MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
December 2, 2019
17 recorded votes, 17 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
Approve the following parking restriction on Myrtle Street: from Concord Avenue to the property line between number 23 and number 29, along the easterly side of Myrtle Street, no parking anytime;...
Page lof 7 o Caputo was supportive of the parking chicane concept and confirmed that a public hearing on the matter had been held. : o Motion: To approve the following parking restriction on Myrtle Street: from Concord Avenue to the property line between number 23 and number 29, along the easterly side of Myrtle Street, no parking anytime; from Schoo! Street to opposite the property line between number 23 and number 29, along the westerly side of Myrtle Street, no parking anytime. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Page lof 7 o Caputo was supportive of the parking chicane concept and confirmed that a public hearing on the matter had been held. : o Motion: To approve the following parking restriction on Myrtle Street: from Concord Avenue to the property line between number 23 and number 29, along the easterly side of Myrtle Street, no parking anytime; from Schoo! Street to opposite the property line between number 23 and number 29, along the westerly side of Myrtle Street, no parking anytime. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the one handicapped parking space to be marked at 371 Belmont Street, for as long as there is a disabled person residing at 371 Belmont Street
Also, the constituency for the parking spot is not necessarily abutters (i.e. those notified for the public hearing). o Miller was receptive to having TAC work on a formal policy going forward, but also encouraged support of the application which had followed the protocol used for similar : applications in the past. o Dash noted the space could also be used by the Payson Park church. o Motion: To approve the one handicapped parking space to be marked at 371 Belmont Street, for as long as there is a disabled person residing at 371 Belmont Street. * Caputo seconded, and requested that TAC investigate development of a rigorous policy, which considered the opportunity for the property owner to make modifications as part of the criteria. «(Vote passed 2-1; Epstein voted no)
Yes: Caputo, DashNo: EpsteinThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Also, the constituency for the parking spot is not necessarily abutters (i.e. those notified for the public hearing). o Miller was receptive to having TAC work on a formal policy going forward, but also encouraged support of the application which had followed the protocol used for similar : applications in the past. o Dash noted the space could also be used by the Payson Park church. o Motion: To approve the one handicapped parking space to be marked at 371 Belmont Street, for as long as there is a disabled person residing at 371 Belmont Street. * Caputo seconded, and requested that TAC investigate development of a rigorous policy, which considered the opportunity for the property owner to make modifications as part of the criteria. «(Vote passed 2-1; Epstein voted no).” (second: Caputo)
Approve the One Day Liquor License as specified above
Vote to approve request from Mass Rivers Alliance for a One Day Liquor License, Wine & Malt only, to host their annual meeting and dinner at The First Church in Belmont on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 from 6-9pm 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 Mass Rivers Alliance for a One Day Liquor License, Wine & Malt only, to host their annual meeting and dinner at The First Church in Belmont on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 from 6-9pm Motion: To approve the One Day Liquor License as specified above. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Accept the resignation of Dovie King from the Human Rights Commission
Accept committee resignation from Human Rights Commission a Motion: To accept the resignation of Dovie King from the Human Rights Commission. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Accept committee resignation from Human Rights Commission a Motion: To accept the resignation of Dovie King from the Human Rights Commission. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Possible vote to approve the renewal of the following business licenses
Approve renewal of the Class II business licenses as specified above
Possible vote to approve the renewal of the following business licenses: Glass II Licenses: - Superior Trading Corp, 81 Richardson Rd. - Bimmer Auto Sales, 374 Lake St. - Pleasant Street Shell, 337 Pleasant St. - Belmont Car Care, 29 Lexington St. Motion: To approve renewal of the Class II business licenses as specified above. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Possible vote to approve the renewal of the following business licenses: Glass II Licenses: - Superior Trading Corp, 81 Richardson Rd. - Bimmer Auto Sales, 374 Lake St. - Pleasant Street Shell, 337 Pleasant St. - Belmont Car Care, 29 Lexington St. Motion: To approve renewal of the Class II business licenses as specified above. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Glass II Licenses
Approve renewal of the Livery licensees as specified above
Livery Licenses: - Pete's Livery Service, 17 Dalton Rd. r - Boston Executive Coach, 500 Common St. - Bowtie Limousine, Inc., 495 Belmont St. - Lee Transport, LLC, 463 Belmont St. Motion: To approve renewal of the Livery licensees as specified above. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Livery Licenses: - Pete's Livery Service, 17 Dalton Rd. r - Boston Executive Coach, 500 Common St. - Bowtie Limousine, Inc., 495 Belmont St. - Lee Transport, LLC, 463 Belmont St. Motion: To approve renewal of the Livery licensees as specified above. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Livery Licenses
Renew the Common Victualler Licenses as specified above
Possible vote to approve the renewal of Common Victualler Licenses for: - Belmont Hill Club, 825 Concord Ave. - Number 1 Taste, 382 Trapelo Rd. - Fiorella's Express Belmont Inc., 263 Belmont St. - Dunkin Donuts / Cushing Donuts, 52 Church St. : - Dunkin Donuts / Trapelo Donuts, Inc., 353 Trapelo Rd. - Michael's Pizza / Paleo, Inc., 191 Belmont St. - Sodexo Operations, LLC, 115 Mill St. - Teddy's Kitchen, 462 Common St. - Theo's Pizza, 389 Trapelo Rd. - Starbucks Coffee #871, 47 Leonard St. - Linda's Donuts, 247 Belmont St. ; - Belmont Books' Black Bear Café, 79 Leonard St. - Moozy's / Belmont Ice Cream, LLC, 2 Trapelo Rd. - Ani Catering, 687 Belmont St. - Gen Sushi / HG Asia, Inc., 61 Concord Ave. - Rancatore's Ice Cream, Inc., 36 Leonard St. - Vicki Lee's, 105 Trapelo Rd. - Dunkin / Patriot Donuts, LLC, 350 Pleasant St. - Lisa's Family Pizza, 368 Trapelo Rd. - Thai Noodle Café, 289 Belmont St. Motion: To renew the Common Victualler Licenses as specified above. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Possible vote to approve the renewal of Common Victualler Licenses for: - Belmont Hill Club, 825 Concord Ave. - Number 1 Taste, 382 Trapelo Rd. - Fiorella's Express Belmont Inc., 263 Belmont St. - Dunkin Donuts / Cushing Donuts, 52 Church St. : - Dunkin Donuts / Trapelo Donuts, Inc., 353 Trapelo Rd. - Michael's Pizza / Paleo, Inc., 191 Belmont St. - Sodexo Operations, LLC, 115 Mill St. - Teddy's Kitchen, 462 Common St. - Theo's Pizza, 389 Trapelo Rd. - Starbucks Coffee #871, 47 Leonard St. - Linda's Donuts, 247 Belmont St. ; - Belmont Books' Black Bear Café, 79 Leonard St. - Moozy's / Belmont Ice Cream, LLC, 2 Trapelo Rd. - Ani Catering, 687 Belmont St. - Gen Sushi / HG Asia, Inc., 61 Concord Ave. - Rancatore's Ice Cream, Inc., 36 Leonard St. - Vicki Lee's, 105 Trapelo Rd. - Dunkin / Patriot Donuts, LLC, 350 Pleasant St. - Lisa's Family Pizza, 368 Trapelo Rd. - Thai Noodle Café, 289 Belmont St. Motion: To renew the Common Victualler Licenses as specified above. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Possible vote to approve the renewal of Common Victualler Licenses for
Renew the Restaurants, All Alcohol Licenses as specified above
Possible vote to approve the renewal of Common Victualler and Renewal of Liquor Licenses for: Restaurants - All Alcohol: - Savino's Grille, Inc., dba Savino's Grille Inc., 449 Common St. - Altruista Developments, dba Ii Casale, 54 Leonard St. - Eatup, LLC, dba The Wellington, 75 Leonard St. - Jamaica Jeff's, 61 Leonard St. - Alra Corporation, dba El Centro, 66 Leonard St. Motion: To renew the Restaurants, All Alcohol Licenses as specified above. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Possible vote to approve the renewal of Common Victualler and Renewal of Liquor Licenses for: Restaurants - All Alcohol: - Savino's Grille, Inc., dba Savino's Grille Inc., 449 Common St. - Altruista Developments, dba Ii Casale, 54 Leonard St. - Eatup, LLC, dba The Wellington, 75 Leonard St. - Jamaica Jeff's, 61 Leonard St. - Alra Corporation, dba El Centro, 66 Leonard St. Motion: To renew the Restaurants, All Alcohol Licenses as specified above. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Restaurants - All Alcohol
Renew the Restaurants, Wine and Beer Licenses as specified above
Restaurants - Wine and Beer: - Nicholas Markantonis, LLC, dba Mark and Toni's, 121 Trapelo Rd. a - Pho & Thai, Inc., dba Pho & Thai, 63 White St. - Shangri-La, 149 Belmont St. - - Little Lotus Co., Inc., dba Patou, 69 Leonard St. - 443 LLC, dba Comella's, 43 Leonard St. Motion: To renew the Restaurants, Wine and Beer Licenses as specified above. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Restaurants - Wine and Beer: - Nicholas Markantonis, LLC, dba Mark and Toni's, 121 Trapelo Rd. a - Pho & Thai, Inc., dba Pho & Thai, 63 White St. - Shangri-La, 149 Belmont St. - - Little Lotus Co., Inc., dba Patou, 69 Leonard St. - 443 LLC, dba Comella's, 43 Leonard St. Motion: To renew the Restaurants, Wine and Beer Licenses as specified above. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Restaurants - Wine and Beer
Renew the Retail, Wine and Malt Liquor Licenses as specified above
Retail - Wine and Malt Liquor: - Craft Beer Initiative, LLC, dba Craft Beer Cellar, 51 Leonard St. - BLB 638, Inc., dba Cuvee Fine Wines, 32 Leonard St. : - Art's Specialties, LLC, dba Art's Specialties, 369 Trapelo Rd. : Motion: To renew the Retail, Wine and Malt Liquor Licenses as specified above. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Retail - Wine and Malt Liquor: - Craft Beer Initiative, LLC, dba Craft Beer Cellar, 51 Leonard St. - BLB 638, Inc., dba Cuvee Fine Wines, 32 Leonard St. : - Art's Specialties, LLC, dba Art's Specialties, 369 Trapelo Rd. : Motion: To renew the Retail, Wine and Malt Liquor Licenses as specified above. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Retail - Wine and Malt Liquor
Renew the Retail, All Alcohol Licenses as specified above
Retail - All Alcohol: - The Spirited Gourmet of Belmont, Ltd., dba The Spirited Gourmet, 448 Common St. - Star Markets Company, Inc., 535 Trapelo Rd. Motion: To renew the Retail, All Alcohol Licenses as specified above. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Retail - All Alcohol: - The Spirited Gourmet of Belmont, Ltd., dba The Spirited Gourmet, 448 Common St. - Star Markets Company, Inc., 535 Trapelo Rd. Motion: To renew the Retail, All Alcohol Licenses as specified above. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Retail - All Alcohol
Renew the Club Licenses, All Alcohol as specified above
Club License - All Alcohol: - Belmont Country Club, 181 Winter St. - Waverly Post 1272 VFW, dba Veteran's Club, 310 Trapelo Rd. Motion: To renew the Club Licenses, All Alcohol as specified above. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Club License - All Alcohol: - Belmont Country Club, 181 Winter St. - Waverly Post 1272 VFW, dba Veteran's Club, 310 Trapelo Rd. Motion: To renew the Club Licenses, All Alcohol as specified above. (Vote passed 3-0).”
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Approve the September 16, 2019 regular session minutes
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: ® September 16, 2019, regular session: 7 Motion: To approve the September 16, 2019 regular session minutes. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: ® September 16, 2019, regular session: 7 Motion: To approve the September 16, 2019 regular session minutes. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the November 13, 2019 regular session minutes, as amended
Motion: To approve the November 13, 2019 regular session minutes, as amended. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the November 13, 2019 regular session minutes, as amended. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the November 13, 2019 executive session minutes
Motion: To approve the November 13, 2019 executive session minutes. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the November 13, 2019 executive session minutes. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the November 14, 2019 regular session minutes
E November 14, 2019, regular session: : Motion: To approve the November 14, 2019 regular session minutes. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“e November 14, 2019, regular session: : Motion: To approve the November 14, 2019 regular session minutes. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Adjourn
ADJOURNMENT: Motion: To adjourn at 9:32pm. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT: Motion: To adjourn at 9:32pm. (Vote passed 3-0).”
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