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Michael P. O'Loughlin

Elected townwide · 10 terms in this record

Mike O'Loughlin

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Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Board

31 of 34meetings attended (91%) · whole board 91%
143votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
1no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
1 of 1split votes where O'Loughlin was in the minority
1abstained
10terms in this record
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 O'Loughlin 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 31 of 34 Select Board meetings in 2018–2019 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (34)

Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Board

Apr 2Approve Ambulance & Permit Fee RatesMotion: to approve Ambulance & Permit Fee RatesPassed 4–0 · O'Loughlin: Yes

April 2, 2019: Approve Ambulance & Permit Fee Rates

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To approve Ambulance & Permit Fee Rates

Voted: Yes

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)

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

Mar 5Approve (Council on Aging Revolving Account - COA Director…Motion: to approvePassed 4–0 · O'Loughlin: Abstained

March 5, 2019: Approve (Council on Aging Revolving Account - COA Director Peggy Bryan asked the BOS to)

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To approve

Voted: Abstained

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)

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

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 · O'Loughlin: Yes

February 5, 2019: Permitting Mr. Caparrotta to remove the section of guardrail @ 0 Pond Street with the following conditions

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

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)

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

Feb 5Approve (Ambulance Abatements - Chief Duffey requested ambulance abatements…Motion: to approvePassed 3–0 · O'Loughlin: Yes

February 5, 2019: Approve (Ambulance Abatements - Chief Duffey requested ambulance abatements in the amount)

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To approve

Voted: Yes

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)

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

Nov 8ApproveMotion: to approvePassed 3–0 · O'Loughlin: Yes

November 8, 2018: Approve

ApprovePassed · 3–0

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)

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

Nov 8ApproveMotion: to approvePassed 3–0 · O'Loughlin: Yes

November 8, 2018: Approve

ApprovePassed · 3–0

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)

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

Nov 8ApproveMotion: to approvePassed 3–0 · O'Loughlin: Yes

November 8, 2018: Approve

ApprovePassed · 3–0

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)

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

Oct 16Approve ambulance abatement as presentedMotion: to approve ambulance abatement as presentedPassed 2–0 · O'Loughlin: Yes

October 16, 2018: Approve ambulance abatement as presented

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To approve ambulance abatement as presented

Voted: Yes

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)

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

Jul 10Nominate Mr. Ryan as ChairmanMotion: to nominate Mr. Ryan as ChairmanPassed 2–0 · O'Loughlin: Not recorded

July 10, 2018: Nominate Mr. Ryan as Chairman

AppointPassed · 2–0

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)

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

Jul 10Nominate Mr. O'Loughlin as Vice ChairmanMotion: to nominate Mr. O'Loughlin as Vice ChairmanPassed 2–0 · O'Loughlin: Not recorded

July 10, 2018: Nominate Mr. O'Loughlin as Vice Chairman

AppointPassed · 2–0

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)

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

Votes with no disagreement (133)

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