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Brian J. Bezanson
Elected townwide · 5 terms in this record
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Board years
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 Bezanson 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 11 of 12 Select Board meetings in 2017–2018 Board.
Missed
- Jun 12, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (12)
- Jun 12, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- May 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 7, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 24, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board
Apr 24Approve the amended agreement between the town of Whitman…Motion: to approve the amended agreement between the town of Whitman and…Passed 3–2 · Bezanson: Yes
April 24, 2018: Approve the amended agreement between the town of Whitman and Hanson, Massachusetts with respect to the Regional School District
To approve the amended agreement between the town of Whitman and Hanson, Massachusetts with respect to the Regional School District
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bezanson, Kowalski, SalvucciNo: LaMattina, Lambiase
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to approve the amended agreement between the town of Whitman and Hanson, Massachusetts with respect to the Regional School District. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 3-2 (Mr. Lambiase and Mr. LaMattina opposed).” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Apr 24Support the WHRSD request for a 9.5 percent assessment…Motion: to support the WHRSD request for a 9.5 percent assessment increase,…Passed 3–2 · Bezanson: Yes
April 24, 2018: Support the WHRSD request for a 9.5 percent assessment increase, all of which will be from within the levy limit
To support the WHRSD request for a 9.5 percent assessment increase, all of which will be from within the levy limit
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bezanson, Kowalski, LaMattinaNo: Lambiase, Salvucci
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to support the WHRSD request for a 9.5 percent assessment increase, all of which will be from within the levy limit. Second Mr. LaMattina, so voted 3-2 (Mr. Salvucci and Mr. Lambiase opposed).” (Motion: Bezanson, second: LaMattina)
Feb 20Approve the request of Sheila M. Salvucci to be…Motion: to approve the request of Sheila M. Salvucci to be appointed…Passed 4–0 · Bezanson: Yes
February 20, 2018: Approve the request of Sheila M. Salvucci to be appointed to the position of Associate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a two-year term, through June 30, 2018
To approve the request of Sheila M. Salvucci to be appointed to the position of Associate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a two-year term, through June 30, 2018
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bezanson, Kowalski, LaMattina, LambiaseAbstained: Salvucci
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to approve the request of Sheila M. Salvucci to be appointed to the position of Associate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a two-year term, through June 30, 2018. Second Mr. Lambiase, so voted 4-0-1 (Mr. Salvucci abstained).” (Motion: Bezanson, second: Lambiase)
Votes with no disagreement (98)
From the Whitman Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: stills from WHCA-TV’s candidate interviews (Daniel Salvucci 2024; Justin Evans and Shawn Kain 2025; Dawn Byers and Christina Gorman 2026). Former members show initials.
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