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Arthur Goldstein
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Arthur G. Goldstein
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On split votes, Goldstein voted the same way as…
- Jason Adams78% (40 of 51)
- Katrina Huff-Larmond76% (39 of 51)
- Natacha Clerger75% (39 of 52)
- Kenrick Clifton74% (31 of 42)
- William Alexopoulos49% (23 of 47)
- Christos Alexopoulos48% (23 of 48)
- Ryan Egan47% (21 of 45)
- James Burgess28% (12 of 43)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Goldstein 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 48 of 48 Town Council meetings in 2018–2019 Council.
Missed none.
Every meeting (48)
- Dec 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 2, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 18, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 21, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 12, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 29, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 15, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 26, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 24, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 10, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 18, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 11, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 20, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 13, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 28, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 23, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 14, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Dec 17, 2018 · Regular: Present (Arthur Goldstein stepped aside (recused) for at least one item.)
- Dec 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 29, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 24, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 11, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 13, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 25, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 11, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 21, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 7, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 8, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Council
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 · Goldstein: Yes
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.
Voted: Yes
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 · Goldstein: No
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.
Voted: No
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 · Goldstein: No
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.
Voted: No
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 · Goldstein: Yes
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.
Voted: Yes
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 · Goldstein: Yes
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.
Voted: Yes
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 · Goldstein: Yes
December 2, 2019: Not adopt a Residential Exemption
Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to not adopt a Residential Exemption, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond.
Voted: Yes
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 · Goldstein: Yes
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.
Voted: Yes
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 · Goldstein: Yes
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.
Voted: Yes
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 · Goldstein: Yes
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.
Voted: Yes
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 · Goldstein: Yes
November 18, 2019: Deny
Motion to deny, seconded by Councilor Goldstein.
Voted: Yes
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)
Votes with no disagreement (147)
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