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Randolph Town Council
How the Randolph Town Council voted, from the Town Council’s official minutes. 9 members: 5 elected townwide (at-large) and 4 elected by district. Nine members. Arthur Goldstein was Council President in 2018, with Jason Adams as Vice President (the minutes of the January 2, 2018 inauguration are not online; later minutes show both roles). On January 14, 2019 the board chose Jason Adams as President in a roll call between Mr. Adams and Mr. Goldstein, and Katrina Huff-Larmond as Vice President. MassVoter has loaded this council's minutes from January 8, 2018 on. Covers 48 meetings, January 8 to December 16, 2019.
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What does the Town Council do? It is the town’s lawmaking body (this town has no Town Meeting). It passes local laws (bylaws or ordinances), votes on the yearly budget, and approves borrowing and zoning changes.
The council hires the town manager or administrator, who runs the town day to day and proposes the budget.
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Members
James BurgessMember · Member at-large · at 43 of 48 meetings
Christos AlexopoulosMember · District 4 member · at 44 of 48 meetings
Natacha ClergerMember · Member at-large · at 48 of 48 meetingsKenrick CliftonMember · District 1 member · at 39 of 48 meetings
Ryan EganMember · Member at-large · at 39 of 48 meetings
Katrina Huff-LarmondVice President (2019) · District 3 member · at 44 of 48 meetingsWilliam AlexopoulosMember · Town Member · at 45 of 48 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
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Loaded: Town Council minutes from January 8, 2018 through September 14, 2026, full-board meetings only (council subcommittee and Plan Review Authority meetings are not included). Minutes from 2022 on come from the town’s Municode meetings portal; 2018 to 2021 minutes come from the town’s Agenda Center, which holds council minutes back to 2000 (MassVoter has loaded 2018 on). Not here: meetings with an agenda but no minutes online, including January 22, February 12 and February 26, 2018 and June 14, 2021 and August 21, 2023 (the posted “minutes” file is the agenda), the inauguration meetings of January 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024, several 2019 to 2021 meetings (such as September 12 and 23, 2019, March 2020 and September 27, October 26 and December 6, 2021), joint meetings with the Planning Board (2024 to 2025), July 14, 2025, the August 6, 2025 workshop, and meetings after September 14, 2026 (the September 28, 2026 minutes are not posted yet). Three files (January 31 and April 25, 2022 and June 23, 2025) are scanned copies, which MassVoter read with text-recognition software. Randolph’s minutes give a count such as “Roll Call Vote: 7-1-0 (Nays: Burgess; Absent: Egan)”, and many votes, especially in 2018 to 2021 and from 2025 on, list each member’s vote by name. When the count matches the members present, we show every member present as voting yes; when the minutes name the members who voted no or abstained (or list everyone’s vote), we show each vote as recorded. Members the minutes list as absent for a vote, who had left, or who had not yet arrived are left out of that vote. Where the minutes give a split count without names, the count does not match the members present, a roll call lists a member who is not on the attendance line, or the names and the count do not match, we show the count only and add a note. A few votes have no count written down; we show those as passed or failed with no count. Votes choosing between candidates are shown without individual votes, with a note quoting the roll call. Votes by the School Committee and Stetson Hall Trustees at joint meetings, and joint votes that count both boards together, are not included. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Dec 16Approve Council Order: Council Order 2019-072: Transfer of Water/Sewer…Motion: Member Huff-Larmond - Motion to approve Council Order, seconded by Member…Passed 6–0 · see note
December 16, 2019: Approve Council Order: Council Order 2019-072: Transfer of Water/Sewer Retained Earnings to Water Treatment Stablization Fund
Councilor Huff-Larmond - Motion to approve Council Order, seconded by Councilor Clifton.
Yes: Adams, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-LarmondThe minutes list William Alexopoulos and James Burgess as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Huff-Larmond - Motion to approve Council Order, seconded by Councilor Clifton. Vote: 6-0-0 (Councilor C. Alexopoulos absent. Councilor W. Alexopoulos and Councilor Burgess not in the room at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: Huff-Larmond, second: Clifton)
Dec 2Amend the motion to make the residential tax rate…Motion: Moved to amend the motion to make the residential tax rate…Failed 2–6 · No: Adams, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond
December 2, 2019: Amend the motion to make the residential tax rate be 1.68
Moved to amend the motion to make the residential tax rate be 1.68, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos for discussion.
Yes: Christos Alexopoulos, William AlexopoulosNo: Adams, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-LarmondThe minutes do not name the mover.
From the minutes
“Roll-call Vote on Councilor W. Alexopoulos motion to amend the shift to 1.68: Councilor Clerger - No Councilor Clifton - No Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Adams - No Councilor Huff-Larmond - No Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Goldstein - No Councilor Egan - No 2-6-0.” (second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Dec 2Amend the 1.75 to 1.73Motion: Member Egan - Made a motion to amend the 1.75 to…Failed 3–5 · No: Adams, Clerger, Clifton, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond
December 2, 2019: Amend the 1.75 to 1.73
Councilor Egan - Made a motion to amend the 1.75 to 1.73, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos.
Yes: Christos Alexopoulos, Egan, William AlexopoulosNo: Adams, Clerger, Clifton, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond
From the minutes
“Councilor Egan - Made a motion to amend the 1.75 to 1.73, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos. This doesn't shift dramatically for residents. If does shift if you are a small business. Would give a $7 increase in residential taxes, one small way to look at the long game. Councilor Clifton - In good conscience I could not further increase the taxes of our homeowners. Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Not a true statement Councilor Clifton, they go up 2.5% every year. Lower the budget and then you can lower the taxes. Roll-call Vote on Councilor Egans motion to amend the shift to 1.73: Councilor Egan - Yes Councilor Goldstein - No Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Huff-Larmond - No Councilor Adams - No Councilor W. Alexopoulos Yes Councilor Clifton - No Councilor Clerger - No 3-5-0.” (Motion: Egan, second: William Alexopoulos)
Dec 2A residential tax rate of 1.75% which would make…Motion: Member Goldstein - Made a motion to move a residential tax…Passed 5–3 · No: Christos Alexopoulos, Egan, William Alexopoulos
December 2, 2019: A residential tax rate of 1.75% which would make residential $14.91, Commercial rate $29.08 and Industrial $29.09 per thousand
Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to move a residential tax rate of 1.75% which would make residential $14.91, Commercial rate $29.08 and Industrial $29.09 per thousand, seconded by Councilor Adams.
Yes: Adams, Clerger, Clifton, Goldstein, Huff-LarmondNo: Christos Alexopoulos, Egan, William Alexopoulos
From the minutes
“Roll-Call vote: Councilor Clerger - Yes Councilor Clifton - Yes Councilor W. Alexopoulos - No Councilor Adams - Yes Councilor Huff-Larmond - Yes Councilor C. Alexopoulos - No Councilor Goldstein - Yes Councilor Egan - No 5-3-0 Motion passes (Councilor Burgess absent)..” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Adams)
Dec 2Not accept an Open Space ExemptionMotion: Member Goldstein - Made a motion to not accept an Open…Passed 7–1 · No: Christos Alexopoulos
December 2, 2019: Not accept an Open Space Exemption
Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to not accept an Open Space Exemption, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond.
Yes: Adams, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosNo: Christos Alexopoulos
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to not accept an Open Space Exemption, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond. Vote: 7-1-0 (Councilor C. Alexopoulos in the negative. Councilor Burgess absent)..” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Huff-Larmond)
Dec 2Not adopt a Residential ExemptionMotion: Member Goldstein - Made a motion to not adopt a Residential…Passed 7–1 · No: Egan
December 2, 2019: Not adopt a Residential Exemption
Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to not adopt a Residential Exemption, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond.
Yes: Adams, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosNo: Egan
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to not adopt a Residential Exemption, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond. Vote: 7-1-0 (Councilor Egan in the negative. Councilor Burgess absent)..” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Huff-Larmond)
Dec 2Made motion to take joint action on Council Order…Motion: Member Egan- Made motion to take joint action on Council Order…Passed Unanimous, 8 present · see note
December 2, 2019: Made motion to take joint action on Council Order 2019-064, 2019-065, 2019-066 and 2019-067
Councilor Egan- Made motion to take joint action on Council Order 2019-064, 2019-065, 2019-066 and 2019-067, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos.
The minutes repeat this vote, word for word, under each of the 4 agenda items it covered; it is counted once here.
From the minutes
“Councilor Egan- Made motion to take joint action on Council Order 2019-064, 2019-065, 2019-066 and 2019-067, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos. Vote 8-0-0 (Councilor Burgess absent)..” (Motion: Egan, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Dec 2Approve Council Orders 2019-064, 2019-065, 2019-066 and 2019-067Motion: Member Clerger - Made a motion to approve Council Orders 2019-064,…Passed Unanimous, 8 present · see note
December 2, 2019: Approve Council Orders 2019-064, 2019-065, 2019-066 and 2019-067
Councilor Clerger - Made a motion to approve Council Orders 2019-064, 2019-065, 2019-066 and 2019-067, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos.
The minutes repeat this vote, word for word, under each of the 4 agenda items it covered; it is counted once here.
From the minutes
“Councilor Clerger - Made a motion to approve Council Orders 2019-064, 2019-065, 2019-066 and 2019-067, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos. Vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor Burgess absent)..” (Motion: Clerger, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Nov 18Grant the location of the pole as written in…Motion: Member Goldstein - Move to grant the location of the pole…Passed 5–1 · No: Clifton · Abstained: Burgess, Clerger
November 18, 2019: Grant the location of the pole as written in Council Order 2019-062
Councilor Goldstein - Move to grant the location of the pole as written in Council Order 2019-062, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos.
Yes: Adams, Christos Alexopoulos, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-LarmondNo: CliftonAbstained: Burgess, Clerger
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein - Move to grant the location of the pole as written in Council Order 2019-062, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos. Attorney Griffin - Records are not conclusive, records show it is not owned by the town. Never owned by the town, privately owned by all around it. Councilor Egan - When was pole #4 approved. Mr. Lydon - I can get that information for you. Councilor Egan - Pole 4 is already in existence, do not see any reason why not to approve pole 5. Roll-call vote on the motion to approve: Councilor Egan - Yes Councilor Goldstein - Yes Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Huff-Larmond - yes Councilor Adams - Yes Councilor Burgess - Abstained Councilor Clifton - No Councilor Clerger - Abstained Vote: 5-1-2 (Councilor Clifton in the negative. Councilors Burgess and Clerger abstained. Councilor W. Alexopoulos absent)..” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Nov 18DenyMotion: Motion to deny, seconded by Member Goldstein.Failed 2–6 · No: Adams, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Huff-Larmond
November 18, 2019: Deny
Motion to deny, seconded by Councilor Goldstein.
Yes: Burgess, GoldsteinNo: Adams, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Huff-Larmond
From the minutes
“Motion to deny, seconded by Councilor Goldstein. Councilor Adams - Believe the Planning Board was conducting a meeting at the exact same time and may have been difficult to be at more than one place at once. Councilor Egan - If we vote this down it cannot come back for two years? Attorney Griffin - Yes, unless the Planning Board allows. Councilor Clifton - Compromise could be that it can be continued so that the questions can be answered. Councilor Huff-Larmond - If by the end of this year if we do not vote on this the two year will not apply. Roll-Call Vote on Councilor Burgess motion to deny: Councilor Clerger - No Councilor Clifton - No Councilor Burgess - Yes Councilor Adams - No Councilor Huff-Larmond - No Councilor C. Alexopoulos - No Councilor Goldstein - Yes Councilor Egan - No 2-6-0 Motion fails (Councilors Burgess and Goldstein in the affirmative. Councilor W. Alexopoulos absent)..” (Motion: Burgess, second: Goldstein)
From the Randolph Town Council’s official minutes, posted on the town’s meetings portal (2022 on) and in its Agenda Center (earlier years). We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Randolph (Town Council Member Information page).
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