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Michael Stone
Elected townwide · 8 terms in this record
Mike Stone
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Board years
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2017–2018 Board
On split votes, Stone voted the same way as…
- Norm Holcomb60% (3 of 5)
- Tracy Post40% (2 of 5)
- Mark Forest20% (1 of 5)
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 Stone 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 13 of 13 Select Board meetings in 2017–2018 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (13)
- May 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 24, 2018 · Regular: Present (Michael Stone joined the meeting after it began (6:00 PM).)
- Apr 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 13, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 30, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board
Apr 24Approve the application as presentedMotion: To move that the Board of Selectmen approve the application as…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Stone: Not recorded
April 24, 2018: Approve the application as presented
To move that the Board of Selectmen approve the application as presented.
Mark Forest had not yet arrived. Michael Stone had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen approve the application as presented. Motion by: Norm Holcomb Seconded by: Erik Tolley Yea 3 Nay 0.” (Motion: Holcomb, second: Tolley)
Apr 24Strike the portion of Chapter 60 of the Yarmouth…Motion: To move to strike the portion of Chapter 60 of the…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Stone: Not recorded
April 24, 2018: Strike the portion of Chapter 60 of the Yarmouth Code entitled "Yarmouth Board of Selectmen acting as the local Licensing Authority Rules and Regulations."
To move to strike the portion of Chapter 60 of the Yarmouth Code entitled "Yarmouth Board of Selectmen acting as the local Licensing Authority Rules and Regulations."
Michael Stone had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move to strike the portion of Chapter 60 of the Yarmouth Code entitled "Yarmouth Board of Selectmen acting as the local Licensing Authority Rules and Regulations." Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 4 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Forest)
Apr 24Strike Chapter 155 of the Yarmouth Town Code entitled…Motion: To move to strike Chapter 155 of the Yarmouth Town Code…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Stone: Not recorded
April 24, 2018: Strike Chapter 155 of the Yarmouth Town Code entitled "Yarmouth Liquor Regulations" and replace with: "Yarmouth Board of Selectmen Acting as Yarmouth Licensing Authority Rules and Regulations...
To move to strike Chapter 155 of the Yarmouth Town Code entitled "Yarmouth Liquor Regulations" and replace with: "Yarmouth Board of Selectmen Acting as Yarmouth Licensing Authority Rules and Regulations Chapter 155 of the Yarmouth Town Code"
Michael Stone had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move to strike Chapter 155 of the Yarmouth Town Code entitled "Yarmouth Liquor Regulations" and replace with: "Yarmouth Board of Selectmen Acting as Yarmouth Licensing Authority Rules and Regulations Chapter 155 of the Yarmouth Town Code" Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 4 Nay 0.” (Motion: Tolley, second: Forest)
Apr 24Bennett Environmental further investigate alternative #5, contingent on the…Motion: To move that Bennett Environmental further investigate alternative #5, contingent on…Passed 4–1 · Stone: Yes
April 24, 2018: Bennett Environmental further investigate alternative #5, contingent on the fact that the Conservation Commission agrees that option #5 is the most viable
To move that Bennett Environmental further investigate alternative #5, contingent on the fact that the Conservation Commission agrees that option #5 is the most viable.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Holcomb, Post, Stone, TolleyNo: Forest
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that Bennett Environmental further investigate alternative #5, contingent on the fact that the Conservation Commission agrees that option #5 is the most viable. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Norm Holcomb Yea 4 Nay 1 (Selectman Forest voted in opposition).” (Motion: Tolley, second: Holcomb)
Apr 10Approve the consent agendaMotion: To move that the Board of Selectmen approve the consent agenda.Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Stone: Yes
April 10, 2018: Approve the consent agenda
To move that the Board of Selectmen approve the consent agenda.
Voted: Yes
Erik Tolley had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen approve the consent agenda. Motion by: Mark Forest Seconded by: Norm Holcomb Yea 4 Nay 0.” (Motion: Forest, second: Holcomb)
Mar 27Recommend article #1 on the Town Meeting WarrantMotion: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #1 on…Passed 4–1 · Stone: Yes
March 27, 2018: Recommend article #1 on the Town Meeting Warrant
To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #1 on the Town Meeting Warrant.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Forest, Holcomb, Stone, TolleyNo: Post
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #1 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 4 Nay 1 (Selectmen Post voted in opposition due to funding of the Golf Enterprise through Free Cash).” (Motion: Tolley, second: Forest)
Mar 27Recommend article #3 on the Town Meeting WarrantMotion: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #3 on…Passed 3–2 · Stone: Yes
March 27, 2018: Recommend article #3 on the Town Meeting Warrant
To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #3 on the Town Meeting Warrant.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Holcomb, Stone, TolleyNo: Forest, Post
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #3 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Norm Holcomb Yea 3 Nay 2 (Selectmen Post and Forest voted in opposition).” (Motion: Tolley, second: Holcomb)
Mar 27Recommend article #38 on the Town Meeting WarrantMotion: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #38 on…Failed 2–3 · Stone: No
March 27, 2018: Recommend article #38 on the Town Meeting Warrant
To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #38 on the Town Meeting Warrant.
Voted: No
Yes: Forest, HolcombNo: Post, Stone, Tolley
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen recommend article #38 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Norm Holcomb Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 2 Nay 3 (Selectmen Post, Stone, and Tolley voted in opposition due to increased construction cost concerns).” (Motion: Holcomb, second: Forest)
Mar 27Not recommend articles #40, #41, and #42 on the…Motion: To move that the Board of Selectmen not recommend articles #40,…Passed 4–0 · Stone: Abstained
March 27, 2018: Not recommend articles #40, #41, and #42 on the Town Meeting Warrant
To move that the Board of Selectmen not recommend articles #40, #41, and #42 on the Town Meeting Warrant.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Forest, Holcomb, Post, TolleyAbstained: StoneThe minutes give the count as 4-0 and name Michael Stone as abstaining; the abstention is not in the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen not recommend articles #40, #41, and #42 on the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion by: Erik Tolley Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 4 Nay 0 (Selectmen Stone abstained on making a recommendation for article #40).” (Motion: Tolley, second: Forest)
Feb 13Accept the recommendation for the fee increases, and move…Motion: To move that the Board of Selectmen accept the recommendation for…Passed 3–1 · Stone: No
February 13, 2018: Accept the recommendation for the fee increases, and move forward with establishing a capital improvement fund
To move that the Board of Selectmen accept the recommendation for the fee increases, and move forward with establishing a capital improvement fund.
Voted: No
Yes: Forest, Holcomb, PostNo: StoneAbstained: TolleyThe minutes give the count as 3-1 and name Erik Tolley as abstaining; the abstention is not in the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move that the Board of Selectmen accept the recommendation for the fee increases, and move forward with establishing a capital improvement fund. Motion by: Norm Holcomb Seconded by: Mark Forest Yea 3 Nay 1 (Mr. Stone) Abstain 1 (Mr. Tolley).” (Motion: Holcomb, second: Forest)
Votes with no disagreement (65)
From the Yarmouth Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center and its Archive Center (2018 and 2019). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Yarmouth (Tracy Post, Liz Argo); The Provincetown Independent, courtesy Mark Forest (Mark Forest); Cape Cod Times (Joyce Flynn); AARP (Dorcas McGurrin)
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