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David T. Burnes
Elected townwide · 1 term in this record
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Record at a glance · 2017–2018 Board
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 Burnes 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 9 of 10 Select Board meetings in 2017–2018 Board.
Missed
- Apr 23, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (10)
- Apr 23, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 11, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 28, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 28, 2018 · Regular: Present (Chairman David T. Burnes arrived at the meeting during Ms. Christiansen's presentation) Ms. Christiansen presented a slide show detailing her research into the flight paths over Milton and data that shows the number of passing planes.)
- Feb 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 13, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 29, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board
Feb 28Approve the sale of a $7,244,979 2.25 percent General…Motion: To approve the sale of a $7,244,979 2.25 percent General Obligation…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Burnes: Yes
February 28, 2018: Approve the sale of a $7,244,979 2.25 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note (the "Note") of the Town dated March 7, 2018, and payable August 30, 2018, to Eastern Bank…
To approve the sale of a $7,244,979 2.25 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note (the "Note") of the Town dated March 7, 2018, and payable August 30, 2018, to Eastern Bank at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $31,891.59, That in connection with the marketing and sale of the Note, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated February 14, 2018, and a final Official Statement dated February 21, 2018, each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted, That the Town Treasurer and the Board of Selectmen be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver significant events disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Note for the benefit of the holders of the Note from time to time, That we authorize and direct the Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures in such form as the Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax-exempt status of the Note, And that each member of the Board of Selectmen, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other
Voted: Yes
Kathleen M. Conlon stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Richard G. Wells, Jr. moved, David T. Burnes seconded, and the Board voted 2-0 to approve the sale of a $7,244,979 2.25 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note (the "Note") of the Town dated March 7, 2018, and payable August 30, 2018, to Eastern Bank at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $31,891.59, That in connection with the marketing and sale of the Note, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated February 14, 2018, and a final Official Statement dated February 21, 2018, each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted, That the Town Treasurer and the Board of Selectmen be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver significant events disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Note for the benefit of the holders of the Note from time to time, That we authorize and direct the Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures in such form as the Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax-exempt status of the Note, And that each member of the Board of Selectmen, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes..” (Motion: Wells, second: Burnes)
Feb 28Approve the FY2019 Capital Needs Recommendation of the Capital…Motion: To approve the FY2019 Capital Needs Recommendation of the Capital Improvement…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Burnes: Yes
February 28, 2018: Approve the FY2019 Capital Needs Recommendation of the Capital Improvement Planning Committee for Enterprise Funds, as detailed in its February 21, 2018 memo
To approve the FY2019 Capital Needs Recommendation of the Capital Improvement Planning Committee for Enterprise Funds, as detailed in its February 21, 2018 memo.
Voted: Yes
Kathleen M. Conlon stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Richard G. Wells, Jr. moved, David T. Burnes seconded, and the Board voted 2-0 to approve the FY2019 Capital Needs Recommendation of the Capital Improvement Planning Committee for Enterprise Funds, as detailed in its February 21, 2018 memo..” (Motion: Wells, second: Burnes)
Jan 29That the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment…Motion: that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Burnes: Yes
January 29, 2018: That the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below to be financed with the proceeds of the $978,601 portion of the borrowing authorized by the vote of the…
That the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below to be financed with the proceeds of the $978,601 portion of the borrowing authorized by the vote of the Town passed under Article 5 at the May 1, 2017 Annual Town Meeting is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(9) to be as follows: Dept.
Voted: Yes
Kathleen M. Conlon stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Richard G. Wells, Jr. moved, David T. Burnes seconded, and the Board voted 2-0 that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below to be financed with the proceeds of the $978,601 portion of the borrowing authorized by the vote of the Town passed under Article 5 at the May 1, 2017 Annual Town Meeting is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(9) to be as follows: Dept..” (Motion: Wells, second: Burnes)
Votes with no disagreement (61)
From the Milton Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: the members’ campaign websites (Winston Daley, Meghan Haggerty), The Milton Scene (Peter Obersheimer) and the Milton Times (Megan Nolan, photo by Jose Zamora; John Driscoll).
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