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Rich Penney
Elected townwide · 4 terms in this record
Richard Penney
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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 Penney 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 12 of 13 Select Board meetings in 2018–2019 Board.
Missed
- Feb 5, 2019 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (13)
- 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: Absent
- 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
Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Board
Apr 2Approve Ambulance & Permit Fee RatesMotion: to approve Ambulance & Permit Fee RatesPassed 4–0 · Penney: Yes
April 2, 2019: Approve Ambulance & Permit Fee Rates
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)
Mar 5Approve (Council on Aging Revolving Account - COA Director…Motion: to approvePassed 4–0 · Penney: 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 · Penney: Not recorded
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
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 · Penney: Not recorded
February 5, 2019: Approve (Ambulance Abatements - Chief Duffey requested ambulance abatements in the amount)
To approve
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 · Penney: Abstained
November 8, 2018: Approve
To approve
Voted: Abstained
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 · Penney: Abstained
November 8, 2018: Approve
To approve
Voted: Abstained
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 · Penney: Abstained
November 8, 2018: Approve
To approve
Voted: Abstained
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)
Votes with no disagreement (65)
From the Rockland Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Town of Rockland Annual Town Reports (2024 and 2025), captioned Select Board photos. Former members show initials.
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