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Jay Coburn
Elected townwide · 1 term in this record
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Record at a glance · 2017–2018 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2017–2018 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Coburn 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 2017–2018 Board.
Missed
- Feb 13, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (13)
- May 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 20, 2018 · Joint: Present
- Mar 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 13, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 16, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board
Apr 17Appoint David GrimasonMotion: To appoint David Grimason.Passed 4–1 · Coburn: Not recorded
April 17, 2018: Appoint David Grimason
To appoint David Grimason.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Jay Coburn moved to appoint David Grimason. Robert Weinstein seconded, and the motion carried 4-1.” (Motion: Coburn, second: Weinstein)
Mar 27Recommend Article 11, Section 1Motion: To recommend Article 11, Section 1.Passed 3–1 · Coburn: Not recorded
March 27, 2018: Recommend Article 11, Section 1
To recommend Article 11, Section 1.
The minutes give only the count (3-1-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Janet Worthington moved to recommend Article 11, Section 1. Robert Weinstein seconded, and the motion carried 3-1-1.” (Motion: Worthington, second: Weinstein)
Mar 27Recommend Article 11, Section 2Motion: To recommend Article 11, Section 2.Failed 2–2 · Coburn: Not recorded
March 27, 2018: Recommend Article 11, Section 2
To recommend Article 11, Section 2.
The minutes give only the count (2-2-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Maureen Burgess moved to recommend Article 11, Section 2. Janet Worthington seconded, and the motion carried 2-2-1.” (Motion: Burgess, second: Worthington)
Mar 20Recommend Article 3Motion: To recommend Article 3.Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Coburn: Yes
March 20, 2018: Recommend Article 3
To recommend Article 3.
Voted: Yes
The minutes say Robert Weinstein recused before this vote; the count (3-0-1) lists the recusal as the third number. Robert Weinstein stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Jay Coburn moved to recommend Article 3. Janet Worthington seconded, and the motion carried 3-0-1.” (Motion: Coburn, second: Worthington)
Mar 20Recommend Article 6 Section 3Motion: To recommend Article 6 Section 3.Passed 3–0 · Coburn: Not recorded
March 20, 2018: Recommend Article 6 Section 3
To recommend Article 6 Section 3.
The minutes give only the count (3-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Robert Weinstein moved to recommend Article 6 Section 3. Janet Worthington seconded, and the motion carried 3-0-1.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Worthington)
Feb 27Approve the proposed changes to the Pamet Harbor Fee…Motion: To approve the proposed changes to the Pamet Harbor Fee Schedule…Passed 3–0 · Coburn: Not recorded
February 27, 2018: Approve the proposed changes to the Pamet Harbor Fee Schedule and the Waterways User Permit Fee
To approve the proposed changes to the Pamet Harbor Fee Schedule and the Waterways User Permit Fee.
The minutes say 3-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Paul Wisotzky, Maureen Burgess, Jay Coburn, Robert Weinstein and Janet Worthington). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Jay Coburn moved to approve the proposed changes to the Pamet Harbor Fee Schedule and the Waterways User Permit Fee. Janet Worthington seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.” (Motion: Coburn, second: Worthington)
Jan 23Submit a FY18 CDBG grant for housing rehabilitation and…Motion: To submit a FY18 CDBG grant for housing rehabilitation and child…Passed 4–0 · Coburn: Not recorded
January 23, 2018: Submit a FY18 CDBG grant for housing rehabilitation and child care subsidies and to authorize the Town Manager or Designee to sign the grant application and associated forms
To submit a FY18 CDBG grant for housing rehabilitation and child care subsidies and to authorize the Town Manager or Designee to sign the grant application and associated forms.
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Paul Wisotzky, Maureen Burgess, Jay Coburn, Robert Weinstein and Janet Worthington). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Maureen Burgess moved to submit a FY18 CDBG grant for housing rehabilitation and child care subsidies and to authorize the Town Manager or Designee to sign the grant application and associated forms. Robert Weinstein seconded, and the motion carried 4-0.” (Motion: Burgess, second: Weinstein)
Jan 23Allocate $25,000 of CDBG Miscellaneous Income as a contingency…Motion: To allocate $25,000 of CDBG Miscellaneous Income as a contingency fund.Passed 4–0 · Coburn: Not recorded
January 23, 2018: Allocate $25,000 of CDBG Miscellaneous Income as a contingency fund
To allocate $25,000 of CDBG Miscellaneous Income as a contingency fund.
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Paul Wisotzky, Maureen Burgess, Jay Coburn, Robert Weinstein and Janet Worthington). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Robert Weinstein moved to allocate $25,000 of CDBG Miscellaneous Income as a contingency fund. Janet Worthington seconded, and the motion carried 4-0.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Worthington)
Jan 23Allocate $40,000 to complete and ADA Self Evaluation &…Motion: To allocate $40,000 to complete and ADA Self Evaluation & Transition…Passed 4–0 · Coburn: Not recorded
January 23, 2018: Allocate $40,000 to complete and ADA Self Evaluation & Transition Plan and to allocate $67,000 to the Cloverleaf affordable housing project for immediate use
To allocate $40,000 to complete and ADA Self Evaluation & Transition Plan and to allocate $67,000 to the Cloverleaf affordable housing project for immediate use.
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Paul Wisotzky, Maureen Burgess, Jay Coburn, Robert Weinstein and Janet Worthington). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Robert Weinstein moved to allocate $40,000 to complete and ADA Self Evaluation & Transition Plan and to allocate $67,000 to the Cloverleaf affordable housing project for immediate use. Maureen Burgess seconded, and the motion carried 4-0.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Burgess)
Votes with no disagreement (59)
From the Truro Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agendas & Minutes calendar (CivicClerk). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Provincetown Independent (courtesy of the members, or by Aden Choate and Nancy Bloom).
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