MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
August 27, 2018
19 recorded votes, 19 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Adam Dash, Mark Paolillo, Tom Caputo
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Adam Dash stepped out of the meeting for part of it.
Every vote, in order
Appointments to the High School Traffic Working Group
Appoint Thayer Donham to the High School Traffic Working Group
Motion: To appoint Thayer Donham to the High School Traffic Working Group. (Vote passed 2-0)
Yes: Caputo, PaolilloThe minutes say Adam Dash stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To appoint Thayer Donham to the High School Traffic Working Group. (Vote passed 2-0).”
Appoint Jessie Bennett to the High School Traffic Working Group
Motion: To appoint Jessie Bennett to the High School Traffic Working Group. (Vote passed 2-0)
Yes: Caputo, PaolilloThe minutes say Adam Dash stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To appoint Jessie Bennett to the High School Traffic Working Group. (Vote passed 2-0).”
Belmont Savings Bank, Clock Proposal Discussion and Possible Vote
Accept the gift of a clock from the Belmont Savings Bank Foundation, conditional on review and approval by the Town Administrator and Planning Board
Motion: To accept the gift of a clock from the Belmont Savings Bank Foundation, conditional on review and approval by the Town Administrator and Planning Board. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To accept the gift of a clock from the Belmont Savings Bank Foundation, conditional on review and approval by the Town Administrator and Planning Board. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Enter executive session
To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining session or contract negotiations with non-union personnel, Police Chief 3 Motion: To enter executive session. (Vote passed 3-0; roll call Adam Dash, Mark Paolillo, Tom Caputo}
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining session or contract negotiations with non-union personnel, Police Chief 3 Motion: To enter executive session. (Vote passed 3-0; roll call Adam Dash, Mark Paolillo, Tom Caputo}.”
Leave executive session
Motion: To leave executive session. (Vote passed 3-0; roll call Adam Dash, Mark Paolillo, Tom Caputo)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To leave executive session. (Vote passed 3-0; roll call Adam Dash, Mark Paolillo, Tom Caputo).”
Accept the performance review of the Police Chief by Town Administrator Garvin
Motion: To accept the performance review of the Police Chief by Town Administrator Garvin. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To accept the performance review of the Police Chief by Town Administrator Garvin. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Accept the proposal based on the performance review that the Police Chief receive a 2% merit : increase retroactive to Fiscal Year 2017
Motion: To accept the proposal based on the performance review that the Police Chief receive a 2% merit : increase retroactive to Fiscal Year 2017. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To accept the proposal based on the performance review that the Police Chief receive a 2% merit : increase retroactive to Fiscal Year 2017. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Accept Town Administrator Garvin's recommendation to extend the Police Chief's contract
R Motion: To accept Town Administrator Garvin's recommendation to extend the Police Chief's contract . from July 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019, with the condition that the base salary remains the same. (Vote - bod passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“r Motion: To accept Town Administrator Garvin's recommendation to extend the Police Chief's contract . from July 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019, with the condition that the base salary remains the same. (Vote - bod passed 3-0).”
Accept the gift from Toll Brothers in the amount of $7,412 for equipment
Motion: To accept the gift from Toll Brothers in the amount of $7,412 for equipment. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To accept the gift from Toll Brothers in the amount of $7,412 for equipment. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Accept the gift to Belmont S.P.0.R.T. in the amount of $7,500 from the Walter E. Fernald Association
7 Conservation Commission Update [The Chair Jim Roth was not present, so the item was deferred.] / Donation to Belmont S.P.O.R.T. In the Amount of $7,500 from Walter E. Fernald Association - Motion: To accept the gift to Belmont S.P.0.R.T. in the amount of $7,500 from the Walter E. Fernald Association (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“7 Conservation Commission Update [The Chair Jim Roth was not present, so the item was deferred.] / Donation to Belmont S.P.O.R.T. In the Amount of $7,500 from Walter E. Fernald Association - Motion: To accept the gift to Belmont S.P.0.R.T. in the amount of $7,500 from the Walter E. Fernald Association (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the awarding of the contract for engineering services to Landon Environmental in the amount of $197,000
Po Motion: To approve the awarding of the contract for engineering services to Landon Environmental in the amount of $197,000. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Po Motion: To approve the awarding of the contract for engineering services to Landon Environmental in the amount of $197,000. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Appoint Community Development Director and Assistant Community Development Director as the
Appoint the Director and Assistant Director of Community Development as the Town of Belmont's statutory Fence Viewers
Motion: To appoint the Director and Assistant Director of Community Development as the Town of Belmont's statutory Fence Viewers. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To appoint the Director and Assistant Director of Community Development as the Town of Belmont's statutory Fence Viewers. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the license as stated above
Vote to Approve a One Day Wine and Malt License Application from Elizabeth Woo from the Fred Astaire Dance Studio (448 Common Street) for a Grand Re-opening to be Held at their Location, 448 Common Street on the Second Floor, on September 21, 2018, from 6:30-9:30pm Motion: To approve the license as stated above. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Vote to Approve a One Day Wine and Malt License Application from Elizabeth Woo from the Fred Astaire Dance Studio (448 Common Street) for a Grand Re-opening to be Held at their Location, 448 Common Street on the Second Floor, on September 21, 2018, from 6:30-9:30pm Motion: To approve the license as stated above. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the Collins Center contract extension to the end of calendar year 2018, to a maximum amount of $1,800
Motion: To approve the Collins Center contract extension to the end of calendar year 2018, to a maximum amount of $1,800. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the Collins Center contract extension to the end of calendar year 2018, to a maximum amount of $1,800. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Committee Appointments Discussion and Possible Vote
Approve the Community Path Project Committee charge as outlined
CO Motion: To approve the Community Path Project Committee charge as outlined. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“CO Motion: To approve the Community Path Project Committee charge as outlined. (Vote passed 3-0).”
BOARD OF SELECTMEN COMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS
Approve the December 4, 2017 regular session minutes, as amended
A. Dash was referred to as Chair, but he was not Chair as of ' that time, In the motion to approve the route for the Community Path, A. Dash clarified that the : Board had included a provision stating that the approval of the route was subject to revision by i the Board of Selectmen if issues arise. i Motion: To approve the December 4, 2017 regular session minutes, as amended. (Vote passed 2- 0; T. Caputo abstained as he was not on the Board at the time of the meeting)
Yes: Dash, PaolilloAbstained: CaputoThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A. Dash was referred to as Chair, but he was not Chair as of ' that time, In the motion to approve the route for the Community Path, A. Dash clarified that the : Board had included a provision stating that the approval of the route was subject to revision by i the Board of Selectmen if issues arise. i Motion: To approve the December 4, 2017 regular session minutes, as amended. (Vote passed 2- 0; T. Caputo abstained as he was not on the Board at the time of the meeting).”
Approve the December 18, 2017 regular session minutes, as amended
A. Dash identified himself as making a certain motion to appoint Madeline Fraser-Cook, ae Motion: To approve the December 18, 2017 regular session minutes, as amended. (Vote passed 2-0; T. Caputo abstained as he was not on the Board at the time of the meeting)
Yes: Dash, PaolilloAbstained: CaputoThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A. Dash identified himself as making a certain motion to appoint Madeline Fraser-Cook, ae Motion: To approve the December 18, 2017 regular session minutes, as amended. (Vote passed 2-0; T. Caputo abstained as he was not on the Board at the time of the meeting).”
Approve the December 18, 2017 executive session minutes
I e December 18, 2017, Executive Session: i Motion: To approve the December 18, 2017 executive session minutes. (Vote passed 2-0; T. Caputo : os abstained as he was not on the Board at the time of the meeting)
Yes: Dash, PaolilloAbstained: CaputoThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“i e December 18, 2017, Executive Session: i Motion: To approve the December 18, 2017 executive session minutes. (Vote passed 2-0; T. Caputo : os abstained as he was not on the Board at the time of the meeting).”
Adjourn
: ADJOURNMENT: Motion: To adjourn. (Vote passed 3-0}
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“: ADJOURNMENT: Motion: To adjourn. (Vote passed 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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