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Gary B. DePalma
At-large · 7 terms in this record
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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 DePalma as present or absent at the start.
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Attendance
At the start of 14 of 14 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (14)
- May 8, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 13, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 13, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 30, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 28, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 26, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 18, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 27, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
May 8Approve the minutes of their meeting held March 13,…Motion: A motion was made by Select Board Member Bendel, seconded by…Passed 3–0 · DePalma: Yes
May 8, 2023: Approve the minutes of their meeting held March 13, 2023 and that all actions taken are hereby ratified and confirmed
A motion was made by Select Board Member Bendel, seconded by Select Board Member DePalma and by the affirmative vote of three with Select Board Member West abstaining, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the minutes of their meeting held March 13, 2023 and that all actions taken are hereby ratified and confirmed.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bendel, DePalma, MaselliAbstained: West
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Bendel, seconded by Select Board Member DePalma and by the affirmative vote of three with Select Board Member West abstaining, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the minutes of their meeting held March 13, 2023 and that all actions taken are hereby ratified and confirmed..” (Motion: Bendel, second: DePalma)
May 8Approve the request of Verizon New England Inc. and…Motion: A motion was made by Select Board Member Bendel, seconded by…Passed 3–1 · DePalma: No
May 8, 2023: Approve the request of Verizon New England Inc. and Reading Municipal Light Department to relocate one pole on Dunton Road and further that the Town Manager be directed to send…
A motion was made by Select Board Member Bendel, seconded by Select Board Member West and by the affirmative vote of three with Select Board Member DePalma opposed, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of Verizon New England Inc. and Reading Municipal Light Department to relocate one pole on Dunton Road and further that the Town Manager be directed to send a letter to Karen Levesque, Right of Way Manager, reiterating the Town of Wilmington's procedure for locating a pole.
Voted: No
Yes: Bendel, Maselli, WestNo: DePalma
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member Bendel, seconded by Select Board Member West and by the affirmative vote of three with Select Board Member DePalma opposed, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the request of Verizon New England Inc. and Reading Municipal Light Department to relocate one pole on Dunton Road and further that the Town Manager be directed to send a letter to Karen Levesque, Right of Way Manager, reiterating the Town of Wilmington's procedure for locating a pole..” (Motion: Bendel, second: West)
Mar 13Approve the recommendation of Thomas Gibson, Executive Director, Middlesex…Motion: A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by…Passed 4–0 · DePalma: Yes
March 13, 2023: Approve the recommendation of Thomas Gibson, Executive Director, Middlesex County Retirement System, to accept Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022 and provide a one-time Cost of Living Adjustment...
A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Bendel and by the affirmative vote of four with Select Board Member Caira abstaining, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the recommendation of Thomas Gibson, Executive Director, Middlesex County Retirement System, to accept Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022 and provide a one-time Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to Retirees of 5% instead of 3%
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bendel, DePalma, Maselli, O'ConnellAbstained: Caira
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Select Board Member DePalma, seconded by Select Board Member Bendel and by the affirmative vote of four with Select Board Member Caira abstaining, it was VOTED: That the Select Board approve the recommendation of Thomas Gibson, Executive Director, Middlesex County Retirement System, to accept Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022 and provide a one-time Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to Retirees of 5% instead of 3%.” (Motion: DePalma, second: Bendel)
Nov 28Approve the minutes of their meeting held November 14,…Motion: A motion was made by Selectman Caira, seconded by Selectman DePalma…Passed 4–0 · DePalma: Yes
November 28, 2022: Approve the minutes of their meeting held November 14, 2022 and all action taken is hereby ratified and confirmed
A motion was made by Selectman Caira, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative vote of four with Selectman Maselli abstaining, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of their meeting held November 14, 2022 and all action taken is hereby ratified and confirmed.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bendel, Caira, DePalma, O'ConnellAbstained: Maselli
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Selectman Caira, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative vote of four with Selectman Maselli abstaining, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of their meeting held November 14, 2022 and all action taken is hereby ratified and confirmed..” (Motion: Caira, second: DePalma)
Sep 26Endorse Option 2. It Starts HereMotion: A motion was made by Selectman Maselli, seconded by Selectman DePalma…Passed 3–2 · DePalma: Yes
September 26, 2022: Endorse Option 2. It Starts Here
A motion was made by Selectman Maselli, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative vote of three with Selectmen Bendel and Caira opposed, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen endorse Option 2. It Starts Here.
Voted: Yes
Yes: DePalma, Maselli, O'ConnellNo: Bendel, Caira
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Selectman Maselli, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative vote of three with Selectmen Bendel and Caira opposed, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen endorse Option 2. It Starts Here..” (Motion: Maselli, second: DePalma)
Jul 18Approve the minutes of their meeting held June 27,…Motion: A motion was made by Selectman Caira, seconded by Selectman Bendel…Passed 4–0 · DePalma: Yes
July 18, 2022: Approve the minutes of their meeting held June 27, 2022 and all actions taken are hereby ratified and confirmed
A motion was made by Selectman Caira, seconded by Selectman Bendel and by the affirmative vote of four with Selectman Maselli abstaining, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of their meeting held June 27, 2022 and all actions taken are hereby ratified and confirmed.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bendel, Caira, DePalma, O'ConnellAbstained: Maselli
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Selectman Caira, seconded by Selectman Bendel and by the affirmative vote of four with Selectman Maselli abstaining, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of their meeting held June 27, 2022 and all actions taken are hereby ratified and confirmed..” (Motion: Caira, second: Bendel)
Votes with no disagreement (106)
From the Wilmington Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Town Manager – Select Board minutes page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Wilmington Annual Town Reports (captioned Select Board photos) — 2023 report: Kevin Caira, Gary DePalma, Lilia Maselli and Frank West; 2025 report: Jacob Gearwar. Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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