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Holbrook Former Select Board member

Richard McGaughey

Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Board

10 of 14meetings attended (71%) · whole board 86%
79votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
2no votes (3% of votes cast) · whole board 4%
0 of 8split votes where McGaughey was in the minority · whole board 28%
4abstained
3terms in this record

On split votes, McGaughey voted the same way as…

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  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list McGaughey 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 10 of 14 Select Board meetings in 2020–2021 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (14)

Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board

Feb 24Approve the Proposed Two Step Water Rates for Fiscal…Motion: Lindsy Vayda moved, Pamela Campanella seconded, and the Board voted 2-2,…Failed 2–2 · McGaughey: No

February 24, 2021: Approve the Proposed Two Step Water Rates for Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023 (FY22 and FY 2023) as listed in Exhibit 1 (proposed water rates) to be effective…

ApproveFailed · 2–2

Lindsy Vayda moved, Pamela Campanella seconded, and the Board voted 2-2, with Lindsy Vayda voting yes, Richard McGaughey voting no, Pamela Campanella voting yes, and Daniel Lee voting no, to approve the Proposed Two Step Water Rates for Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023 (FY22 and FY 2023) as listed in Exhibit 1 (proposed water rates) to be effective July 1, 2021, noting that First quarter use from April – June 2021 will be billed at the FY 2022 rate in exhibit 1, effective July 1st, 2021: HOLBROOK WATER DEPARTMENT Exhibit 1 Current vs Proposed Rates & Charges Current Proposed Single Step Two Step FY 2021 Rates FY 2022- FY 2023 Rates Minimum Charge - Quarterly All Sizes Includes 641cf, plus $11.50 base fee $56.13 Up to 1" Meter - includes 0 cf $50.00 1" Meter - includes 0 cf $125.00 1 1/2" Meter - includes 0 cf $250.00 2" Meter - includes 0 cf $400.00 3" Meter - includes 0 cf $750.00 No Meter (2,500cf Quarterly) $276.70 Metered Flow Charge - Quarterly All Consumption $6.97 1st Step: 1 -2,000 cubic feet $8.55 2nd Step: over 2,000 cubic feet $11.12 Private Fire Protection - Annual Charge All Sizes N/A $448.80 As the vote on the water rates did not pass, the Board did not vote any further on the proposed rates.

Voted: No

Yes: Campanella, VaydaNo: Lee, McGaugheyTie vote (2-2), so the motion did not pass.

From the minutes

“Lindsy Vayda moved, Pamela Campanella seconded, and the Board voted 2-2, with Lindsy Vayda voting yes, Richard McGaughey voting no, Pamela Campanella voting yes, and Daniel Lee voting no, to approve the Proposed Two Step Water Rates for Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023 (FY22 and FY 2023) as listed in Exhibit 1 (proposed water rates) to be effective July 1, 2021, noting that First quarter use from April – June 2021 will be billed at the FY 2022 rate in exhibit 1, effective July 1st, 2021: HOLBROOK WATER DEPARTMENT Exhibit 1 Current vs Proposed Rates & Charges Current Proposed Single Step Two Step FY 2021 Rates FY 2022- FY 2023 Rates Minimum Charge - Quarterly All Sizes Includes 641cf, plus $11.50 base fee $56.13 Up to 1" Meter - includes 0 cf $50.00 1" Meter - includes 0 cf $125.00 1 1/2" Meter - includes 0 cf $250.00 2" Meter - includes 0 cf $400.00 3" Meter - includes 0 cf $750.00 No Meter (2,500cf Quarterly) $276.70 Metered Flow Charge - Quarterly All Consumption $6.97 1st Step: 1 -2,000 cubic feet $8.55 2nd Step: over 2,000 cubic feet $11.12 Private Fire Protection - Annual Charge All Sizes N/A $448.80 As the vote on the water rates did not pass, the Board did not vote any further on the proposed rates..” (Motion: Vayda, second: Campanella)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Nov 24Classify the Town of Holbrook under the Classification Act…Motion: Lindsy Vayda moved, Daniel Lee seconded, and the Board voted 3-1-0,…Passed 3–1 · McGaughey: Not recorded

November 24, 2020: Classify the Town of Holbrook under the Classification Act at a factor of (1.67) for Fiscal year 20201

ApprovePassed · 3–1

Lindsy Vayda moved, Daniel Lee seconded, and the Board voted 3-1-0, with Lindsy Vayda voting yes, Daniel Lee voting yes, Richard McGaughey voting yes, and Joshua Reilly voting no, to classify the Town of Holbrook under the Classification Act at a factor of (1.67) for Fiscal year 20201.

The minutes list Richard McGaughey as absent, but the vote names him voting yes, so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Lindsy Vayda moved, Daniel Lee seconded, and the Board voted 3-1-0, with Lindsy Vayda voting yes, Daniel Lee voting yes, Richard McGaughey voting yes, and Joshua Reilly voting no, to classify the Town of Holbrook under the Classification Act at a factor of (1.67) for Fiscal year 20201..” (Motion: Vayda, second: Lee)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Nov 24Not adopt the Residential Exemption or the Small Commercial…Motion: Lindsy Vayda moved, Joshua Reilly seconded, and the Board voted 4-0,…Passed 4–0 · McGaughey: Not recorded

November 24, 2020: Not adopt the Residential Exemption or the Small Commercial Exemption for Fiscal Year 2021

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Lindsy Vayda moved, Joshua Reilly seconded, and the Board voted 4-0, with Lindsy Vayda voting yes, Joshua Reilly voting yes, Daniel lee voting yes, and Richard McGaughey voting yes, to not adopt the Residential Exemption or the Small Commercial Exemption for Fiscal Year 2021.

The minutes list Richard McGaughey as absent, but the vote names him voting yes, so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Lindsy Vayda moved, Joshua Reilly seconded, and the Board voted 4-0, with Lindsy Vayda voting yes, Joshua Reilly voting yes, Daniel lee voting yes, and Richard McGaughey voting yes, to not adopt the Residential Exemption or the Small Commercial Exemption for Fiscal Year 2021..” (Motion: Vayda, second: Joshua Reilly)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Oct 28Hold the November 18, 2020 Special Town Meeting as…Motion: Pamela Campanella moved, Lindsy Vayda seconded, and the Board voted 2-1-2,…Passed 2–1 · McGaughey: A

October 28, 2020: Hold the November 18, 2020 Special Town Meeting as a virtual meeting, and if voted down by the body, to hold the meeting in cars using a drive-in model on…

ApprovePassed · 2–1

Pamela Campanella moved, Lindsy Vayda seconded, and the Board voted 2-1-2, with Lindsy Vayda voting yes, Richard McGaughey abstaining, Daniel Lee voting no, Joshua Reilly abstaining, and Pamela Campanella voting yes, to hold the November 18, 2020 Special Town Meeting as a virtual meeting, and if voted down by the body, to hold the meeting in cars using a drive-in model on Saturday, November 21, 2020.

Voted: A

Yes: Campanella, VaydaNo: Lee

From the minutes

“Pamela Campanella moved, Lindsy Vayda seconded, and the Board voted 2-1-2, with Lindsy Vayda voting yes, Richard McGaughey abstaining, Daniel Lee voting no, Joshua Reilly abstaining, and Pamela Campanella voting yes, to hold the November 18, 2020 Special Town Meeting as a virtual meeting, and if voted down by the body, to hold the meeting in cars using a drive-in model on Saturday, November 21, 2020..” (Motion: Campanella, second: Vayda)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Oct 28Approve Articles 1-25 for inclusion in the November 2020…Motion: Daniel Lee moved, Richard McGaughey seconded, and the Board voted 4-1-0,…Passed 4–1 · McGaughey: Yes

October 28, 2020: Approve Articles 1-25 for inclusion in the November 2020 Special Town Meeting warrant

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Daniel Lee moved, Richard McGaughey seconded, and the Board voted 4-1-0, with Lindsy Vayda voting yes, Richard McGaughey voting yes, Daniel Lee voting yes, Joshua Reilly voting yes, and Pamela Campanella voting no, to approve Articles 1-25 for inclusion in the November 2020 Special Town Meeting warrant. Vice Chairman Joshua Reilly abstained from voting on articles 15 and 19, making the vote 3-1-1 for inclusion of those two articles.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Joshua Reilly, Lee, McGaughey, VaydaNo: CampanellaThe minutes add: "Vice Chairman Joshua Reilly abstained from voting on articles 15 and 19, making the vote 3-1-1 for inclusion of those two articles."

From the minutes

“Daniel Lee moved, Richard McGaughey seconded, and the Board voted 4-1-0, with Lindsy Vayda voting yes, Richard McGaughey voting yes, Daniel Lee voting yes, Joshua Reilly voting yes, and Pamela Campanella voting no, to approve Articles 1-25 for inclusion in the November 2020 Special Town Meeting warrant. Vice Chairman Joshua Reilly abstained from voting on articles 15 and 19, making the vote 3-1-1 for inclusion of those two articles..” (Motion: Lee, second: McGaughey)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Oct 21Approve the application from Gregg Lake Associates Inc., doing…Motion: Lindsy Vayda moved, Richard McGaughey seconded, and the Board voted unanimously,…Passed 3–0 · McGaughey: Not recorded

October 21, 2020: Approve the application from Gregg Lake Associates Inc., doing business as Highland Liquors, to transfer its Retail Package Store License to Jiyadhruv Inc., doing business as Highland Liquors…

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Lindsy Vayda moved, Richard McGaughey seconded, and the Board voted unanimously, with Lindsy Vayda voting yes, Richard McGaughey voting yes, and Pamela Campanella voting yes, to approve the application from Gregg Lake Associates Inc., doing business as Highland Liquors, to transfer its Retail Package Store License to Jiyadhruv Inc., doing business as Highland Liquors, at 464 N. Franklin Street.

The minutes list Daniel Lee and Joshua Reilly as present, but the recorded vote names only Lindsy Vayda, Richard McGaughey and Pamela Campanella (3-0), so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Lindsy Vayda moved, Richard McGaughey seconded, and the Board voted unanimously, with Lindsy Vayda voting yes, Richard McGaughey voting yes, and Pamela Campanella voting yes, to approve the application from Gregg Lake Associates Inc., doing business as Highland Liquors, to transfer its Retail Package Store License to Jiyadhruv Inc., doing business as Highland Liquors, at 464 N. Franklin Street..” (Motion: Vayda, second: McGaughey)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Oct 21Appoint Ariel Harrold and Lauren Fidler to the Temporary…Motion: Pamela Campanella moved, Lindsy Vayda seconded, and the Board voted unanimously,…Passed 3–0 · McGaughey: Not recorded

October 21, 2020: Appoint Ariel Harrold and Lauren Fidler to the Temporary Town Hall Support position at a rate of $19.64 per hour, for 17.5 hours a week each, to be funded through…

AppointPassed · 3–0

Pamela Campanella moved, Lindsy Vayda seconded, and the Board voted unanimously, with Lindsy Vayda voting yes, Richard McGaughey voting yes, and Pamela Campanella voting yes, to appoint Ariel Harrold and Lauren Fidler to the Temporary Town Hall Support position at a rate of $19.64 per hour, for 17.5 hours a week each, to be funded through the CARES Act, to provide administrative assistance in any Town Hall offices that are understaffed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The minutes list Daniel Lee and Joshua Reilly as present, but the recorded vote names only Lindsy Vayda, Richard McGaughey and Pamela Campanella (3-0), so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Pamela Campanella moved, Lindsy Vayda seconded, and the Board voted unanimously, with Lindsy Vayda voting yes, Richard McGaughey voting yes, and Pamela Campanella voting yes, to appoint Ariel Harrold and Lauren Fidler to the Temporary Town Hall Support position at a rate of $19.64 per hour, for 17.5 hours a week each, to be funded through the CARES Act, to provide administrative assistance in any Town Hall offices that are understaffed due to the COVID-19 pandemic..” (Motion: Campanella, second: Vayda)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Oct 7Transfer the liquor license contingent upon confirmation that this…Motion: Lindsy Vayda moved, Pamela Campanella seconded, and the Board voted 1-0-3,…Passed 1–0 · McGaughey: A

October 7, 2020: Transfer the liquor license contingent upon confirmation that this application does not require abutters notices

ApprovePassed · 1–0

Lindsy Vayda moved, Pamela Campanella seconded, and the Board voted 1-0-3, with Lindsy Vayda voting yes, Richard McGaughey abstaining, Pamela Campanella abstaining, and Joshua Reilly abstaining, to transfer the liquor license contingent upon confirmation that this application does not require abutters notices.

Voted: A

Yes: VaydaThe minutes record the vote as 1-0-3 (Lindsy Vayda yes; Richard McGaughey, Pamela Campanella and Joshua Reilly abstaining) and do not say whether the motion carried; it is shown as passed (one yes, no noes). The board approved the license transfer again on October 21, 2020.

From the minutes

“Lindsy Vayda moved, Pamela Campanella seconded, and the Board voted 1-0-3, with Lindsy Vayda voting yes, Richard McGaughey abstaining, Pamela Campanella abstaining, and Joshua Reilly abstaining, to transfer the liquor license contingent upon confirmation that this application does not require abutters notices..” (Motion: Vayda, second: Campanella)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Oct 7Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the clerical union…Motion: Lindsy Vayda moved, Pamela Campanella seconded, and the Board voted unanimously,…Passed 3–0 · McGaughey: Yes

October 7, 2020: Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the clerical union and employee Danielle Connolly to compensate Ms. Connolly for performing work outside of her classification during the pandemic

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Lindsy Vayda moved, Pamela Campanella seconded, and the Board voted unanimously, with Lindsy Vayda voting yes, Richard McGaughey voting yes, and Pamela Campanella voting yes, to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the clerical union and employee Danielle Connolly to compensate Ms. Connolly for performing work outside of her classification during the pandemic.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Campanella, McGaughey, VaydaThe minutes say "Vice Chairman Reilly abstained from the vote because he was not present in the previous meeting’s Executive Session to discuss the matters." The roll call lists the other three members voting yes.

From the minutes

“Lindsy Vayda moved, Pamela Campanella seconded, and the Board voted unanimously, with Lindsy Vayda voting yes, Richard McGaughey voting yes, and Pamela Campanella voting yes, to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the clerical union and employee Danielle Connolly to compensate Ms. Connolly for performing work outside of her classification during the pandemic..” (Motion: Vayda, second: Campanella)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Oct 7Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the clerical and…Motion: Lindsy Vayda moved, Pamela Campanella seconded, and the Board voted unanimously,…Passed 3–0 · McGaughey: Yes

October 7, 2020: Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the clerical and employees Danielle Connolly and Noreen Costa to authorize the carry-over of vacation time that was unused due to the pandemic (14…

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Lindsy Vayda moved, Pamela Campanella seconded, and the Board voted unanimously, with Lindsy Vayda voting yes, Richard McGaughey voting yes, and Pamela Campanella voting yes, to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the clerical and employees Danielle Connolly and Noreen Costa to authorize the carry-over of vacation time that was unused due to the pandemic (14 hours/2 days for Ms. Connelly, 64 hours/8 days for Ms. Costa).

Voted: Yes

Yes: Campanella, McGaughey, VaydaThe minutes say "Vice Chairman Reilly abstained from the vote because he was not present in the previous meeting’s Executive Session to discuss the matters." The roll call lists the other three members voting yes.

From the minutes

“Lindsy Vayda moved, Pamela Campanella seconded, and the Board voted unanimously, with Lindsy Vayda voting yes, Richard McGaughey voting yes, and Pamela Campanella voting yes, to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the clerical and employees Danielle Connolly and Noreen Costa to authorize the carry-over of vacation time that was unused due to the pandemic (14 hours/2 days for Ms. Connelly, 64 hours/8 days for Ms. Costa)..” (Motion: Vayda, second: Campanella)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (67)

    From the Holbrook 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: the members’ own campaign Facebook pages (Patricia Conway, Christopher Eddington, Christopher Lade). No photo found yet for Kevin Costa or Pamela Campanella.

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