fourth of July Parade Committee. Ms. Power seconded. All were in favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Power)
Jan 16Recommend the town appropriate the sum of $178,836 from…Motion: to recommend the town appropriate the sum of $178,836 from the…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Power: Yes
January 16, 2018: Recommend the town appropriate the sum of $178,836 from the Stabilization fund for the purpose of reducing the FY 2019 tax rate
To recommend the town appropriate the sum of $178,836 from the Stabilization fund for the purpose of reducing the FY 2019 tax rate.
Voted: Yes
The minutes name Mary Power as both making and seconding this motion.
From the minutes
“Ms. Power made a motion to recommend the town appropriate the sum of $178,836 from the Stabilization fund for the purpose of reducing the FY 2019 tax rate. Ms. Power seconded. All were in favor, 2-0.” (Motion: Power)
Votes with no disagreement (102)
From the Hingham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. 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: Hingham Anchor candidate stories (William Ramsey 2020, Liz Klein 2021, Julie Strehle 2024). Former members show initials.
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