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Taunton Former Councilor

Donald Cleary

At-large · 2 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Council

91 of 104meetings attended (88%) · whole council 92%
78votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
8no votes (10% of votes cast) · whole council 8%
4 of 20split votes where Cleary was in the minority (20%) · whole council 28%
0abstained
2terms in this record

On split votes, Cleary voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Cleary 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 council” combines every member’s record for the same term.

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Attendance

At the start of 91 of 104 Municipal Council meetings in 2018–2019 Council.

Missed

Every meeting (104)

Votes where councilors disagreed · 2018–2019 Council

Oct 22Com. from Chirag Patel, Manager, GTE Taunton, LLC which…Motion: to approve the transfer and amend the HCA for the change…Passed 5–4 · Cleary: Yes

October 22, 2019: Com. from Chirag Patel, Manager, GTE Taunton, LLC which stated that they are excited to have another opportunity to conduct business in the City of Taunton

ApprovePassed · 5–4

To approve the transfer and amend the HCA for the change of address

Voted: Yes

Yes: Borges, Cleary, Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr, Croteau, McCaul, Postell

From the minutes

“Motion was made to approve the transfer and amend the HCA for the change of address. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, five (5) Councilors voting in favor. Four (4) Councilors voting in opposition. MOTION CARRIES. : Councilors Sanders, Cleary, Pottier, Borges, and Quinn voting in favor. Councilors Croteau, Carr, Postell and McCaul voting in opposition..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Oct 8Motion was made to approve the appointments separately on…Motion: to approve Peter LambPassed 8–1 · Cleary: Yes

October 8, 2019: Motion was made to approve the appointments separately on roll call votes.

Confirm appointmentPassed · 8–1

To approve Peter Lamb

Voted: Yes

Yes: Borges, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr

From the minutes

“Motion was made to approve Peter Lamb. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor and i Councilor Carr voting in opposition..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Oct 8On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present,…Motion: to approve Brendan MullenPassed 8–1 · Cleary: Yes

October 8, 2019: On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor and i Councilor Carr voting in opposition.

ApprovePassed · 8–1

To approve Brendan Mullen

Voted: Yes

Yes: Borges, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr

From the minutes

“Motion was made to approve Brendan Mullen. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor and Councilor Carr voting in opposition..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Oct 8On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present,…Motion: to approve Bruce ThomasPassed 7–2 · Cleary: Yes

October 8, 2019: On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor and Councilor Carr voting in opposition.

ApprovePassed · 7–2

To approve Bruce Thomas

Voted: Yes

Yes: Borges, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr, Postell

From the minutes

“Motion was made to approve Bruce Thomas. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, seven (7) Councilors voting in favor and Councilors Postell and Carr voting in opposition..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Oct 8Petitions: Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL 7 1Motion: for the Council to endorse that recommendationPassed 8–1 · Cleary: Yes

October 8, 2019: Petitions: Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL 7 1

ApprovePassed · 8–1

For the Council to endorse that recommendation

Voted: Yes

Yes: Borges, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr

From the minutes

“Councilor Pottier made a motion for the Council to endorse that recommendation. … On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Carr voting in opposition..” (Motion: Pottier)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Oct 1He will vote to deny the requestMotion: to : deny the petition, Councilor Pottier asked if a yes…Passed 5–4 · Cleary: No

October 1, 2019: He will vote to deny the request.

DenyPassed · 5–4

To : deny the petition, Councilor Pottier asked if a yes vote will be to deny

Voted: No

Yes: Carr, Croteau, McCaul, Postell, PottierNo: Borges, Cleary, Quinn, Sanders

From the minutes

“Councilor Postell made a motion to : deny the petition, Councilor Pottier asked if a yes vote will be to deny. Mayor Hoye confirmed. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, five (5) Councilors . yoting in favor. Councilors Croteau, Carr, Postell and McCaul voting in favor. Councilors Sanders, Cleary, Borges, and Quinn voting in opposition..” (Motion: Postell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 24 (PDF)

Oct 1There was nobody present to speak in favor or…Motion: to approve the Special Permit to expire one year from todayPassed 7–2 · Cleary: Yes

October 1, 2019: There was nobody present to speak in favor or opposition of the petition.

ApprovePassed · 7–2

To approve the Special Permit to expire one year from today

Voted: Yes

Yes: Borges, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, Postell, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr, Pottier

From the minutes

“Councilor Sanders made a motion to approve the Special Permit to expire one year from today. Councilor Quinn added to the motion to incorporate all of the correspondence from all of the Boards, particularly the Planning Board. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, seven (7) Councilors voting in favor and two (2) Councilors voting in opposition. Councilors Pottier and Carr voted in opposition..” (Motion: Sanders)

Read it in the official minutes, page 32 (PDF)

Oct 1Petitions: Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL 1Motion: to refer that to the Law Department for an opinion because…Passed 7–2 · Cleary: Yes

October 1, 2019: Petitions: Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL 1

Send to committee or departmentPassed · 7–2

To refer that to the Law Department for an opinion because she doesn't understand how the Council can vote and then do whatever it wants the next week

Voted: Yes

Yes: Borges, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, Postell, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr, Pottier

From the minutes

“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer that to the Law Department for an opinion because she doesn't understand how the Council can vote and then do whatever it wants the next week. Councilor Croteau added to the motion to include a copy of the minutes of the sub-committee where the decision was made to yank the license on September 3" and also the minutes of the Council meeting that night. He stated that it was not the understanding when he voted in the Council. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, seven (7) Councilors voting in favor, two (2) Councilors voting in opposition. Councilors Carr and Pottier voting in opposition..” (Motion: Carr)

Read it in the official minutes, page 35 (PDF)

Jun 25Resolutions: 7 Order for a second reading to be…Motion: to approvePassed 8–1 · Cleary: Yes

June 25, 2019: Resolutions: 7 Order for a second reading to be ordained on_a roll call vote FY20 Total Preliminary Budget - City of Taunton : : ]

ApprovePassed · 8–1

To approve

Voted: Yes

Yes: Borges, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr

From the minutes

“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Carr voting in opposition..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Mar 26Councilors Cleary, Carr, Postell and McCaul voting in oppositionMotion: to move the Ordinance Providing for the Orderly Closure of the…Failed 4–5 · Cleary: No

March 26, 2019 (Joint meeting): Councilors Cleary, Carr, Postell and McCaul voting in opposition.

Ordinance: first readingFailed · 4–5

To move the Ordinance Providing for the Orderly Closure of the Taunton to a first reading

Voted: No

Yes: Borges, Pottier, Quinn, SandersNo: Carr, Cleary, Croteau, McCaul, Postell

From the minutes

“Councilor Borges made a motion to move the Ordinance Providing for the Orderly Closure of the Taunton to a first reading. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, four (4) Councilors voting in favor and five (5) Councilors voting in opposition. MOTION DOES NOT CARRY. Councilors Croteau, Cleary, Carr, Postell and McCaul voting in opposition. Councilors Sanders, Pottier, Borges and Quinn voting in favor..” (Motion: Borges)

Read it in the official minutes, page 14 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (62)

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