MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Special meeting
November 13, 2019
10 recorded votes, 9 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
To recommend favorable action on Article 3, with the amendment that the amount of -, .$2,5m be changed to $1.5m
Motion: :To recommend favorable action on Article 3, with the amendment that the amount of -, .$2,5m be changed to $1.5m. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: :To recommend favorable action on Article 3, with the amendment that the amount of -, .$2,5m be changed to $1.5m. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Reconsider the Select Board's prior vote of favorable action on Article 5
Motion: To reconsider the Select Board's prior vote of favorable action on Article 5. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To reconsider the Select Board's prior vote of favorable action on Article 5. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Not take a position on Article 5 or any amendments thereto
Motion: That the Select Board not take a position on Article 5 or any amendments thereto. {Vote passed 3-0}
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: That the Select Board not take a position on Article 5 or any amendments thereto. {Vote passed 3-0}.”
Enter into Executive Session as described above
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 Motion: To enter into Executive Session as described 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
“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 Motion: To enter into Executive Session as described above. (Vote passed 3-0; Roll-call vote: Tom Caputo, Adam Dash, Roy Epstein).”
Leave Executive Session
Motion: To leave 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 leave Executive Session. {Vote passed 3-0; Roll-call vote: Tom Caputo, Adam Dash, Roy Epstein).”
Strongly recommend unfavorable action on Article 6
[Resumed discussion on Town Meeting Articles.] - Article 6: Motion (Epstein): To strongly recommend unfavorable action on Article 6. (Vote passed 3-0)
From the minutes
“[Resumed discussion on Town Meeting Articles.] - Article 6: Motion (Epstein): To strongly recommend unfavorable action on Article 6. (Vote passed 3-0).” (Motion: Epstein)
Recommend unfavorable action on Article 4
Motion (Epstein): To recommend unfavorable action on Article 4. (Vote passed 2-1; Caputo and Epstein voted yes; Dash voted no)
Yes: Caputo, EpsteinNo: Dash
From the minutes
“Motion (Epstein): To recommend unfavorable action on Article 4. (Vote passed 2-1; Caputo and Epstein voted yes; Dash voted no).” (Motion: Epstein)
Approve the One Day Liquor License as specified above
Vote to approve request from The Society of Master Beercierge, 85 Leonard Street, for a One Day Liquor License (Malt & Wine only) for the purpose of a Meet and Greet for the Evergreen School Board of Trustees on November 14, 2019 from 6:30-9:30pm 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
“Vote to approve request from The Society of Master Beercierge, 85 Leonard Street, for a One Day Liquor License (Malt & Wine only) for the purpose of a Meet and Greet for the Evergreen School Board of Trustees on November 14, 2019 from 6:30-9:30pm Motion: To approve the One Day Liquor License as specified above. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Appoint Stephen Shestakofsky to the Board of Registrar of Voters
Motion: To appoint Stephen Shestakofsky to the Board of Registrar of Voters. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To appoint Stephen Shestakofsky to the Board of Registrar of Voters. (Vote passed 3-0).”
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
ADJOURNMENT: Motion: To adjourn to Town Meeting. (Vote passed 3-0}
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT: Motion: To adjourn to Town Meeting. (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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