MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
June 18, 2018
6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes have no attendance list; Mark Paolillo, Adam Dash and Tom Caputo are counted present because the minutes record them making, seconding or voting on motions.
Present: Mark Paolillo, Adam Dash, Tom Caputo
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Adam Dash stepped aside (recused) for part of the meeting.
Every vote, in order
II. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Reappoint Frank Caruso and Robert Caruso to the Permanent Audit Committee to a term ending June 30, 2021
Reappointment of Frank Caruso and Robert Forrester to the Permanent Audit Committee Mr. Paolillo made a motion to Reappoint Frank Caruso and Robert Caruso to the Permanent Audit Committee to a term ending June 30, 2021. Mr. Caputo seconded. Vote: 3-0-0
From the minutes
“Reappointment of Frank Caruso and Robert Forrester to the Permanent Audit Committee Mr. Paolillo made a motion to Reappoint Frank Caruso and Robert Caruso to the Permanent Audit Committee to a term ending June 30, 2021. Mr. Caputo seconded. Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Paolillo, second: Caputo)
Accept the resignation of Jenny Marusiak from the Energy Committee and thanked her for her service
Energy Committee new member discussion and possible appointment (Jenny Marusiak resignation) Mr. Paolillo made a motion to accept the resignation of Jenny Marusiak from the Energy Committee and thanked her for her service. Mr. Caputo seconded. Vote: 3-0-0
From the minutes
“Energy Committee new member discussion and possible appointment (Jenny Marusiak resignation) Mr. Paolillo made a motion to accept the resignation of Jenny Marusiak from the Energy Committee and thanked her for her service. Mr. Caputo seconded. Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Paolillo, second: Caputo)
Timothy Flood, Belmont resident, Owner of East Coast Chip Keys
Lower current permit fee for Cushing Square Municipal Lot from $60 to $30 for the period of time that the municipal lot is not available
Mr. Paolillo made a motion to lower current permit fee for Cushing Square Municipal Lot from $60 to $30 for the period of time that the municipal lot is not available. Mr. Caputo seconded. Vote: 3-0-0
From the minutes
“Mr. Paolillo made a motion to lower current permit fee for Cushing Square Municipal Lot from $60 to $30 for the period of time that the municipal lot is not available. Mr. Caputo seconded. Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Paolillo, second: Caputo)
Move forward with establishing a working to look at traffic issues specific to the high school building project
Mark Paolillo made a motion to move forward with establishing a working to look at traffic issues specific to the high school building project. Tom Caputo seconded the motion. Vote: 2-0-1
Yes: Caputo, PaolilloThe minutes say Adam Dash stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The count (2-0-1) lists the recusal as the third number; the other 2 members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mark Paolillo made a motion to move forward with establishing a working to look at traffic issues specific to the high school building project. Tom Caputo seconded the motion. Vote: 2-0-1.” (Motion: Paolillo, second: Caputo)
Approve a feasibility study for the placement of a temporary traffic signal, to be located at the intersection of Goden Street and Concord Avenue; with the understanding that once that feasibility...
Mark Paolillo made a motion to approve a feasibility study for the placement of a temporary traffic signal, to be located at the intersection of Goden Street and Concord Avenue; with the understanding that once that feasibility study is completed that the study comes back to the Board of Selectmen to discuss whether the feasibility study suggests that installing traffic signals will be feasible there. Tom Caputo seconded. Vote: 2-0-1
Yes: Caputo, PaolilloThe minutes say Adam Dash stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The count (2-0-1) lists the recusal as the third number; the other 2 members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Mark Paolillo made a motion to approve a feasibility study for the placement of a temporary traffic signal, to be located at the intersection of Goden Street and Concord Avenue; with the understanding that once that feasibility study is completed that the study comes back to the Board of Selectmen to discuss whether the feasibility study suggests that installing traffic signals will be feasible there. Tom Caputo seconded. Vote: 2-0-1.” (Motion: Paolillo, second: Caputo)
Adjourn
Adam Dash: This meeting was to create a universe of ideas, and not to debate them, we have gotten many ideas and now we have to look at them, thank you Mark Paolillo: Thank you for all of your input and your ideas 9:35PM Mark Paolillo made a motion to adjourn. All in favor say Aye. Adam Dash aye, Mark Paolillo aye, Tom Caputo aye
From the minutes
“Adam Dash: This meeting was to create a universe of ideas, and not to debate them, we have gotten many ideas and now we have to look at them, thank you Mark Paolillo: Thank you for all of your input and your ideas 9:35PM Mark Paolillo made a motion to adjourn. All in favor say Aye. Adam Dash aye, Mark Paolillo aye, Tom Caputo aye.” (Motion: Paolillo)
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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