Member Details
James W. Pistrang
Precinct: EX-MOAddress: 41 High Point Dr
Current Member: Yes
Total Possible Meetings: 186
Actual Meetings Attended: 182
Attendance Percentage: 97.8%
Tally Vote Results
| TM Session | Article | Date | Description | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Fall TM | Article 14 | 2003-11-05 | To appropriate $1,200,000 for sidewalk and lighting improvements. | YES |
| 2004 Annual TM | Article 23 | 2004-05-17 | Appropriate $1,200,000 for sidewalk and lighting improvements. | YES |
| 2004 Annual TM | Article 23 | 2004-05-17 | Amendment to appropriate $250,000 for sidewalk and lighting improvements. | YES |
| 2004 Annual TM | Article 38 | 2004-05-24 | Dismiss request that Select Board reverse decision to raise Town Manager's salary. | YES |
| 2004 Annual TM | Article 38 | 2004-05-24 | Recommend that Select Board reverse decision to raise Town Manager's salary. | NO |
| 2004 Special TM - Jun 10 | Article 1 | 2004-06-10 | Call upon the UMass Chancellor to repeal the foreign student fee. | NO |
| 2004 Fall TM | Article 16 | 2004-11-10 | Amendment to transfer $582,000 to the stabilization fund. | YES |
| 2004 Fall TM | Article 16 | 2004-11-10 | Transfer $261,000 to the stabilization fund. | YES |
| 2005 Annual TM | Article 19 | 2005-05-04 | Amend zoning bylaw to encourage supplemental apartments. | YES |
| 2005 Annual TM | Article 30 | 2005-06-06 | Amend proposed elementary school budget by adding $170,183. | NO |
| 2005 Annual TM | Article 36 | 2005-06-20 | Appropriate $107,500 for Plum Brook athletic fields. | YES |
| 2005 Special TM - Jun 15 | Article 1 | 2005-06-22 | Rescind October 2002 action to appropriate $500,000 for the Plum Brook fields. | NO |
| 2005 Special TM - Jun 15 | Article 1 | 2005-06-22 | Reconsider article to rescind action to appropriate money for Plum Brook fields. | NO |
| 2005 Fall TM | Article 7 | 2005-11-02 | Transfer Wentworth Farm land to Conservation Commission. | NO |
| 2005 Fall TM | Article 10 | 2005-11-03 | Appropriate $20K to transportation component of Master Plan. | NO |
| 2005 Fall TM | Article 23 | 2005-11-07 | Motion to amend and refer back article on Flood Prone Conservancy changes. | YES |
| 2005 Fall TM | Article 25 | 2005-11-09 | Motion to dismiss article proposing Agricultural District zoning change. | YES |
| 2006 Annual TM | Article 12 | 2006-05-01 | Continue giving all town boards and committees Special Municipal Employee status. | YES |
| 2006 Annual TM | Article 21 | 2006-05-10 | Refer proposed zoning change back to the Planning Board for further study. | NO |
| 2006 Annual TM | Article 21 | 2006-05-10 | Rezone S.E./College St. intersection to Village Center - Business. | YES |
| 2006 Annual TM | Article 22 | 2006-05-15 | Rezone a South East Street parcel to prevent condo development. | NO |
| 2006 Annual TM | Article 23 | 2006-05-10 | Change PRP zoning designation to also allow businesses with client visits. | YES |
| 2006 Annual TM | Article 26 | 2006-05-22 | Reduce the proposed spending on Public Safety by $28,000. | NO |
| 2006 Annual TM | Article 26 | 2006-05-24 | Appropriate $8,029,047 for Public Safety spending in FY07. | YES |
| 2006 Annual TM | Article 26 | 2006-05-24 | Appropriate $5,324,392 for General Government spending in FY07. | YES |
| 2006 Annual TM | Article 26 | 2006-05-30 | Appropriate $1,831,363 for Community Services spending in FY07 - higher amount. | NO |
| 2006 Annual TM | Article 26 | 2006-06-05 | Appropriate extra $10,000 to the Library budget. | NO |
| 2006 Annual TM | Article 38 | 2006-06-19 | Put CPA surcharge increase on ballot. | NO |
| 2006 Special TM - Nov 1 | Article 1 | 2006-11-01 | Motion to dismiss the Darfur genocide article. | YES |
| 2006 Special TM - Nov 1 | Article 3 | 2006-11-01 | Motion to dismiss the article opposing military force in Iran. | YES |
| 2006 Fall TM | Article 13 | 2006-11-08 | Remove obsolete Wetlands District designation from Zoning Bylaw. | YES |
| 2007 Annual TM | Article 34 | 2007-05-16 | Give resident aliens the right to vote. | YES |
| 2007 Annual TM | Article 35 | 2007-05-16 | Motion to dismiss the WFCR petition article. | YES |
| 2007 Annual TM | Article 35 | 2007-05-16 | WFCR petition article. | NO |
| 2007 Annual TM | Article 39 | 2007-05-16 | Fly commemorative flags downtown on 9/11. | YES |
| 2007 Annual TM | Article 17 | 2007-05-21 | General Government budget - appropriate Finance Committee amount | YES |
| 2007 Annual TM | Article 17 | 2007-05-23 | Budget - Public Safety - Increase by $100K | NO |
| 2007 Annual TM | Article 17 | 2007-05-31 | Budget - Plan, Cons, Inspect - SB increase by $12K | NO |
| 2007 Annual TM | Article 17 | 2007-05-31 | Budget - Comm. Service - BenEzra increase by $117K | NO |
| 2007 Annual TM | Article 17 | 2007-05-31 | Budget - Comm. Service - CDC increase by $89K | NO |
| 2007 Annual TM | Article 17 | 2007-05-31 | Budget - Comm. Service - SB increase by $41K | NO |
| 2007 Annual TM | Article 17 | 2007-06-04 | Budget - Elementary Schools - O'Connor increase by $125K | NO |
| 2007 Annual TM | Article 17 | 2007-06-04 | Budget - Regional Schools - SC increase by $119K | YES |
| 2007 Annual TM | Article 17 | 2007-06-06 | Budget - Comm. Service - Pools - SB increase by $71K | NO |
| 2007 Annual TM | Article 17 | 2007-06-06 | Budget - Comm. Service - Pools - Oldham increase by $59K | NO |
| 2007 Annual TM | Article 17 | 2007-06-11 | Motion to reconsider appropriation for Pools | NO |
| 2007 Annual TM | Article 17 | 2007-06-11 | Reconsidered - Budget - Comm. Service - Pools - SB increase by $71K | NO |
| 2007 Annual TM | Article 17 | 2007-06-11 | Reconsidered - Budget - Comm. Service - Pools - Oldham increase by $59K | NO |
| 2007 Annual TM | Article 17 | 2007-06-13 | Budget - Library - Oldham increase by $19K | NO |
| 2007 Fall TM | Article 12 | 2007-11-15 | Zoning - Accessory Light Manufacturing - Motion to refer to PB | NO |
| 2007 Special TM - Nov 28 | Article 1 | 2007-11-28 | Zoning - Professional Offices in PRP and R-VC | YES |
| 2007 Fall TM | Article 16 | 2007-11-28 | Zoning - College St./South East St. | YES |
| 2008 Annual TM | Article 12 | 2008-04-30 | Budget - Plan, Cons, Inspect - FC Amount | YES |
| 2008 Annual TM | Article 12 | 2008-04-30 | Budget - Comm. Services - O'Connor increase by $29K | NO |
| 2008 Annual TM | Procedural | 2008-05-05 | Procedural - Delay consideration of school budgets | NO |
| 2008 Annual TM | Article 12 | 2008-05-12 | Budget - Library - BenEzra increase by $11K | NO |
| 2008 Annual TM | Article 26 | 2008-05-19 | Zoning - 500-502 Sunderland Rd. | YES |
| 2008 Annual TM | Article 12 | 2008-05-21 | Procedural - Call question on motion to postpone consideration of school budgets | YES |
| 2008 Annual TM | Article 12 | 2008-05-21 | Procedural - Delay consideration of school budgets until 5/28/08 | NO |
| 2008 Annual TM | Article 24 | 2008-05-28 | Increase CPA surcharge to 3% | NO |
| 2008 Annual TM | Article 40 | 2008-05-28 | Nuisance House bylaw | YES |
| 2008 Fall TM | Article 10 | 2008-11-17 | Rezone LI district to allow offices with visits by appointment - Motion to refer | NO |
| 2008 Fall TM | Article 10 | 2008-11-17 | Rezone LI district to allow offices with visits by appointment - Main motion for Part A | YES |
| 2009 Annual TM | Article 7 | 2009-05-04 | Extend Municipal Parking District | YES |
| 2009 Annual TM | Article 9 | 2009-05-06 | Adopt Mullin Rule | YES |
| 2009 Annual TM | Article 18 | 2009-05-11 | Appropriate $65K of CPA funds to preserve and display Civil War tablets | YES |
| 2009 Annual TM | Article 18 | 2009-05-11 | Appropriate $30K of CPA funds to install literary signs | YES |
| 2009 Annual TM | Article 22 | 2009-06-22 | Budget - Elementary Schools - FC Amount | YES |
| 2009 Annual TM | Article 27 | 2009-06-23 | Budget - Capital - Buildings and Facilities | YES |
| 2009 Annual TM | Article 22 | 2009-06-24 | Budget - Libraries - Trustees increase by $34K | NO |
| 2009 Summer TM | Article 6 | 2009-07-27 | Budget - Libraries - Trustees increase by $34K | NO |
| 2009 Fall TM | Article 9 | 2009-11-04 | Medical office definitions and changes to permit requirements | YES |
| 2010 Annual TM | Article 25 | 2010-05-17 | Zoning - University Drive parcel from OP to B-L | YES |
| 2010 Fall TM | Article 8 | 2010-11-10 | Zoning - Development Modifications bylaw | YES |
| 2011 Annual TM | Article 14 | 2011-05-02 | Budget - Community Services - Greeney amendment to increase by $70K | NO |
| 2011 Annual TM | Article 14 | 2011-05-09 | Motion to reconsider appropriation for Community Services | NO |
| 2011 Annual TM | Article 14 | 2011-05-09 | Community Services appropriation reconsidered, Rueschmeyer amendment to increase by $65K | NO |
| 2011 Fall TM | Article 5 | 2011-11-07 | Appropriate $40K for townwide housing study | YES |
| 2011 Fall TM | Article 18 | 2011-11-09 | Resolution to call for establishment of Committee on Homelessness | NO |
| 2011 Fall TM | Article 17 | 2011-11-16 | Village center rezoning in North and South Amherst | YES |
| 2012 Annual TM | Article 12 | 2012-05-02 | Increase Human Services budget by $66K | NO |
| 2012 Annual TM | Article 12 | 2012-05-02 | Increase Human Services budget by $26K | NO |
| 2012 Annual TM | Article 24 | 2012-05-09 | Village center rezoning at Atkins Corners | YES |
| 2012 Annual TM | Article 25 | 2012-05-14 | Village center rezoning in North Amherst | YES |
| 2012 Annual TM | Article 17 | 2012-05-16 | Appropriate original amount for capital budget for Buildings and Facilities | YES |
| 2012 Fall TM | Article 12 | 2012-11-26 | Require Special Permit for rental of single-family homes to unrelated individuals | NO |
| 2012 Fall TM | Article 16 | 2012-11-28 | Require all duplexes created from existing dwellings to be regulated as converted dwellings | NO |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 10 | 2016-05-04 | Increase appropriation for Elementary Schools by $30K (library para-professionals) | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 45 | 2016-05-04 | Resolution to call for Amherst College to divest from fossil fuel investments | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 14 | 2016-05-09 | Appropriate original amount for capital budget for Buildings and Facilities | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 23 | 2016-05-11 | Acquire easements at Triangle St/East Pleasant St intersection - call question (end debate) | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 23 | 2016-05-11 | Acquire easements at Triangle St/East Pleasant St intersection | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 31 | 2016-05-16 | Rezone Amity St parcel for library expansion - call question (end debate) | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 31 | 2016-05-16 | Rezone Amity St parcel for library expansion - main motion | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 28 | 2016-05-16 | Rezone University Dr parcel from OP to B-L - call question (end debate) | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 28 | 2016-05-16 | Rezone University Dr parcel from OP to B-L - main motion | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 19 | 2016-05-18 | Appropriate $200K of CPA funds for fire suppression system at First Congregational Church | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 19 | 2016-05-18 | Appropriate $190K of CPA funds for fire suppression system at Emily Dickinson Museum - call question (end debate) | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 19 | 2016-05-18 | Appropriate $190K of CPA funds for fire suppression system at Emily Dickinson Museum - main motion | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 41 | 2016-05-23 | Preserve Kinsey Garden at Jones Library - call question (end debate) | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 41 | 2016-05-23 | Preserve Kinsey Garden at Jones Library - motion to refer | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 41 | 2016-05-23 | Preserve Kinsey Garden at Jones Library - motion to amend | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 41 | 2016-05-23 | Preserve Kinsey Garden at Jones Library - main motion | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 35 | 2016-05-23 | Appropriate $30K for Charter Commission | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 29 | 2016-05-23 | Change regulations for cluster subdivisions | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 26 | 2016-05-25 | Percent for Art bylaw - motion to refer | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 33 | 2016-05-25 | Adopt revisions to inclusionary zoning provisions in Zoning Bylaw - motion to refer | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 36 | 2016-05-25 | Single-use plastic bag prohibition | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 38 | 2016-05-25 | Feasibility study for Wildwood and Fort River school repairs | YES |
| 2016 Annual TM | Article 40 | 2016-06-06 | Appropriate payments from UMass to schools | YES |
| 2016 Fall TM | Article 2 | 2016-11-14 | School bond authorization - call question #2 (end debate) | YES |
| 2016 Fall TM | Article 2 | 2016-11-14 | School bond authorization - main motion | YES |
| 2016 Fall TM | Article 14 | 2016-11-17 | Change regulations for business uses of homes - call question (end debate) | YES |
| 2016 Fall TM | Article 14 | 2016-11-17 | Change regulations for business uses of homes - main motion | YES |
| 2016 Fall TM | Article 15 | 2016-11-17 | Change regulations for Site Plan Review applicability | YES |
| 2016 Fall TM | Article 18 | 2016-11-21 | Adopt revisions to inclusionary zoning provisions in Zoning Bylaw - call question (end debate) | YES |
| 2016 Fall TM | Article 18 | 2016-11-21 | Adopt revisions to inclusionary zoning provisions in Zoning Bylaw - main motion | YES |
| 2016 Fall TM | Article 19 | 2016-11-21 | Rezone parcels on South Prospect St from B-L to B-G - motion to refer | YES |
| 2016 Fall TM | Article 20 | 2016-11-21 | Rezone parcels on North Pleasant St from B-L to B-G - motion to refer | YES |
| 2016 Fall TM | Article 22 | 2016-11-21 | Request town cease work on roundabout at Triangle St - call question #1 (end debate) | YES |
| 2016 Fall TM | Article 22 | 2016-11-21 | Request town cease work on roundabout at Triangle St - call question #2 (end debate) | YES |
| 2016 Fall TM | Article 22 | 2016-11-21 | Request town cease work on roundabout at Triangle St - main motion | YES |
| 2017 January Special TM | Article 1 | 2017-01-30 | School bond authorization - call question #1 (end debate) | YES |
| 2017 January Special TM | Article 1 | 2017-01-30 | School bond authorization - call question #2 (end debate) | YES |
| 2017 January Special TM | Article 1 | 2017-01-30 | School bond authorization - main motion | YES |
Election History (2012 - 2017)
2012 Town Election
Precinct 2 Town Meeting Seat - 3 Years - Won (148 votes) (1 / 25)
2013 Town Election
Moderator - Won (1075 votes) (1 / 1)
2017 Town Election
Moderator - Won (3133 votes) (1 / 1)
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