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David Abramson
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Abramson 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 20 of 22 Select Board meetings in 2024–2025 Board.
Missed
- Jun 24, 2024 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 10, 2024 · Special: Absent
Every meeting (22)
- May 12, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Apr 28, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Mar 24, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Mar 17, 2025 · Special: Present
- Mar 10, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Mar 7, 2025 · Special: Present
- Feb 24, 2025 · Joint: Present
- Jan 28, 2025 · Special: Present
- Jan 27, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jan 13, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 9, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Nov 12, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Oct 28, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Oct 15, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Sep 23, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Sep 9, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Aug 26, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jul 22, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jun 24, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jun 24, 2024 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 10, 2024 · Special: Absent
- May 28, 2024 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2024–2025 Board
Mar 10Appoint Max Cliggot-Perlt as a regular member on the…Motion: Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Max Cliggot-Perlt as…Passed 3–0 · Abramson: Not recorded
March 10, 2025: Appoint Max Cliggot-Perlt as a regular member on the Board of Assessors with a term to expire on December 31, 2025
Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Max Cliggot-Perlt as a regular member on the Board of Assessors with a term to expire on December 31, 2025.
The minutes give only the count (3-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Max Cliggot-Perlt as a regular member on the Board of Assessors with a term to expire on December 31, 2025. Motion: Erik Borg Second: John Golden Vote: 3-0-1.” (Motion: Borg, second: Golden)
Mar 10Approve the Economic Development Committee's FY2025 grant recommendation 23…Motion: MOVE to approve the Economic Development Committee's FY2025 grant recommendation 23…Passed 3–0 · Abramson: Not recorded
March 10, 2025: Approve the Economic Development Committee's FY2025 grant recommendation 23 as presented
MOVE to approve the Economic Development Committee's FY2025 grant recommendation 23 as presented.
The minutes give only the count (3-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOVE to approve the Economic Development Committee's FY2025 grant recommendation 23 as presented. Motion: Leslie Sandberg Second: John Golden Vote: 3-0-1.” (Motion: Sandberg, second: Golden)
Feb 24Finds that the town is in compliance with the…Motion: Move that the Select Board finds that the town is in…Passed 4–0 · Abramson: Yes
February 24, 2025 (Joint meeting): Finds that the town is in compliance with the DEP's permitted average daily withdrawal of 850,000 with a 2024 average daily withdrawal of 740,213 GPD
Move that the Select Board finds that the town is in compliance with the DEP's permitted average daily withdrawal of 850,000 with a 2024 average daily withdrawal of 740,213 GPD.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Abramson, Golden, Miller, SandbergThe roll call lists Erik Borg as absent.
From the minutes
“Move that the Select Board finds that the town is in compliance with the DEP's permitted average daily withdrawal of 850,000 with a 2024 average daily withdrawal of 740,213 GPD. Motion: Leslie Sandberg Second: Austin Miller Role: David Abramson - Aye John Golden - Aye Erik Borg - *Member Borg was not present for this vote* Austin Miller - Aye Leslie Sandberg - Aye Vote: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Sandberg, second: Miller)
Feb 24Continue to March 10th, 2025 at 7PM the Application…Motion: Move to continue to March 10th, 2025 at 7PM the Application…Passed 4–0 · Abramson: Yes
February 24, 2025 (Joint meeting): Continue to March 10th, 2025 at 7PM the Application by Marissa Jackson on behalf of Eversource Energy requesting permission to relocate JO Pole No. 2/43, anchor and guy along Bradford…
Move to continue to March 10th, 2025 at 7PM the Application by Marissa Jackson on behalf of Eversource Energy requesting permission to relocate JO Pole No. 2/43, anchor and guy along Bradford Street 35'.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Abramson, Borg, Miller, SandbergThe roll call lists John Golden as absent.
From the minutes
“Move to continue to March 10th, 2025 at 7PM the Application by Marissa Jackson on behalf of Eversource Energy requesting permission to relocate JO Pole No. 2/43, anchor and guy along Bradford Street 35'. Motion: Leslie Sandberg Second: Austin Miller Role: David Abramson - Aye John Golden - *Member Golden was not present for this vote* Erik Borg - Aye Austin Miller - Aye Leslie Sandberg - Aye Vote: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Sandberg, second: Miller)
Jan 13After further discussion and comments taken from the applicant,…Motion: After further discussion and comments taken from the applicant, neighborhood and…Passed 4–0 · Abramson: Not recorded
January 13, 2025: After further discussion and comments taken from the applicant, neighborhood and Fire Chief James Roderick, the Board rescinded the previous motion
After further discussion and comments taken from the applicant, neighborhood and Fire Chief James Roderick, the Board rescinded the previous motion
The minutes give the count as 4-0-1, but the roll call reads: David Abramson yes, John Golden yes, Erik Borg yes, Austin Miller no, Leslie Sandberg yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“After further discussion and comments taken from the applicant, neighborhood and Fire Chief James Roderick, the Board rescinded the previous motion: Motion: David Abramson Second: John Golden Role: David Abramson - Aye John Golden - Aye Erik Borg - Aye Austin Miller - Nay Leslie Sandberg - Aye Vote: 4-0-1 Rescinded.” (Motion: Abramson, second: Golden)
Jan 13Direct Town Staff to paint a crosshatch yellow "No…Motion: Moved that the Select Board vote to direct Town Staff to…Passed 4–0 · Abramson: Not recorded
January 13, 2025: Direct Town Staff to paint a crosshatch yellow "No Parking" area on Bradford St. from the corner of Pearl St. to the telephone pole near 155 Bradford St. and/or move…
Moved that the Select Board vote to direct Town Staff to paint a crosshatch yellow "No Parking" area on Bradford St. from the corner of Pearl St. to the telephone pole near 155 Bradford St. and/or move or install additional "No Parking" signage in the area to prevent cars from parking there.
The minutes give the count as 4-0-1, but the roll call reads: David Abramson yes, John Golden yes, Erik Borg yes, Austin Miller no, Leslie Sandberg yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Moved that the Select Board vote to direct Town Staff to paint a crosshatch yellow "No Parking" area on Bradford St. from the corner of Pearl St. to the telephone pole near 155 Bradford St. and/or move or install additional "No Parking" signage in the area to prevent cars from parking there. Motion: Leslie Sandberg Second: John Golden Role: David Abramson - Aye John Golden - Aye Erik Borg - Aye Austin Miller - Nay Leslie Sandberg - Aye Vote: 4-0-1 Approved.” (Motion: Sandberg, second: Golden)
Nov 12Approve the consent agendaMotion: The Consent Agenda was approved without objection. A Role Call was…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Abramson: Yes
November 12, 2024: Approve the consent agenda
The Consent Agenda was approved without objection. A Role Call was taken
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made or seconded this motion.
From the minutes
“The Consent Agenda was approved without objection. A Role Call was taken: David Abramson - Aye John Golden - Aye Erik Borg - Aye Leslie Sandberg - Aye Austin Miller - Aye.”
Nov 12Approve proposal #1 from Staff by Sherry Prada and…Motion: 1. Move to approve proposal #1 from Staff by Sherry Prada…Passed 4–0 · Abramson: Not recorded
November 12, 2024: Approve proposal #1 from Staff by Sherry Prada and the DPW requesting that spot 310 in the School Street parking lot be converted to add a bike rack to accommodate…
1. Move to approve proposal #1 from Staff by Sherry Prada and the DPW requesting that spot 310 in the School Street parking lot be converted to add a bike rack to accommodate an influx in neighborhood bike parking and avoid damage to the wood guardrail.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (David Abramson, John Golden, Austin Miller, Leslie Sandberg and Erik Borg). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“1. Move to approve proposal #1 from Staff by Sherry Prada and the DPW requesting that spot 310 in the School Street parking lot be converted to add a bike rack to accommodate an influx in neighborhood bike parking and avoid damage to the wood guardrail. Motion: Leslie Sandberg Second: John Golden Role: David Abramson - Chair Abramson was absent from the room for this vote. John Golden - Aye Erik Borg - Aye Austin Miller - Aye Leslie Sandberg - Aye Vote: 4-0-0 Approved.” (Motion: Sandberg, second: Golden)
Nov 12Approve proposal #3 from Staff by David Anderson proposing…Motion: 3. Move to approve proposal #3 from Staff by David Anderson…Passed 4–0 · Abramson: Yes
November 12, 2024: Approve proposal #3 from Staff by David Anderson proposing relocating the 'No Parking' sign to a position ahead of the two parking spaces across from 12 Atlantic to provide sufficient…
3. Move to approve proposal #3 from Staff by David Anderson proposing relocating the 'No Parking' sign to a position ahead of the two parking spaces across from 12 Atlantic to provide sufficient space to create two regulation-size parking spaces, as amended by the partial recommendation by Town Staff.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Abramson, Borg, Golden, MillerThe roll call lists Leslie Sandberg as absent.
From the minutes
“3. Move to approve proposal #3 from Staff by David Anderson proposing relocating the 'No Parking' sign to a position ahead of the two parking spaces across from 12 Atlantic to provide sufficient space to create two regulation-size parking spaces, as amended by the partial recommendation by Town Staff. Motion: Austin Miller Second: John Golden Role: David Abramson - Aye John Golden - Aye Erik Borg - Aye Austin Miller - Aye Leslie Sandberg - Member Sandberg was absent from the room for this vote Vote: 4-0-0 Approved as Amended.” (Motion: Miller, second: Golden)
Oct 28That the applicant, Robin Reid, has requested on behalf…Motion: MOVE that the Select Board vote that the applicant, Robin Reid,…Passed 4–0 · Abramson: Not recorded
October 28, 2024: That the applicant, Robin Reid, has requested on behalf of Lexvest 322 Commercial LLC, to withdraw the application to create a 13.7-foot curb cut to accommodate access to an existing…
MOVE that the Select Board vote that the applicant, Robin Reid, has requested on behalf of Lexvest 322 Commercial LLC, to withdraw the application to create a 13.7-foot curb cut to accommodate access to an existing driveway to access the property at 322 Commercial St. (Assessors Map 12-1, Parcel 14/0), without prejudice of any kind.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (David Abramson, John Golden, Erik Borg, Austin Miller and Leslie Sandberg). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Select Board vote that the applicant, Robin Reid, has requested on behalf of Lexvest 322 Commercial LLC, to withdraw the application to create a 13.7-foot curb cut to accommodate access to an existing driveway to access the property at 322 Commercial St. (Assessors Map 12-1, Parcel 14/0), without prejudice of any kind. Motion: John Golden Second: Austin Miller 4-0-0.” (Motion: Golden, second: Miller)
Votes with no disagreement (104)
From the Provincetown Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Select Board agendas and minutes archive. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Provincetown Independent (courtesy of the members, or by Paul Benson). John Golden: Provincetown Banner (Wicked Local), photo by Vincent Guadazno, February 2019.
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