MassVoter.com← Millis Select BoardMillis Former Select Board member
Loring Barnes
Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record
Loring Barnes Edmonds
A monthly email on how they voted, starting in November.
Board years
Record at a glance · 2019–2020 Board
On split votes, Barnes voted the same way as…
- Peter Jurmain83% (5 of 6)
- James McCaffrey0% (0 of 6)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2019–2020 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Barnes 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.
These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.
Attendance
At the start of 29 of 29 Select Board meetings in 2019–2020 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (29)
- Jun 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 1, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 11, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 22, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 30, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 16, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 2, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 18, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 28, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 30, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 12, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 2, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 17, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 13, 2019 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board
Mar 2Co-mark three tennis courts with pickleball lines and to…Motion: to co-mark three tennis courts with pickleball lines and to dedicate…Passed 2–1 · Barnes: Yes
March 2, 2020: Co-mark three tennis courts with pickleball lines and to dedicate one court solely to pickleball to include lines dividing it into four pickleball courts
To co-mark three tennis courts with pickleball lines and to dedicate one court solely to pickleball to include lines dividing it into four pickleball courts
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barnes, JurmainNo: McCaffrey
From the minutes
“Sel. Barnes made a motion to co-mark three tennis courts with pickleball lines and to dedicate one court solely to pickleball to include lines dividing it into four pickleball courts. The motion was seconded by Sel. Jurmain. Sel. Barnes and Sel. Jurmain, yes. Sel. McCaffrey, no The motion passed 2-1.” (Motion: Barnes, second: Jurmain)
Nov 18Support the Town Administrator's recommendation to hire a consultant…Motion: to support the Town Administrator's recommendation to hire a consultant to…Passed 2–1 · Barnes: No
November 18, 2019: Support the Town Administrator's recommendation to hire a consultant to review the operation of the DPW and the allocation of funds to support the department's operation for direct and indirect...
To support the Town Administrator's recommendation to hire a consultant to review the operation of the DPW and the allocation of funds to support the department's operation for direct and indirect costs for a cost of not to exceed $25,000.00
Voted: No
Yes: Jurmain, McCaffreyNo: BarnesThe minutes give the count (2-1) and name Loring Barnes; the other members present are shown as yes.
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to support the Town Administrator's recommendation to hire a consultant to review the operation of the DPW and the allocation of funds to support the department's operation for direct and indirect costs for a cost of not to exceed $25,000.00. The motion was seconded by Sel. Jurmain. The motion passed 2-1 with Sel. Barnes dissenting..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
Oct 28Eliminate the Study of IT/IS from article three in…Motion: to eliminate the Study of IT/IS from article three in the…Passed 2–1 · Barnes: Not recorded
October 28, 2019: Eliminate the Study of IT/IS from article three in the amount of $20,000.00
To eliminate the Study of IT/IS from article three in the amount of $20,000.00
The minutes give only the count (2-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to eliminate the Study of IT/IS from article three in the amount of $20,000.00. The motion was seconded by Sel. Jurmain and passed 2-1..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
Oct 28Appoint Diane Jurmain as a Charter Review Committee for…Motion: to appoint Diane Jurmain as a Charter Review Committee for the…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Barnes: Yes
October 28, 2019: Appoint Diane Jurmain as a Charter Review Committee for the duration of the committee
To appoint Diane Jurmain as a Charter Review Committee for the duration of the committee
Voted: Yes
Peter Jurmain stepped aside (recused) on this vote.
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to appoint Diane Jurmain as a Charter Review Committee for the duration of the committee. Sel. Jurmain recused himself. Sel. Barnes seconded and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Barnes)
Oct 7Change the language for item two to Study the…Motion: to change the language for item two to Study the Structure…Passed 2–1 · Barnes: Yes
October 7, 2019: Change the language for item two to Study the Structure and Operation of the Town IS and IT Infrastructure at $20,000.00
To change the language for item two to Study the Structure and Operation of the Town IS and IT Infrastructure at $20,000.00
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barnes, JurmainNo: McCaffreyThe minutes give the count (2-1) and name James McCaffrey; the other members present are shown as yes.
From the minutes
“Sel. Jurmain made a motion to change the language for item two to Study the Structure and Operation of the Town IS and IT Infrastructure at $20,000.00. The motion was seconded by Sel. Barnes. Motion carried 2-1 with Sel. McCaffrey dissenting..” (Motion: Jurmain, second: Barnes)
Sep 16Grant the Boggestowe Fish and Game Club a One-Day…Motion: to grant the Boggestowe Fish and Game Club a One-Day Alcohol…Passed 2–1 · Barnes: Yes
September 16, 2019: Grant the Boggestowe Fish and Game Club a One-Day Alcohol license from 6:00pm-9:00pm for Friday September 20, 2019 for a Beer Fest on their grounds
To grant the Boggestowe Fish and Game Club a One-Day Alcohol license from 6:00pm-9:00pm for Friday September 20, 2019 for a Beer Fest on their grounds
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barnes, JurmainNo: McCaffreyThe minutes give the count (2-1) and name James McCaffrey; the other members present are shown as yes.
From the minutes
“Sel. Jurmain made a motion to grant the Boggestowe Fish and Game Club a One-Day Alcohol license from 6:00pm-9:00pm for Friday September 20, 2019 for a Beer Fest on their grounds. Motion carries 2-1 with Sel. McCaffrey dissenting..” (Motion: Jurmain)
Jul 22Temporarily adopt the name Select Board before putting it…Motion: to temporarily adopt the name Select Board before putting it before…Passed 2–1 · Barnes: Yes
July 22, 2019: Temporarily adopt the name Select Board before putting it before Town Meeting
To temporarily adopt the name Select Board before putting it before Town Meeting
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barnes, JurmainNo: McCaffrey
From the minutes
“Sel. Barnes made a motion to temporarily adopt the name Select Board before putting it before Town Meeting. Sel. Jurmain seconded. The vote passed 2 to 1. Sel. Barnes and Sel. Jurmain, yes Sel. McCaffrey, no.” (Motion: Barnes, second: Jurmain)
Jun 17The Board, acting as the Local Licensing Authority, approves…Motion: that the Board, acting as the Local Licensing Authority, approves the…Passed 2–1 · Barnes: Yes
June 17, 2019: The Board, acting as the Local Licensing Authority, approves the Beer and Wine license for 132 Exchange St., Inc. d/b/a Richdale Food Shop contingent upon receipt of a revised floor…
That the Board, acting as the Local Licensing Authority, approves the Beer and Wine license for 132 Exchange St., Inc. d/b/a Richdale Food Shop contingent upon receipt of a revised floor plan that accurately reflects the future floor plan for sale of beer and wine
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barnes, JurmainNo: McCaffreyThe minutes give the count (2-1) and name James McCaffrey; the other members present are shown as yes. The minutes name Peter Jurmain as both the mover and the seconder.
From the minutes
“Sel. Jurmain made a motion that the Board, acting as the Local Licensing Authority, approves the Beer and Wine license for 132 Exchange St., Inc. d/b/a Richdale Food Shop contingent upon receipt of a revised floor plan that accurately reflects the future floor plan for sale of beer and wine. The motion was seconded by Sel. Jurmain. The motion passed two to one with Sel. McCaffrey voting no..” (Motion: Jurmain, second: Jurmain)
Jun 17Work with the developer to approve a twelve-unit 40B…Motion: to work with the developer to approve a twelve-unit 40B LIP…Passed 2–1 · Barnes: Not recorded
June 17, 2019: Work with the developer to approve a twelve-unit 40B LIP project at 946 Main Street and for the Town Administrator to work with Town Counsel to develop a 40B LIP…
To work with the developer to approve a twelve-unit 40B LIP project at 946 Main Street and for the Town Administrator to work with Town Counsel to develop a 40B LIP agreement with the Town to be reviewed and approved at a future Board meeting
The minutes give only the count (2-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Sel. McCaffrey made a motion to work with the developer to approve a twelve-unit 40B LIP project at 946 Main Street and for the Town Administrator to work with Town Counsel to develop a 40B LIP agreement with the Town to be reviewed and approved at a future Board meeting. The motion was seconded by Sel. Jurmain and passed two votes to one..” (Motion: McCaffrey, second: Jurmain)
Votes with no disagreement (225)
From the Millis Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the Minutes folder on the town website. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Craig Schultze, Ellen Rosenfeld (2022) and Jim McKay (2026) from Millis Community Media candidate profile videos.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →