Member Details

Merle L. Howes

Precinct: 3
Address: 610 East Pleasant St
Current Member: Yes
Term Expires: 11
Total Possible Meetings: 119
Actual Meetings Attended: 106
Attendance Percentage: 89.1%
Current Session Possible Meetings: 2
Current Session Actual Meetings Attended: 2
Current Session Attendance Percentage: 100.0%

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TM Session Article Date Description Vote
2003 Fall TMArticle 142003-11-05To appropriate $1,200,000 for sidewalk and lighting improvements.YES
2004 Annual TMArticle 232004-05-17Appropriate $1,200,000 for sidewalk and lighting improvements.YES
2004 Annual TMArticle 232004-05-17Amendment to appropriate $250,000 for sidewalk and lighting improvements.NO
2004 Annual TMArticle 382004-05-24Dismiss request that Select Board reverse decision to raise Town Manager's salary.YES
2004 Annual TMArticle 382004-05-24Recommend that Select Board reverse decision to raise Town Manager's salary.NO
2004 Fall TMArticle 192004-11-15Appropriate $600,000 for sidewalk and lighting improvements.YES
2005 Annual TMArticle 302005-06-06Amend proposed elementary school budget by adding $170,183.YES
2005 Annual TMArticle 362005-06-20Appropriate $107,500 for Plum Brook athletic fields.YES
2005 Special TM - Jun 15Article 12005-06-22Rescind October 2002 action to appropriate $500,000 for the Plum Brook fields.NO
2005 Special TM - Jun 15Article 22005-06-22Appoint ad-hoc subcommittee to study possible uses for Hobart/Rolling Ridge land.NO
2005 Special TM - Jun 15Article 12005-06-22Reconsider article to rescind action to appropriate money for Plum Brook fields.NO
2005 Fall TMArticle 72005-11-02Transfer Wentworth Farm land to Conservation Commission.YES
2005 Fall TMArticle 232005-11-07Motion to amend and refer back article on Flood Prone Conservancy changes.YES
2005 Fall TMArticle 252005-11-09Motion to dismiss article proposing Agricultural District zoning change.NO
2006 Annual TMArticle 122006-05-01Continue giving all town boards and committees Special Municipal Employee status.YES
2006 Annual TMArticle 212006-05-10Refer proposed zoning change back to the Planning Board for further study.NO
2006 Annual TMArticle 212006-05-10Rezone S.E./College St. intersection to Village Center - Business.YES
2006 Annual TMArticle 232006-05-10Change PRP zoning designation to also allow businesses with client visits.YES
2006 Annual TMArticle 262006-05-22Reduce the proposed spending on Public Safety by $28,000.NO
2006 Annual TMArticle 262006-05-24Appropriate $8,029,047 for Public Safety spending in FY07.YES
2006 Annual TMArticle 262006-05-24Appropriate $5,324,392 for General Government spending in FY07.YES
2006 Annual TMArticle 262006-05-30Appropriate $1,831,363 for Community Services spending in FY07 - higher amount.NO
2006 Annual TMArticle 232006-06-14Reconsider article to change PRP zoning to allow businesses w/ client visits.YES
2006 Annual TMArticle 232006-06-14Refer the PRP zoning change article back to the Planning Board.NO
2006 Annual TMArticle 232006-06-14Change PRP zoning designation to also allow businesses with client visits.YES
2006 Annual TMArticle 382006-06-19Put CPA surcharge increase on ballot.NO
2006 Special TM - Nov 1Article 12006-11-01Motion to dismiss the Darfur genocide article.YES
2006 Special TM - Nov 1Article 22006-11-01Send message seeking withdrawal of troops and end to military action in Iraq.NO
2006 Special TM - Nov 1Article 32006-11-01Motion to dismiss the article opposing military force in Iran.YES
2006 Special TM - Nov 1Article 42006-11-01Send message seeking impeachment of Bush and Cheney.NO
2006 Fall TMArticle 132006-11-08Remove obsolete Wetlands District designation from Zoning Bylaw.YES
2007 Annual TMArticle 342007-05-16Give resident aliens the right to vote.YES
2007 Annual TMArticle 352007-05-16Motion to dismiss the WFCR petition article.YES
2007 Annual TMArticle 352007-05-16WFCR petition article.YES
2007 Annual TMArticle 392007-05-16Fly commemorative flags downtown on 9/11.YES
2007 Annual TMArticle 172007-05-21General Government budget - appropriate Finance Committee amountYES
2007 Annual TMArticle 172007-05-23Budget - Public Safety - Increase by $100KNO
2007 Annual TMArticle 172007-05-31Budget - Plan, Cons, Inspect - SB increase by $12KNO
2007 Annual TMArticle 172007-05-31Budget - Comm. Service - BenEzra increase by $117KNO
2007 Annual TMArticle 172007-05-31Budget - Comm. Service - CDC increase by $89KNO
2007 Annual TMArticle 172007-05-31Budget - Comm. Service - SB increase by $41KYES
2007 Annual TMArticle 172007-06-04Budget - Elementary Schools - O'Connor increase by $125KNO
2007 Annual TMArticle 172007-06-04Budget - Regional Schools - SC increase by $119KYES
2007 Annual TMArticle 172007-06-06Budget - Comm. Service - Pools - SB increase by $71KNO
2007 Annual TMArticle 172007-06-06Budget - Comm. Service - Pools - Oldham increase by $59KNO
2007 Annual TMArticle 172007-06-11Motion to reconsider appropriation for PoolsNO
2007 Annual TMArticle 172007-06-11Reconsidered - Budget - Comm. Service - Pools - SB increase by $71KNO
2007 Annual TMArticle 172007-06-11Reconsidered - Budget - Comm. Service - Pools - Oldham increase by $59KNO
2007 Annual TMArticle 172007-06-13Budget - Library - Oldham increase by $19KYES
2007 Annual TMArticle 332007-06-20Night Sky - SB motion to refer to Town ManagerNO
2007 Annual TMArticle 332007-06-20Night Sky - Main MotionNO
2007 Fall TMArticle 122007-11-15Zoning - Accessory Light Manufacturing - Motion to refer to PBYES
2007 Fall TMArticle 152007-11-19Zoning - Hotels/Motels by SPR - Motion to refer to PBNO
2007 Special TM - Nov 28Article 12007-11-28Zoning - Professional Offices in PRP and R-VCYES
2007 Fall TMArticle 162007-11-28Zoning - College St./South East St.YES
2008 Annual TMArticle 122008-04-30Budget - Plan, Cons, Inspect - FC AmountYES
2008 Annual TMArticle 122008-04-30Budget - Comm. Services - O'Connor increase by $29KNO
2008 Annual TMProcedural2008-05-05Procedural - Delay consideration of school budgetsNO
2008 Annual TMArticle 122008-05-12Budget - Library - BenEzra increase by $11KNO
2008 Annual TMArticle 262008-05-19Zoning - 500-502 Sunderland Rd.YES
2008 Annual TMArticle 122008-05-21Procedural - Call question on motion to postpone consideration of school budgetsYES
2008 Annual TMArticle 122008-05-21Procedural - Delay consideration of school budgets until 5/28/08NO
2008 Fall TMArticle 62008-11-17Creation of Affordable Housing Trust - Motion to referYES
2008 Fall TMArticle 102008-11-17Rezone LI district to allow offices with visits by appointment - Motion to referYES
2008 Fall TMArticle 102008-11-17Rezone LI district to allow offices with visits by appointment - Main motion for Part AYES
2009 Annual TMArticle 72009-05-04Extend Municipal Parking DistrictYES
2009 Annual TMArticle 182009-05-11Appropriate $65K of CPA funds to preserve and display Civil War tabletsNO
2009 Annual TMArticle 182009-05-11Appropriate $30K of CPA funds to install literary signsNO
2009 Annual TMArticle 222009-06-15Consider Human Services budget before Public Safety budgetNO
2009 Annual TMArticle 222009-06-17Budget - Comm. Services - Gray increase by $24KNO
2009 Annual TMArticle 222009-06-22Budget - Elementary Schools - FC AmountYES
2009 Annual TMArticle 272009-06-23Budget - Capital - Buildings and FacilitiesYES
2009 Annual TMArticle 222009-06-24Budget - Libraries - Trustees increase by $34KNO
2009 Summer TMArticle 62009-07-27Budget - Libraries - Trustees increase by $34KNO


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