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Medway Chair
Dennis Crowley
Elected townwide · 10 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2017–2018 Board
On split votes, Crowley voted the same way as…
- John Foresto0% (0 of 5)
- Maryjane White0% (0 of 5)
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 Crowley 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 14 of 17 Select Board meetings in 2017–2018 Board.
Missed
- May 10, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 20, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 5, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (17)
- May 31, 2018 · Joint: Present
- May 21, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 14, 2018 · Joint: Present
- May 10, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- May 7, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 11, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 20, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 5, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 16, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board
May 21Authorize the Chair to execute the contract with P.J.…Motion: Selectman Foresto moved that the Board authorize the Chair to execute…Passed 3–1 · Crowley: No
May 21, 2018: Authorize the Chair to execute the contract with P.J. Albert, Inc. for roadway milling and reclamation subject to the unit prices as bid and to funding in year two
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board authorize the Chair to execute the contract with P.J. Albert, Inc. for roadway milling and reclamation subject to the unit prices as bid and to funding in year two.
Voted: No
Yes: Foresto, Trindade, WhiteNo: Crowley
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board authorize the Chair to execute the contract with P.J. Albert, Inc. for roadway milling and reclamation subject to the unit prices as bid and to funding in year two. Selectman Trindade seconded. Discussion: Selectman Crowley stated his concerns that: (1) this vendor’s bid was 50% lower than that of the next bidder, (2) there was no performance bond associated with this contract, and (3) the Town has not worked with this vendor in the past. Town Counsel Reich stated that per State statute, a performance bond is not required. Selectman Crowley requested a report of any balance of project related funds at the end of Fiscal Year 2019. Vote: 3-1-0(Crowley opposed)..” (Motion: Foresto, second: Trindade)
Apr 17Authorize the Chair to execute the Fiscal Year 2019…Motion: Selectman Foresto moved that the Board authorize the Chair to execute…Passed 3–1 · Crowley: No
April 17, 2018: Authorize the Chair to execute the Fiscal Year 2019 Enterprise Funds Indirect Cost Allocation Agreement
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board authorize the Chair to execute the Fiscal Year 2019 Enterprise Funds Indirect Cost Allocation Agreement.
Voted: No
Yes: D’Innocenzo, Foresto, WhiteNo: Crowley
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board authorize the Chair to execute the Fiscal Year 2019 Enterprise Funds Indirect Cost Allocation Agreement. Selectman D’Innocenzo seconded. Discussion: Selectman Crowley stated that he will vote against this as he is in disagreement with the percentage allocations noting that the actual numbers are spot on. He will put off further discussion regarding this for the FY2020 budget discussions, specifically the $26 million School budget allocations as part of the indirect cost allocation. Ms. Pratt noted that if the school numbers were removed, the percentages would be much higher. She directed the Board to the section in the budget book for the Department of Public Services (DPS) labor distribution noting those numbers were utilized to determine the allocations. Selectman Foresto noted that in order to get a true percentage, we would need to change how we are tracking this data and we currently do not have this data tracking capability. He is not sure how we could obtain the data that Selectman Crowley requested. Selectman Crowley stated he wants to change the current Budget process moving forward and obtain this information ahead of time to facilitate discussion. VOTE: 3-1-0(Selectman Crowley voted against).” (Motion: Foresto, second: D’Innocenzo)
Apr 17That the proposed portion of Alder Street be discontinued…Motion: Selectman Foresto moved that the Board vote that the proposed portion…Passed 3–1 · Crowley: No
April 17, 2018: That the proposed portion of Alder Street be discontinued as a public way as it is no longer needed for public use and to refer the matter to the Planning…
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board vote that the proposed portion of Alder Street be discontinued as a public way as it is no longer needed for public use and to refer the matter to the Planning and Economic Development Board for a report and recommendation back to the Board.
Voted: No
Yes: D’Innocenzo, Foresto, WhiteNo: Crowley
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board vote that the proposed portion of Alder Street be discontinued as a public way as it is no longer needed for public use and to refer the matter to the Planning and Economic Development Board for a report and recommendation back to the Board. Selectman D’Innocenzo seconded. Discussion: Selectman Crowley stated he will vote against this as this is being discontinued not for the benefit of the Town but for the property owner and the Town should have been compensated. VOTE: 3-1-0(Selectman Crowley voted against).” (Motion: Foresto, second: D’Innocenzo)
Apr 17Authorize the Chair to sign the Housing Choice Program…Motion: Selectman Foresto moved that the Board authorize the Chair to sign…Passed 3–1 · Crowley: No
April 17, 2018: Authorize the Chair to sign the Housing Choice Program Application
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Housing Choice Program Application.
Voted: No
Yes: D’Innocenzo, Foresto, WhiteNo: Crowley
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Housing Choice Program Application. Selectman D’Innocenzo seconded. Discussion: Selectman Crowley stated he was opposed as this is yet another example of the state using our tax dollars and forcing the Town to complete paperwork and expend effort that has no true benefit. VOTE: 3-1-0(Selectman Crowley was against).” (Motion: Foresto, second: D’Innocenzo)
Apr 2Appoint Mr. Pride and White to the Memorial Committee…Motion: Selectman Foresto moved that the Board appoint Mr. Pride and White…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Crowley: Yes
April 2, 2018: Appoint Mr. Pride and White to the Memorial Committee for one year terms
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board appoint Mr. Pride and White to the Memorial Committee for one year terms.
Voted: Yes
Richard D’Innocenzo had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board appoint Mr. Pride and White to the Memorial Committee for one year terms. Selectman Trindade seconded. No Discussion. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Foresto, second: Trindade)
Apr 2Approve Article 21Motion: Selectman Trindade moved that the Board approve Article 21.Passed 4–1 · Crowley: No
April 2, 2018: Approve Article 21
Selectman Trindade moved that the Board approve Article 21.
Voted: No
Yes: D’Innocenzo, Foresto, Trindade, WhiteNo: Crowley
From the minutes
“Selectman Trindade moved that the Board approve Article 21. Selectman Foresto seconded. No Discussion. Vote: 4-1-0(Selectman Crowley opposed).” (Motion: Trindade, second: Foresto)
Feb 20Appoint Ms. Oster as an associate member to the…Motion: Selectman Foresto moved that the Board appoint Ms. Oster as an…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Crowley: Not recorded
February 20, 2018: Appoint Ms. Oster as an associate member to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three year term
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board appoint Ms. Oster as an associate member to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three year term.
Richard D’Innocenzo had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board appoint Ms. Oster as an associate member to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three year term. Selectman Trindade seconded. No Discussion. VOTE: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Foresto, second: Trindade)
Votes with no disagreement (82)
From the Medway Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s meetings page (2024 on) and in its meetings archive (earlier years). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Medway (all five members cropped from the town’s captioned photo of the Select Board with the Medway Food Pantry, September 2026).
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