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Rehoboth Former Selectman

James Muri

Elected townwide · 5 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2019–2020 Board

45 of 51meetings attended (88%) · whole board 92%
420votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
0no votes (0% of votes cast) · whole board 0%
0split votes where Muri was in the minority
5abstained
5terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2019–2020 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Muri 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 45 of 51 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2019–2020 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (51)

Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board

May 18Direct the Interim Town Administrator to notify all department…Motion: to direct the Interim Town Administrator to notify all department heads…Passed 4–0 · Muri: Yes

May 18, 2020: Direct the Interim Town Administrator to notify all department heads that by order of the Board of Selectmen all departments are frozen, and any request by a department head to…

Adopt orderPassed · 4–0

To direct the Interim Town Administrator to notify all department heads that by order of the Board of Selectmen all departments are frozen, and any request by a department head to expend funds beyond meeting contractual obligations must be approved by the BOS liaison and Interim Town Administrator

Voted: Yes

Yes: Muri, Perry, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Costello

From the minutes

“J. Muri motion to direct the Interim Town Administrator to notify all department heads that by order of the Board of Selectmen all departments are frozen, and any request by a department head to expend funds beyond meeting contractual obligations must be approved by the BOS liaison and Interim Town Administrator. Second by S. Vadnais. Vote 4-0 Costello abstained..” (Motion: Muri, second: Vadnais)

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

May 11Appoint Michael Costello as the Rehoboth JTPG Representative effective…Motion: to appoint Michael Costello as the Rehoboth JTPG Representative effective May…Passed 4–0 · Muri: Yes

May 11, 2020: Appoint Michael Costello as the Rehoboth JTPG Representative effective May 23, 2020 to May 23, 2021

AppointPassed · 4–0

To appoint Michael Costello as the Rehoboth JTPG Representative effective May 23, 2020 to May 23, 2021

Voted: Yes

Yes: Muri, Perry, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Costello

From the minutes

“D. Perry motion to appoint Michael Costello as the Rehoboth JTPG Representative effective May 23, 2020 to May 23, 2021. Second by J. Muri. Vote 4-0 Costello abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)

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

May 11Appoint James Muri as the JTPG Alternate Representative effective…Motion: to appoint James Muri as the JTPG Alternate Representative effective May…Passed 4–0 · Muri: Abstained

May 11, 2020: Appoint James Muri as the JTPG Alternate Representative effective May 23, 2020 to May 23, 2021

AppointPassed · 4–0

To appoint James Muri as the JTPG Alternate Representative effective May 23, 2020 to May 23, 2021

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Costello, Perry, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Muri

From the minutes

“D. Perry motion to appoint James Muri as the JTPG Alternate Representative effective May 23, 2020 to May 23, 2021. Second by M. Costello. Vote 4-0 Muri abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Costello)

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

May 4Approve the Regular Meeting Minute with for December 9,…Motion: to approve the Regular Meeting Minute with for December 9, 2019Passed 4–0 · Muri: Abstained

May 4, 2020: Approve the Regular Meeting Minute with for December 9, 2019

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To approve the Regular Meeting Minute with for December 9, 2019

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Costello, Perry, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Muri

From the minutes

“D. Perry motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minute with for December 9, 2019. Second S. Vadnais. Vote 4-0 Muri abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Vadnais)

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

Feb 24Approve the regular meeting minute with edits for May…Motion: to approve the regular meeting minute with edits for May 6,…Passed 4–0 · Muri: Yes

February 24, 2020: Approve the regular meeting minute with edits for May 6, 2019

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To approve the regular meeting minute with edits for May 6, 2019

Voted: Yes

Yes: Muri, Perry, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Costello

From the minutes

“J. Muri motion to approve the regular meeting minute with edits for May 6, 2019. Second D. Perry. Vote 4-0 Costello abstained..” (Motion: Muri, second: Perry)

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

Feb 24Appoint Dawn Crooks to the Town Events Committee, effective…Motion: to appoint Dawn Crooks to the Town Events Committee, effective 2/24/2020…Passed 5–0 · Muri: Not recorded

February 24, 2020: Appoint Dawn Crooks to the Town Events Committee, effective 2/24/2020 — 6/30/2020

AppointPassed · 5–0

To appoint Dawn Crooks to the Town Events Committee, effective 2/24/2020 — 6/30/2020

The names in the minutes do not match the count (5-0), so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“D. Perry motioned to appoint Dawn Crooks to the Town Events Committee, effective 2/24/2020 — 6/30/2020. Second J. Muri. Vote 5-0 Schwall recused himself..” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)

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

Feb 24Appoint Laura L. Schwall as the Interim Municipal Hearing…Motion: to appoint Laura L. Schwall as the Interim Municipal Hearing Officer,…Passed 4–0 · Muri: Not recorded

February 24, 2020: Appoint Laura L. Schwall as the Interim Municipal Hearing Officer, effective 2/24/2020 — 6/30/2020

AppointPassed · 4–0

To appoint Laura L. Schwall as the Interim Municipal Hearing Officer, effective 2/24/2020 — 6/30/2020

The minutes give the count (4-0) but not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“D. Perry motioned to appoint Laura L. Schwall as the Interim Municipal Hearing Officer, effective 2/24/2020 — 6/30/2020. Second S, Vadnais. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Vadnais)

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

Feb 3Sign the Highway Union ContractMotion: to sign the Highway Union ContractPassed 4–0 · Muri: Yes

February 3, 2020: Sign the Highway Union Contract

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To sign the Highway Union Contract

Voted: Yes

Yes: Muri, Perry, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Costello

From the minutes

“D. Perry motioned to sign the Highway Union Contract. Second by S. Vadnais. Vote 4-0 Costello abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Vadnais)

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

Jan 6Approve and sign the letter to the Department of…Motion: to approve and sign the letter to the Department of Revenue,…Passed 4–0 · Muri: Not recorded

January 6, 2020: Approve and sign the letter to the Department of Revenue, second by J, Muri

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To approve and sign the letter to the Department of Revenue, second by J, Muri

The minutes give the count (4-0) but not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“S. Vadnais motion to approve and sign the letter to the Department of Revenue, second by J, Muri. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Vadnais)

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

Nov 18Approve the energy reduction plan from GE/SRPEDD as presentedMotion: to approve the energy reduction plan from GE/SRPEDD as presentedPassed 3–0 · Muri: Not recorded

November 18, 2019: Approve the energy reduction plan from GE/SRPEDD as presented

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To approve the energy reduction plan from GE/SRPEDD as presented

The minutes give the count (3-0) but not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“D. Perry motion to approve the energy reduction plan from GE/SRPEDD as presented. Second by M. Costello. Vote 3-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Costello)

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

Votes with no disagreement (436)

    From the Rehoboth Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Member photos: cropped from the Town of Rehoboth’s captioned Board of Selectmen photo (rehobothma.gov). The original is small, so the photos look soft. Skip Vadnais: NBC 10 WJAR (December 2024).

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