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Rehoboth Former Selectman

Michael Costello

Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Board

36 of 39meetings attended (92%) · whole board 94%
304votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
1no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
0 of 1split votes where Costello was in the minority
19abstained
3terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Costello 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 36 of 39 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2020–2021 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (39)

Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board

Mar 29Approve this week’s Warrant: 21-39B Payroll $114,341.52; 21-38A Withholdings…Motion: to approve this week’s Warrant: 21-39B Payroll $114,341.52; 21-38A Withholdings $134,455.31;…Passed 4–0 · Costello: Yes

March 29, 2021: Approve this week’s Warrant: 21-39B Payroll $114,341.52; 21-38A Withholdings $134,455.31; 21-39 Warrant $236,652.60; 21-39V Veterans Warrant $7,499.59

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To approve this week’s Warrant: 21-39B Payroll $114,341.52; 21-38A Withholdings $134,455.31; 21-39 Warrant $236,652.60; 21-39V Veterans Warrant $7,499.59

Voted: Yes

Yes: Costello, Muri, Perry, VadnaisAbstained: Schwall

From the minutes

“D. Perry motion to approve this week’s Warrant: 21-39B Payroll $114,341.52; 21-38A Withholdings $134,455.31; 21-39 Warrant $236,652.60; 21-39V Veterans Warrant $7,499.59. Second by J. Muri. Vote 4-0 Schwall abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)

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

Mar 29Vote to ratify the appointment of Mike Costello as…Motion: to vote to ratify the appointment of Mike Costello as Public…Passed 4–0 · Costello: Abstained

March 29, 2021: Vote to ratify the appointment of Mike Costello as Public Safety Complex Project Manager, effective 4/7/2021- 6/30/2021, as well as Chairman of the COA Building Advisory Committee and any other…

AppointPassed · 4–0

To vote to ratify the appointment of Mike Costello as Public Safety Complex Project Manager, effective 4/7/2021- 6/30/2021, as well as Chairman of the COA Building Advisory Committee and any other assignments

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Muri, Perry, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Costello

From the minutes

“J. Muri motion to vote to ratify the appointment of Mike Costello as Public Safety Complex Project Manager, effective 4/7/2021- 6/30/2021, as well as Chairman of the COA Building Advisory Committee and any other assignments. Second by D. Perry. Vote 4-0 Costello abstained..” (Motion: Muri, second: Perry)

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

Mar 29Vote to ratify the appointment of Gerry Schwall as…Motion: to vote to ratify the appointment of Gerry Schwall as Coordinator…Passed 4–0 · Costello: Yes

March 29, 2021: Vote to ratify the appointment of Gerry Schwall as Coordinator of Special Projects, effective 4/7/2021- 6/30/2021 for working on COVID projects/vaccination and other projects to come

AppointPassed · 4–0

To vote to ratify the appointment of Gerry Schwall as Coordinator of Special Projects, effective 4/7/2021- 6/30/2021 for working on COVID projects/vaccination and other projects to come

Voted: Yes

Yes: Costello, Muri, Perry, VadnaisAbstained: Schwall

From the minutes

“D. Perry motion to vote to ratify the appointment of Gerry Schwall as Coordinator of Special Projects, effective 4/7/2021- 6/30/2021 for working on COVID projects/vaccination and other projects to come. Second by M. Costello. Vote 4-0 Schwall abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Costello)

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

Mar 22Approve this week’s Warrant: 21-38B Payroll $118,407.69; 21-37A Withholdings…Motion: to approve this week’s Warrant: 21-38B Payroll $118,407.69; 21-37A Withholdings $31,891.84;…Passed 4–0 · Costello: Yes

March 22, 2021: Approve this week’s Warrant: 21-38B Payroll $118,407.69; 21-37A Withholdings $31,891.84; 21-38 Warrant $110,664.67

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To approve this week’s Warrant: 21-38B Payroll $118,407.69; 21-37A Withholdings $31,891.84; 21-38 Warrant $110,664.67

Voted: Yes

Yes: Costello, Muri, Perry, VadnaisAbstained: Schwall

From the minutes

“D. Perry motion to approve this week’s Warrant: 21-38B Payroll $118,407.69; 21-37A Withholdings $31,891.84; 21-38 Warrant $110,664.67. Second by J. Muri. Vote 4-0 Schwall abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)

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

Mar 22Approve Joshua McCabe as Truck Driver/Laborer for the Highway…Motion: to approve Joshua McCabe as Truck Driver/Laborer for the Highway Dept,…Passed 4–0 · Costello: Abstained

March 22, 2021: Approve Joshua McCabe as Truck Driver/Laborer for the Highway Dept, effective 3/29. Contingent upon a successful DOT physical and CORI check

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To approve Joshua McCabe as Truck Driver/Laborer for the Highway Dept, effective 3/29. Contingent upon a successful DOT physical and CORI check

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Muri, Perry, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Costello

From the minutes

“D. Perry motion to approve Joshua McCabe as Truck Driver/Laborer for the Highway Dept, effective 3/29. Contingent upon a successful DOT physical and CORI check. Second by G. Schwall. Vote 4-0 Costello abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Schwall)

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

Mar 15Approve this week’s Warrant: 21-37B Payroll $111,196.19; 21-36A Withholdings…Motion: to approve this week’s Warrant: 21-37B Payroll $111,196.19; 21-36A Withholdings $29,607.00;…Passed 4–0 · Costello: Yes

March 15, 2021: Approve this week’s Warrant: 21-37B Payroll $111,196.19; 21-36A Withholdings $29,607.00; 21-37 Warrant $74,657.38

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To approve this week’s Warrant: 21-37B Payroll $111,196.19; 21-36A Withholdings $29,607.00; 21-37 Warrant $74,657.38

Voted: Yes

Yes: Costello, Muri, Perry, VadnaisAbstained: Schwall

From the minutes

“D. Perry motion to approve this week’s Warrant: 21-37B Payroll $111,196.19; 21-36A Withholdings $29,607.00; 21-37 Warrant $74,657.38. Second by J. Muri. Vote 4-0 Schwall abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)

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

Mar 15Approve payment of the invoices for snow removal, totaling…Motion: to approve payment of the invoices for snow removal, totaling $1780.00Passed 4–0 · Costello: Abstained

March 15, 2021: Approve payment of the invoices for snow removal, totaling $1780.00

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To approve payment of the invoices for snow removal, totaling $1780.00

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Muri, Perry, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Costello

From the minutes

“D. Perry motion to approve payment of the invoices for snow removal, totaling $1780.00 Second by J. Muri. Vote 4-0 Costello abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)

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

Mar 1Approve this week’s Warrant: 21-35B Payroll $102,895.48; 21-344 Withholdings…Motion: to approve this week’s Warrant: 21-35B Payroll $102,895.48; 21-344 Withholdings $131,212.71;…Passed 3–0 · Costello: Yes

March 1, 2021: Approve this week’s Warrant: 21-35B Payroll $102,895.48; 21-344 Withholdings $131,212.71; 21-35 Warrant $62,981.47;°21-35V Veterans Warrant $12,255.59

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To approve this week’s Warrant: 21-35B Payroll $102,895.48; 21-344 Withholdings $131,212.71; 21-35 Warrant $62,981.47;°21-35V Veterans Warrant $12,255.59

Voted: Yes

Yes: Costello, Muri, VadnaisAbstained: Schwall

From the minutes

“J. Muri motion to approve this week’s Warrant: 21-35B Payroll $102,895.48; 21-344 Withholdings $131,212.71; 21-35 Warrant $62,981.47;°21-35V Veterans Warrant $12,255.59. Second by M. Costello. Vote 3-0 Schwall abstained..” (Motion: Muri, second: Costello)

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

Feb 22Approve this week’s Warrant: 21-34B Payroll $111,934.96; 21-33A Withholdings…Motion: approve this week’s Warrant: 21-34B Payroll $111,934.96; 21-33A Withholdings $32,652.12; 21-34…Passed 3–0 · Costello: Not recorded

February 22, 2021: Approve this week’s Warrant: 21-34B Payroll $111,934.96; 21-33A Withholdings $32,652.12; 21-34 Warrant $72,949.36

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Approve this week’s Warrant: 21-34B Payroll $111,934.96; 21-33A Withholdings $32,652.12; 21-34 Warrant $72,949.36

Yes: Muri, Perry, VadnaisAbstained: Schwall

From the minutes

“D. Perry motioned approve this week’s Warrant: 21-34B Payroll $111,934.96; 21-33A Withholdings $32,652.12; 21-34 Warrant $72,949.36. Second by J. Muri. Vote 3-0 Schwall abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)

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

Feb 16Approve this week’s Warrant: 21-33B Payroll $105,753.14; 21-32A Withholdings…Motion: approve this week’s Warrant: 21-33B Payroll $105,753.14; 21-32A Withholdings $3 1,342.58;…Passed 4–0 · Costello: Yes

February 16, 2021: Approve this week’s Warrant: 21-33B Payroll $105,753.14; 21-32A Withholdings $3 1,342.58; 21-33 Warrant $4,720, 145.53: 21-33R1 Refund Warrant $1,752.28; 21-33R2 Refund Warrant $7,440.99; 21-33R Refund Warrant $176.48

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Approve this week’s Warrant: 21-33B Payroll $105,753.14; 21-32A Withholdings $3 1,342.58; 21-33 Warrant $4,720, 145.53: 21-33R1 Refund Warrant $1,752.28; 21-33R2 Refund Warrant $7,440.99; 21-33R Refund Warrant $176.48

Voted: Yes

Yes: Costello, Muri, Perry, VadnaisAbstained: Schwall

From the minutes

“D, Perry motioned approve this week’s Warrant: 21-33B Payroll $105,753.14; 21-32A Withholdings $3 1,342.58; 21-33 Warrant $4,720, 145.53: 21-33R1 Refund Warrant $1,752.28; 21-33R2 Refund Warrant $7,440.99; 21-33R Refund Warrant $176.48. Second by J. Muri. Vote 4-0 Schwall abstained..” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)

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

Votes with no disagreement (280)

    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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