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Joseph Pato
At-large · 10 terms in this record
Joe Pato; Joseph N. Pato
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2019–2020 Board
On split votes, Pato voted the same way as…
- Suzanne Barry40% (2 of 5)
- Douglas Lucente40% (2 of 5)
- Mark Sandeen20% (1 of 5)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2019–2020 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Pato 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 66 of 68 Select Board meetings in 2019–2020 Board.
Missed
- Dec 19, 2019 · Special: Absent
- Aug 19, 2019 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (68)
- Jun 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 3, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 1, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 28, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 30, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 23, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 20, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 16, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 9, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 10, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Feb 3, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 16, 2020 · Special: Present
- Jan 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 19, 2019 · Special: Absent
- Dec 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 3, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 2, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 2, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Nov 21, 2019 · Special: Present
- Nov 18, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 12, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Oct 30, 2019 · Special: Present
- Oct 30, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 29, 2019 · Special: Present
- Oct 29, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Oct 24, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 24, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Oct 21, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 17, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Oct 16, 2019 · Special: Present
- Oct 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 7, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Sep 23, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 9, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Aug 19, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 5, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 29, 2019 · Special: Present
- Jul 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 22, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Jul 15, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Jul 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 24, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 13, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 3, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2019 · Joint: Present
- May 15, 2019 · Special: Present
- May 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 6, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 30, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Apr 29, 2019 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board
Jun 8Position on 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 20 (Appropriate…Motion: Article 20 - Appropriate from Debt Service Stabilization Fund C C…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes
June 8, 2020: Position on 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 20 (Appropriate from Debt Service Stabilization Fund): support, on the consent agenda
Article 20 - Appropriate from Debt Service Stabilization Fund C C C C C
Voted: Yes
From the “Select Board Article Positions” chart appended to the June 8, 2020 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2020 Annual Town Meeting, which met in June 2020): each member is marked C (support, on the consent agenda), IP (indefinitely postpone), RB (refer back), Y (support) or N (do not support). Earlier 2020 charts (March 2 to June 3, 2020) are not loaded separately.
From the minutes
“Article 20 - Appropriate from Debt Service Stabilization Fund C C C C C.”
Jun 8Position on 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 21 (Appropriate…Motion: Article 21 - Appropriate for Prior Years Unpaid bills- IP IP,…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes
June 8, 2020: Position on 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 21 (Appropriate for Prior Years Unpaid bills): indefinitely postpone, on the consent agenda
Article 21 - Appropriate for Prior Years Unpaid bills- IP IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C
Voted: Yes
From the “Select Board Article Positions” chart appended to the June 8, 2020 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2020 Annual Town Meeting, which met in June 2020): each member is marked C (support, on the consent agenda), IP (indefinitely postpone), RB (refer back), Y (support) or N (do not support). Earlier 2020 charts (March 2 to June 3, 2020) are not loaded separately.
From the minutes
“Article 21 - Appropriate for Prior Years Unpaid bills- IP IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C.”
Jun 8Position on 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 22 (Amend…Motion: Article 22- Amend FY 20 Operating, Enterprise, CPA budgets C C…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes
June 8, 2020: Position on 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 22 (Amend FY 20 Operating, Enterprise, CPA budgets): support, on the consent agenda
Article 22- Amend FY 20 Operating, Enterprise, CPA budgets C C C C C
Voted: Yes
From the “Select Board Article Positions” chart appended to the June 8, 2020 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2020 Annual Town Meeting, which met in June 2020): each member is marked C (support, on the consent agenda), IP (indefinitely postpone), RB (refer back), Y (support) or N (do not support). Earlier 2020 charts (March 2 to June 3, 2020) are not loaded separately.
From the minutes
“Article 22- Amend FY 20 Operating, Enterprise, CPA budgets C C C C C.”
Jun 8Position on 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 23 (Appropriate…Motion: Article 23 - Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements C C C…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes
June 8, 2020: Position on 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 23 (Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements): support, on the consent agenda
Article 23 - Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements C C C C C
Voted: Yes
From the “Select Board Article Positions” chart appended to the June 8, 2020 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2020 Annual Town Meeting, which met in June 2020): each member is marked C (support, on the consent agenda), IP (indefinitely postpone), RB (refer back), Y (support) or N (do not support). Earlier 2020 charts (March 2 to June 3, 2020) are not loaded separately.
From the minutes
“Article 23 - Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements C C C C C.”
Jun 8Position on 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 26 (Amend…Motion: Article 26 - Amend Historic Districts Commission Enabling Legislation C C…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes
June 8, 2020: Position on 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 26 (Amend Historic Districts Commission Enabling Legislation): support, on the consent agenda
Article 26 - Amend Historic Districts Commission Enabling Legislation C C C C C
Voted: Yes
From the “Select Board Article Positions” chart appended to the June 8, 2020 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2020 Annual Town Meeting, which met in June 2020): each member is marked C (support, on the consent agenda), IP (indefinitely postpone), RB (refer back), Y (support) or N (do not support). Earlier 2020 charts (March 2 to June 3, 2020) are not loaded separately.
From the minutes
“Article 26 - Amend Historic Districts Commission Enabling Legislation C C C C C.”
Jun 8Position on 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 27 (Amend…Motion: Article 27 - Amend General Bylaws- Noise Construction C C C…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes
June 8, 2020: Position on 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 27 (Amend General Bylaws- Noise Construction): support, on the consent agenda
Article 27 - Amend General Bylaws- Noise Construction C C C C C
Voted: Yes
From the “Select Board Article Positions” chart appended to the June 8, 2020 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2020 Annual Town Meeting, which met in June 2020): each member is marked C (support, on the consent agenda), IP (indefinitely postpone), RB (refer back), Y (support) or N (do not support). Earlier 2020 charts (March 2 to June 3, 2020) are not loaded separately.
From the minutes
“Article 27 - Amend General Bylaws- Noise Construction C C C C C.”
Jun 8Position on 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 30 (Land…Motion: Article 30 - Land exchange (Citizen) C C C C CPassed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes
June 8, 2020: Position on 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 30 (Land exchange (Citizen)): support, on the consent agenda
Article 30 - Land exchange (Citizen) C C C C C
Voted: Yes
From the “Select Board Article Positions” chart appended to the June 8, 2020 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2020 Annual Town Meeting, which met in June 2020): each member is marked C (support, on the consent agenda), IP (indefinitely postpone), RB (refer back), Y (support) or N (do not support). Earlier 2020 charts (March 2 to June 3, 2020) are not loaded separately.
From the minutes
“Article 30 - Land exchange (Citizen) C C C C C.”
Jun 8Position on 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 31 (Historic…Motion: Article 31 - Historic Preservation demo delay (Citizen)- IP IP, C…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes
June 8, 2020: Position on 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 31 (Historic Preservation demo delay (Citizen)): indefinitely postpone, on the consent agenda
Article 31 - Historic Preservation demo delay (Citizen)- IP IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C
Voted: Yes
From the “Select Board Article Positions” chart appended to the June 8, 2020 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2020 Annual Town Meeting, which met in June 2020): each member is marked C (support, on the consent agenda), IP (indefinitely postpone), RB (refer back), Y (support) or N (do not support). Earlier 2020 charts (March 2 to June 3, 2020) are not loaded separately.
From the minutes
“Article 31 - Historic Preservation demo delay (Citizen)- IP IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C.”
Jun 8Position on 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 32 (Extend…Motion: Article 32 - Extend Hancock-Clark Historic District (Citizen)- IP IP, C…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes
June 8, 2020: Position on 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 32 (Extend Hancock-Clark Historic District (Citizen)): indefinitely postpone, on the consent agenda
Article 32 - Extend Hancock-Clark Historic District (Citizen)- IP IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C
Voted: Yes
From the “Select Board Article Positions” chart appended to the June 8, 2020 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2020 Annual Town Meeting, which met in June 2020): each member is marked C (support, on the consent agenda), IP (indefinitely postpone), RB (refer back), Y (support) or N (do not support). Earlier 2020 charts (March 2 to June 3, 2020) are not loaded separately.
From the minutes
“Article 32 - Extend Hancock-Clark Historic District (Citizen)- IP IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C.”
Jun 8Position on 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 46 (Amend…Motion: Article 46 - Amend zoning- Reduce GFA (Citizen)- IP IP, C…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes
June 8, 2020: Position on 2020 Annual Town Meeting Article 46 (Amend zoning- Reduce GFA (Citizen)): indefinitely postpone, on the consent agenda
Article 46 - Amend zoning- Reduce GFA (Citizen)- IP IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C
Voted: Yes
From the “Select Board Article Positions” chart appended to the June 8, 2020 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2020 Annual Town Meeting, which met in June 2020): each member is marked C (support, on the consent agenda), IP (indefinitely postpone), RB (refer back), Y (support) or N (do not support). Earlier 2020 charts (March 2 to June 3, 2020) are not loaded separately.
From the minutes
“Article 46 - Amend zoning- Reduce GFA (Citizen)- IP IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C IP, C.”
Votes with no disagreement (316)
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