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Orleans Member
Kevin Galligan
Elected townwide · 8 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2019–2020 Board
On split votes, Galligan voted the same way as…
- Mark Mathison86% (6 of 7)
- Mefford Runyon86% (6 of 7)
- David Currier50% (3 of 6)
- Cecil Newcomb43% (3 of 7)
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 Galligan 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 25 of 26 Select Board meetings in 2019–2020 Board.
Missed
- Mar 16, 2020 · Special: Absent
Every meeting (26)
- Jun 17, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 9, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 5, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 3, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2020 · Special: Present
- May 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 29, 2020 · Special: Present
- Apr 22, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 1, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 16, 2020 · Special: Absent
- Mar 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 26, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 20, 2020 · Work Session: Present
- Feb 19, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 12, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 5, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 29, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 22, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 8, 2020 · Special: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board
Jun 17Request reconsideration of the vote of Article 42 and…Motion: To request reconsideration of the vote of Article 42 and provide…Passed 4–0 · Galligan: Yes
June 17, 2020: Request reconsideration of the vote of Article 42 and provide the moderator with an updated index and to inform the voters that the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously in favor…
To request reconsideration of the vote of Article 42 and provide the moderator with an updated index and to inform the voters that the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously in favor of Article 42
Voted: Yes
Yes: Galligan, Mathison, Newcomb, RunyonAbstained: Currier
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to request reconsideration of the vote of Article 42 and provide the moderator with an updated index and to inform the voters that the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously in favor of Article 42. 2nd by Mr. Galligan. The vote was 4-0-1 with Mr. Mathison, Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon & Mr. Newcomb voting aye and Mr. Currier abstaining..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Galligan)
Jun 17Move Article 42 to after Article 12 on the…Motion: To move Article 42 to after Article 12 on the Annual…Passed 4–0 · Galligan: Yes
June 17, 2020: Move Article 42 to after Article 12 on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To move Article 42 to after Article 12 on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Voted: Yes
Yes: Galligan, Mathison, Newcomb, RunyonAbstained: Currier
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to move Article 42 to after Article 12 on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, nd by Mr. Runyon. The vote was 4-0- 1 with Mr. Mathison, Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon & Mr. Newcomb voting aye and Mr. Currier abstaining..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Runyon)
Jun 17Designate the Emergency Personnel under the Vehicle Take Home…Motion: To designate the Emergency Personnel under the Vehicle Take Home Policy…Passed 4–1 · Galligan: Yes
June 17, 2020: Designate the Emergency Personnel under the Vehicle Take Home Policy as recommended in the Town Administrator' s memo
To designate the Emergency Personnel under the Vehicle Take Home Policy as recommended in the Town Administrator' s memo
Voted: Yes
Yes: Currier, Galligan, Mathison, RunyonNo: Newcomb
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to designate the Emergency Personnel under the Vehicle Take Home Policy as recommended in the Town Administrator' s memo, 2' by Mr. Runyon. The vote was 4-1- 0 with Mr. Mathison, Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon& Mr. Currier voting aye and Mr. Newcomb voting nay by roll call..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Runyon)
May 13The Board of Selectmen recommend Article 42 in the…Motion: that the Board of Selectmen recommend Article 42 in the amount…Passed 3–1 · Galligan: Yes
May 13, 2020: The Board of Selectmen recommend Article 42 in the amount of 12, 218,000 to fund additional costs for downtown sewer project
That the Board of Selectmen recommend Article 42 in the amount of 12, 218,000 to fund additional costs for downtown sewer project
Voted: Yes
Yes: Galligan, Mathison, RunyonNo: NewcombAbstained: Currier
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved that the Board of Selectmen recommend Article 42 in the amount of 12, 218,000 to fund additional costs for downtown sewer project, 2nd by Mr. Galligan. The vote was 3- 1- 1 with Mr. Mathison, Mr. Runyon & Mr. Galligan voting aye, Mr. Newcomb voting nay and Mr. Currier abstaining..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Galligan)
May 13Decrease $35,000 for the Affordable Housing Coordinator and defer…Motion: To decrease $35,000 for the Affordable Housing Coordinator and defer to…Failed 2–3 · Galligan: Yes
May 13, 2020: Decrease $35,000 for the Affordable Housing Coordinator and defer to Fall STM
To decrease $35,000 for the Affordable Housing Coordinator and defer to Fall STM
Voted: Yes
Yes: Galligan, NewcombNo: Currier, Mathison, Runyon
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to decrease $35,000 for the Affordable Housing Coordinator and defer to Fall STM, 2" d by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 2-3- 0 with Mr. Galligan and Mr. Newcomb voting aye, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison and Mr. Currier voting nay..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Newcomb)
May 13Place debt exclusion question on the annual election ballot…Motion: To place debt exclusion question on the annual election ballot for…Passed 4–0 · Galligan: Yes
May 13, 2020: Place debt exclusion question on the annual election ballot for Article 42
To place debt exclusion question on the annual election ballot for Article 42. Fund Additional Cost for Downtown Sewer Project Construction
Voted: Yes
Yes: Galligan, Mathison, Newcomb, RunyonAbstained: Currier
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to place debt exclusion question on the annual election ballot for Article 42. Fund Additional Cost for Downtown Sewer Project Construction, 2nd by Mr. Galligan. The vote was 4-0-1 with Mr. Mathison, Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon& Mr. Newcomb all voting aye and Mr. Currier abstaining..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Galligan)
May 6Participate in the Regional Community Development Block Grant for…Motion: To participate in the Regional Community Development Block Grant for COVID-19…Passed 4–0 · Galligan: Yes
May 6, 2020: Participate in the Regional Community Development Block Grant for COVID-19 emergency funds
To participate in the Regional Community Development Block Grant for COVID-19 emergency funds
Voted: Yes
Yes: Galligan, Mathison, Newcomb, RunyonAbstained: Currier
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to participate in the Regional Community Development Block Grant for COVID-19 emergency funds, 2" by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 4-0-1 with Mr. Mathison, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Galligan & Mr. Newcomb voting aye and Mr. Currier abstaining by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Newcomb)
Apr 15Follow the recommendation of the Town Administrator of the…Motion: To follow the recommendation of the Town Administrator of the positions…Passed 4–1 · Galligan: Yes
April 15, 2020: Follow the recommendation of the Town Administrator of the positions to be included in the budget for the June 2020 Town Meeting
To follow the recommendation of the Town Administrator of the positions to be included in the budget for the June 2020 Town Meeting
Voted: Yes
Yes: Currier, Galligan, Mathison, RunyonNo: Newcomb
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to follow the recommendation of the Town Administrator of the positions to be included in the budget for the June 2020 Town Meeting, 2' by Mr. Galligan. The vote was 4- 1- 0, with Mr. Mathison, Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon& Mr. Currier all voting aye by roll call. Mr. Newcomb voted nay..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Galligan)
Mar 18Approve the new water rates effective July 1, 2020Motion: To approve the new water rates effective July 1, 2020Passed 4–1 · Galligan: Yes
March 18, 2020: Approve the new water rates effective July 1, 2020
To approve the new water rates effective July 1, 2020
Voted: Yes
Yes: Galligan, Mathison, Newcomb, RunyonNo: CurrierThe minutes give the count as "4- 1- 0( Currier)"; the member named in parentheses is shown as voting no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to approve the new water rates effective July 1, 2020, 2" d by Mr. Runyon and approved 4- 1- 0( Currier)..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Runyon)
Mar 4Place the closing article on the town meeting warrantMotion: To place the closing article on the town meeting warrantPassed Unanimous, 3 present · Galligan: Yes
March 4, 2020: Place the closing article on the town meeting warrant
To place the closing article on the town meeting warrant
Voted: Yes
Mefford Runyon had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to place the closing article on the town meeting warrant, 2nd by Mr. Newcomb and approved 3- 0- 0..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Newcomb)
Votes with no disagreement (126)
From the Orleans 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 Cape Cod Chronicle.
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