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Provincetown Former Select Board member

Louise Venden

Elected townwide · 6 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board

30 of 33meetings attended (91%) · whole board 94%
117votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
1no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
1 of 4split votes where Venden was in the minority · whole board 26%
5abstained
6terms in this record
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 Venden 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.

These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.

Attendance

At the start of 30 of 33 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (33)

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 · Venden: Not recorded

April 4, 2022 (Special meeting): Reconsider recommendation of Article 19

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOVE that the Select Board vote to reconsider recommendation of Article 19.

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Apr 4Indefinitely postpone Article 19Motion: MOVE that the Select Board vote indefinitely postpone Article 19.Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Venden: Not recorded

April 4, 2022 (Special meeting): Indefinitely postpone Article 19

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOVE that the Select Board vote indefinitely postpone Article 19.

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Apr 4Reconsider not recommending Article 34Motion: MOVE that the Select Board vote to reconsider not recommending Article…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Venden: Not recorded

April 4, 2022 (Special meeting): Reconsider not recommending Article 34

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOVE that the Select Board vote to reconsider not recommending Article 34.

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Apr 4Indefinitely postpone Article 34Motion: MOVE that the Select Board vote indefinitely postpone Article 34.Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Venden: Not recorded

April 4, 2022 (Special meeting): Indefinitely postpone Article 34

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MOVE that the Select Board vote indefinitely postpone Article 34.

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

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 · Venden: 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…

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

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 · Venden: 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

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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 · Venden: 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:...

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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 · Venden: Yes

March 14, 2022: Not amend current license agreement to include the Ticket Booth

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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 · Venden: Abstained

March 4, 2022 (Special meeting): Rescind their Monday, February 28, 2022 vote to insert articles into the April 4, 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

ApprovePassed · 4–0

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: Abstained

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Dec 13Take no action: Historic District Commission (PMPM Representative): Thomas…Motion: Move that the Select Board vote take no action.Passed 3–0 · Venden: Abstained

December 13, 2021: Take no action: Historic District Commission (PMPM Representative): Thomas G.J. Trykowski and Brian Orter

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Move that the Select Board vote take no action.

Voted: Abstained

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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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