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Paul McDermott
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On split votes, McDermott voted the same way as…
- Christos Alexopoulos88% (43 of 49)
- Richard Brewer81% (46 of 57)
- William Alexopoulos78% (40 of 51)
- James Burgess75% (42 of 56)
- Katrina Huff-Larmond57% (31 of 54)
- Natacha Clerger52% (26 of 50)
- Kenrick Clifton48% (26 of 54)
- Ryan Egan40% (21 of 52)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list McDermott 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 31 of 32 Town Council meetings in 2020–2021 Council.
Missed
- Feb 8, 2021 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (32)
- Feb 22, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 8, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 25, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 11, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 14, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 23, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 9, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 30, 2020 · Special: Present (Paul McDermott left the meeting (at 6:42p.m).; Paul McDermott left the meeting.; Paul McDermott arrived or rejoined after the meeting began (at 7:13pm).)
- Oct 28, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 19, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 5, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 14, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 17, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 29, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 23, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 22, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 1, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 11, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 9, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 27, 2020 · Special: Present
- Jan 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Council
Feb 8Approve Council Order 2021-006Motion: Member Burgess - Motion to approve Council Order 2021-006.Passed 6–0 · McDermott: Not recorded
February 8, 2021: Approve Council Order 2021-006
Councilor Burgess - Motion to approve Council Order 2021-006.
Yes: Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Huff-LarmondThe minutes list Richard Brewer as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess - Motion to approve Council Order 2021-006. Councilor Huff-Larmond - I second the motion. Roll-call vote: 6-0-0 (Councilor Brewer not on line at the time of the vote. Councilor W. Alexopoulos and Councilor McDermott absent)..” (Motion: Burgess, second: Huff-Larmond)
Jan 25Approve Council Order 2021-003Motion: Member Egan - Motion to approve Council Order 2021-003.Passed 8–0 · McDermott: Yes
January 25, 2021: Approve Council Order 2021-003
Councilor Egan - Motion to approve Council Order 2021-003.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Huff-Larmond, McDermott, William AlexopoulosThe minutes list Richard Brewer as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Roll-call vote on the motion to approve Council Order 2021-003: 8-0-0 (Councilor Brewer not on line at the time of the vote).” (Motion: Egan, second: Clerger)
Jan 25Approve Council Order 2021-004 Member Clerger - Second that…Motion: Member Clifton - Motion to approve Council Order 2021-004 Member Clerger…Passed 8–0 · McDermott: Yes
January 25, 2021: Approve Council Order 2021-004 Councilor Clerger - Second that motion
Councilor Clifton - Motion to approve Council Order 2021-004 Councilor Clerger - Second that motion.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Huff-Larmond, McDermott, William AlexopoulosThe minutes list Richard Brewer as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Clifton - Motion to approve Council Order 2021-004 Councilor Clerger - Second that motion. Councilor Clifton - Can you clarify what it means that it reflects strong financial strength. Ms. Smith - Even though we are still in the pandemic and have limited revenues coming in. We have had to make reductions and so on. When I say financial strength I mean what we do with our financial commitment among the town manager and myself. Ms. Smith - This is other than retirement. Current employees when they retire. Councilor Burgess - Most communities hold. We are one of the few communities putting money into a fund. In reality if you look across the Commonwealth we are actually pretty good. Ms. Smith - I do not know how many communities are funding at this point. Most communities are trying to fund something. Trying to put something each year according to the policy we adopted to continue our commitment. Roll-call vote on the motion to approve Council Order 2021-004: 8-0-0 (Councilor Brewer not on line at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: Clifton, second: Clerger)
Jan 25Approve: Council Order 2020-005: FY20 Unpaid BillsMotion: motion to approve.Passed 8–1 · McDermott: Yes
January 25, 2021: Approve: Council Order 2020-005: FY20 Unpaid Bills
Motion to approve.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Brewer, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Huff-Larmond, McDermott, William AlexopoulosNo: Burgess
From the minutes
“Roll-call on the Town Attorney's contract: 8-1-0 (Councilor Burgess in the negative)..” (Motion: Huff-Larmond, second: Brewer)
Dec 21Votes to recommend that a new elementary school proposal…Motion: Member Burgess - Motion that the Town Council votes to recommend…Passed 5–4 · McDermott: Yes
December 21, 2020: Votes to recommend that a new elementary school proposal be submitted to MSBA for the Charles Gabriel Devine School site and that in whatever proposal is ultimately approved, that the…
Councilor Burgess - Motion that the Town Council votes to recommend that a new elementary school proposal be submitted to MSBA for the Charles Gabriel Devine School site and that in whatever proposal is ultimately approved, that the names Charles Gabriel Devine and Elizabeth G. Lyons be included and part of a new design.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Brewer, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, McDermott, William AlexopoulosNo: Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Huff-Larmond
From the minutes
“Roll-call Vote: 5-4-0 (Councilor Clerger, Councilor Clifton, Councilor Egan and Councilor Huff-Larmond in the negative).” (Motion: Burgess, second: McDermott)
Dec 21Approve Council Order 2020-064Motion: Member Egan - Motion to approve Council Order 2020-064, seconded by…Passed 7–2 · McDermott: No
December 21, 2020: Approve Council Order 2020-064
Councilor Egan - Motion to approve Council Order 2020-064, seconded by Councilor McDermott.
Voted: No
Yes: Brewer, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosNo: Burgess, McDermott
From the minutes
“Roll-call vote: 7-2-0 (Councilor McDermott and Councilor Burgess in the negative)..” (Motion: Egan, second: McDermott)
Dec 21Amend page 2 Food and Beverage carts in the…Motion: Member W. Alexopoulos - Motion to amend page 2 Food and…Passed 6–2 · McDermott: Yes
December 21, 2020: Amend page 2 Food and Beverage carts in the Crawford Square Business District, North Randolph Business District, West Corner Business District, Great Pond Commerce Center Overlay District, Blue...
Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Motion to amend page 2 Food and Beverage carts in the Crawford Square Business District, North Randolph Business District, West Corner Business District, Great Pond Commerce Center Overlay District, Blue Hill River Highway District, Great Bear Swamp Highway District, Business District, Business Professional District and Orchard Street Business District and on page 10 Vendor Carts in those same district.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Brewer, Christos Alexopoulos, Clifton, Huff-Larmond, McDermott, William AlexopoulosNo: Burgess, EganAbstained: ClergerThe minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Vote on Councilor Clifton's Amendment to change page 2 and page 10: 6-2-1 (Councilor Burgess and Councilor Egan in the negative. Councilor Clerger abstained).” (Motion: William Alexopoulos)
Dec 7Continue until the next meeting, December 21st, at 6:15…Motion: Member Clifton - Move that we continue until the next meeting,…Passed 8–0 · McDermott: Yes
December 7, 2020: Continue until the next meeting, December 21st, at 6:15 p.m. Councilor Huff-Larmond - I second the motion
Councilor Clifton - Move that we continue until the next meeting, December 21st, at 6:15 p.m. Councilor Huff-Larmond - I second the motion.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Brewer, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Huff-Larmond, McDermott, William AlexopoulosThe minutes list James Burgess as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Clifton - Move that we continue until the next meeting, December 21st, at 6:15 p.m. Councilor Huff-Larmond - I second the motion. Roll call vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor Burgess had left the meeting).” (Motion: Clifton, second: Huff-Larmond)
Nov 23Set the shift of 1.74 for the tax rate…Motion: Member Brewer - Motion to set the shift of 1.74 for…Passed 5–3 · McDermott: Yes
November 23, 2020: Set the shift of 1.74 for the tax rate for 2021, Councilor C. Alexopoulos - I second that motion
Councilor Brewer - Motion to set the shift of 1.74 for the tax rate for 2021, Councilor C. Alexopoulos - I second that motion.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Brewer, Christos Alexopoulos, Huff-Larmond, McDermott, William AlexopoulosNo: Clerger, Clifton, EganThe minutes note that Katrina Huff-Larmond left during the meeting, but the vote count includes Katrina Huff-Larmond, so Katrina Huff-Larmond is shown as present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Brewer - Motion to set the shift of 1.74 for the tax rate for 2021, Councilor C. Alexopoulos - I second that motion. Roll-call vote: Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Brewer - Yes Councilor Clerger - No Councilor Clifton - No Councilor Egan - No Councilor Huff-Larmond - Yes Councilor McDermott - Yes Motion passes 5-3-0 (Councilor Burgess absent).” (Motion: Brewer, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Nov 23For no discount granted to open spaceMotion: Member Brewer - Motion for no discount granted to open space.Passed Unanimous, 8 present · McDermott: Yes
November 23, 2020: For no discount granted to open space
Councilor Brewer - Motion for no discount granted to open space.
Voted: Yes
The minutes note that Katrina Huff-Larmond left during the meeting, but the vote count includes Katrina Huff-Larmond, so Katrina Huff-Larmond is shown as present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Brewer - Motion for no discount granted to open space. Councilor McDermott - I second that motion. Roll-call vote: Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Brewer - Yes Councilor Clerger - Yes Councilor Clifton - Yes Councilor Egan - Yes Councilor Huff-Larmond - Yes Councilor McDermott - Yes Motion passes 8-0-0 (Councilor Burgess absent).” (Motion: Brewer, second: McDermott)
Votes with no disagreement (69)
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