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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Grottoes voter guide

Growth and development

May 12, 2025

Conditional use permits in the B2 zoning district along Dogwood Avenue

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, May 2025

  • YesDavid L. RaynesVoted yes on conditional use permits in the B2 zoning district along Dogwood Avenue (passed 4-2, May 2025).
  • YesMaite TaylorVoted yes on conditional use permits in the B2 zoning district along Dogwood Avenue (passed 4-2, May 2025).
  • NoEddie ChittumVoted no on conditional use permits in the B2 zoning district along Dogwood Avenue (passed 4-2, May 2025).

Town of Grottoes · May 12, 2025Link

Parks and recreation

Feb 10, 2025

A motion to give all town kids free pool entry with a paying adult

Result as recorded: failed 2-4, February 2025

  • YesEddie ChittumMoved and voted yes on a motion to give all town kids free pool entry with a paying adult (failed 2-4, February 2025).
  • NoDavid L. RaynesVoted no on a motion to give all town kids free pool entry with a paying adult (failed 2-4, February 2025).
  • NoMaite TaylorVoted no on a motion to give all town kids free pool entry with a paying adult (failed 2-4, February 2025).

Town of Grottoes · Feb 10, 2025Link

May 12, 2025

Spending about $32,000 on a natural playground

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, May 2025

  • YesDavid L. RaynesVoted yes on spending about $32,000 on a natural playground (passed 6-0, May 2025).
  • YesEddie ChittumMoved and voted yes on spending about $32,000 on a natural playground (passed 6-0, May 2025).
  • YesMaite TaylorVoted yes on spending about $32,000 on a natural playground (passed 6-0, May 2025).

Town of Grottoes · May 12, 2025Link

Taxes and budget

Jun 9, 2025

The Fiscal 2025-2026 budget and fee schedule

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, June 2025

  • YesDavid L. RaynesVoted yes on the Fiscal 2025-2026 budget and fee schedule (passed 3-2, June 2025).
  • YesMaite TaylorVoted yes on the Fiscal 2025-2026 budget and fee schedule (passed 3-2, June 2025).
  • NoEddie ChittumVoted no on the Fiscal 2025-2026 budget and fee schedule (passed 3-2, June 2025).

Town of Grottoes · Jun 9, 2025Link

Transparency

Jun 9, 2025

A motion to use savings from the trash collection change for meeting audio/video equipment

Result as recorded: failed 1-4, June 2025

  • YesEddie ChittumMoved and voted yes on a motion to use savings from the trash collection change for meeting audio/video equipment (failed 1-4, June 2025).
  • NoDavid L. RaynesVoted no on a motion to use savings from the trash collection change for meeting audio/video equipment (failed 1-4, June 2025).
  • NoMaite TaylorVoted no on a motion to use savings from the trash collection change for meeting audio/video equipment (failed 1-4, June 2025).

Town of Grottoes · Jun 9, 2025Link

Trash and recycling

Mar 10, 2025

Awarding the solid waste collection contract to Meridian Waste Collection

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, March 2025

  • YesDavid L. RaynesVoted yes on awarding the solid waste collection contract to Meridian Waste Collection (passed 4-0, March 2025).
  • YesEddie ChittumVoted yes on awarding the solid waste collection contract to Meridian Waste Collection (passed 4-0, March 2025).
  • YesMaite TaylorVoted yes on awarding the solid waste collection contract to Meridian Waste Collection (passed 4-0, March 2025).

Town of Grottoes · Mar 10, 2025Link

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