MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
October 21, 2019
12 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Tom Caputo, Adam Dash, Roy Epstein
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
ACTION BY CONSENT
Enter into executive session as stated above
Executive Session - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the public body, and the Chair so declares; All Unions i Motion: To enter into executive session as stated above. (Vote passed 3-0; Roll-call vote: Tom Caputo, Adam Dash, Roy Epstein)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Executive Session - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the public body, and the Chair so declares; All Unions i Motion: To enter into executive session as stated above. (Vote passed 3-0; Roll-call vote: Tom Caputo, Adam Dash, Roy Epstein).”
Adam Dash, Roy Epstein)
Come out of executive session
: Motion: To come out of executive session. (Vote passed 3-0; Roll-call vote: Tom Caputo, Adam Dash, Roy Epstein)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“: Motion: To come out of executive session. (Vote passed 3-0; Roll-call vote: Tom Caputo, Adam Dash, Roy Epstein).”
Execute the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting 2019, to begin November 13 at Chenery Middle School Auditorium, with articles as outlined
Motion: To execute the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting 2019, to begin November 13 at Chenery Middle School Auditorium, with articles as outlined, (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To execute the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting 2019, to begin November 13 at Chenery Middle School Auditorium, with articles as outlined, (Vote passed 3-0).”
Recommend favorable action on Article 2
Dash said Town Counsel had advised that Free Cash was an available source of funds for the appropriation at the present time. o Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 2. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Dash said Town Counsel had advised that Free Cash was an available source of funds for the appropriation at the present time. o Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 2. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Recommend favorable action on Article 5
The Board was comfortable endorsing the Article at present - being a joint product of the Select Board, Town Clerk, Town Moderator and Town Administrator - and would take up any amendments as they : arose, © Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 5, (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board was comfortable endorsing the Article at present - being a joint product of the Select Board, Town Clerk, Town Moderator and Town Administrator - and would take up any amendments as they : arose, © Motion: To recommend favorable action on Article 5, (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the request as specified above
- Article 6: Dash suggested to delay the vote for the time being as negotiations on health plan design : were ongoing. : . : Vote to approve request from the Belmont Veterans Memorial Committee to conduct a short parade on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 10:15am from the WWI Memorial to the Belmont Veterans Memorial a Park, followed by the Belmont Veterans Memorial Unveiling Ceremony at 11:00am , Motion: To approve the request as specified above. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“- Article 6: Dash suggested to delay the vote for the time being as negotiations on health plan design : were ongoing. : . : Vote to approve request from the Belmont Veterans Memorial Committee to conduct a short parade on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 10:15am from the WWI Memorial to the Belmont Veterans Memorial a Park, followed by the Belmont Veterans Memorial Unveiling Ceremony at 11:00am , Motion: To approve the request as specified above. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve support of H3976, an Act promoting public awareness of sewage in public waters
Motion: To approve support of H3976, an Act promoting public awareness of sewage in public waters. . (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve support of H3976, an Act promoting public awareness of sewage in public waters. . (Vote passed 3-0).”
Change existing parking restrictions in front of businesses located at 161-173 Belmont Street from one hour to two hours
Motion: To change existing parking restrictions in front of businesses located at 161-173 Belmont Street from one hour to two hours. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To change existing parking restrictions in front of businesses located at 161-173 Belmont Street from one hour to two hours. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Street from one hour to two hours. (Vote passed 3-0)
Approve installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Lexington Street and Sycamore Street
Motion: To approve installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Lexington Street and Sycamore Street. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Lexington Street and Sycamore Street. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the One Day Liquor License as specified above
Approval of request from Belmont Gallery of Art for a One Day Liquor License, Wine and Malt Only, for Saturday November 9, 2019 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm for an Art Reception : Motion: To approve the One Day Liquor License as specified above. {Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Approval of request from Belmont Gallery of Art for a One Day Liquor License, Wine and Malt Only, for Saturday November 9, 2019 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm for an Art Reception : Motion: To approve the One Day Liquor License as specified above. {Vote passed 3-0).”
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Approve the September 9, 2019 minutes, as amended
Motion: To approve the September 9, 2019 minutes, as amended. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the September 9, 2019 minutes, as amended. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Adjourn
ADJOURNMENT: Motion: To adjourn at 8:29pm. (Vote passed 3-0
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT: Motion: To adjourn at 8:29pm. (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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