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Stanley Widak
Elected townwide · 2 terms in this record
Stanley Widak, Jr.
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- 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 Widak 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 20 of 21 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed
- Jan 25, 2022 · Joint: Absent
Every meeting (21)
- Mar 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 28, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 25, 2022 · Joint: Absent
- Jan 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 10, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 27, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 22, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 8, 2021 · Regular: Present (Stanley Widak joined the meeting after it began (after the executive-session vote).)
- Oct 25, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 6, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 27, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 16, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Aug 16, 2021 · Special: Present
- Jul 19, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 8, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 21, 2021 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
Dec 13Sign the Memorandum of Understanding with Foxboro, Easton, Mansfield,…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Widak and a second by Mr.…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Widak: Yes
December 13, 2021: Sign the Memorandum of Understanding with Foxboro, Easton, Mansfield, Norton and Sharon for shared public health inspectors
On a motion by Mr. Widak and a second by Mr. Johnson, PASSED: Unanimous.
Voted: Yes
The minutes describe the request in the item above the motion and do not repeat the motion’s wording.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Widak and a second by Mr. Johnson, PASSED: Unanimous..” (Motion: Widak, second: Johnson)
Aug 23Appoint Denise Nado to fill the Library Trustees vacancy…Motion: Motion by Mrs. LaMontagne, Second by Mr. Widak: I move that…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Widak: Yes
August 23, 2021: Appoint Denise Nado to fill the Library Trustees vacancy until the annual town election (joint vote with the Library Trustees)
Motion by Mrs. LaMontagne, Second by Mr. Widak: I move that that the Select Board and the Board of Library Trustees appoint Denise Nado to serve until the annual town election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sherrill Minch. Mrs. LaMontagne, Mrs. Watkinson, Mr. Widak, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Kelly all voted in the affirmative. PASSED: Unanimously.
Voted: Yes
This was a joint vote with the Library Trustees; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The motion was made by Mrs. LaMontagne, who is not a Select Board member.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mrs. LaMontagne, Second by Mr. Widak: I move that that the Select Board and the Board of Library Trustees appoint Denise Nado to serve until the annual town election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sherrill Minch. Mrs. LaMontagne, Mrs. Watkinson, Mr. Widak, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Kelly all voted in the affirmative. PASSED: Unanimously..” (second: Widak)
Aug 16Appoint Justin Alexander to the vacant Planning Board position…Motion: Motion by Mr. Widak and seconded by Mr. Johnson to appoint…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Widak: Yes
August 16, 2021 (Joint meeting): Appoint Justin Alexander to the vacant Planning Board position until the 2022 annual town election
Motion by Mr. Widak and seconded by Mr. Johnson to appoint Justin Alexander to the vacant Planning Board position until the 2022 annual town election. Passed: 5-0-0.
Voted: Yes
This was a joint vote with the Planning Board; the minutes record 5-0-0 for both boards together, so each Select Board member present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Widak and seconded by Mr. Johnson to appoint Justin Alexander to the vacant Planning Board position until the 2022 annual town election. Passed: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Widak, second: Johnson)
Jul 19In accordance with the Town Bylaws Chapter 346, that…Motion: Mr. Johnson motioned to in accordance with the Town Bylaws Chapter…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Widak: Yes
July 19, 2021: In accordance with the Town Bylaws Chapter 346, that the Board approve the temporary vendor licenses of Aptive a a Environmental in the names of Chase Adams, Brett Barazoto, John…
Mr. Johnson motioned to in accordance with the Town Bylaws Chapter 346, that the Board approve the temporary vendor licenses of Aptive a a Environmental in the names of Chase Adams, Brett Barazoto, John Ellis, Tanner Evans, Carter Jones, Graham Jones, Macy LeCheminant, Benjamin Linchenko, Joseph Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Benjamin Peterson, Davis Stobbe, Ryan Stokes, Stephen Tveten, and Blake Wayment. Such licenses to be valid from July 23, 2021 until July 30, 2021 during the hours of 11 a.m. until sunset, seconded by Mr. Johnson Motion Voted Unanimously
Voted: Yes
The minutes name Jeff Johnson as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Johnson motioned to in accordance with the Town Bylaws Chapter 346, that the Board approve the temporary vendor licenses of Aptive a a Environmental in the names of Chase Adams, Brett Barazoto, John Ellis, Tanner Evans, Carter Jones, Graham Jones, Macy LeCheminant, Benjamin Linchenko, Joseph Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Benjamin Peterson, Davis Stobbe, Ryan Stokes, Stephen Tveten, and Blake Wayment. Such licenses to be valid from July 23, 2021 until July 30, 2021 during the hours of 11 a.m. until sunset, seconded by Mr. Johnson Motion Voted Unanimously.” (Motion: Johnson)
Jun 21Approve the Water and Sewer Rates as presented for…Motion: Mr. Johnson motioned to approve the Water and Sewer Rates as…Passed 2–0 · Widak: Abstained
June 21, 2021: Approve the Water and Sewer Rates as presented for FY22
Mr. Johnson motioned to approve the Water and Sewer Rates as presented for FY22, seconded by Mr. Kelly Motion Adopted Yea - Mr. Kelly, Mr. Johnson Abstain - Mr. Widak
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Johnson, KellyAbstained: Widak
From the minutes
“Mr. Johnson motioned to approve the Water and Sewer Rates as presented for FY22, seconded by Mr. Kelly Motion Adopted Yea - Mr. Kelly, Mr. Johnson Abstain - Mr. Widak.” (Motion: Johnson, second: Kelly)
Votes with no disagreement (98)
From the Plainville 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. Select Board member photos: North TV (local cable TV for North Attleborough and Plainville): Jeff Johnson from its April 5, 2024 election story “Johnson defeats Wydak for select board seat”; Brian Kelly from “Brian Noble and Brian Kelly Discuss the Upcoming Election”; Steven Albert from its 2026 Plainville Select Board candidate interviews. Former members show initials.
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