MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
May 22, 2018
22 recorded votes, 22 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Adam Dash, Mark Paolillo, Tom Caputo
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Tom Caputo left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
ACTION BY CONSENT
Recommend favorable action on Article 22
Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 22. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 22. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Recommend favorable action on Article 23
Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 23. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 23. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Recommend faverable action on Article 16
Motion: To recommend faverable action on Article 16. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To recommend faverable action on Article 16. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Recommend favorable action on Article 17
Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 17. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 17. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Recommend favorable action on Article 15
Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 15. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 15. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Recommend favorable action on Article 18
Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 18. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 18. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Recommend favorable action on Article 14
Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 14. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 14. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Recommend favorable action on Article 20
I e Article 20: Concerning am appropriation to OPEB stabilization fund. : Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 20. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
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“i e Article 20: Concerning am appropriation to OPEB stabilization fund. : Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 20. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Recommend favorable action on Article 19
E Article 19: The FY 19 budget. a Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 19. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“e Article 19: The FY 19 budget. a Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 19. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Formal Review of Town Administrator Patrice Garvin
Adopt the Town Administrator's goals and objectives for 2018-2019 for Town Administrator Patrice Garvin
P. Garvin replied that she wanted to implement setting of goals/objectives for department heads, which would be tied to merit increases. i M. Paolillo encouraged further participation in the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA). - Motion: To adopt the Town Administrator's goals and objectives for 2018-2019 for Town Administrator Patrice Garvin, (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“P. Garvin replied that she wanted to implement setting of goals/objectives for department heads, which would be tied to merit increases. i M. Paolillo encouraged further participation in the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA). - Motion: To adopt the Town Administrator's goals and objectives for 2018-2019 for Town Administrator Patrice Garvin, (Vote passed 3-0).”
Accept funds in the amount of $68,424.70
Motion: To accept funds in the amount of $68,424.70. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To accept funds in the amount of $68,424.70. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Permanent Audit Committee Presentation by Robert Keefe
Accept the report of the permanent audit committee for fiscal year 2017 for the Town and calendar year 2017 for the Light Department
Motion: To accept the report of the permanent audit committee for fiscal year 2017 for the Town and calendar year 2017 for the Light Department. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To accept the report of the permanent audit committee for fiscal year 2017 for the Town and calendar year 2017 for the Light Department. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Recommend favorable action on Article 23
Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 23. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 23. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the request from the Cushing Square Merchant Association
The aim was to expand the Fall Festival to have additional tables for merchants and to raise funds for future : events. a Motion: To approve the request from the Cushing Square Merchant Association. (Vote passed 3- 0
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The aim was to expand the Fall Festival to have additional tables for merchants and to raise funds for future : events. a Motion: To approve the request from the Cushing Square Merchant Association. (Vote passed 3- 0.”
Award the Grove Street Tennis Court Repaving to Century Paving and Construction Corp. in the amount of $275,460
Motion: To award the Grove Street Tennis Court Repaving to Century Paving and Construction Corp. in the amount of $275,460. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To award the Grove Street Tennis Court Repaving to Century Paving and Construction Corp. in the amount of $275,460. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve a continuance on this matter until June 4
[T. Caputo left the meeting] Approval of a Change of Hours Liquor License Application Amendment from Art's Specialties LLC. 369 Trapelo Rd. : A. Dash noted the applicant had requested a continuance to June 4, Motion: To approve a continuance on this matter until June 4". (Vote passed 2-0)
Yes: Dash, PaolilloTom Caputo had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“[T. Caputo left the meeting] Approval of a Change of Hours Liquor License Application Amendment from Art's Specialties LLC. 369 Trapelo Rd. : A. Dash noted the applicant had requested a continuance to June 4, Motion: To approve a continuance on this matter until June 4". (Vote passed 2-0).”
Trapelo Rd.
Approve renewal of the Antique/Second Hand Goods License as described above
Motion: To approve renewal of the Antique/Second Hand Goods License as described above. (Vote passed 2-0)
Yes: Dash, PaolilloTom Caputo had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve renewal of the Antique/Second Hand Goods License as described above. (Vote passed 2-0).”
Appoint Mark Paolillo as liaison to the MBTA Advisory Board
: Appointment of Selectmen to be liaison to the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) Advisory Board - Previously James Williams Motion: To appoint Mark Paolillo as liaison to the MBTA Advisory Board. (Vote passed 2-0)
Yes: Dash, PaolilloTom Caputo had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“: Appointment of Selectmen to be liaison to the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) Advisory Board - Previously James Williams Motion: To appoint Mark Paolillo as liaison to the MBTA Advisory Board. (Vote passed 2-0).”
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Approve January 8, 2018 minutes
Motion: To approve January 8, 2018 minutes. (Vote passed 2-0)
Yes: Dash, PaolilloTom Caputo had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve January 8, 2018 minutes. (Vote passed 2-0).”
Approve April 2, 2018 minutes
Motion: To approve April 2, 2018 minutes. (Vote passed 2-0)
Yes: Dash, PaolilloTom Caputo had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve April 2, 2018 minutes. (Vote passed 2-0).”
Approve April 9, 2018 minutes
Motion: To approve April 9, 2018 minutes. (Vote passed 2-0)
Yes: Dash, PaolilloTom Caputo had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve April 9, 2018 minutes. (Vote passed 2-0).”
Adjourn
Motion: To adjourn. (Vote passed 2-0)
Yes: Dash, PaolilloTom Caputo had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To adjourn. (Vote passed 2-0).”
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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