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Larry J. Ryan
Elected townwide · 5 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Board
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 Ryan 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 34 Select Board meetings in 2018–2019 Board.
Missed
- Jun 19, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (34)
- Apr 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 2, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 12, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 5, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 5, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Dec 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 8, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 30, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 16, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 14, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 31, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 19, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 13, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 29, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 22, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 7, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 1, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 30, 2018 · Joint: Present
- Apr 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Board
Apr 2Approve Ambulance & Permit Fee RatesMotion: to approve Ambulance & Permit Fee RatesPassed 4–0 · Ryan: Abstained
April 2, 2019: Approve Ambulance & Permit Fee Rates
To approve Ambulance & Permit Fee Rates
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Mullen, Nyman, O'Loughlin, PenneyAbstained: Ryan
From the minutes
“MOTION to approve Ambulance & Permit Fee Rates, by Mr. Penney, 2" by Ms. Nyman, Approved 4 - 0 - 1 (Ryan)..” (Motion: Penney, second: Nyman)
Mar 5Approve (Council on Aging Revolving Account - COA Director…Motion: to approvePassed 4–0 · Ryan: Yes
March 5, 2019: Approve (Council on Aging Revolving Account - COA Director Peggy Bryan asked the BOS to)
To approve
Voted: Yes
Yes: Mullen, Nyman, Penney, RyanAbstained: O'Loughlin
From the minutes
“MOTION to approve by Mr. Penney, 2" by Ms. Nyman, Approved 4 - 0 - 1 (O'Loughlin)..” (Motion: Penney, second: Nyman)
Feb 5Permitting Mr. Caparrotta to remove the section of guardrail…Motion: permitting Mr. Caparrotta to remove the section of guardrail @ 0…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Ryan: Yes
February 5, 2019: Permitting Mr. Caparrotta to remove the section of guardrail @ 0 Pond Street with the following conditions
Permitting Mr. Caparrotta to remove the section of guardrail @ 0 Pond Street with the following conditions
Voted: Yes
Michael P. Mullen, Jr. stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“MOTION permitting Mr. Caparrotta to remove the section of guardrail @ 0 Pond Street with the following conditions by Mr. O'Loughlin, 2™ by Ms. Nyman, Approved 3 - 0..” (Motion: O'Loughlin, second: Nyman)
Feb 5Approve (Ambulance Abatements - Chief Duffey requested ambulance abatements…Motion: to approvePassed 3–0 · Ryan: Abstained
February 5, 2019: Approve (Ambulance Abatements - Chief Duffey requested ambulance abatements in the amount)
To approve
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Mullen, Nyman, O'LoughlinAbstained: Ryan
From the minutes
“MOTION to approve by Mr. Mullen, 2" by Ms. Nyman, Approved 3 - 0 -1 (Ryan)..” (Motion: Mullen, second: Nyman)
Nov 8ApproveMotion: to approvePassed 3–0 · Ryan: Yes
November 8, 2018: Approve
To approve
Voted: Yes
Yes: Mullen, O'Loughlin, RyanAbstained: Nyman, Penney
From the minutes
“MOTION to approve by Mr. Mullen, 2nd by Mr. O'Loughlin, Approved 3 - 0 -2 (Penney, Nyman)..” (Motion: Mullen, second: O'Loughlin)
Nov 8ApproveMotion: to approvePassed 3–0 · Ryan: Yes
November 8, 2018: Approve
To approve
Voted: Yes
Yes: Mullen, O'Loughlin, RyanAbstained: Nyman, Penney
From the minutes
“MOTION to approve by Mr. Mullen, 2nd by Mr. O'Loughlin, Approved 3 - 0 -2 (Penney, Nyman)..” (Motion: Mullen, second: O'Loughlin)
Nov 8ApproveMotion: to approvePassed 3–0 · Ryan: Yes
November 8, 2018: Approve
To approve
Voted: Yes
Yes: Mullen, O'Loughlin, RyanAbstained: Nyman, Penney
From the minutes
“MOTION to approve by Mr. Mullen, 2nd by Mr. O'Loughlin, Approved 3 - 0 -2 (Penney, Nyman)..” (Motion: Mullen, second: O'Loughlin)
Oct 16Approve ambulance abatement as presentedMotion: to approve ambulance abatement as presentedPassed 2–0 · Ryan: Abstained
October 16, 2018: Approve ambulance abatement as presented
To approve ambulance abatement as presented
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Mullen, O'LoughlinAbstained: Ryan
From the minutes
“MOTION to approve ambulance abatement as presented by Mr. O'Loughlin, 2" by Mr. Mullen, Approved 2 - 0 - 1 (Ryan).” (Motion: O'Loughlin, second: Mullen)
Jul 10Nominate Mr. Ryan as ChairmanMotion: to nominate Mr. Ryan as ChairmanPassed 2–0 · Ryan: Not recorded
July 10, 2018: Nominate Mr. Ryan as Chairman
To nominate Mr. Ryan as Chairman
The minutes do not list who attended; Michael O'Loughlin is not mentioned. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOTION to nominate Mr. Ryan as Chairman by Mr. Mullen, 2"4 by Mr. Ryan, passed 2-0.” (Motion: Mullen, second: Ryan)
Jul 10Nominate Mr. O'Loughlin as Vice ChairmanMotion: to nominate Mr. O'Loughlin as Vice ChairmanPassed 2–0 · Ryan: Not recorded
July 10, 2018: Nominate Mr. O'Loughlin as Vice Chairman
To nominate Mr. O'Loughlin as Vice Chairman
The minutes do not list who attended; Michael O'Loughlin is not mentioned. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOTION to nominate Mr. O'Loughlin as Vice Chairman, by Mr. Mullen, 2™¢ Mr. Ryan, passed 2-0.” (Motion: Mullen, second: Ryan)
Votes with no disagreement (133)
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