MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
6 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Adam Dash, Mark Paolillo, Tom Caputo
Absent: None
Execute the contract for a grant from Mass Clean Energy Center to fund HeatSmart Heat Pump promotion program
A. Dash noted this initiative was a component of the Energy Committee Road Map. : Motion: To execute the contract for a grant from Mass Clean Energy Center to fund HeatSmart Heat Pump promotion program. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
“A. Dash noted this initiative was a component of the Energy Committee Road Map. : Motion: To execute the contract for a grant from Mass Clean Energy Center to fund HeatSmart Heat Pump promotion program. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the change of manager of the Craft Beer Initiative LLC., to Katherine L. Baker
7 Motion: To approve the change of manager of the Craft Beer Initiative LLC., to Katherine L. Baker. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
“7 Motion: To approve the change of manager of the Craft Beer Initiative LLC., to Katherine L. Baker. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve a new common victualler license for Tropical Diner, 28 Trapelo Road, Belmont
Motion: To approve a new common victualler license for Tropical Diner, 28 Trapelo Road, Belmont. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
“Motion: To approve a new common victualler license for Tropical Diner, 28 Trapelo Road, Belmont. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the Paramount TV proposal to film on Ivy Road in Belmont from April 26 to May 3, with the filming schedule as outlined in the materials
Motion: To approve the Paramount TV proposal to film on Ivy Road in Belmont from April 26 to May 3, with the filming schedule as outlined in the materials, (Vote passed 2-0; Tom Caputo recused himself because he lives nearby)
Yes: Dash, PaolilloThe minutes say Tom Caputo stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
“Motion: To approve the Paramount TV proposal to film on Ivy Road in Belmont from April 26 to May 3, with the filming schedule as outlined in the materials, (Vote passed 2-0; Tom Caputo recused himself because he lives nearby).”
Sponsor an Article on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant to change the Moderator's term of office from one to three years
Motion: That the Board of Selectmen sponsor an Article on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant to change the Moderator's term of office from one to three years. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
“Motion: That the Board of Selectmen sponsor an Article on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant to change the Moderator's term of office from one to three years. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Adjourn
The budget booklet had been posted online last week or was available in paper form on request. i ADJOURNMENT: a Motion: To adjourn. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
“The budget booklet had been posted online last week or was available in paper form on request. i ADJOURNMENT: a 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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