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Robert Anthony

Elected townwide · 6 terms in this record

Bob Anthony

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Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Board

67 of 68meetings attended (99%) · whole board 92%
346votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
4no votes (1% of votes cast) · whole board 3%
2 of 43split votes where Anthony was in the minority (5%) · whole board 26%
1abstained
6terms in this record

On split votes, Anthony voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Anthony 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 67 of 68 Select Board meetings in 2018–2019 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (68)

Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Board

May 28Article 5 - harbor hill, to the beginning of…Motion: Move that the Select Board vote to move article 5 -…Passed 4–0 · Anthony: Yes

May 28, 2019: Article 5 - harbor hill, to the beginning of the warrant to become Article 1

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Move that the Select Board vote to move article 5 - harbor hill, to the beginning of the warrant to become Article 1.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Anthony, Golden, King, VendenAbstained: Andrews

From the minutes

“Move that the Select Board vote to move article 5 - harbor hill, to the beginning of the warrant to become Article 1. Motion: Louise Venden Seconded: Robert Anthony In Favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstain: 1(ca).” (Motion: Venden, second: Anthony)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

May 23Direct the Acting Town Manager to prepare all necessary…Motion: Move that the Select Board vote to direct the Acting Town…Passed 3–1 · Anthony: Yes

May 23, 2019 (Special meeting): Direct the Acting Town Manager to prepare all necessary paperwork including the warrant, forms of vote, and other required documents in anticipation of a Special Town Meeting to be held…

ApprovePassed · 3–1

Move that the Select Board vote to direct the Acting Town Manager to prepare all necessary paperwork including the warrant, forms of vote, and other required documents in anticipation of a Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday, June 24, 2019 at 6 pm.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Anthony, Golden, VendenNo: Andrews

From the minutes

“Move that the Select Board vote to direct the Acting Town Manager to prepare all necessary paperwork including the warrant, forms of vote, and other required documents in anticipation of a Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday, June 24, 2019 at 6 pm. Motion: Robert Anthony Seconded: Louise Venden VOTED In Favor: 3 Opposed: 1(ca) Abstain:.” (Motion: Anthony, second: Venden)

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

May 13Reconsider vote to approve the Route 6 Shank Painter…Motion: MOVE that the Select Board vote to reconsider vote to approve…Passed 4–1 · Anthony: Yes

May 13, 2019: Reconsider vote to approve the Route 6 Shank Painter Road intersection alternative 1: traffic signal for the preparation of a 25% design submission

ApprovePassed · 4–1

MOVE that the Select Board vote to reconsider vote to approve the Route 6 Shank Painter Road intersection alternative 1: traffic signal for the preparation of a 25% design submission.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Anthony, Golden, King, VendenNo: Andrews

From the minutes

“MOVE that the Select Board vote to reconsider vote to approve the Route 6 Shank Painter Road intersection alternative 1: traffic signal for the preparation of a 25% design submission. Motion: Louise Venden Seconded: John Golden VOTED In Favor: 4 Opposed: 1(ca) Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Venden, second: Golden)

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

May 13Approve the Route 6 Shank Painter Road intersection alternative…Motion: MOVE that the Select Board approve the Route 6 Shank Painter…Passed 4–1 · Anthony: Yes

May 13, 2019: Approve the Route 6 Shank Painter Road intersection alternative roundabout for the preparation of a 25% design submission

ApprovePassed · 4–1

MOVE that the Select Board approve the Route 6 Shank Painter Road intersection alternative roundabout for the preparation of a 25% design submission.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Anthony, Golden, King, VendenNo: Andrews

From the minutes

“MOVE that the Select Board approve the Route 6 Shank Painter Road intersection alternative roundabout for the preparation of a 25% design submission. Motion: Louise Venden Seconded: Lise King RA - when would this project be scheduled RW - FY23, realistically it may be pushed off to FY24 VOTED In Favor: 4 Opposed: 1 (ca) Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Venden, second: King)

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

Apr 29Approve in concept the Location Agreement between the Town…Motion: Move that the Select Board vote to approve in concept the…Passed 5–0 · Anthony: Not recorded

April 29, 2019 (Special meeting): Approve in concept the Location Agreement between the Town of Provincetown and the Starz Corporation to allow for a film production on Town Property between May 28 and June 11,…

ApprovePassed · 5–0

Move that the Select Board vote to approve in concept the Location Agreement between the Town of Provincetown and the Starz Corporation to allow for a film production on Town Property between May 28 and June 11, 2019, and to direct the Acting Town Manager to finalize the agreement in consultation with the Police Chief and Town Counsel.

The minutes give the count as 5-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Cheryl Andrews, Robert Anthony, Lise King and Louise Venden). Showing the count only. The minutes name John Golden as the mover, but John Golden is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.

From the minutes

“Move that the Select Board vote to approve in concept the Location Agreement between the Town of Provincetown and the Starz Corporation to allow for a film production on Town Property between May 28 and June 11, 2019, and to direct the Acting Town Manager to finalize the agreement in consultation with the Police Chief and Town Counsel. Motion: John Golden Seconded: Lise King Vote 5-0-0.” (second: King)

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

Apr 29Take no action to the prop 2 1.2 ballot…Motion: Move that the select board vote to take no action to…Passed 4–1 · Anthony: Not recorded

April 29, 2019 (Special meeting): Take no action to the prop 2 1.2 ballot question

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Move that the select board vote to take no action to the prop 2 1.2 ballot question.

The minutes give the count (4-1) and name Cheryl Andrews, but the names and count do not match the members present (4: Cheryl Andrews, Robert Anthony, Lise King and Louise Venden). Showing the count only. The minutes name John Golden as the seconder, but John Golden is not on the attendance line, so no seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“Move that the select board vote to take no action to the prop 2 1.2 ballot question. Motion: Louise Venden Seconded: John Golden Vote: 4-1(ca)-0.” (Motion: Venden)

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

Apr 29Authorize the Acting Town Manager to issue a Request…Motion: Move that the Select Board vote to authorize the Acting Town…Passed 5–0 · Anthony: Not recorded

April 29, 2019 (Special meeting): Authorize the Acting Town Manager to issue a Request for Proposals to procure an Executive Search Consulting Agency for the hiring of a new Town Manager

ApprovePassed · 5–0

Move that the Select Board vote to authorize the Acting Town Manager to issue a Request for Proposals to procure an Executive Search Consulting Agency for the hiring of a new Town Manager.

The minutes give the count as 5-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Cheryl Andrews, Robert Anthony, Lise King and Louise Venden). Showing the count only. The minutes name John Golden as the seconder, but John Golden is not on the attendance line, so no seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“Move that the Select Board vote to authorize the Acting Town Manager to issue a Request for Proposals to procure an Executive Search Consulting Agency for the hiring of a new Town Manager. Motion: Louise Venden Seconded: John Golden Vote: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Venden)

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

Apr 22Approve the Route 6 Shank Painter Road intersection alternative…Motion: MOVE that the Select Board approve the Route 6 Shank Painter…Failed 2–3 · Anthony: No

April 22, 2019: Approve the Route 6 Shank Painter Road intersection alternative 2: roundabout for the preparation of a 25% design submission

ApproveFailed · 2–3

MOVE that the Select Board approve the Route 6 Shank Painter Road intersection alternative 2: roundabout for the preparation of a 25% design submission.

Voted: No

Yes: King, VendenNo: Andrews, Anthony, GoldenThe minutes give the seconder as "Louise King", which does not match a member present, so no seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“MOVE that the Select Board approve the Route 6 Shank Painter Road intersection alternative 2: roundabout for the preparation of a 25% design submission. Motion: Lise King Seconded: Louise King VOTED In Favor: 2 Opposed: 3 (ra,ca,jg) Abstain: Motion failed..” (Motion: King)

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

Apr 22Approve the Route 6 Shank Painter Road intersection alternative…Motion: Move that the Select Board approve the Route 6 Shank Painter…Passed 3–2 · Anthony: Yes

April 22, 2019: Approve the Route 6 Shank Painter Road intersection alternative 1: traffic signal for the preparation of a 25% design submission

ApprovePassed · 3–2

Move that the Select Board approve the Route 6 Shank Painter Road intersection alternative 1: traffic signal for the preparation of a 25% design submission.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Andrews, Anthony, GoldenNo: King, Venden

From the minutes

“Move that the Select Board approve the Route 6 Shank Painter Road intersection alternative 1: traffic signal for the preparation of a 25% design submission. Motion: John Golden Seconded: Robert Anthony VOTED In favor: 3 Opposed: 2 (lv/lk) Abstain: 0.” (Motion: Golden, second: Anthony)

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

Apr 22Approve Route 6 Alternative 2: Shared use, for the…Motion: Move that the Select Board approve Route 6 Alternative 2: Shared…Passed 4–1 · Anthony: Yes

April 22, 2019: Approve Route 6 Alternative 2: Shared use, for the preparation for a 25% of a design submission

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Move that the Select Board approve Route 6 Alternative 2: Shared use, for the preparation for a 25% of a design submission.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Anthony, Golden, King, VendenNo: Andrews

From the minutes

“Move that the Select Board approve Route 6 Alternative 2: Shared use, for the preparation for a 25% of a design submission. Motion: Lise King Seconded: Louise Venden VOTED In favor: 4 Opposed: 1(ca) Abstain: 0.” (Motion: King, second: Venden)

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

Votes with no disagreement (271)

    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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