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Michael Costello
Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record
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How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 43 of 46 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2018–2019 Board.
Missed
- Mar 18, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 10, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 10, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (46)
- Mar 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 18, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 11, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 11, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 28, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 17, 2019 · Special: Present
- Jan 14, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Dec 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Dec 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 13, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 29, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 22, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 1, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 24, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 10, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 10, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 16, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 25, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 29, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 21, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 14, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 8, 2018 · Special: Present
- May 7, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Board
Mar 25Approve the Conservation Restriction from Judith C. Bertozzi to…Motion: to approve the Conservation Restriction from Judith C. Bertozzi to Wildlands…Passed 5–0 · Costello: Not recorded
March 25, 2019: Approve the Conservation Restriction from Judith C. Bertozzi to Wildlands Trust, Inc., in the public interest pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 184, Section 32
To approve the Conservation Restriction from Judith C. Bertozzi to Wildlands Trust, Inc., in the public interest pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 184, Section 32
The names in the minutes do not match the count (5-0), so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to approve the Conservation Restriction from Judith C. Bertozzi to Wildlands Trust, Inc., in the public interest pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 184, Section 32. Second by M. Costello. Vote 5-0 / Action Item #5: Review of Job Posting for Director of Information Technology and Media **Selectmen Schwall recused himself from the discussion J..” (Motion: Schwall, second: Costello)
Mar 25Approve payment of invoices submitted by the Highway Department…Motion: to approve payment of invoices submitted by the Highway Department in…Passed 4–0 · Costello: Abstained
March 25, 2019: Approve payment of invoices submitted by the Highway Department in the amount of $24,965.50, second by G. Schwall
To approve payment of invoices submitted by the Highway Department in the amount of $24,965.50, second by G. Schwall
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Muri, Perry, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Costello
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to approve payment of invoices submitted by the Highway Department in the amount of $24,965.50, second by G. Schwall. Vote 4-0 Costello abstained Discussion: The deficit balance in the Snow & Ice Account is now $32,921..” (Motion: Perry)
Mar 11Authorize the Highway Superintendent to deficit spend the snow…Motion: to authorize the Highway Superintendent to deficit spend the snow removal…Passed 4–0 · Costello: Abstained
March 11, 2019: Authorize the Highway Superintendent to deficit spend the snow removal budget
To authorize the Highway Superintendent to deficit spend the snow removal budget
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Muri, Perry, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Costello
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to authorize the Highway Superintendent to deficit spend the snow removal budget. Second by J. Muri. Vote 4-0 Costello abstained..” (Motion: Schwall, second: Muri)
Mar 4Accept budget with the following amendments, second by D.…Motion: to accept budget with the following amendments, second by D. PerryPassed 4–0 · Costello: Abstained
March 4, 2019: Accept budget with the following amendments, second by D. Perry
To accept budget with the following amendments, second by D. Perry
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Muri, Perry, Schwall, VadnaisAbstained: Costello
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to accept budget with the following amendments, second by D. Perry. Vote 4-0 Costello abstained..” (Motion: Schwall)
Mar 4Approve change, second by J. MuriMotion: to approve change, second by J. MuriPassed 4–0 · Costello: Not recorded
March 4, 2019: Approve change, second by J. Muri
To approve change, second by J. Muri
The minutes give the count (4-0) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“G, Schwall motion to approve change, second by J. Muri. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Schwall)
Mar 4Approve increasing snow removal line by $50K, second by…Motion: to approve increasing snow removal line by $50K, second by J.…Passed 4–0 · Costello: Not recorded
March 4, 2019: Approve increasing snow removal line by $50K, second by J. Muri
To approve increasing snow removal line by $50K, second by J. Muri
The minutes give the count (4-0) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to approve increasing snow removal line by $50K, second by J. Muri. Vote 4-0 Costello Abstained.” (Motion: Schwall)
Mar 4Approve looking into subbing out snow removal and getting…Motion: to approve looking into subbing out snow removal and getting RFP,…Passed 4–0 · Costello: Not recorded
March 4, 2019: Approve looking into subbing out snow removal and getting RFP, second by D. Perry
To approve looking into subbing out snow removal and getting RFP, second by D. Perry
The minutes give the count (4-0) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to approve looking into subbing out snow removal and getting RFP, second by D. Perry. Vote 4-0 Costello Abstained..” (Motion: Schwall)
Mar 4Authorize Selectman Schwall to execute contract and to review…Motion: to authorize Selectman Schwall to execute contract and to review and…Passed 4–0 · Costello: Yes
March 4, 2019: Authorize Selectman Schwall to execute contract and to review and approve related documents necessary for this event. All documents will be reviewed by and discussed with Town Counsel before signing…
To authorize Selectman Schwall to execute contract and to review and approve related documents necessary for this event. All documents will be reviewed by and discussed with Town Counsel before signing on behalf of the Board
Voted: Yes
Yes: Costello, Muri, Perry, VadnaisAbstained: Schwall
From the minutes
“D. Perry motion to authorize Selectman Schwall to execute contract and to review and approve related documents necessary for this event. All documents will be reviewed by and discussed with Town Counsel before signing on behalf of the Board. Second by J. Muri. Vote 4-0 Schwall abstained, Action Item #5: Schedule Public Hearing for 48 Danforth Street.” (Motion: Perry, second: Muri)
Mar 4Approve expending up to $16,500 from the Agricultural Trust…Motion: to approve expending up to $16,500 from the Agricultural Trust Fund…Passed 4–0 · Costello: Not recorded
March 4, 2019: Approve expending up to $16,500 from the Agricultural Trust Fund to acquire 3- parcels of land along Sprague Street
To approve expending up to $16,500 from the Agricultural Trust Fund to acquire 3- parcels of land along Sprague Street
The names in the minutes do not match the count (4-0), so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“G. Schwall motion to approve expending up to $16,500 from the Agricultural Trust Fund to acquire 3- parcels of land along Sprague Street. Second by D. Perry. Vote 4-0 Costello, nay..” (Motion: Schwall, second: Perry)
Feb 19Motion (wording not clear in the minutes)Passed 5–0 · Costello: Not recorded
February 19, 2019: Motion (wording not clear in the minutes)
The roll call in the minutes does not match the count (5-0), so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Roll Call Vote: Perry aye; Muri aye; Costello aye, Schwall aye, Vote 5-0.”
Votes with no disagreement (484)
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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