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Derek W. Heim
Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Heim 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 27 of 27 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2020–2021 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (27)
- Apr 27, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 6, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 26, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 5, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 22, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 1, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 20, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 30, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 26, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 22, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 26, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 11, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board
Dec 22Approve and submit this report as prepared for the…Motion: to approve and submit this report as prepared for the Board…Passed 2–0 · Heim: Yes
December 22, 2020: Approve and submit this report as prepared for the Board of Selectmen
To approve and submit this report as prepared for the Board of Selectmen
Voted: Yes
Yes: Heim, KitchinAbstained: Carreiro
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Steven H. Kitchin and seconded by Mr. Derek W. Heim, to approve and submit this report as prepared for the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Carreiro abstained. Mr. Carreiro had questions on the census data, MOTION CARRIES BY MAJORITY.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Heim)
Dec 8Renew the Class II Auto License of Bristol County…Motion: to renew the Class II Auto License of Bristol County Auto…Passed 2–0 · Heim: Yes
December 8, 2020: Renew the Class II Auto License of Bristol County Auto Exchange, 2388 G.A.R. Highway
To renew the Class II Auto License of Bristol County Auto Exchange, 2388 G.A.R. Highway
Voted: Yes
Yes: Heim, KitchinAbstained: Carreiro
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Steven H. Kitchin and seconded by Mr. Derek W. Heim, to renew the Class II Auto License of Bristol County Auto Exchange, 2388 G.A.R. Highway. Mr. Christopher R. Carreiro abstained. MOTION PASSED BY MAJORITY Mr.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Heim)
Sep 30Accept the settlement agreement dated August 28", as proposedMotion: to accept the settlement agreement dated August 28", as proposedPassed 2–0 · Heim: Yes
September 30, 2020: Accept the settlement agreement dated August 28", as proposed
To accept the settlement agreement dated August 28", as proposed
Voted: Yes
Yes: Heim, KitchinAbstained: Carreiro
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Steven H. Kitchin and seconded by Mr. Derek W. Heim to accept the settlement agreement dated August 28", as proposed. Mr. Christopher R. Carreiro abstained. MOTION PASSED BY MAJORITY.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Heim)
Sep 8Accept the settlement agreement dated August 28", as proposedMotion: to accept the settlement agreement dated August 28", as proposedPassed 2–0 · Heim: Yes
September 8, 2020: Accept the settlement agreement dated August 28", as proposed
To accept the settlement agreement dated August 28", as proposed
Voted: Yes
Yes: Heim, KitchinAbstained: Carreiro
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Steven H. Kitchin and seconded by Mr. Derek W. Heim to accept the settlement agreement dated August 28", as proposed. Mr. Christopher R. Carreiro abstained. MOTION PASSED BY MAJORITY.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Heim)
Aug 11Approve a Class II License transfer to Bristol County…Motion: to approve a Class II License transfer to Bristol County Auto…Passed 2–0 · Heim: Yes
August 11, 2020: Approve a Class II License transfer to Bristol County Auto Exchange, 2388 G.A.R. Highway
To approve a Class II License transfer to Bristol County Auto Exchange, 2388 G.A.R. Highway
Voted: Yes
Yes: Heim, KitchinAbstained: Carreiro
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Steven H. Kitchin and seconded by Mr. Derek W. Heim, to approve a Class II License transfer to Bristol County Auto Exchange, 2388 G.A.R. Highway. Mr. Christopher R. Carreiro abstained. MOTION PASSED BY MAJORITY.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Heim)
Jul 21Table this at this pointMotion: to table this at this pointPassed 2–0 · Heim: Yes
July 21, 2020: Table this at this point
To table this at this point
Voted: Yes
Yes: Heim, KitchinAbstained: Carreiro
From the minutes
“MOTION made by Mr. Derek W. Heim and seconded by Mr. Steven H. Kitchin, to table this at this point. Mr. Carreiro abstained. MOTION PASSED BY MAJORITY.” (Motion: Heim, second: Kitchin)
Votes with no disagreement (240)
From the Swansea Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted on the town’s website. We check every vote against the Selectmen present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Photos: Alanna Solitro, a still from her Swansea Cable Access Television candidate video (2026); Robert Medeiros, from his campaign Facebook page (Robert Medeiros Swansea Selectman).
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