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Pepperell Chair
Mark Mathews
At-large · 6 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board
On split votes, Mathews voted the same way as…
- Margaret Scarsdale67% (10 of 15)
- Tony Beattie0% (0 of 15)
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 Mathews 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 31 of 31 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (31)
- Apr 27, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 28, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 10, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 13, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Dec 7, 2021 · Special: Present
- Nov 29, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 15, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 15, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Oct 25, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 27, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 20, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 26, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 28, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 16, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Jun 12, 2021 · Special: Present
- Jun 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 24, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 10, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2021 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
Apr 11Allocate an amount of $100,000.00 for Affordable Housing DevelopmentMotion: On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr.…Passed 2–1 · Mathews: Yes
April 11, 2022: Allocate an amount of $100,000.00 for Affordable Housing Development
On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr. Beattie, it was voted to allocate an amount of $100,000.00 for Affordable Housing Development. Mr. Beattie voted nay.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Mathews, ScarsdaleNo: BeattieThe minutes name Tony Beattie (no) and record the motion as passed; with 3 members present, the other members are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr. Beattie, it was voted to allocate an amount of $100,000.00 for Affordable Housing Development. Mr. Beattie voted nay..” (Motion: Mathews, second: Beattie)
Apr 11Recommend Outdoor Lighting Bylaw articleMotion: On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr.…Passed 2–1 · Mathews: No
April 11, 2022: Recommend Outdoor Lighting Bylaw article
On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr. Beattie, it was voted to recommend Outdoor Lighting Bylaw article. Mr. Mathews voted nay.
Voted: No
Yes: Beattie, ScarsdaleNo: MathewsThe minutes name Mark Mathews (no) and record the motion as passed; with 3 members present, the other members are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr. Beattie, it was voted to recommend Outdoor Lighting Bylaw article. Mr. Mathews voted nay..” (Motion: Mathews, second: Beattie)
Apr 11Recommend Adaptive Re- Use By-Law articleMotion: On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr.…Passed 2–1 · Mathews: Yes
April 11, 2022: Recommend Adaptive Re- Use By-Law article
On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was voted to recommend Adaptive Re- Use By-Law article. Mr. Beattie voted nay.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Mathews, ScarsdaleNo: BeattieThe minutes name Tony Beattie (no) and record the motion as passed; with 3 members present, the other members are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was voted to recommend Adaptive Re- Use By-Law article. Mr. Beattie voted nay..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Mathews)
Apr 11Recommend Public Safety Infrastructure Improvements articleMotion: On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr.…Passed 2–1 · Mathews: Yes
April 11, 2022: Recommend Public Safety Infrastructure Improvements article
On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr. Beattie, it was voted to recommend Public Safety Infrastructure Improvements article. Mr. Beattie voted nay.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Mathews, ScarsdaleNo: BeattieThe minutes name Tony Beattie (no) and record the motion as passed; with 3 members present, the other members are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr. Beattie, it was voted to recommend Public Safety Infrastructure Improvements article. Mr. Beattie voted nay..” (Motion: Mathews, second: Beattie)
Mar 28Have the Town Finance Committee review the Select Board's…Motion: On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr.…Passed 2–1 · Mathews: No
March 28, 2022: Have the Town Finance Committee review the Select Board's allocations of ARPA funds
On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was voted to have the Town Finance Committee review the Select Board's allocations of ARPA funds. Mr. Mathews voted nay.
Voted: No
Yes: Beattie, ScarsdaleNo: MathewsThe minutes name Mark Mathews (no) and record the motion as passed; with 3 members present, the other members are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was voted to have the Town Finance Committee review the Select Board's allocations of ARPA funds. Mr. Mathews voted nay..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Mathews)
Mar 28Allocate an amount of $32, 500.00 to upgrade the…Motion: On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr.…Passed 2–1 · Mathews: Yes
March 28, 2022: Allocate an amount of $32, 500.00 to upgrade the Town email server
On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr. Beattie, it was voted to allocate an amount of $32, 500.00 to upgrade the Town email server. Mr. Beattie voted nay.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Mathews, ScarsdaleNo: BeattieThe minutes name Tony Beattie (no) and record the motion as passed; with 3 members present, the other members are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr. Beattie, it was voted to allocate an amount of $32, 500.00 to upgrade the Town email server. Mr. Beattie voted nay..” (Motion: Mathews, second: Beattie)
Mar 28Allocate $15,000.00 for Voting Management equipmentMotion: On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr.…Failed 0–3 · Mathews: No
March 28, 2022: Allocate $15,000.00 for Voting Management equipment
On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr. Beattie, it was voted to allocate $15,000.00 for Voting Management equipment. All voted nay. Motion failed.
Voted: No
No: Beattie, Mathews, ScarsdaleThe minutes say “All voted nay.”
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr. Beattie, it was voted to allocate $15,000.00 for Voting Management equipment. All voted nay. Motion failed..” (Motion: Mathews, second: Beattie)
Mar 28Allocate an amount of $39,000.00 for Open Library on…Motion: On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr.…Failed 0–3 · Mathews: No
March 28, 2022: Allocate an amount of $39,000.00 for Open Library on Monday's Pilot
On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was voted to allocate an amount of $39,000.00 for Open Library on Monday's Pilot. All voted nay. Motion failed.
Voted: No
No: Beattie, Mathews, ScarsdaleThe minutes say “All voted nay.”
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was voted to allocate an amount of $39,000.00 for Open Library on Monday's Pilot. All voted nay. Motion failed..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Mathews)
Mar 14Allow the public to make a 2-minute presentation regarding…Motion: On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr.…Failed 1–2 · Mathews: No
March 14, 2022: Allow the public to make a 2-minute presentation regarding ARPA spending to the Board
On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was voted to allow the public to make a 2-minute presentation regarding ARPA spending to the Board. Mr. Beattie - aye, Mr. Mathews and Ms. Scarsdale - nay. Motion did not carry.
Voted: No
Yes: BeattieNo: Mathews, Scarsdale
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Mr. Mathews, it was voted to allow the public to make a 2-minute presentation regarding ARPA spending to the Board. Mr. Beattie - aye, Mr. Mathews and Ms. Scarsdale - nay. Motion did not carry..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Mathews)
Mar 2Move the spending of $1.8 million of the ARPA…Motion: On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Ms.…Failed 1–2 · Mathews: No
March 2, 2022: Move the spending of $1.8 million of the ARPA funds to the Town Meeting
On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Ms. Scarsdale, it was voted to move the spending of $1.8 million of the ARPA funds to the Town Meeting. Ms. Scarsdale and Mr. Mathews- Nay, Mr. Beattie - Aye. Motion does not carry.
Voted: No
Yes: BeattieNo: Mathews, Scarsdale
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Beattie and seconded by Ms. Scarsdale, it was voted to move the spending of $1.8 million of the ARPA funds to the Town Meeting. Ms. Scarsdale and Mr. Mathews- Nay, Mr. Beattie - Aye. Motion does not carry..” (Motion: Beattie, second: Scarsdale)
Votes with no disagreement (217)
From the Pepperell Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Tony Beattie from his campaign website (Anthony Beattie for Pepperell Selectman); Mark Mathews from the Nashoba Valley Voice / Lowell Sun (April 30, 2021). No photo found for Chuck Walkovich.
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