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Steven J. Ouellette
Elected townwide · 4 terms in this record
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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 Ouellette 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 26 of 26 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (26)
- Apr 12, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 3, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 20, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 21, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 23, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 19, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 5, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 26, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 12, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Aug 29, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 1, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 18, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 23, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 9, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 3, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
Apr 3Review and update Town Warrant ArticlesMotion: to amend Article 6 to include $1.1 million dollars for the…Passed 4–0 · Ouellette: Abstained
April 3, 2023 · Item e: Review and update Town Warrant Articles
To amend Article 6 to include $1.1 million dollars for the school in FY24
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Boxler, Brewer, Teas, ValcourtAbstained: Ouellette
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Shufelt to amend Article 6 to include $1.1 million dollars for the school in FY24, seconded by Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor. Mr. Ouellette abstained.” (Motion: Teas, second: Brewer)
Jan 23Request from the Acoaxet Club IncMotion: to approve that change of officers for the Acoaxet Club, Inc…Passed 4–0 · Ouellette: Not recorded
January 23, 2023 · Item a: Request from the Acoaxet Club Inc
To approve that change of officers for the Acoaxet Club, Inc and the Acoaxet Club Inc. d/b/a The Pro Shop
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve that change of officers for the Acoaxet Club, Inc and the Acoaxet Club Inc. d/b/a The Pro Shop, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
Jan 23Request from Jim Hartnett, Town Administrator to appoint Bernadette…Motion: to appoint Bernadette Oliver as Temporary Town Clerk, with a letter…Passed 4–0 · Ouellette: Not recorded
January 23, 2023 · Item a: Request from Jim Hartnett, Town Administrator to appoint Bernadette Oliver as Temporary Town Clerk effective February 21, 2023
To appoint Bernadette Oliver as Temporary Town Clerk, with a letter of thanks
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Bernadette Oliver as Temporary Town Clerk, with a letter of thanks, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
Jan 23Request from Excel Recycling to remove Charlene Garcia as…Motion: to appoint Emily Nickerson as Public WeigherPassed 4–0 · Ouellette: Not recorded
January 23, 2023 · Item b: Request from Excel Recycling to remove Charlene Garcia as Public Weigher, and to appoint Emily Nickerson as Public Weigher
To appoint Emily Nickerson as Public Weigher
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to appoint Emily Nickerson as Public Weigher, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
Jan 23Request from the Council on Aging to accept the…Motion: to accept the donationsPassed 4–0 · Ouellette: Not recorded
January 23, 2023 · Item a: Request from the Council on Aging to accept the following donations $50; Ralph Urban Donation for Best Use, $10; Gloria Veloza for Outreach, $5; Ora Caya for Outreach, $5; Anonymous…
To accept the donations
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the donations, seconded by Mr. Brewer, the Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
Jan 23Request to approve the Employment Agreement for Principal Assessor,…Motion: to approve the Employment AgreementPassed 4–0 · Ouellette: Not recorded
January 23, 2023 · Item b: Request to approve the Employment Agreement for Principal Assessor, Theodora Gabriel
To approve the Employment Agreement
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the Employment Agreement, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
Jan 23Request from Matt Armendo, Board of Health Director to…Motion: to post the positions and forward to the Personnel Board for…Passed 4–0 · Ouellette: Not recorded
January 23, 2023 · Item c: Request from Matt Armendo, Board of Health Director to recommend approval of three positions to be hired under the Board of Health Shared Service Grant to the Personnel Board
To post the positions and forward to the Personnel Board for the proposed positions
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to post the positions and forward to the Personnel Board for the proposed positions, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
Jan 23Request from the Planning Board for $20,000 Bristol County…Motion: to approve the use of $20,000 in ARPA Funds for the…Passed 4–0 · Ouellette: Not recorded
January 23, 2023 · Item d: Request from the Planning Board for $20,000 Bristol County American Rescue Plan Act Funds for the Route 6 Rezoning Project
To approve the use of $20,000 in ARPA Funds for the Rte 6 Rezoning Project
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve the use of $20,000 in ARPA Funds for the Rte 6 Rezoning Project, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
Jan 23Request from AttyMotion: to approve granting of the waiverPassed 4–0 · Ouellette: Not recorded
January 23, 2023 · Item e: Request from Atty
To approve granting of the waiver
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to approve granting of the waiver, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
Jan 23Request from Carol Freitas, Veterans Service Officer to accept…Motion: to accept the donation from the Kozy NookPassed 4–0 · Ouellette: Not recorded
January 23, 2023 · Item f: Request from Carol Freitas, Veterans Service Officer to accept the $100
To accept the donation from the Kozy Nook
The minutes record this vote as 4–0 but list 5 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Ouellette to accept the donation from the Kozy Nook, seconded by Mr. Brewer. The Board voted 4-0 in favor.” (Motion: Ouellette, second: Brewer)
Votes with no disagreement (286)
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