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Vanessa Alvarado

At-large · 3 terms in this record

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Election Day · Tuesday, Nov 3

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Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Board

35 of 35meetings attended (100%) · whole board 98%
119votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
2no votes (2% of votes cast) · whole board 2%
0 of 3split votes where Alvarado was in the minority · whole board 26%
0abstained
3terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • 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 Alvarado 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.

These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.

Attendance

At the start of 35 of 35 Select Board meetings in 2020–2021 Board.

Missed none.

Every meeting (35)

Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board

Mar 2Approve this letter of support for RMLD to apply…Motion: Carlo Bacci moved that the board approve this letter of support…Passed 3–0 · Alvarado: Not recorded

March 2, 2021: Approve this letter of support for RMLD to apply for a grant for EV charging station in Reading

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Carlo Bacci moved that the board approve this letter of support for RMLD to apply for a grant for EV charging station in Reading. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Bacci - yes; Landry - Abstain; Dockser - yes.

Yes: Bacci, Dockser, HerrickAbstained: LandryVanessa Alvarado left, before this vote, so Vanessa Alvarado is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“Carlo Bacci moved that the board approve this letter of support for RMLD to apply for a grant for EV charging station in Reading. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Bacci - yes; Landry - Abstain; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Herrick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Feb 16Appoint Madeline Herrick for an associate membership on HRAC;…Motion: Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Madeline Herrick for an associate membership…Passed 4–0 · Alvarado: Yes

February 16, 2021: Appoint Madeline Herrick for an associate membership on HRAC; term expiring June 30, 2021

AppointPassed · 4–0

Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Madeline Herrick for an associate membership on HRAC; term expiring June 30, 2021. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with the following roll call vote: Landry - yes; Bacci - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Alvarado, Bacci, Dockser, LandryThe minutes say “Karen Herrick recused herself for the following vote”; the roll call lists the other four members, all yes.

From the minutes

“Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Madeline Herrick for an associate membership on HRAC; term expiring June 30, 2021. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and approved with the following roll call vote: Landry - yes; Bacci - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Alvarado)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Jan 19Adopt this resolution as written with the exception of…Motion: Anne Landry moved to adopt this resolution as written with the…Passed 4–0 · Alvarado: Yes

January 19, 2021: Adopt this resolution as written with the exception of the spelling change to ` capitol'

Adopt resolutionPassed · 4–0

Anne Landry moved to adopt this resolution as written with the exception of the spelling change to ` capitol'. Karen Herrick seconded the motion. The board took the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Bacci - abstain; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Herrick, LandryAbstained: Bacci

From the minutes

“Anne Landry moved to adopt this resolution as written with the exception of the spelling change to ` capitol'. Karen Herrick seconded the motion. The board took the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Bacci - abstain; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Landry, second: Herrick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Jan 19Approve the letter to our state delegation regarding the…Motion: Vanessa Alvarado moved that the board approve the letter to our…Passed 4–0 · Alvarado: Yes

January 19, 2021: Approve the letter to our state delegation regarding the proposed changes to biomass rules

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Vanessa Alvarado moved that the board approve the letter to our state delegation regarding the proposed changes to biomass rules. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick. Mark Dockser made a friendly amendment to include the other people the letter will be sent to. Anne Landry noted the new committees for this have not been formed yet so the board discussed who this letter should actually go to since a new session will be beginning and it may be different people on the committee from last session. Vanessa Alvarado suggested they reword the letter to Include some language noting with the understanding that this may be refiled with a new number. The board took the following vote: Bacci - yes; Alvarado - yes; Landry - abstained; Herrick - yes; Dockser - yes.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Alvarado, Bacci, Dockser, HerrickAbstained: Landry

From the minutes

“Vanessa Alvarado moved that the board approve the letter to our state delegation regarding the proposed changes to biomass rules. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick. Mark Dockser made a friendly amendment to include the other people the letter will be sent to. Anne Landry noted the new committees for this have not been formed yet so the board discussed who this letter should actually go to since a new session will be beginning and it may be different people on the committee from last session. Vanessa Alvarado suggested they reword the letter to Include some language noting with the understanding that this may be refiled with a new number. The board took the following vote: Bacci - yes; Alvarado - yes; Landry - abstained; Herrick - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Herrick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Jan 19Appoint nine volunteers to the Historic District Commission, Historical…Motion: Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Pino D' Orazio to a full…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Alvarado: Yes

January 19, 2021: Appoint nine volunteers to the Historic District Commission, Historical Commission, HRAC, Recreation Committee, Cultural Council and Council on Aging (one roll call)

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Pino D' Orazio to a full position on the Historic District Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2021; seconded by Vanessa Alvarado. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Amelia Freedman to a full position on the Historic District Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2021; seconded by Vanessa Alvarado. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Virginia Adams to an associate position on the Historic District Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2021; seconded by Anne Landry. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Priscilla Poehler to an associate position on the Historic District Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2022; seconded by Karen Herrick. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Pino D' Orazio to a full position on the Historical Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2022; seconded by Anne Landry. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Danielle Di Virgilio to a full position on the Human Relations Advisory Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2022; seconded by Karen Herrick. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Katelynn King to an associate position on the Recreation Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2021; seconded by Anne Landry. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Michael Smith to an associate position on the Cultural Council with a term expiring June 30, 2022; seconded by Anne Landry, Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Nancy Ziemlak to an associate position on the Council on Aging with a term expiring June 30, 2021; seconded by Anne Landry. The motions were approved with the followi

Voted: Yes

Carlo Bacci moved nine appointments (Pino D’Orazio twice, Amelia Freedman, Virginia Adams, Priscilla Poehler, Danielle Di Virgilio, Katelynn King, Michael Smith, Nancy Ziemlak), each seconded by a different member; “The motions were approved with the following roll call vote” with all five members yes. Shown as one vote.

From the minutes

“Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Pino D' Orazio to a full position on the Historic District Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2021; seconded by Vanessa Alvarado. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Amelia Freedman to a full position on the Historic District Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2021; seconded by Vanessa Alvarado. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Virginia Adams to an associate position on the Historic District Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2021; seconded by Anne Landry. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Priscilla Poehler to an associate position on the Historic District Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2022; seconded by Karen Herrick. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Pino D' Orazio to a full position on the Historical Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2022; seconded by Anne Landry. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Danielle Di Virgilio to a full position on the Human Relations Advisory Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2022; seconded by Karen Herrick. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Katelynn King to an associate position on the Recreation Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2021; seconded by Anne Landry. Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Michael Smith to an associate position on the Cultural Council with a term expiring June 30, 2022; seconded by Anne Landry, Carlo Bacci moved to appoint Nancy Ziemlak to an associate position on the Council on Aging with a term expiring June 30, 2021; seconded by Anne Landry. The motions were approved with the following roll call vote: Landry - yes; Herrick - yes; Bacci - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Dec 15Dispose of the list of surplus items as presented…Motion: Anne Landry moved that the Board dispose of the list of…Passed 4–0 · Alvarado: Yes

December 15, 2020: Dispose of the list of surplus items as presented 2008 CAT 450 E 2009 International Max Force DT 1985 John Deere 750 2010 Bobcat 5385 2007 Ford Escape 2011 Stetco…

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Anne Landry moved that the Board dispose of the list of surplus items as presented 2008 CAT 450 E 2009 International Max Force DT 1985 John Deere 750 2010 Bobcat 5385 2007 Ford Escape 2011 Stetco 950 2012 VER- MAC PCMS 1500 2011 Stepp SPH- 2. 0 2006 FORD E250 2007 FORD FOCUS The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Alvarado - yes; Landry - yes; Dockser - yes.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Alvarado, Dockser, Herrick, LandryThe roll call does not list Carlo Bacci, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Anne Landry moved that the Board dispose of the list of surplus items as presented 2008 CAT 450 E 2009 International Max Force DT 1985 John Deere 750 2010 Bobcat 5385 2007 Ford Escape 2011 Stetco 950 2012 VER- MAC PCMS 1500 2011 Stepp SPH- 2. 0 2006 FORD E250 2007 FORD FOCUS The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Alvarado - yes; Landry - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Landry, second: Herrick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Nov 17Indefinitely postpone the proposal of the town building a…Motion: The new motion read by Vanessa Alvarado: Move to indefinitely postpone…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Alvarado: Yes

November 17, 2020: Indefinitely postpone the proposal of the town building a separate, free-standing cell tower at the Auburn Street water tower site

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The new motion read by Vanessa Alvarado: Move to indefinitely postpone the proposal of the town constructing a separate and free standing, cell tower to support the carriers' equipment on the Auburn Street water town site. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci. The motion was approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes.

Voted: Yes

The reworded motion read by Vanessa Alvarado was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved by roll call.

From the minutes

“The new motion read by Vanessa Alvarado: Move to indefinitely postpone the proposal of the town constructing a separate and free standing, cell tower to support the carriers' equipment on the Auburn Street water town site. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci. The motion was approved with the following roll call vote: Bacci - yes; Herrick - yes; Landry - yes; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Alvarado, second: Bacci)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Oct 20Grant an open space discount for FY2021Motion: Carlo Bacci moved that the board grant an open space discount…Failed 0–5 · Alvarado: No

October 20, 2020: Grant an open space discount for FY2021

ApproveFailed · 0–5

Carlo Bacci moved that the board grant an open space discount for FY2021. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and failed with the following roll call vote: Alvarado - no; Herrick - no; Bacci - no; Landry - no; Dockser - no.

Voted: No

No: Alvarado, Bacci, Dockser, Herrick, Landry

From the minutes

“Carlo Bacci moved that the board grant an open space discount for FY2021. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and failed with the following roll call vote: Alvarado - no; Herrick - no; Bacci - no; Landry - no; Dockser - no..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Alvarado)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Oct 20Adopt a residential exemption for FY2021Motion: Carlo Bacci moved that the board adopt a residential exemption for…Failed 0–5 · Alvarado: No

October 20, 2020: Adopt a residential exemption for FY2021

ApproveFailed · 0–5

Carlo Bacci moved that the board adopt a residential exemption for FY2021. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and failed with the following roll call vote: Alvarado - no; Herrick - no; Bacci - no; Landry - no; Dockser - no.

Voted: No

No: Alvarado, Bacci, Dockser, Herrick, Landry

From the minutes

“Carlo Bacci moved that the board adopt a residential exemption for FY2021. The motion was seconded by Vanessa Alvarado and failed with the following roll call vote: Alvarado - no; Herrick - no; Bacci - no; Landry - no; Dockser - no..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Alvarado)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Sep 8Approve the meeting minutes of August 11th as amendedMotion: Carlo Bacci moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 11th…Passed 4–0 · Alvarado: Yes

September 8, 2020: Approve the meeting minutes of August 11th as amended

Approve minutesPassed · 4–0

Carlo Bacci moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 11th as amended. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Bacci - yes; Landry - abstained; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Alvarado, Bacci, Dockser, HerrickAbstained: Landry

From the minutes

“Carlo Bacci moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 11th as amended. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved with the following roll call vote: Herrick - yes; Bacci - yes; Landry - abstained; Alvarado - yes; Dockser - yes..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Herrick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (103)

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