MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
May 2, 2018
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Tom Caputo, who is counted absent.
Present: Adam Dash, Mark Paolillo
Absent: Tom Caputo
Every vote, in order
Festival on September 22, 2018 from 10AM to SPM
Accept the gift, and thanked Dr. Alper for his generous donation
Accept a Gift of $200 from Dr. David Alper for use by the Health Department for the Golden Shoes Health and Wellness Campaign from May 1 to May 30, 2018 The Board moved to accept the gift, and thanked Dr. Alper for his generous donation The motion passed unanimously (3-0).
The minutes give the count as 3-0, but 2 members were at the meeting (Adam Dash and Mark Paolillo). Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Accept a Gift of $200 from Dr. David Alper for use by the Health Department for the Golden Shoes Health and Wellness Campaign from May 1 to May 30, 2018 The Board moved to accept the gift, and thanked Dr. Alper for his generous donation The motion passed unanimously (3-0)..”
Favor Special Town Meeting Amendment #1 to Article 1 calling for Retail-establishments only in Belmont
Move to Favor Special Town Meeting Amendment #1 to Article 1 calling for Retail-establishments only in Belmont. The motion passed unanimously (3-0).
The minutes give the count as 3-0, but 2 members were at the meeting (Adam Dash and Mark Paolillo). Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Move to Favor Special Town Meeting Amendment #1 to Article 1 calling for Retail-establishments only in Belmont. The motion passed unanimously (3-0)..”
Favor Special Town Meeting Amendment #7 to Article 1 calling for a limit the number of Retail establishments to not more than 20% of alcohol licenses allowed in Belmont
Move to Favor Special Town Meeting Amendment #7 to Article 1 calling for a limit the number of Retail establishments to not more than 20% of alcohol licenses allowed in Belmont. The motion passed unanimously (3-0).
The minutes give the count as 3-0, but 2 members were at the meeting (Adam Dash and Mark Paolillo). Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Move to Favor Special Town Meeting Amendment #7 to Article 1 calling for a limit the number of Retail establishments to not more than 20% of alcohol licenses allowed in Belmont. The motion passed unanimously (3-0)..”
Favorable action on Special Town Meeting Article 1 as amended
Move for Favorable action on Special Town Meeting Article 1 as amended. The motion passed unanimously (3-0).
The minutes give the count as 3-0, but 2 members were at the meeting (Adam Dash and Mark Paolillo). Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Move for Favorable action on Special Town Meeting Article 1 as amended. The motion passed unanimously (3-0)..”
Unfavorable action on Special Town Meeting Article 1 to place reconsideration of the question on the ballot in Belmont
Move for Unfavorable action on Special Town Meeting Article 1 to place reconsideration of the question on the ballot in Belmont. , The motion passed unanimously (3-0).
The minutes give the count as 3-0, but 2 members were at the meeting (Adam Dash and Mark Paolillo). Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Move for Unfavorable action on Special Town Meeting Article 1 to place reconsideration of the question on the ballot in Belmont. , The motion passed unanimously (3-0)..”
Favorable action on Article 8 of the Annual Town Meeting to Amend Zoning By-Law: Marijuana Establishment Extend Temporary Moratorium to December 31, 2018
Move for Favorable action on Article 8 of the Annual Town Meeting to Amend Zoning By-Law: Marijuana Establishment Extend Temporary Moratorium to December 31, 2018. The motion passed unanimously (3-0).
The minutes give the count as 3-0, but 2 members were at the meeting (Adam Dash and Mark Paolillo). Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Move for Favorable action on Article 8 of the Annual Town Meeting to Amend Zoning By-Law: Marijuana Establishment Extend Temporary Moratorium to December 31, 2018. The motion passed unanimously (3-0)..”
Favorable action on Article 9 of the Annual Town Meeting to enact Marijuana Sales Tax in Belmont
Article 9 "Marijuana Sales Tax" Move for Favorable action on Article 9 of the Annual Town Meeting to enact Marijuana Sales Tax in Belmont. The motion passed unanimously (3-0).
The minutes give the count as 3-0, but 2 members were at the meeting (Adam Dash and Mark Paolillo). Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Article 9 "Marijuana Sales Tax" Move for Favorable action on Article 9 of the Annual Town Meeting to enact Marijuana Sales Tax in Belmont. The motion passed unanimously (3-0)..”
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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