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Brian McDonald

Town Member · 1 term in this record

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Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Council

27 of 33meetings attended (82%) · whole board 92%
179votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
1no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
0 of 3split votes where McDonald was in the minority · whole board 19%
0abstained
1term in this record
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 McDonald 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.

These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.

Attendance

At the start of 27 of 33 Town Council meetings in 2018–2019 Council.

Missed

Every meeting (33)

Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Council

Jun 17Approve measure 19 051 L in the amount of…Motion: Motion was made by Member Molisse to approve measure 19 051…Passed Unanimous, 9 present · McDonald: Yes

June 17, 2019: Approve measure 19 051 L in the amount of $13,425,763 (Police Department)

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion was made by Councilor Molisse to approve measure 19 051 L in the amount of $13,425,763, and was seconded by Vice President Mathews.

Voted: Yes

Michael Molisse stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting. Jane Hackett had stepped away or left and is not shown as voting.

From the minutes

“On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee a motion was made by Councilor Molisse to approve measure 19 051 L in the amount of $13,425,763, and was seconded by Vice President Mathews. VOTED. 9-0 (Councilor Molisse recused).” (Motion: Molisse, second: Mathews)

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

Jun 17Approve measure 19 051 M in the amount of…Motion: Motion was made by Member Molisse to approve measure 19 051…Passed Unanimous, 10 present · McDonald: Yes

June 17, 2019: Approve measure 19 051 M in the amount of $9,387,092 (Fire Department)

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

Motion was made by Councilor Molisse to approve measure 19 051 M in the amount of $9,387,092, and was seconded by Vice President Mathews.

Voted: Yes

Jane Hackett had stepped away or left and is not shown as voting.

From the minutes

“On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee a motion was made by Councilor Molisse to approve measure 19 051 M in the amount of $9,387,092, and was seconded by Vice President Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED, 10-0.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Mathews)

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

Jun 17Approve measure 19 051 N in the amount of…Motion: Motion was made by Member Molisse to approve measure 19 051…Passed Unanimous, 9 present · McDonald: Yes

June 17, 2019: Approve measure 19 051 N in the amount of $683,720 (Licensing and Inspections)

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion was made by Councilor Molisse to approve measure 19 051 N in the amount of $683,720, and was seconded by Vice President Mathews.

Voted: Yes

Michael Smart stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting. Jane Hackett had stepped away or left and is not shown as voting.

From the minutes

“On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee a motion was made by Councilor Molisse to approve measure 19 051 N in the amount of $683,720, and was seconded by Vice President Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED, 9-0 (President Smart recused).” (Motion: Molisse, second: Mathews)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Jun 17Approve measure 19 051 O in the amount of…Motion: Motion was made by Member Molisse to approve measure 19 051…Passed Unanimous, 8 present · McDonald: Yes

June 17, 2019: Approve measure 19 051 O in the amount of $10,306,303 (Department of Public Works)

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

Motion was made by Councilor Molisse to approve measure 19 051 O in the amount of $10,306,303, and was seconded by Vice President Mathews.

Voted: Yes

Fred Happel and Ed Harrington stepped aside (recused) and are not shown as voting. Jane Hackett had stepped away or left and is not shown as voting.

From the minutes

“On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee a motion was made by Councilor Molisse to approve measure 19 051 O in the amount of $10,306,303, and was seconded by Vice President Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED, 8-0 (Councilor Happel and Harrington recused).” (Motion: Molisse, second: Mathews)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Jun 17Approve measure 19 051 P in the amount of…Motion: Motion was made by Member Molisse to approve measure 19 051…Passed Unanimous, 10 present · McDonald: Yes

June 17, 2019: Approve measure 19 051 P in the amount of $611,998 (Health)

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

Motion was made by Councilor Molisse to approve measure 19 051 P in the amount of $611,998, and was seconded by Vice President Mathews.

Voted: Yes

Jane Hackett had stepped away or left and is not shown as voting.

From the minutes

“On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee a motion was made by Councilor Molisse to approve measure 19 051 P in the amount of $611,998, and was seconded by Vice President Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED, 10-0.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Mathews)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Jun 3Substitute motion: approve measure 18 126, raising the salaries…Motion: A substitute motion was made by Member Hackett to amend the…Passed 8–3 · McDonald: Not recorded

June 3, 2019: Substitute motion: approve measure 18 126, raising the salaries of elected and appointed officials

ApprovePassed · 8–3

A substitute motion was made by Councilor Hackett to amend the measure as follows: Approve measure 18 126; that the Town of Weymouth, through Town Council, hereby amend the Town of Weymouth Code of Ordinances [...] The motion was seconded by Councilor Harrington.

Councilor Hackett's substitute replaced the Ordinance Committee's motion (Councilor DiFazio) for unfavorable action on measure 18 126. The minutes give the count as 8-3, but the roll call reads: Kenneth DiFazio no, Jane Hackett yes, Fred Happel yes, Ed Harrington yes, Rebecca Haugh yes, Maureen Kiely yes, Brian McDonald yes, Michael Molisse no, Arthur Mathews yes, Michael Smart no. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“He called for a roll call vote: Councilor DiFazio - no Councilor Hackett - yes Councilor Happel - yes Councilor Harrington - yes Councilor Haugh - yes Councilor Kiely - yes Councilor McDonald - yes Councilor Molisse - no Vice President Mathews - yes President Smart - no Vote passed 8-3.” (Motion: Hackett, second: Harrington)

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

Feb 19Approve measure 19 012 as amended (GND Realty Trust…Motion: Motion was made by Member Harrington to approve measure 19 012…Passed 9–1 · McDonald: Not recorded

February 19, 2019: Approve measure 19 012 as amended (GND Realty Trust Agreement)

ApprovePassed · 9–1

Motion was made by Councilor Harrington to approve measure 19 012 as amended, and seconded by Vice President Mathews; 1.

The minutes give the count as 9-1, but the roll call reads: Kenneth DiFazio yes, Jane Hackett yes, Fred Happel yes, Ed Harrington yes, Christopher Heffernan yes, Brian McDonald yes, Michael Molisse no, Arthur Mathews yes, Michael Smart yes. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“A roll call vote was taken: Councilor DiFazio-YES, Councilor Hackett-YES, Councilor Happel-YES, Councilor Harrington-YES, Councilor Heffernan-YES, Councilor McDonald-YES, Councilor Molisse-NO, Vice President Mathews-YES, President Smart- YES. Vote passed 9-1.” (Motion: Harrington, second: Mathews)

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

Feb 19Substitute motion: approve measure 18 127, a dog park…Motion: A substitute motion was made by Vice President Mathews to approve…Failed 4–6 · McDonald: No

February 19, 2019: Substitute motion: approve measure 18 127, a dog park at Site D of Pond Meadow

ApproveFailed · 4–6

A substitute motion was made by Vice President Mathews to approve measure 18 127; that the Town Council vote to approve the planning, construction, and maintenance of a "dog park" facility, to be located on a portion of "Pond Meadow" identified as Site D, in the town of Braintree that is within the Weymouth-Braintree Regional Recreation Conservation District, said approval being required by Chapter 787 of the Acts of 1972, which established said District; and further, that the Mayor be authorized to enter into such agreements as may be necessary to effectuate the purpose of this motion and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

Voted: No

Yes: Hackett, Harrington, Mathews, SmartNo: DiFazio, Happel, Heffernan, Kiely, McDonald, MolisseVice President Mathews moved this substitute to the Public Parks and Recreation Committee's motion for unfavorable action.

From the minutes

“A roll call vote was taken on the substitute motion: Councilor DiFazio- NO Councilor Hackett- YES Councilor Happel- NO Councilor Harrington- YES Councilor Heffernan- NO Councilor Kiely- NO Councilor McDonald- NO Councilor Molisse- NO Vice President Mathews- YES President Smart- YES The substitute motion vote failed 4-6.” (Motion: Mathews, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

Sep 17Nominate Maureen Kiely as District 2 MemberMotion: Nominate Maureen Kiely as District 2 Member and was seconded by…Passed 6–3 · McDonald: Yes

September 17, 2018: Nominate Maureen Kiely as District 2 Councilor

AppointPassed · 6–3

Nominate Maureen Kiely as District 2 Councilor and was seconded by Councilor Molisse.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Happel, Harrington, Heffernan, McDonald, Molisse, SmartNo: DiFazio, Haugh, Mathews

From the minutes

“A Roll Call vote was taken: Councilor DiFazio-NO, Councilor Happel- YES, Councilor Harrington-YES, Councilor Haugh- NO, Councilor Heffernan-YES, Councilor McDonald-YES, Councilor Molisse- YES, Vice President Mathews- NO, President Smart-YES. The Motion PASSED, 6-3.” (Motion: Harrington, second: Molisse)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Jul 30Adopt the resolution as readMotion: A motion was made by Member McDonald to adopt the resolution…Passed 8–1 · McDonald: Yes

July 30, 2018 (Special meeting): Adopt the resolution as read

Adopt resolutionPassed · 8–1

A motion was made by Councilor McDonald to adopt the resolution as read and was seconded by Councilor Molisse.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Hackett, Happel, Haugh, Heffernan, Mathews, McDonald, Molisse, SmartNo: DiFazio

From the minutes

“He thanked Councilor McDonald for bringing the matter forward. Vote PASSED 8/1 (Councilor DiFazio-No).” (Motion: McDonald, second: Molisse)

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

Votes with no disagreement (192)

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