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Greenwood Hartley III

Elected townwide · 4 terms in this record

Woody Hartley

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Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board

23 of 23meetings attended (100%) · whole board 96%
180votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
1no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
0 of 1split votes where Hartley was in the minority
1abstained
4terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Hartley 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 23 of 23 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.

Missed none.

Every meeting (23)

Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board

May 1Approve and sign the May 22, 2023 Town ;…Motion: to approve and sign the May 22, 2023 Town ; Meeting…Passed 2–1 · Hartley: Yes

May 1, 2023: Approve and sign the May 22, 2023 Town ; Meeting Warrant as presented

ApprovePassed · 2–1

To approve and sign the May 22, 2023 Town ; Meeting Warrant as presented. This motion is.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Hartley, MorseNo: Ciaburri

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to approve and sign the May 22, 2023 Town ; Meeting Warrant as presented. This motion is seconded by Select Board Member Hartley. Roll Call Vote Hartley - Aye, Ciaburri - No, Morse - Aye, 2:1 motion passes..” (Motion: Morse, second: Hartley)

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

Apr 24Member Sharon Hartley to reappoint Sharon Cruz to the…Motion: To member Sharon Hartley to reappoint Sharon Cruz to the r…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Hartley: Yes

April 24, 2023: Member Sharon Hartley to reappoint Sharon Cruz to the r Old Colony R.V.T.H.S School Committee, This motion is

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To member Sharon Hartley to reappoint Sharon Cruz to the r Old Colony R.V.T.H.S School Committee, This motion is.

Voted: Yes

Joint vote of the Old Colony appointing authority; the motion was made by School Committee member Sharon Hartley and seconded by School Committee member Robin Rounseville. "All present members of the Board are in favor." Only the Select Board members' votes are shown. The motion was made by School Committee, who was not a Select Board member.

From the minutes

“Motion: A motion is made by School Committee Member Sharon Hartley to reappoint Sharon Cruz to the r Old Colony R.V.T.H.S School Committee, This motion is seconded by School Committee Member Robin Rounseville, All present members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes with a unanimous vote..”

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

Mar 6Sign the Limited English Proficiency PlanMotion: to sign the Limited English Proficiency Plan. This motion is.Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Hartley: Yes

March 6, 2023: Sign the Limited English Proficiency Plan

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To sign the Limited English Proficiency Plan. This motion is.

Voted: Yes

The motion was made by Member, who was not a Select Board member.

From the minutes

“Motion: Select Board Member motions to sign the Limited English Proficiency Plan. This motion is seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes with a unanimous vote..” (second: Ciaburri)

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

Mar 6For Town Administrator Cannon to draft a Town Meeting…Motion: To for Town Administrator Cannon to draft a Town Meeting article…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Hartley: Yes

March 6, 2023: For Town Administrator Cannon to draft a Town Meeting article to change the Town Clerk position from elected to appointed

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To for Town Administrator Cannon to draft a Town Meeting article to change the Town Clerk position from elected to appointed. This motion is.

Voted: Yes

The motion was made by Member, who was not a Select Board member.

From the minutes

“Motion: Select Board Member makes a motion for Town Administrator Cannon to draft a Town Meeting article to change the Town Clerk position from elected to appointed. This motion is seconded ¢ by Select Board Member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor.”

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

Jan 27Keep a single tax rate with a residential factor…Motion: To keep a single tax rate with a residential factor of…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Hartley: Yes

January 27, 2023: Keep a single tax rate with a residential factor of one and a rate of $11.87 per thousand, with no exemptions, for Fiscal Year 2023

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To keep a single tax rate with a residential factor of one and a rate of $11.87 per thousand, with no exemptions, for Fiscal Year 2023.

Voted: Yes

The minutes name Bradford N. Morse as the mover, but do not list this member as present at this point.

From the minutes

“Motion: To keep a single tax rate with a residential factor of one and a rate of $11.87 per thousand, with no exemptions, for Fiscal Year 2023. This motion is made by Select Board Member Morse, q seconded by Member Ciaburri, and approved with a unanimous vote..” (second: Ciaburri)

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

Jan 27Send the letter with the amendments as discussedMotion: to send the letter with the amendments as discussed. This motion…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Hartley: Yes

January 27, 2023: Send the letter with the amendments as discussed

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To send the letter with the amendments as discussed. This motion is.

Voted: Yes

The minutes name Bradford N. Morse as the mover, but do not list this member as present at this point.

From the minutes

“Motion: Select Board Member Morse makes a motion to send the letter with the amendments as discussed. This motion is seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes unanimously..” (second: Ciaburri)

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

Jan 27Authorize the Town Administrator to deny hardship applications if…Motion: to authorize the Town Administrator to deny hardship applications if they…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Hartley: Yes

January 27, 2023: Authorize the Town Administrator to deny hardship applications if they do not meet the minimum guidelines, without Board approval

DenyPassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To authorize the Town Administrator to deny hardship applications if they do not meet the minimum guidelines, without Board approval. This motion is then.

Voted: Yes

The minutes name Bradford N. Morse as the mover, but do not list this member as present at this point.

From the minutes

“Motion: Select Board Member Morse makes a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to deny hardship applications if they do not meet the minimum guidelines, without Board approval. This motion is then seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. All members of the Board are in favor, the motion passes unanimously..” (second: Ciaburri)

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

Oct 3Appoint Adam Murphy to the Public Safety Building Feasibility…Motion: to appoint Adam Murphy to the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study…Failed 0–2 · Hartley: Not recorded

October 3, 2022: Appoint Adam Murphy to the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study Committee

AppointFailed · 0–2

To appoint Adam Murphy to the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study Committee. This motion is then.

The minutes give a count of 0-2 but name Paul Ciaburri as abstaining, which does not match, so we show the count only, not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“Motion: Select Board Member Ciaburri then makes a motion to appoint Adam Murphy to the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study Committee. This motion is then seconded by Select Board Member Morse. Discussion then ensues over Mr. Murphy's eligibility to be appointed to the Committee. The motion fails with a 0:2 vote; Select Board Member Ciaburri abstains..” (Motion: Ciaburri, second: Morse)

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

Aug 8Appoint Debra Lalli to the Board of AssessorsMotion: to appoint Debra Lalli to the Board of Assessors. This motion…Failed 0–3 · Hartley: No

August 8, 2022: Appoint Debra Lalli to the Board of Assessors

AppointFailed · 0–3

To appoint Debra Lalli to the Board of Assessors. This motion is.

Voted: No

No: Ciaburri, Hartley, MorseJoint vote with the Board of Assessors to fill an Assessors vacancy. The motion was made by Assessors member Knapp. Roll call: Knapp and Cavanaugh (Assessors) Aye; Ciaburri, Morse and Hartley Nay. The motion failed. Only the Select Board members' votes are shown.

From the minutes

“Member Knapp makes a motion to appoint Debra Lalli to the Board of Assessors. This motion is seconded by Board of Assessors Member Cavanaugh. Roll Call Vote: _ Knapp- Aye, Cavanaugh- Aye, Ciaburri- Nay, Morse- Nay, Hartley- Nay. Motion fails.”

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

Aug 8Appoint Suzanne Szyndlar to the Board of Assessors with…Motion: to appoint Suzanne Szyndlar to the Board of Assessors with a…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Hartley: Yes

August 8, 2022: Appoint Suzanne Szyndlar to the Board of Assessors with a term to expire May 24", 2023

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Suzanne Szyndlar to the Board of Assessors with a term to expire May 24", 2023. This motion is.

Voted: Yes

Joint vote with the Board of Assessors, which passed 3-2 counting both boards: Ciaburri, Morse and Hartley Aye; Assessors members Knapp and Cavanaugh Nay. Only the Select Board members' votes are shown.

From the minutes

“Motion: Select Board Member Morse makes a motion to appoint Suzanne Szyndlar to the Board of Assessors with a term to expire May 24", 2023. This motion is seconded by Board Member Ciaburri. Roll Call Vote: Knapp- Nay, Cavanaugh- Nay, Ciaburri- Aye, Morse- Aye, Hartley- Aye. Motion passes with a 3:2 vote..” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)

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

Votes with no disagreement (170)

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