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Provincetown Vice Chair
John Golden
Elected townwide · 9 terms in this record
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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 Golden 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 33 of 33 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (33)
- May 9, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 4, 2022 · Special: Present
- Mar 28, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 4, 2022 · Special: Present
- Feb 28, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 2, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 10, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 15, 2021 · Special: Present
- Dec 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 8, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 1, 2021 · Special: Present
- Oct 25, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 18, 2021 · Special: Present
- Oct 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 27, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 26, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 25, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 19, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 28, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 28, 2021 · Special: Present
- Jun 16, 2021 · Special: Present
- Jun 14, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 24, 2021 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
Apr 4Reconsider recommendation of Article 19Motion: MOVE that the Select Board vote to reconsider recommendation of Article…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Golden: Yes
April 4, 2022 (Special meeting): Reconsider recommendation of Article 19
MOVE that the Select Board vote to reconsider recommendation of Article 19.
Voted: Yes
Louise Venden had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Select Board vote to reconsider recommendation of Article 19. Motion: David Abramson Seconded: Leslie Sandberg Yea: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Abramson, second: Sandberg)
Apr 4Indefinitely postpone Article 19Motion: MOVE that the Select Board vote indefinitely postpone Article 19.Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Golden: Yes
April 4, 2022 (Special meeting): Indefinitely postpone Article 19
MOVE that the Select Board vote indefinitely postpone Article 19.
Voted: Yes
Louise Venden had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Select Board vote indefinitely postpone Article 19. Motion: David Abramson Seconded: Leslie Sandberg Yea: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Abramson, second: Sandberg)
Apr 4Reconsider not recommending Article 34Motion: MOVE that the Select Board vote to reconsider not recommending Article…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Golden: Yes
April 4, 2022 (Special meeting): Reconsider not recommending Article 34
MOVE that the Select Board vote to reconsider not recommending Article 34.
Voted: Yes
Louise Venden had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Select Board vote to reconsider not recommending Article 34. Motion: Leslie Sandberg Seconded: John Golden Yea: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Sandberg, second: Golden)
Apr 4Indefinitely postpone Article 34Motion: MOVE that the Select Board vote indefinitely postpone Article 34.Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Golden: Yes
April 4, 2022 (Special meeting): Indefinitely postpone Article 34
MOVE that the Select Board vote indefinitely postpone Article 34.
Voted: Yes
Louise Venden had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Select Board vote indefinitely postpone Article 34. Motion: Leslie Sandberg Seconded: John Golden Yea: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Sandberg, second: Golden)
Mar 14Appoint Peter Okun to the Provincetown's representative on the…Motion: Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Peter Okun to…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Golden: Yes
March 14, 2022: Appoint Peter Okun to the Provincetown's representative on the Cape Cod Commission with a term to expire on April 24, 2022 and to fill the following term to expire on…
Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Peter Okun to the Provincetown's representative on the Cape Cod Commission with a term to expire on April 24, 2022 and to fill the following term to expire on April 24, 2025.
Voted: Yes
David Abramson had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Move that the Select Board vote to appoint Peter Okun to the Provincetown's representative on the Cape Cod Commission with a term to expire on April 24, 2022 and to fill the following term to expire on April 24, 2025. Motion: Leslie Sandberg Second: Louise Venden Yea: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Sandberg, second: Venden)
Mar 14Finds that the town is in compliance with the…Motion: Move that the Select Board finds that the town is in…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Golden: Yes
March 14, 2022: Finds that the town is in compliance with the DEP's permitted average daily withdrawal of 850,000 with a 2021 average daily withdrawal of 717,068 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 2021 average daily withdrawal of 717,068 gpd
Voted: Yes
David Abramson had left the meeting.
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 2021 average daily withdrawal of 717,068 gpd Motion: Leslie Sandberg Seconded: Louise Venden Yea: 4 Nay:0 Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Sandberg, second: Venden)
Mar 14Make the following 2022 allocations to growth management: Category…Motion: Move that the Select Board make the following 2022 allocations to…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Golden: Yes
March 14, 2022: Make the following 2022 allocations to growth management: Category 1a: 1650* gallons Category 1b: 0* gallons Category 1c: 0* gallons Category 2: 1,100 gallons Category 3: 1,870 gallons Category 4:...
Move that the Select Board make the following 2022 allocations to growth management: Category 1a: 1650* gallons Category 1b: 0* gallons Category 1c: 0* gallons Category 2: 1,100 gallons Category 3: 1,870 gallons Category 4: 1,250 gallons Category 4a: 2,500 gallons
Voted: Yes
David Abramson had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Move that the Select Board make the following 2022 allocations to growth management: Category 1a: 1650* gallons Category 1b: 0* gallons Category 1c: 0* gallons Category 2: 1,100 gallons Category 3: 1,870 gallons Category 4: 1,250 gallons Category 4a: 2,500 gallons Motion: Louise Venden Seconded: John Golden Yea: 4 Nay:0 Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Venden, second: Golden)
Mar 14Not amend current license agreement to include the Ticket…Motion: Move that the Select Board vote to not amend current license…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Golden: Yes
March 14, 2022: Not amend current license agreement to include the Ticket Booth
Move that the Select Board vote to not amend current license agreement to include the Ticket Booth.
Voted: Yes
David Abramson had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Move that the Select Board vote to not amend current license agreement to include the Ticket Booth. Motion: Leslie Sandberg Second: Louise Venden. Yea:4 Nay:0 Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Sandberg, second: Venden)
Mar 4Rescind their Monday, February 28, 2022 vote to insert…Motion: MOVE that the Select Board vote to rescind their Monday, February…Passed 4–0 · Golden: Yes
March 4, 2022 (Special meeting): Rescind their Monday, February 28, 2022 vote to insert articles into the April 4, 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
MOVE that the Select Board vote to rescind their Monday, February 28, 2022 vote to insert articles into the April 4, 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Abramson, Anthony, Golden, SandbergAbstained: Venden
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Select Board vote to rescind their Monday, February 28, 2022 vote to insert articles into the April 4, 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Motion: David Abramson Seconded: Leslie Sandberg VOTE Yea: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1 (lv) Deposition: Approve.” (Motion: Abramson, second: Sandberg)
Dec 13Take no action: Historic District Commission (PMPM Representative): Thomas…Motion: Move that the Select Board vote take no action.Passed 3–0 · Golden: Yes
December 13, 2021: Take no action: Historic District Commission (PMPM Representative): Thomas G.J. Trykowski and Brian Orter
Move that the Select Board vote take no action.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Abramson, Golden, SandbergAbstained: Anthony, Venden
From the minutes
“Move that the Select Board vote take no action. Motion: John Golden Seconded: David Abramson VOTED In favor: 3 Oppose: 0 Abstain: 2 (LV/RA).” (Motion: Golden, second: Abramson)
Votes with no disagreement (107)
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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