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Sandwich Member
Patrick Ellis
Elected townwide · 5 terms in this record
R. Patrick Ellis
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board
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 Ellis 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 30 of 30 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (30)
- Apr 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 13, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 30, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 23, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 16, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 9, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 16, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 9, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 2, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 26, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 12, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 5, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 1, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Nov 10, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 3, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 20, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 4, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 23, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 9, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 26, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
Apr 27Direct the Town Manager to work to rewrite the…Motion: To direct the Town Manager to work to rewrite the motion…Passed 4–1 · Ellis: Not recorded
April 27, 2023: Direct the Town Manager to work to rewrite the motion on Article 16 to include only on-premises licenses
To direct the Town Manager to work to rewrite the motion on Article 16 to include only on-premises licenses.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ellis moved to direct the Town Manager to work to rewrite the motion on Article 16 to include only on-premises licenses. Seconded by Mr. George. Approved - 4 yes, 1 no..” (Motion: Ellis, second: George)
Mar 9Were moved, secondedMotion: were moved, secondedPassed Unanimous, 5 present · Ellis: Yes
March 9, 2023: Were moved, seconded
Were moved, seconded
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made or seconded this motion.
From the minutes
“were moved, seconded and approved unanimously..”
Sep 8Go ahead with the postingMotion: To go ahead with the posting.Passed 4–1 · Ellis: No
September 8, 2022: Go ahead with the posting
To go ahead with the posting.
Voted: No
Yes: George, Hoctor, Holden, MillerNo: EllisThe minutes say "Motion carries with Mr. Ellis opposed." without a count; the other members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mir. George moves to go ahead with the posting. Seconded by Mr. Miller. Motion carries with Mr. Ellis opposed..” (Motion: George, second: Miller)
Aug 4Accept the plans as presented with the caveat of…Motion: To accept the plans as presented with the caveat of researching…Passed 4–1 · Ellis: No
August 4, 2022: Accept the plans as presented with the caveat of researching the cost of the railings
To accept the plans as presented with the caveat of researching the cost of the railings.
Voted: No
Yes: George, Hoctor, Holden, MillerNo: EllisThe minutes say "Approved with Mr. Ellis voting against." without a count; the other members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Miller moved to accept the plans as presented with the caveat of researching the cost of the railings. Mr. George seconded. Approved with Mr. Ellis voting against..” (Motion: Miller, second: George)
May 12Appoint George Peter Williams as the Historic District Committee…Motion: To appoint George Peter Williams as the Historic District Committee representative…Passed 3–2 · Ellis: Not recorded
May 12, 2022: Appoint George Peter Williams as the Historic District Committee representative - Architect/Building for calendar year 2022
To appoint George Peter Williams as the Historic District Committee representative - Architect/Building for calendar year 2022.
The minutes give only the count (3-2), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ellis moved to appoint George Peter Williams as the Historic District Committee representative - Architect/Building for calendar year 2022. Seconded by Mr. George. Approved 3 to 2..” (Motion: Ellis, second: George)
Votes with no disagreement (110)
From the Sandwich 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: The Sandwich Enterprise (capenews.net).
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