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Adam C. Murphy

Elected townwide · 4 terms in this record

Adam Murphy

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Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Board

33 of 33meetings attended (100%) · whole board 89%
181votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
0no votes (0% of votes cast) · whole board 0%
0split votes where Murphy was in the minority
0abstained
4terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Murphy 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 33 of 33 Select Board meetings in 2024–2025 Board.

Missed none.

Every meeting (33)

Votes where members disagreed · 2024–2025 Board

May 5Grant the conservation restrictions as presented for Snipatuit Pond…Motion: to grant the conservation restrictions as presented for Snipatuit Pond Cedar…Passed 2–0 · Murphy: Not recorded

May 5, 2025: Grant the conservation restrictions as presented for Snipatuit Pond Cedar Forest off of Neck Rd

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To grant the conservation restrictions as presented for Snipatuit Pond Cedar Forest off of Neck Rd.

The minutes give a count of 2-0, but 3 members are listed as present, so we show the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Murphy to grant the conservation restrictions as presented for Snipatuit Pond Cedar Forest off of Neck Rd. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. Motion carries, 2-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ciaburri)

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

May 5Grant the conservation restrictions as presented for Paul Property…Motion: to grant the conservation restrictions as presented for Paul Property on…Passed 2–0 · Murphy: Not recorded

May 5, 2025: Grant the conservation restrictions as presented for Paul Property on New Bedford Rd

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To grant the conservation restrictions as presented for Paul Property on New Bedford Rd.

The minutes give a count of 2-0, but 3 members are listed as present, so we show the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Murphy to grant the conservation restrictions as presented for Paul Property on New Bedford Rd. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. Motion carries, 2-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ciaburri)

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

May 5Grant the conservation restrictions as presented for Sippican East…Motion: to grant the conservation restrictions as presented for Sippican East off…Passed 2–0 · Murphy: Not recorded

May 5, 2025: Grant the conservation restrictions as presented for Sippican East off Cranberry Highway

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To grant the conservation restrictions as presented for Sippican East off Cranberry Highway.

The minutes give a count of 2-0, but 3 members are listed as present, so we show the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Murphy to grant the conservation restrictions as presented for Sippican East off Cranberry Highway. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. Motion carries, 2-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ciaburri)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Mar 17Approve the Buzzards Bay Coalition Annual Watershed Ride schedule…Motion: to approve the Buzzards Bay Coalition Annual Watershed Ride schedule for…Passed 2–0 · Murphy: Not recorded

March 17, 2025: Approve the Buzzards Bay Coalition Annual Watershed Ride schedule for October 5", 2025, and authorize the necessary signatures

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To approve the Buzzards Bay Coalition Annual Watershed Ride schedule for October 5", 2025, and authorize the necessary signatures.

The minutes give a count of 2-0, but 3 members are listed as present, so we show the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Murphy to approve the Buzzards Bay Coalition Annual Watershed Ride schedule for October 5", 2025, and authorize the necessary signatures. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Morse. Motion carries, 2-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Morse)

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

Feb 3Support the Rochester Land Trust in its pursuit of…Motion: to support the Rochester Land Trust in its pursuit of grant…Passed 2–0 · Murphy: Not recorded

February 3, 2025: Support the Rochester Land Trust in its pursuit of grant funding from MassTrails

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To support the Rochester Land Trust in its pursuit of grant funding from MassTrails.

The minutes give a count of 2-0, but 3 members are listed as present, so we show the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Murphy to support the Rochester Land Trust in its pursuit of grant funding from MassTrails. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Morse. The motion carries, 2-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Morse)

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

Feb 3Appoint Sydney Lewis as a member of the Rochester…Motion: to appoint Sydney Lewis as a member of the Rochester Historic…Passed 2–0 · Murphy: Not recorded

February 3, 2025: Appoint Sydney Lewis as a member of the Rochester Historic District Commission for a term to end April 30, 2028

AppointPassed · 2–0

To appoint Sydney Lewis as a member of the Rochester Historic District Commission for a term to end April 30, 2028.

The minutes give a count of 2-0, but 3 members are listed as present, so we show the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Murphy to appoint Sydney Lewis as a member of the Rochester Historic District Commission for a term to end April 30, 2028. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Morse. The motion carries, 2-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Morse)

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

Jan 21Appoint Select Board Chair Morse to the Town Planner…Motion: to appoint Select Board Chair Morse to the Town Planner and…Passed 2–0 · Murphy: Not recorded

January 21, 2025: Appoint Select Board Chair Morse to the Town Planner and Town Accountant Search Committee

AppointPassed · 2–0

To appoint Select Board Chair Morse to the Town Planner and Town Accountant Search Committee.

The minutes give a count of 2-0, but 3 members are listed as present, so we show the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Murphy to appoint Select Board Chair Morse to the Town Planner and Town Accountant Search Committee. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. The motion carries, 2-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ciaburri)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Jan 21Appoint Select Board Member Murphy to the Police Captain…Motion: to appoint Select Board Member Murphy to the Police Captain search…Passed 2–0 · Murphy: Not recorded

January 21, 2025: Appoint Select Board Member Murphy to the Police Captain search committee

AppointPassed · 2–0

To appoint Select Board Member Murphy to the Police Captain search committee.

The minutes give a count of 2-0, but 3 members are listed as present, so we show the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Ciaburri to appoint Select Board Member Murphy to the Police Captain search committee. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member: Morse. The motion carries, 2-0.” (Motion: Ciaburri, second: Morse)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Jan 6Not exercise the Right of First Refusal for the…Motion: to not exercise the Right of First Refusal for the Chapter…Passed 2–0 · Murphy: Yes

January 6, 2025: Not exercise the Right of First Refusal for the Chapter 61A, Section 14 property located on a portion of Map 19 Lot 5 and Map 16 Lot 13, further identified…

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To not exercise the Right of First Refusal for the Chapter 61A, Section 14 property located on a portion of Map 19 Lot 5 and Map 16 Lot 13, further identified as Lot 1, 2,3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, as approved by the Planning Board on November 5%, 2024.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Ciaburri, MurphyAbstained: MorseThe minutes give the count as 2-0 and say Bradford N. Morse abstained.

From the minutes

“Motion: Select Board Member Ciaburri motions to not exercise the Right of First Refusal for the Chapter 61A, Section 14 property located on a portion of Map 19 Lot 5 and Map 16 Lot 13, further identified as Lot 1, 2,3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, as approved by the Planning Board on November 5%, 2024. : The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Murphy. Motion carries, 2-0. Select Board Chair Morse abstains from the vote..” (Motion: Ciaburri, second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Dec 16Approve the Class III License Renewal for Murphy's Auto…Motion: to approve the Class III License Renewal for Murphy's Auto Salvage,…Passed 2–0 · Murphy: Not recorded

December 16, 2024: Approve the Class III License Renewal for Murphy's Auto Salvage, Inc

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To approve the Class III License Renewal for Murphy's Auto Salvage, Inc.

Yes: Ciaburri, MorseAdam C. Murphy stepped aside (recused) and is not counted in this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Ciaburri to approve the Class III License Renewal for Murphy's Auto Salvage, Inc. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Morse. The motion passes, 2-0. Select Board Vice Chair Murphy recuses himself of the vote..” (Motion: Ciaburri, second: Morse)

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

Votes with no disagreement (180)

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