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Marion Former Select Board member

Norman A. Hills

Elected townwide · 5 terms in this record

Norm Hills

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Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Board

31 of 31meetings attended (100%) · whole board 97%
248votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
3no votes (1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
3 of 4split votes where Hills was in the minority · whole board 33%
2abstained
5terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2025–2026 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Hills 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 31 of 31 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.

Missed none.

Every meeting (31)

Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board

Mar 31Remove Article 31 from the warrantMotion: to remove Article 31 from the warrant.Passed 2–1 · Hills: No

March 31, 2026: Remove Article 31 from the warrant

ApprovePassed · 2–1

To remove Article 31 from the warrant.

Voted: No

Yes: Hoagland, ParkerNo: Hills

From the minutes

“Mr. Hoagland moved to remove Article 31 from the warrant. Mr. Parker seconded. VOTE 2-1-0, Mr. Hills voting no..” (Motion: Hoagland, second: Parker)

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

Mar 31Remove Article 32 from the warrantMotion: to remove Article 32 from the warrant.Passed 2–1 · Hills: No

March 31, 2026: Remove Article 32 from the warrant

ApprovePassed · 2–1

To remove Article 32 from the warrant.

Voted: No

Yes: Hoagland, ParkerNo: Hills

From the minutes

“Mr. Hoagland moved to remove Article 32 from the warrant. Mr. Parker seconded. VOTE 2-1-0, Mr. Hills voting no..” (Motion: Hoagland, second: Parker)

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

Mar 3Appoint Sean Sweeney to the vacant Planning Board seat…Motion: to appoint Mr. Sweeney to fill the vacant Planning Board seat…Passed 2–0 · Hills: Abstained

March 3, 2026: Appoint Sean Sweeney to the vacant Planning Board seat until May 15, 2026 (joint vote with the Planning Board)

AppointPassed · 2–0

To appoint Mr. Sweeney to fill the vacant Planning Board seat until the term expiration on May 15, 2026.

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Hoagland, ParkerAbstained: HillsJoint vote with the Planning Board to fill a Planning Board vacancy. The motion was made by Mr. Daniel and seconded by Mr. Burr, neither of whom was a Select Board member at the time. Counting both boards, 5 voted yes and 3 abstained. Only the Select Board members' votes are shown.

From the minutes

“Mr. Daniel moved to appoint Mr. Sweeney to fill the vacant seat until the term expiration on May 15, 2026. Mr. Burr seconded. Mr. Parker, Mr. Burr, Mr. Burke, Mr. Hoagland and Mr. Daniel voted yes. Ms. Marum, Mr. Hills and Ms. Nelson abstained from voting..”

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

Feb 18Approve the request as presented: Discussion Regarding Southeastern Regional…Motion: to approve the request as presented.Passed 2–1 · Hills: Yes

February 18, 2026: Approve the request as presented: Discussion Regarding Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District

ApprovePassed · 2–1

To approve the request as presented.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Hills, HoaglandNo: Parker

From the minutes

“Mr. Hoagland moved to approve the request as presented. Mr. Hills seconded. VOTE 2-1-0 (Mr. Parker voting no) 5..” (Motion: Hoagland, second: Hills)

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

Dec 16Approve the following for the 28-unit project based on…Motion: to approve the following for the 28-unit project based on the…Passed 2–0 · Hills: Abstained

December 16, 2025: Approve the following for the 28-unit project based on the plan dated and stamped January 20, 2021: $280,000 connection fee, $16,800 per bedroom fee, $88,000 I & I fee and…

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To approve the following for the 28-unit project based on the plan dated and stamped January 20, 2021: $280,000 connection fee, $16,800 per bedroom fee, $88,000 I & I fee and $32,000 for the capacity study which is a total of $417,000 ($14,893 per unit).

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Hoagland, ParkerAbstained: Hills

From the minutes

“Mr. Hoagland moved to approve the following for the 28-unit project based on the plan dated and stamped January 20, 2021: $280,000 connection fee, $16,800 per bedroom fee, $88,000 I & I fee and $32,000 for the capacity study which is a total of $417,000 ($14,893 per unit). Mr. Hills seconded. VOTE 2-0-1 with Mr. Hills abstaining 7..” (Motion: Hoagland, second: Hills)

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

Dec 2Approve the licenses contingent on all required documentation receivedMotion: to approve the licenses contingent on all required documentation received.Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Hills: Yes

December 2, 2025: Approve the licenses contingent on all required documentation received

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the licenses contingent on all required documentation received.

Voted: Yes

The minutes record VOTE 3-0-0 on all licenses except The Kittansett Club and the Beverly Yacht Club, on which John W. Hoagland abstained.

From the minutes

“Mr. Hills moved to approve the licenses contingent on all required documentation received. Mr. Hoagland seconded. VOTE 3-0-0 on all but The Kittansett Club and the Beverly Yacht Club - Mr. Hoagland abstained from voting on these two licenses..” (Motion: Hills, second: Hoagland)

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

Jun 5Have this committee fall under the Planning BoardMotion: to have this committee fall under the Planning Board.Passed 2–1 · Hills: No

June 5, 2025 (Joint meeting): Have this committee fall under the Planning Board

ApprovePassed · 2–1

To have this committee fall under the Planning Board.

Voted: No

Yes: Hoagland, ParkerNo: Hills

From the minutes

“Mr. Parker moved to have this committee fall under the Planning Board. Mr. Hoagland seconded. VOTE 2-1-0, Mr. Hills voting against..” (Motion: Parker, second: Hoagland)

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

Votes with no disagreement (241)

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