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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 · 2023–2024 Board

37 of 39meetings attended (95%) · whole board 98%
202votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
2no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
2 of 3split votes where Hills was in the minority
2abstained
5terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2023–2024 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 37 of 39 Select Board meetings in 2023–2024 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (39)

Votes where members disagreed · 2023–2024 Board

Apr 17Approve changes 1 and 2 but to delete 4…Motion: to approve changes 1 and 2 but to delete 4 and…Passed 2–1 · Hills: No

April 17, 2024: Approve changes 1 and 2 but to delete 4 and 5

ApprovePassed · 2–1

To approve changes 1 and 2 but to delete 4 and 5.

Voted: No

Yes: Burr, ParkerNo: Hills

From the minutes

“Mr. Parker moved to approve changes 1 and 2 but to delete 4 and 5. Mr. Burr seconded. VOTE 2-1-0 (Mr. Hills voting no.) ACTION ITEMS 1..” (Motion: Parker, second: Burr)

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

Apr 2Not recommend this articleMotion: to not recommend this article.Passed 2–1 · Hills: Yes

April 2, 2024: Not recommend this article

ApprovePassed · 2–1

To not recommend this article.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Hills, ParkerNo: Burr

From the minutes

“Mr. Hills moved to not recommend this article. Mr. Parker seconded. VOTE 2-1-0, Mr. Burr voted no..” (Motion: Hills, second: Parker)

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

Mar 5Reappoint Mr. Parker as requestedMotion: to reappoint Mr. Parker as requested.Passed 2–0 · Hills: Yes

March 5, 2024: Reappoint Mr. Parker as requested

AppointPassed · 2–0

To reappoint Mr. Parker as requested.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Burr, HillsRandy L. Parker stepped aside (recused) on this item and is not counted in this vote.

From the minutes

“Mr. Hills moved to reappoint Mr. Parker as requested. Mr. Burr seconded. VOTE 2-0-0.” (Motion: Hills, second: Burr)

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

Mar 5Reappoint Mr. Dixon as requestedMotion: to reappoint Mr. Dixon as requested.Passed 2–0 · Hills: Not recorded

March 5, 2024: Reappoint Mr. Dixon as requested

AppointPassed · 2–0

To reappoint Mr. Dixon as requested.

The minutes give a count of 2-0-0, but 3 members are listed as present, so we show the count only.

From the minutes

“Mr. Hills moved to reappoint Mr. Dixon as requested. Mr. Burr seconded. VOTE 2-0-0.” (Motion: Hills, second: Burr)

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

Feb 26Postpone this item to a public hearingMotion: to postpone this item to a public hearing.Passed 2–0 · Hills: Not recorded

February 26, 2024: Postpone this item to a public hearing

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To postpone this item to a public hearing.

Yes: Burr, ParkerNorman A. Hills stepped aside (recused) on this item and is not counted in this vote.

From the minutes

“Mr. Parker moved to postpone this item to a public hearing. Mr. Burr seconded the motion. VOTE 2-0-0.” (Motion: Parker, second: Burr)

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

Feb 21Approve the clearing as stated with the oversight of…Motion: to approve the clearing as stated with the oversight of Mr.…Passed 2–0 · Hills: Yes

February 21, 2024: Approve the clearing as stated with the oversight of Mr. Gorman

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To approve the clearing as stated with the oversight of Mr. Gorman.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Hills, ParkerCarleton Burr Jr. stepped aside (recused) on this item and is not counted in this vote.

From the minutes

“Mr. Hills moved to approve the clearing as stated with the oversight of Mr. Gorman. Mr. Parker seconded the motion. VOTE 2-0-0 Mr. Burr returned to the conference room..” (Motion: Hills, second: Parker)

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

Dec 19Approve the Emergency Inspector Fee as suggestedMotion: to approve the Emergency Inspector Fee as suggested.Passed 2–0 · Hills: Yes

December 19, 2023: Approve the Emergency Inspector Fee as suggested

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To approve the Emergency Inspector Fee as suggested.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Burr, HillsRandy L. Parker stepped aside (recused) on this item and is not counted in this vote.

From the minutes

“Mr. Hills moved to approve the Emergency Inspector Fee as suggested. Mr. Burr seconded. VOTE 2-0-0 Mr. Parker returned to the room..” (Motion: Hills, second: Burr)

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

Dec 5Approve all 2024 licenses as presented contingent on all…Motion: to approve all 2024 licenses as presented contingent on all paperwork…Passed 2–0 · Hills: Yes

December 5, 2023: Approve all 2024 licenses as presented contingent on all paperwork being in order

Adopt orderPassed · 2–0

To approve all 2024 licenses as presented contingent on all paperwork being in order. If all information is not in order by end of day on December 28, 2023, then the 2024 license will not be issued.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Hills, ParkerAbstained: Burr

From the minutes

“Mr. Hills moved to approve all 2024 licenses as presented contingent on all paperwork being in order. If all information is not in order by end of day on December 28, 2023, then the 2024 license will not be issued. Mr. Parker seconded the motion. Mr. Burr abstained. 2-0-1.” (Motion: Hills, second: Parker)

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

Nov 28Disapprove the Sewer Abatement request for 460 Front StreetMotion: to disapprove the Sewer Abatement request for 460 Front Street.Passed 2–0 · Hills: Yes

November 28, 2023: Disapprove the Sewer Abatement request for 460 Front Street

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To disapprove the Sewer Abatement request for 460 Front Street.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Burr, HillsRandy L. Parker stepped aside (recused) on this item and is not counted in this vote. The minutes count this as 1 abstaining (2-0-1).

From the minutes

“Mr. Hills moved to disapprove the Sewer Abatement request for 460 Front Street. Mr. Burr seconded the motion. VOTE 2-0-1 Mr. Parker returned to the room..” (Motion: Hills, second: Burr)

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

Nov 7Approve the plowing of the roads as requestedMotion: to approve the plowing of the roads as requested.Passed 2–0 · Hills: Yes

November 7, 2023: Approve the plowing of the roads as requested

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To approve the plowing of the roads as requested.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Hills, ParkerAbstained: Burr

From the minutes

“Mr. Hills moved to approve the plowing of the roads as requested. Mr. Parker seconded. VOTE 2-0-1 Mr. Burr abstained from voting..” (Motion: Hills, second: Parker)

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

Votes with no disagreement (206)

    From the Marion Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials.

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