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Michael Walsh
Select Board member (townwide) · 6 terms in this record
Michael F. Walsh
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board
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- 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 Walsh 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.
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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 26, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 3, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 13, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 7, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 13, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 31, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 24, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 19, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 5, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 20, 2022 · Special: Present
- Oct 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 18, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 1, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 23, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 9, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
Apr 3Sign the 2023 Annual Town Election and Annual Town…Motion: M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board sign the 2023…Passed 2–0 · Walsh: Abstained
April 3, 2023: Sign the 2023 Annual Town Election and Annual Town Meeting Warrant and for the Warrant to be posted by the Constable throughout town
M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board sign the 2023 Annual Town Election and Annual Town Meeting Warrant and for the Warrant to be posted by the Constable throughout town.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Cummings, GottiAbstained: Walsh
From the minutes
“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board sign the 2023 Annual Town Election and Annual Town Meeting Warrant and for the Warrant to be posted by the Constable throughout town. R. Gotti Seconded, out of necessity. M. Walsh, Abstained. Vote 2-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. M. Walsh, abstained. M. Walsh is running for re-election to the Select Board on April 25, 2023, Annual Town Election. Mr. Walsh abstained from voting on the Annual Town Election and Annual Town Meeting warrant. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings ABSTAIN: Michael Walsh.” (Motion: Cummings, second: Gotti)
Apr 3Sign the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of…Motion: M. Walsh moved that the Select Board sign the Memorandum of…Passed 2–0 · Walsh: Yes
April 3, 2023: Sign the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Westwood and the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1445 for FY24-26
M. Walsh moved that the Select Board sign the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Westwood and the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1445 for FY24-26.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cummings, WalshRobert Gotti stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved that the Select Board sign the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Westwood and the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1445 for FY24-26. M. LeBlanc Cummings Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. M. Walsh, aye. R. Gotti, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Michael Walsh, Board Member SECONDER:Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member AYES: Michael Walsh, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings RECUSED: Robert Gotti.” (Motion: Walsh, second: Cummings)
Mar 13Move to approve the Community Services Agreement between the…Motion: M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board move to approve…Passed 2–1 · Walsh: No
March 13, 2023: Move to approve the Community Services Agreement between the Town and Dana Farber Cancer Institute and authorize Select Board Chair Robert Gotti to execute the Agreement on the Board's behalf,...
M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board move to approve the Community Services Agreement between the Town and Dana Farber Cancer Institute and authorize Select Board Chair Robert Gotti to execute the Agreement on the Board's behalf, conditional on the language of Section 11 of the Agreement being approved by town staff and Dr. Keppel.
Voted: No
Yes: Cummings, GottiNo: Walsh
From the minutes
“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board move to approve the Community Services Agreement between the Town and Dana Farber Cancer Institute and authorize Select Board Chair Robert Gotti to execute the Agreement on the Board's behalf, conditional on the language of Section 11 of the Agreement being approved by town staff and Dr. Keppel. R. Gotti Seconded out of necessity. Vote 2-1. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. M. Walsh, nay. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 1] MOVER: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings NAYS: Michael Walsh.” (Motion: Cummings, second: Gotti)
Feb 13Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and…Motion: M. LeBlanc Cummings moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between…Passed 2–1 · Walsh: No
February 13, 2023: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and Dana Farber Cancer Institute and to direct staff and special town counsel to work with Dana Farber to complete a Community…
M. LeBlanc Cummings moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and Dana Farber Cancer Institute and to direct staff and special town counsel to work with Dana Farber to complete a Community Services Agreement that is consistent with the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding. D. Bailey asked for an amendment to the motion to include, authorize Christopher Coleman as the Town Administrator, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding. M. LeBlanc Cummings accepted the friendly amendment. M. Walsh stated he is not against cancer treatment, but feels this is a not a good deal for the town. He would like the town to generate guaranteed funding, and not ancillary funding, such as meals and hotels revenue and to protect commercial land for tax revenue. M. Walsh is opposed to the project.
Voted: No
Yes: Cummings, GottiNo: Walsh
From the minutes
“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and Dana Farber Cancer Institute and to direct staff and special town counsel to work with Dana Farber to complete a Community Services Agreement that is consistent with the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding. D. Bailey asked for an amendment to the motion to include, authorize Christopher Coleman as the Town Administrator, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding. M. LeBlanc Cummings accepted the friendly amendment. M. Walsh stated he is not against cancer treatment, but feels this is a not a good deal for the town. He would like the town to generate guaranteed funding, and not ancillary funding, such as meals and hotels revenue and to protect commercial land for tax revenue. M. Walsh is opposed to the project. R. Gotti Seconded, out of necessity. Vote 2-1. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. M. Walsh, nay. R. Gotti, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 1] MOVER: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings NAYS: Michael Walsh.” (Motion: Cummings, second: Gotti)
Feb 13Approve the transfer of $50,545.10 from Comcast, as well…Motion: M. Walsh moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of…Passed 2–0 · Walsh: Yes
February 13, 2023: Approve the transfer of $50,545.10 from Comcast, as well as $41,146.54 from Verizon totaling $91,691.64 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements...
M. Walsh moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $50,545.10 from Comcast, as well as $41,146.54 from Verizon totaling $91,691.64 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gotti, WalshMarianne LeBlanc Cummings stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $50,545.10 from Comcast, as well as $41,146.54 from Verizon totaling $91,691.64 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board. R. Gotti Seconded. Vote 2-0. M. Walsh, aye. R. Gotti, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, recused. M. LeBlanc Cummings rejoined the meeting at 8:45 p.m. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Michael Walsh, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: Michael Walsh, Robert Gotti RECUSED: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Walsh, second: Gotti)
Jan 31Accept the friendly amendmentMotion: M. LeBlanc Cummings moved to accept the friendly amendment.Passed 2–0 · Walsh: Not recorded
January 31, 2023: Accept the friendly amendment
M. LeBlanc Cummings moved to accept the friendly amendment.
Yes: Cummings, GottiMichael Walsh stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved to accept the friendly amendment. R. Gotti Seconded the amended motion. Vote 2-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. M. Walsh, recused. M. Walsh rejoined the meeting at 5:06 p.m. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings RECUSED: Michael Walsh.” (Motion: Cummings, second: Gotti)
Dec 5Approve the transfer of $50,094.55 from Comcast, as well…Motion: M. Walsh moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of…Passed 2–0 · Walsh: Yes
December 5, 2022: Approve the transfer of $50,094.55 from Comcast, as well as $38,672.69 from Verizon totaling $88,767.24 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements...
M. Walsh moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $50,094.55 from Comcast, as well as $38,672.69 from Verizon totaling $88,767.24 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gotti, WalshMarianne LeBlanc Cummings stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $50,094.55 from Comcast, as well as $38,672.69 from Verizon totaling $88,767.24 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board. R. Gotti Seconded, out of necessity. Vote 2-0. M. Walsh, aye. R. Gotti, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, recused. M. LeBlanc Cummings rejoined the meeting at 6:47 p.m. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Michael Walsh, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: Michael Walsh, Robert Gotti RECUSED: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Walsh, second: Gotti)
Oct 11Grant approval of the Sheehan PTA One-Day Special All…Motion: M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board grant approval of…Passed 2–0 · Walsh: Not recorded
October 11, 2022: Grant approval of the Sheehan PTA One-Day Special All Alcohol License on October 22, 2022, with the following: 1. For alcohol to be served from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.;…
M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board grant approval of the Sheehan PTA One-Day Special All Alcohol License on October 22, 2022, with the following: 1. For alcohol to be served from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; and 2. To allow for the set-up time and clean-up time for alcohol on the premises from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and 3. For the electronic signature of the Select Board Third Member to be affixed to October 22, 2022, Sheehan PTA One-Day Special All Alcohol License.
Yes: Cummings, GottiMichael Walsh stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board grant approval of the Sheehan PTA One-Day Special All Alcohol License on October 22, 2022, with the following: 1. For alcohol to be served from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; and 2. To allow for the set-up time and clean-up time for alcohol on the premises from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and 3. For the electronic signature of the Select Board Third Member to be affixed to October 22, 2022, Sheehan PTA One-Day Special All Alcohol License. R. Gotti Seconded, out of necessity. Vote 2-0. M. Leblanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. M. Walsh, recused. M. Walsh rejoined the meeting at 6:11 p.m. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings RECUSED: Michael Walsh.” (Motion: Cummings, second: Gotti)
Sep 12Approve the transfer of $57,206.69 from Verizon to Westwood…Motion: M. Walsh moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of…Passed 2–0 · Walsh: Yes
September 12, 2022: Approve the transfer of $57,206.69 from Verizon to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board
M. Walsh moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $57,206.69 from Verizon to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gotti, WalshMarianne LeBlanc Cummings stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $57,206.69 from Verizon to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board. R. Gotti Seconded, out of necessity. M. LeBlanc Cummings recused. Vote 2-0. M. Walsh, aye. R. Gotti, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, recused. M. Leblanc Cummings rejoined the meeting at 8:02 p.m. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Michael Walsh, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: Michael Walsh, Robert Gotti RECUSED: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Walsh, second: Gotti)
Aug 22Approve the transfer of $50,173.10 from Comcast, as well…Motion: M. Walsh moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of…Passed 2–0 · Walsh: Yes
August 22, 2022: Approve the transfer of $50,173.10 from Comcast, as well as $41,619.78 from Verizon totaling $91,792.88 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements...
M. Walsh moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $50,173.10 from Comcast, as well as $41,619.78 from Verizon totaling $91,792.88 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gotti, WalshMarianne LeBlanc Cummings stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $50,173.10 from Comcast, as well as $41,619.78 from Verizon totaling $91,792.88 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board. R. Gotti Seconded, out of necessity. M. LeBlanc Cummings recused. Vote 2-0. M. Walsh, aye. R. Gotti, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, recused. M. LeBlanc Cummings rejoined the meeting at 6:46 pm. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Michael Walsh, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: Michael Walsh, Robert Gotti RECUSED: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Walsh, second: Gotti)
Votes with no disagreement (118)
From the Westwood Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s iQM2 meeting portal. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings (her 2022 candidacy announcement, via Westwood Minute), Joseph Previtera (his 2023 candidacy announcement, via Westwood Minute), Erin Sibley (erinsibley.com), Westwood Minute (Robert Gotti, 2021 candidate profile) and the Massachusetts Municipal Association (Michael Walsh, 2022). No photos yet for former members John Hickey and Nancy Hyde.
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