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Maureen Burgess
Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record
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Record at a glance · 2019–2020 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2019–2020 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Burgess 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 13 of 14 Select Board meetings in 2019–2020 Board.
Missed
- May 29, 2019 · Joint: Absent
Every meeting (14)
- Oct 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 24, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 10, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 27, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 13, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 23, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 11, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 29, 2019 · Joint: Absent
- May 28, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 15, 2019 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board
Aug 13Approve the application for an amendment (Change of License…Motion: To approve the application for an amendment (Change of License Classification)…Passed 4–0 · Burgess: Not recorded
August 13, 2019: Approve the application for an amendment (Change of License Classification) for Salty Market, LLC from a retail off-premise Annual License to a retail off- premise Seasonal License and sign the...
To approve the application for an amendment (Change of License Classification) for Salty Market, LLC from a retail off-premise Annual License to a retail off- premise Seasonal License and sign the ABCC Form 43 and the Amended Alcohol License.
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Janet Worthington, Susan Areson, Maureen Burgess, Kristen Reed and Robert Weinstein). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Robert Weinstein moved to approve the application for an amendment (Change of License Classification) for Salty Market, LLC from a retail off-premise Annual License to a retail off- premise Seasonal License and sign the ABCC Form 43 and the Amended Alcohol License. Kristen Reed seconded, and the motion carried 4-0.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Reed)
Aug 13Approve the Eversource petition to install a forty-foot pole…Motion: To approve the Eversource petition to install a forty-foot pole on…Passed 4–0 · Burgess: Not recorded
August 13, 2019: Approve the Eversource petition to install a forty-foot pole on Priest Road for service to 19 Priest Road, and to authorize the Clerk to sign the Work Order and the…
To approve the Eversource petition to install a forty-foot pole on Priest Road for service to 19 Priest Road, and to authorize the Clerk to sign the Work Order and the Select Board to sign the Certificate of Hearing.
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Janet Worthington, Susan Areson, Maureen Burgess, Kristen Reed and Robert Weinstein). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Susan Areson moved to approve the Eversource petition to install a forty-foot pole on Priest Road for service to 19 Priest Road, and to authorize the Clerk to sign the Work Order and the Select Board to sign the Certificate of Hearing. Kristen Reed seconded, and the motion carried 4-0.” (Motion: Areson, second: Reed)
Jun 11Amend page 10 of the Police Department Rules and…Motion: To amend page 10 of the Police Department Rules and Regulations…Passed 3–2 · Burgess: Not recorded
June 11, 2019: Amend page 10 of the Police Department Rules and Regulations by removing the reference, "before God."
To amend page 10 of the Police Department Rules and Regulations by removing the reference, "before God."
The minutes give only the count (3-2), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Board Kristen Reed moved to amend page 10 of the Police Department Rules and Regulations by removing the reference, "before God." Robert Weinstein seconded. The motion carried 3-2.” (Motion: Reed, second: Weinstein)
May 28Approve the Consent Agenda with Item D Police Department…Motion: To approve the Consent Agenda with Item D Police Department Rules…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Burgess: Yes
May 28, 2019: Approve the Consent Agenda with Item D Police Department Rules and Regulations and Item A-2 for Truro Vineyards removed
To approve the Consent Agenda with Item D Police Department Rules and Regulations and Item A-2 for Truro Vineyards removed.
Voted: Yes
The minutes add: "with Maureen Burgess abstaining on the minutes of May 7, 2019".
From the minutes
“Susan Areson moved to approve the Consent Agenda with Item D Police Department Rules and Regulations and Item A-2 for Truro Vineyards removed. Kristen Reed seconded, and the motion carried 5-0 with Maureen Burgess abstaining on the minutes of May 7, 2019.” (Motion: Areson, second: Reed)
May 15Forgive the affordable accessory dwelling unit loan granted through…Motion: To forgive the affordable accessory dwelling unit loan granted through the…Passed 4–0 · Burgess: Not recorded
May 15, 2019: Forgive the affordable accessory dwelling unit loan granted through the FY14 Truro Regional Housing Rehab program in the amount of $25,362.89 as well as 50% of the balance of the…
To forgive the affordable accessory dwelling unit loan granted through the FY14 Truro Regional Housing Rehab program in the amount of $25,362.89 as well as 50% of the balance of the rehab loan in the amount of $12,740.20
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Robert Weinstein moved to forgive the affordable accessory dwelling unit loan granted through the FY14 Truro Regional Housing Rehab program in the amount of $25,362.89 as well as 50% of the balance of the rehab loan in the amount of $12,740.20, Janet Worthington seconded, and the motion carried 4-0-1.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Worthington)
May 15Approve the Consent Agenda as amendedMotion: To approve the Consent Agenda as amended.Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Burgess: Yes
May 15, 2019: Approve the Consent Agenda as amended
To approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
Voted: Yes
The minutes add: "with Kristen Reed abstaining on the Blackfish Restaurant license in Item C and Susan Areson abstaining on th".
From the minutes
“Robert Weinstein moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Maureen Burgess seconded, and the motion carried 5-0 with Kristen Reed abstaining on the Blackfish Restaurant license in Item C and Susan Areson abstaining on the minutes in Item E.” (Motion: Weinstein, second: Burgess)
Votes with no disagreement (55)
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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