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Joseph Pato
At-large · 10 terms in this record
Joe Pato; Joseph N. Pato
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 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.
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- 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 11 of 11 Select Board meetings in 2020–2021 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (11)
- Mar 22, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 15, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 22, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 8, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 29, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 23, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board
Mar 22Position on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 3 (Appointments…Motion: 2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 3: Appointments To Cary…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes
March 22, 2021: Position on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 3 (Appointments To Cary Lecture Series): support
2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 3: Appointments To Cary Lecture Series. | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y
Voted: Yes
From the “Select Board Positions Chart as of 3-22-2021” appended to the March 22, 2021 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2021 Annual Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). The members set these positions at meetings from February 2021 on; this is the chart’s final posted record.
From the minutes
“2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 3: Appointments To Cary Lecture Series. | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
Mar 22Position on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 4 (Appropriate…Motion: 2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 4: Appropriate FY2022 Operating…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes
March 22, 2021: Position on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 4 (Appropriate FY2022 Operating Budget): support
2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 4: Appropriate FY2022 Operating Budget | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y
Voted: Yes
From the “Select Board Positions Chart as of 3-22-2021” appended to the March 22, 2021 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2021 Annual Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). The members set these positions at meetings from February 2021 on; this is the chart’s final posted record.
From the minutes
“2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 4: Appropriate FY2022 Operating Budget | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
Mar 22Position on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 5 (Appropriate…Motion: 2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 5: Appropriate FY2022 Enterprise…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes
March 22, 2021: Position on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 5 (Appropriate FY2022 Enterprise Funds Budgets): support
2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 5: Appropriate FY2022 Enterprise Funds Budgets | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y
Voted: Yes
From the “Select Board Positions Chart as of 3-22-2021” appended to the March 22, 2021 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2021 Annual Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). The members set these positions at meetings from February 2021 on; this is the chart’s final posted record.
From the minutes
“2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 5: Appropriate FY2022 Enterprise Funds Budgets | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
Mar 22Position on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 6 (Appropriate…Motion: 2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 6: Appropriate For Senior…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes
March 22, 2021: Position on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 6 (Appropriate For Senior Services Program): support
2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 6: Appropriate For Senior Services Program | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y
Voted: Yes
From the “Select Board Positions Chart as of 3-22-2021” appended to the March 22, 2021 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2021 Annual Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). The members set these positions at meetings from February 2021 on; this is the chart’s final posted record. The chart marks this article for the proposed consent agenda.
From the minutes
“2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 6: Appropriate For Senior Services Program | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
Mar 22Position on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 7 (Appropriate…Motion: 2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 7: Appropriate For Municipal…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes
March 22, 2021: Position on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 7 (Appropriate For Municipal Organizational Assessment): support
2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 7: Appropriate For Municipal Organizational Assessment | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y
Voted: Yes
From the “Select Board Positions Chart as of 3-22-2021” appended to the March 22, 2021 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2021 Annual Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). The members set these positions at meetings from February 2021 on; this is the chart’s final posted record.
From the minutes
“2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 7: Appropriate For Municipal Organizational Assessment | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
Mar 22Position on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 8 (Appropriate…Motion: 2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 8: Appropriate For 20/20…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes
March 22, 2021: Position on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 8 (Appropriate For 20/20 Vision Survey): support
2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 8: Appropriate For 20/20 Vision Survey | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y
Voted: Yes
From the “Select Board Positions Chart as of 3-22-2021” appended to the March 22, 2021 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2021 Annual Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). The members set these positions at meetings from February 2021 on; this is the chart’s final posted record.
From the minutes
“2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 8: Appropriate For 20/20 Vision Survey | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
Mar 22Position on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 9 (Establish…Motion: 2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 9: Establish and Continue…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes
March 22, 2021: Position on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 9 (Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds): support
2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 9: Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y
Voted: Yes
From the “Select Board Positions Chart as of 3-22-2021” appended to the March 22, 2021 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2021 Annual Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). The members set these positions at meetings from February 2021 on; this is the chart’s final posted record.
From the minutes
“2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 9: Establish and Continue Departmental Revolving Funds | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
Mar 22Position on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 10(a) (Appropriate…Motion: 2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 10(a): Park and Playground…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes
March 22, 2021: Position on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 10(a) (Appropriate The Fy2022 Community Preservation Committee Operating Budget And CPA Projects: Park and Playground Improvements- South Rindge Avenue - $
2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 10(a): Park and Playground Improvements- South Rindge Avenue - $170,000 | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y
Voted: Yes
From the “Select Board Positions Chart as of 3-22-2021” appended to the March 22, 2021 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2021 Annual Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). The members set these positions at meetings from February 2021 on; this is the chart’s final posted record. The chart marks this article for the proposed consent agenda.
From the minutes
“2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 10(a): Park and Playground Improvements- South Rindge Avenue - $170,000 | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
Mar 22Position on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 10(b) (Appropriate…Motion: 2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 10(b): Park Improvements- Athletic…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes
March 22, 2021: Position on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 10(b) (Appropriate The Fy2022 Community Preservation Committee Operating Budget And CPA Projects: Park Improvements- Athletic Fields- Muzzey Field - $155,0
2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 10(b): Park Improvements- Athletic Fields- Muzzey Field - $155,000 | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y
Voted: Yes
From the “Select Board Positions Chart as of 3-22-2021” appended to the March 22, 2021 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2021 Annual Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). The members set these positions at meetings from February 2021 on; this is the chart’s final posted record. The chart marks this article for the proposed consent agenda.
From the minutes
“2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 10(b): Park Improvements- Athletic Fields- Muzzey Field - $155,000 | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
Mar 22Position on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 10(c) (Appropriate…Motion: 2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 10(c): Community Center Mansion…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Pato: Yes
March 22, 2021: Position on 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article 10(c) (Appropriate The Fy2022 Community Preservation Committee Operating Budget And CPA Projects: Community Center Mansion Sidewalk & Patio - $110,000): su
2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 10(c): Community Center Mansion Sidewalk & Patio - $110,000 | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y
Voted: Yes
From the “Select Board Positions Chart as of 3-22-2021” appended to the March 22, 2021 minutes (the last chart posted for the 2021 Annual Town Meeting): each member’s position is marked Y (support), N (do not support), A (abstain), W (wait) or R (recused). The members set these positions at meetings from February 2021 on; this is the chart’s final posted record. The chart marks this article for the proposed consent agenda.
From the minutes
“2021 Annual Town Meeting position chart, Article 10(c): Community Center Mansion Sidewalk & Patio - $110,000 | DL Y | JP Y | SB Y | JH Y | MS Y.”
Votes with no disagreement (44)
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