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Mashpee Chair
John Cotton
Elected townwide · 10 terms in this record
John J. Cotton
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board
On split votes, Cotton voted the same way as…
- Thomas O'Hara90% (9 of 10)
- Carol Sherman70% (7 of 10)
- Andrew Gottlieb20% (2 of 10)
- David Weeden0% (0 of 10)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2021–2022 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Cotton 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 27 of 28 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed
- Apr 25, 2022 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (28)
- May 2, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 25, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 28, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 10, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 20, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 6, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 29, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 15, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 8, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 18, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 4, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 27, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 30, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 26, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 28, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 21, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 24, 2021 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
May 2Oppose Petition Article #29 through #32Motion: to oppose Petition Article #29 through #32Failed 2–3 · Cotton: No
May 2, 2022: Oppose Petition Article #29 through #32
To oppose Petition Article #29 through #32
Voted: No
Yes: Gottlieb, WeedenNo: Cotton, O'Hara, Sherman
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to oppose Petition Article #29 through #32. Motion to oppose was seconded by Selectman Weeden. VOTE: 2-3. Motion does not carry. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, no Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman Cotton, no Selectman O'Hara, no Opposed, (3).” (Motion: Gottlieb, second: Weeden)
May 2Approve and recommend Petition Article #29 through #32Motion: to approve and recommend Petition Article #29 through #32Passed 3–2 · Cotton: Yes
May 2, 2022: Approve and recommend Petition Article #29 through #32
To approve and recommend Petition Article #29 through #32
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cotton, O'Hara, ShermanNo: Gottlieb, Weeden
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Cotton to approve and recommend Petition Article #29 through #32. Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman. VOTE: 3-2. Motion carries. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, no Selectman Gottlieb, no Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Opposed, (2).” (Motion: Cotton, second: Sherman)
May 2Support Petition Article #35Motion: to support Petition Article #35Failed 2–3 · Cotton: No
May 2, 2022: Support Petition Article #35
To support Petition Article #35
Voted: No
Yes: Gottlieb, WeedenNo: Cotton, O'Hara, Sherman
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to support Petition Article #35. Motion seconded by Selectman Weeden. VOTE: 2-3. Motion does not carry. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, no Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman Cotton, no Selectman O'Hara, no Opposed, (3).” (Motion: Gottlieb, second: Weeden)
May 2Not support Petition Article #35Motion: to not support Petition Article #35Passed 3–2 · Cotton: Yes
May 2, 2022: Not support Petition Article #35
To not support Petition Article #35
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cotton, O'Hara, ShermanNo: Gottlieb, Weeden
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Cotton to not support Petition Article #35. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: 3-2. Motion carries. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, no Selectman Gottlieb, no Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Opposed, (2).” (Motion: Cotton, second: O'Hara)
Apr 25Approve the License Amendment Application of Markantonis Group d/b/a…Motion: to approve the License Amendment Application of Markantonis Group d/b/a Estia,…Passed 3–0 · Cotton: Not recorded
April 25, 2022: Approve the License Amendment Application of Markantonis Group d/b/a Estia, 26 Steeple Street, Mashpee for an Alteration of Licensed Premises as requested
To approve the License Amendment Application of Markantonis Group d/b/a Estia, 26 Steeple Street, Mashpee for an Alteration of Licensed Premises as requested
Yes: Gottlieb, Sherman, WeedenAbstained: O'Hara
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to approve the License Amendment Application of Markantonis Group d/b/a Estia, 26 Steeple Street, Mashpee for an Alteration of Licensed Premises as requested. Motion seconded by Selectman Weeden. VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0-1. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman O'Hara, abstained Opposed, none.” (Motion: Gottlieb, second: Weeden)
Apr 11Add the above referenced topic to the Select Board's…Motion: to add the above referenced topic to the Select Board's agendaPassed 4–0 · Cotton: Yes
April 11, 2022: Add the above referenced topic to the Select Board's agenda
To add the above referenced topic to the Select Board's agenda
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cotton, O'Hara, Sherman, WeedenAbstained: Gottlieb
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Cotton to add the above referenced topic to the Select Board's agenda. Motion seconded by Selectman Weeden. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0-1. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Gottlieb, abstained Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Opposed, none.” (Motion: Cotton, second: Weeden)
Apr 11Submit a letter of support to the grant funding…Motion: to submit a letter of support to the grant funding submission…Passed 4–0 · Cotton: Yes
April 11, 2022: Submit a letter of support to the grant funding submission to the Municipal Vulnerability Program as referenced authorizing the Town Manager to execute the document on behalf of the Town…
To submit a letter of support to the grant funding submission to the Municipal Vulnerability Program as referenced authorizing the Town Manager to execute the document on behalf of the Town of Mashpee
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cotton, O'Hara, Sherman, WeedenAbstained: Gottlieb
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Cotton to submit a letter of support to the grant funding submission to the Municipal Vulnerability Program as referenced authorizing the Town Manager to execute the document on behalf of the Town of Mashpee. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0-1. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Gottlieb, abstained Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Opposed, none.” (Motion: Cotton, second: O'Hara)
Mar 21Make no recommendation on Petition Article 24Motion: to make no recommendation on Petition Article 24Passed 4–1 · Cotton: Yes
March 21, 2022: Make no recommendation on Petition Article 24
To make no recommendation on Petition Article 24
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cotton, Gottlieb, O'Hara, ShermanNo: Weeden
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Cotton to make no recommendation on Petition Article 24. Motion seconded O'Hara. VOTE: 4-1. Motion carries. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, no Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Opposed, (1).” (Motion: Cotton)
Mar 21Make no recommendation on Petition Article 25Motion: to make no recommendation on Petition Article 25Failed 2–3 · Cotton: Yes
March 21, 2022: Make no recommendation on Petition Article 25
To make no recommendation on Petition Article 25
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cotton, O'HaraNo: Gottlieb, Sherman, Weeden
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Cotton to make no recommendation on Petition Article 25. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: 2-3. Motion does not carry. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, no Selectman Weeden, no Selectman Gottlieb, no Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Opposed, (3).” (Motion: Cotton, second: O'Hara)
Feb 28Include & support AT Article #1Motion: to include & support AT Article #1Passed 5–0 · Cotton: Not recorded
February 28, 2022: Include & support AT Article #1
To include & support AT Article #1
The minutes give the count as 5-0-0, but the roll call reads: Carol Sherman yes, David Weeden yes, John Cotton yes, Thomas O'Hara yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to include & support AT Article #1. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. iiu11Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Gottlieb, y Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Opposed, none.” (Motion: Gottlieb, second: Cotton)
Votes with no disagreement (245)
From the Mashpee Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Laserfiche records archive (linked as “View Most Recent Minutes” on the town’s Select Board page). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Mashpee (Select Board page)
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