Select Board member

Joseph Pato

Vice Chair Active member

Meetings tracked

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Votes on record

Positions tracked

Vote breakdown: 26 YES 4 NO

Meeting ⁠history

Every recorded vote and position, oldest to newest.

Present

Lexington High School Construction Timeline and Transparency ✓

Anticipates construction will begin on July 6th without delays

Approval of the special election warrant for the June 16, 2026, special election. YES ~

MWRA Financial Assistance and Sewer Bond Authorization YES ~

Approval of 2026 Seasonal Parklet YES ~

Sister City Visit (Antony, France) ✓

Will gather expressions of interest for the delegation visit

Present

Approval of the Consent Agenda YES ~

Article 11A: Golf Course Maintenance Equipment YES ~

Supports the article as machinery replacement, not a policy change.

Present

Approval of the Consent Agenda (9 items) YES ~

Approval of all-alcohol liquor license for Spirit of India (Dwaba Inc.) YES ~

Present

Wireless Service Improvement Discussion ~

Supported deferring the RFP to prioritize community outreach and aesthetic investigation.

Adjournment of the Select Board meeting. YES ✓

Unknown

Present

Motion to enter Executive Session YES ~

Article 23/Waste Management Policy ~

Supported including financial hardship and disability accommodations in the statement.

Present

Consent Agenda Approvals YES ~

Lexington Little League Donation YES ~

Revised Kaufman Amendment to Parker Amendment (Article 27) NO ~

Opposed revised Kaufman amendment along with all present members.

Motion to enter executive session for collective bargaining discussion YES ✓

Declared open meeting discussion detrimental to bargaining position; moved to executive session.

Lexington High School Project — Parking Access and Traffic Pattern Decisions ✓

Supported proceeding with Waltham Street access; committed to sharing traffic pattern info with board.

Present

Article 4 Amendment — School Budget Transfer of $1.25 Million from Free Cash ~

Skeptical of amendment; raised financial discipline concerns

Article 6 — Affordable Housing Trust YES ~

Supported unanimous yes position

Article 25 — Residential Development Surcharge YES ✓

Supported surcharge as targeted tool for managing residential development impacts

Article 26 NO ~

Supported unanimous no position

Article 27 — Underlying Article vs. Parker Amendment NO ~

Opposed base article; supported Parker amendment; opposed Coffin amendment

Meeting adjournment YES ~

Present

Consent Agenda Approval YES ~

Keno Monitor Application - Petromart NO ~

Opposes keno monitor installation; consistent with board's anti-gambling expansion policy.

Article 6 (FY2026 Budget Amendment) YES ~

Supports budget amendment.

Article 31 (Waste Management substitute motion) YES ~

Supports substitute motion modernizing waste management language.

Present

Consent Agenda Approval YES ~

Outdoor Dining Permit Fee Increase YES ~

Select Board Report to Town Meeting Timeline ✓

Participated in discussion; assigned to work on home rule petition sections.

Community Choice Energy Program - Renewable Energy Credit Downgrade and Accelerated Contract YES ✓

Supported accelerated contract timeline citing price stability value.

High School Project Dashboard Development ✓

Requested phase-by-phase budget tracking rather than small amounts against total $650M budget.

Liberty Ride Program Elimination ✓

Opposed continuation; questioned whether $126,000 was the highest priority use of funds.

Civil Immigration Enforcement Resolution YES ~

Present

Approval of Consent Agenda YES ✓

Intent to lay out Cart Path Lane, Willard Circle, and Stagecoach Road as public ways YES ✓

Lex Media Contract and Financing ✓

Participated in the discussion regarding Lex Media's financial sustainability.

Set the community housing surcharge rate on commercial development. YES ~

Establish annual inflation adjustment for the community housing surcharge. YES ✓

Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. Positions marked ✓ are from recorded votes or direct statements.