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Peter Smith
Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record
Peter Q. Smith
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2023–2024 Board
On split votes, Smith voted the same way as…
- Dorcas McGurrin80% (4 of 5)
- Mark Forest67% (4 of 6)
- Dan Horgan33% (2 of 6)
- Michael Stone17% (1 of 6)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2023–2024 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Smith 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 26 of 28 Select Board meetings in 2023–2024 Board.
Missed
- Dec 19, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 7, 2023 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (28)
- May 14, 2024 · Regular: Present (Peter Smith left during the meeting (the minutes say: "Peter Q. Smith departed the meeting at this time."); they do not say whether he returned.)
- May 7, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Apr 30, 2024 · Special: Present
- Apr 23, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Apr 9, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Mar 26, 2024 · Regular: Present (Peter Smith left during the meeting (the minutes say: "Select Board Member Smith left the meeting at this time."); they do not say whether he returned.)
- Mar 12, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Feb 27, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Feb 6, 2024 · Regular: Present (Peter Smith left during the meeting (the minutes say: "Peter Smith left the meeting."); they do not say whether he returned.)
- Jan 23, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Dec 19, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 5, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 28, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 7, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 17, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 26, 2023 · Regular: Present (Peter Smith left during the meeting (the minutes say: "Selectman Smith had left the meeting, so a roll call vote was not required."); they do not say whether he returned.)
- Sep 19, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 12, 2023 · Regular: Present (Peter Smith left during the meeting (the minutes say: "Mr. Smith had absented himself."); they do not say whether he returned.)
- Aug 15, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 1, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jul 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jul 11, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 27, 2023 · Regular: Present (Peter Smith left during the meeting (the minutes say: "Peter Q. Smith had left the meeting prior to the vote."); they do not say whether he returned.)
- Jun 20, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 23, 2023 · Regular: Present (Peter Smith joined the meeting after it began.; Peter Smith left during the meeting (the minutes say: "Selectmen Smith had left the meeting."); they do not say whether he returned.)
Votes where members disagreed · 2023–2024 Board
May 14Accept, with thanks, the resignation of Lorraine Doyle from…Motion: To accept, with thanks, the resignation of Lorraine Doyle from the…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Smith: Not recorded
May 14, 2024: Accept, with thanks, the resignation of Lorraine Doyle from the Community Housing Committee
To accept, with thanks, the resignation of Lorraine Doyle from the Community Housing Committee
Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To accept, with thanks, the resignation of Lorraine Doyle from the Community Housing Committee Motion By: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded By: Dan Horgan Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays; 1 member absent (Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Horgan)
May 14Appoint John Mitchell as a regular member of the…Motion: To appoint John Mitchell as a regular member of the Disability…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Smith: Not recorded
May 14, 2024: Appoint John Mitchell as a regular member of the Disability Commission
To appoint John Mitchell as a regular member of the Disability Commission. This appointment is to fill an unexpired three-year term which will run through March of 2027.
Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To appoint John Mitchell as a regular member of the Disability Commission. This appointment is to fill an unexpired three-year term which will run through March of 2027. Motion By: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded By: Mark Forest Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays; 1 member absent (Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Forest)
May 14Appoint David Geanacopoulos as a regular member of the…Motion: To appoint David Geanacopoulos as a regular member of the Historical…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Smith: Not recorded
May 14, 2024: Appoint David Geanacopoulos as a regular member of the Historical Commission
To appoint David Geanacopoulos as a regular member of the Historical Commission. This appointment is to fill an unexpired three-year term which will run through July of 2026.
Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To appoint David Geanacopoulos as a regular member of the Historical Commission. This appointment is to fill an unexpired three-year term which will run through July of 2026. Motion By: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded By: Mark Forest Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays; 1 member absent (Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Forest)
May 14Consent agenda, tabling the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program…Motion: To move the consent agenda, tabling the Massachusetts Public Library Construction…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Smith: Not recorded
May 14, 2024: Consent agenda, tabling the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program grant authorization request until a further date
To move the consent agenda, tabling the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program grant authorization request until a further date.
Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To move the consent agenda, tabling the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program grant authorization request until a further date. Motion By: Dan Horgan Seconded By: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays; 1 member absent (Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed..” (Motion: Horgan, second: McGurrin)
May 7Extend the Public Hearing to May 14, 2024 at…Motion: To extend the Public Hearing to May 14, 2024 at 6:15…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Smith: Yes
May 7, 2024: Extend the Public Hearing to May 14, 2024 at 6:15 p.m. at Town Hall
To extend the Public Hearing to May 14, 2024 at 6:15 p.m. at Town Hall.
Voted: Yes
Mark Forest was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To extend the Public Hearing to May 14, 2024 at 6:15 p.m. at Town Hall. Motion By: Peter Q. Smith Seconded By: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 members absent (Mark Forest; Dan Horgan). The motion passed..” (Motion: Smith, second: McGurrin)
May 7Accepts the resignation of Ken Lafrennie from the Golf…Motion: To accepts the resignation of Ken Lafrennie from the Golf Enterprise…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Smith: Not recorded
May 7, 2024: Accepts the resignation of Ken Lafrennie from the Golf Enterprise Committee with thanks for his service
To accepts the resignation of Ken Lafrennie from the Golf Enterprise Committee with thanks for his service.
Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To accepts the resignation of Ken Lafrennie from the Golf Enterprise Committee with thanks for his service. Motion By: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded By: Mark Forest Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 members absent (Dan Horgan; Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Forest)
May 7Accept the appointment of Jerry Niedermeier to the Golf…Motion: To accept the appointment of Jerry Niedermeier to the Golf Enterprise…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Smith: Not recorded
May 7, 2024: Accept the appointment of Jerry Niedermeier to the Golf Enterprise Committee for a term of three (3) years, which would run though April of 2026
To accept the appointment of Jerry Niedermeier to the Golf Enterprise Committee for a term of three (3) years, which would run though April of 2026.
Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To accept the appointment of Jerry Niedermeier to the Golf Enterprise Committee for a term of three (3) years, which would run though April of 2026. Motion By: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded By: Mark Forest Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 members absent (Dan Horgan; Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Forest)
May 7Approve the consent agendaMotion: To approve the consent agenda.Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Smith: Not recorded
May 7, 2024: Approve the consent agenda
To approve the consent agenda.
Peter Smith was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the consent agenda. Motion By: Mark Forest Seconded By: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 members absent (Dan Horgan; Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed..” (Motion: Forest, second: McGurrin)
Apr 30Accept the resignation of John Stuart as Appointed Alternate…Motion: To accept the resignation of John Stuart as Appointed Alternate on…Passed 3–0 · Smith: Not recorded
April 30, 2024 (Special meeting): Accept the resignation of John Stuart as Appointed Alternate on the Old King's Highway Committee
To accept the resignation of John Stuart as Appointed Alternate on the Old King's Highway Committee.
The minutes give the count as 3 in favor and none opposed, but 5 members were present for this vote (Michael Stone, Dan Horgan, Peter Smith, Mark Forest and Dorcas McGurrin). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To accept the resignation of John Stuart as Appointed Alternate on the Old King's Highway Committee. Motion by: Dan Horgan Seconded by: Peter Q. Smith Vote: 3 ayes; 0 nays; 2 members absent. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Smith)
Apr 23Accept the settlement agreementMotion: To accept the settlement agreement.Passed 4–1 · Smith: No
April 23, 2024: Accept the settlement agreement
To accept the settlement agreement.
Voted: No
Yes: Forest, Horgan, McGurrin, StoneNo: Smith
From the minutes
“MOTION: To accept the settlement agreement. Motin By: Dan Horgan Seconded By: Mark Forest Vote: 4 ayes; 1 nay (Peter Q. Smith). The motion passed..” (Motion: Horgan, second: Forest)
Votes with no disagreement (118)
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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