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Allan Howard
Elected townwide · 4 terms in this record
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Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board
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 Howard 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 8 of 9 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed
- Jan 4, 2022 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (9)
- Mar 29, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 1, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 1, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 25, 2022 · Special: Present
- Jan 18, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 4, 2022 · Regular: Absent
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
Mar 29Approve the license, Chapter 138, Section 12Motion: Motion to approve the license, Chapter 138, Section 12, made by…Passed 4–1 · Howard: Yes
March 29, 2022: Approve the license, Chapter 138, Section 12
Motion to approve the license, Chapter 138, Section 12, made by Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved 4-1 with Selectman Plasko opposed. 6:45 p.m. Alexander Haggerty, Treasurer and Collector Mr. Mazzucco introduced Alexander Haggerty as the new Treasurer/Collector for the Town of Norwood.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Donohue, Howard, Lane, MaloneyNo: Plasko
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the license, Chapter 138, Section 12, made by Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved 4-1 with Selectman Plasko opposed. 6:45 p.m. Alexander Haggerty, Treasurer and Collector Mr. Mazzucco introduced Alexander Haggerty as the new Treasurer/Collector for the Town of Norwood..” (Motion: Lane, second: Howard)
Mar 29File – AuthorityMotion: Motion to file made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane.…Passed 4–1 · Howard: Not recorded
March 29, 2022: File – Authority
Motion to file made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved 4-1 with Selectman Donohue abstaining. 2.
The minutes give the count (4-1) and name Helen Abdallah Donohue as abstaining, but the names and count do not match the 5 members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion to file made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved 4-1 with Selectman Donohue abstaining. 2..” (Motion: Howard, second: Lane)
Mar 15Approve the license – feet of new 4 inch…Motion: Motion to approve the license made by Selectman Howard, seconded by…Passed 4–0 · Howard: Yes
March 15, 2022: Approve the license – feet of new 4 inch coated steel at Morse Street Bridge Crossing. Mark Ryan, Director of the DPW stated
Motion to approve the license made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved 4-0 with Mrs. Donohue abstaining.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Howard, Lane, Maloney, PlaskoAbstained: Donohue
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the license made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved 4-0 with Mrs. Donohue abstaining..” (Motion: Howard, second: Lane)
Mar 15Deny the application – feet of new 4 inch…Motion: Motion to deny the application made by Selectman Howard, seconded by…Passed 4–0 · Howard: Yes
March 15, 2022: Deny the application – feet of new 4 inch coated steel at Morse Street Bridge Crossing. Mark Ryan, Director of the DPW stated
Motion to deny the application made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. Motion was approved 4-0 with Mrs. Donohue abstaining.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Howard, Lane, Maloney, PlaskoAbstained: Donohue
From the minutes
“Motion to deny the application made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. Motion was approved 4-0 with Mrs. Donohue abstaining..” (Motion: Howard, second: Lane)
Mar 1Of approving the Class II Auto Dealer’s License to…Motion: On motion of Selectman Lane seconded by Selectman Howard the Board…Passed 4–1 · Howard: Not recorded
March 1, 2022: Of approving the Class II Auto Dealer’s License to be used at 417 Nahatan Street
On motion of Selectman Lane seconded by Selectman Howard the Board voted 4-1 in favor of approving the Class II Auto Dealer’s License to be used at 417 Nahatan Street.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Lane seconded by Selectman Howard the Board voted 4-1 in favor of approving the Class II Auto Dealer’s License to be used at 417 Nahatan Street..” (Motion: Lane, second: Howard)
Mar 1Of entering an inter-municipal agreement with the South Eastern…Motion: On the motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane the…Passed 3–1 · Howard: Not recorded
March 1, 2022: Of entering an inter-municipal agreement with the South Eastern Regional Emergency Communications Center
On the motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane the Board voted 3-1 in favor of entering an inter-municipal agreement with the South Eastern Regional Emergency Communications Center.
The minutes give only the count (3-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“On the motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane the Board voted 3-1 in favor of entering an inter-municipal agreement with the South Eastern Regional Emergency Communications Center..” (Motion: Howard, second: Lane)
Feb 1Of entering the RHSO with Selectman Donohue voting NayMotion: On motion of Selectman Howard, Seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board…Passed 4–1 · Howard: Yes
February 1, 2022: Of entering the RHSO with Selectman Donohue voting Nay
On motion of Selectman Howard, Seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted 4-1 in favor of entering the RHSO with Selectman Donohue voting Nay.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Howard, Lane, Maloney, PlaskoNo: Donohue
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Howard, Seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted 4-1 in favor of entering the RHSO with Selectman Donohue voting Nay..” (Motion: Howard, second: Lane)
Jan 18File – Notification from Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC)Motion: Motion to file made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard.…Passed 4–0 · Howard: Yes
January 18, 2022: File – Notification from Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC)
Motion to file made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard. Selectman Donohue abstained. The motion was approved 4-0. 3.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Howard, Lane, Maloney, PlaskoAbstained: Donohue
From the minutes
“Motion to file made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard. Selectman Donohue abstained. The motion was approved 4-0. 3..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Howard)
Votes with no disagreement (71)
From the Norwood Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Board of Selectmen minutes page. We check every vote against the Selectmen present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: campaign websites (Robert Donnelly, Amanda Grow); The Norwood Record (Cheryl Doyle; Michael Saad, photo by Jeff Sullivan); Norwood Community Media (Matthew Lane, from “Fast Facts with Matt Lane”).
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