MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
January 8, 2018
9 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jim Williams, Mark Paolillo, Adam Dash
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Mark Paolillo arrived after the meeting began (6:13 p.m.).
Every vote, in order
Chair Williams turned to the first item on the agenda
Approve award the FY18 Water Main Replacement Contract in the amount of $1,385,851.75 to Cedrone Corporation, 12 Hadley Street, North Billerica, Mass
The Board moved: To approve award the FY18 Water Main Replacement Contract in the amount of $1,385,851.75 to Cedrone Corporation, 12 Hadley Street, North Billerica, Mass. The motion passed unanimously (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board moved: To approve award the FY18 Water Main Replacement Contract in the amount of $1,385,851.75 to Cedrone Corporation, 12 Hadley Street, North Billerica, Mass. The motion passed unanimously (3-0)..”
Accept the gift of $3,000.00 from Wheelabrator
The Board moved: To accept the gift of $3,000.00 from Wheelabrator The motion passed unanimously (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board moved: To accept the gift of $3,000.00 from Wheelabrator The motion passed unanimously (3-0)..”
Adopt a General By-law banning marijuana establishments and hold a Special Election on February 13, 2018 to adopt it
The Board moved: The Town of Belmont adopt the following General By-law Section 60-103 Marijuana Establishments "Operations within Town of any pot establishment cultivator, testing, product, retailer or any other licensed pot business as defined in MGL chapter 94G Section this prohibition will not apply to medical purposed of a dispensary "and that a Special Election be held on 2/13/2018 to adopt this General By-law Chair Williams voted to hold a special election on 2/13/2018 Vice-Chair Paolillo and Selectman Dash were opposed
Yes: WilliamsNo: Dash, PaolilloThe minutes say “Chair Williams voted to hold a special election” and “Vice-Chair Paolillo and Selectman Dash were opposed”; they do not state the result, which with one vote for and two against is shown as failed. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board moved: The Town of Belmont adopt the following General By-law Section 60-103 Marijuana Establishments "Operations within Town of any pot establishment cultivator, testing, product, retailer or any other licensed pot business as defined in MGL chapter 94G Section this prohibition will not apply to medical purposed of a dispensary "and that a Special Election be held on 2/13/2018 to adopt this General By-law Chair Williams voted to hold a special election on 2/13/2018 Vice-Chair Paolillo and Selectman Dash were opposed.”
Accept the resignation of Mr. Richard Waring from the OPEB Funding Advisory Committee
The Board moved: To accept the resignation of Mr. Richard Waring from the OPEB Funding Advisory Committee The motion passed unanimously (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board moved: To accept the resignation of Mr. Richard Waring from the OPEB Funding Advisory Committee The motion passed unanimously (3-0)..”
Continue the Demolition Delay Appeal hearing for 52 Willow Street to January 22, 2018 to allow the applicant sufficient time to review the HDC response
The Board moved: To continue the Demolition Delay Appeal hearing for 52 Willow Street to January 22, 2018 to allow the applicant sufficient time to review the HDC response. The motion passed unanimously (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board moved: To continue the Demolition Delay Appeal hearing for 52 Willow Street to January 22, 2018 to allow the applicant sufficient time to review the HDC response. The motion passed unanimously (3-0)..”
Continue the Demolition Delay hearing for 27 Dorset Road- applicant Mr. Derek Staples to January 22, 2018
The Board moved: To continue the Demolition Delay hearing for 27 Dorset Road- applicant Mr. Derek Staples to January 22, 2018 The motion passed unanimously (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board moved: To continue the Demolition Delay hearing for 27 Dorset Road- applicant Mr. Derek Staples to January 22, 2018 The motion passed unanimously (3-0)..”
Approve the all alcoholic beverages license for Eat Up LLC d/b/a The Wellington conditioned on receipt of the Certificate of Occupancy and the approval of all required Town departments
The Board moved: To approve the all alcoholic beverages license for Eat Up LLC d/b/a The Wellington conditioned on receipt of the Certificate of Occupancy and the approval of all required Town departments. The Common Victualler License must be obtained before the all alcoholic beverages license will be released by the Town. The motion passed unanimously (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board moved: To approve the all alcoholic beverages license for Eat Up LLC d/b/a The Wellington conditioned on receipt of the Certificate of Occupancy and the approval of all required Town departments. The Common Victualler License must be obtained before the all alcoholic beverages license will be released by the Town. The motion passed unanimously (3-0)..”
Appoint Ms. Mary Gavin to a one year term with the TAC
The Board moved: To appoint Ms. Mary Gavin to a one year term with the TAC The motion passed unanimously (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board moved: To appoint Ms. Mary Gavin to a one year term with the TAC The motion passed unanimously (3-0)..”
Approve the Board of Selectmen Operational Rules with the edits so outlined
The Board moved: To approve the Board of Selectmen Operational Rules with the edits so outlined The motion passed Vice-Chair Paolillo and Selectman Dash voted aye Chair Williams was not in favor Discussion of Revised Liquor Regulations
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board moved: To approve the Board of Selectmen Operational Rules with the edits so outlined The motion passed Vice-Chair Paolillo and Selectman Dash voted aye Chair Williams was not in favor Discussion of Revised Liquor Regulations.”
From the Belmont Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): The Belmontonian — Matthew Taylor and Carol Berberian (April 2026); Yates for Belmont campaign website — Taylor Yates. Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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