MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
February 3, 2020
13 recorded votes, 13 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 Warrant for the Presidential Primary Election to be held March 3, 2020 in Belmont
February 12 is the deadline for making changes to party affiliation. ; E Motion: To approve the Warrant for the Presidential Primary Election to be held March 3, 2020 in Belmont. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“February 12 is the deadline for making changes to party affiliation. ; E Motion: To approve the Warrant for the Presidential Primary Election to be held March 3, 2020 in Belmont. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Enter executive session as described above
To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel; Town Administrator Motion: To enter 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 conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel; Town Administrator Motion: To enter 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).”
Accept the resignation of Laura Panos from the Youth Commission
The Board requested Gavin contact the Belmont Center Business Association and Locatelli Properties to confirm the proposed change was not an issue. ) Accept resignation of Youth Commission Member, Laura Panos , Motion: To accept the resignation of Laura Panos from the Youth Commission. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board requested Gavin contact the Belmont Center Business Association and Locatelli Properties to confirm the proposed change was not an issue. ) Accept resignation of Youth Commission Member, Laura Panos , Motion: To accept the resignation of Laura Panos from the Youth Commission. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Long Term Capital Planning Committee
Appoint the following individuals to the Long Term Capital Planning Committee: Adam Dash as : the Select Board representative to a one year term; Michael Crowley as the School Committee...
Motion: To appoint the following individuals to the Long Term Capital Planning Committee: Adam Dash as : the Select Board representative to a one year term; Michael Crowley as the School Committee representative to a two year term; Jennifer Fallon as a Capital Budget Committee representative to a two year term, and Anne Marie Mahoney as a Capital Budget Committee representative to a three year term; Floyd Carman as Town Treasurer to a three year term. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To appoint the following individuals to the Long Term Capital Planning Committee: Adam Dash as : the Select Board representative to a one year term; Michael Crowley as the School Committee representative to a two year term; Jennifer Fallon as a Capital Budget Committee representative to a two year term, and Anne Marie Mahoney as a Capital Budget Committee representative to a three year term; Floyd Carman as Town Treasurer to a three year term. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Age Friendly Advisory Committee
Appoint Judy Singler as the Housing Trust representative to the Age Friendly Advisory Committee
Age Friendly Advisory Committee: Motion: To appoint Judy Singler as the Housing Trust representative to the Age Friendly Advisory Committee. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Age Friendly Advisory Committee: Motion: To appoint Judy Singler as the Housing Trust representative to the Age Friendly Advisory Committee. (Vote passed 3-0).”
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Approve the October 11, 2019 executive session minutes
Motion: To approve the October 11, 2019 executive session minutes. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the October 11, 2019 executive session minutes. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the December 2, 2019 regular session minutes, as amended
Motion: To approve the December 2, 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 December 2, 2019 regular session minutes, as amended. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the December 16, 2019 regular session minutes
Motion: To approve the December 16, 2019 regular session minutes. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the December 16, 2019 regular session minutes. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the December 16, 2019 executive session minutes
Motion: To approve the December 16, 2019 executive session minutes. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the December 16, 2019 executive session minutes. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the December 18, 2019 executive session minutes
E December 18, 2019 executive session: ' Motion: To approve the December 18, 2019 executive session minutes. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“e December 18, 2019 executive session: ' Motion: To approve the December 18, 2019 executive session minutes. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the January 7, 2020 regular session minutes, as amended
Motion: To approve the January 7, 2020 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 January 7, 2020 regular session minutes, as amended. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Adjourn
7 ADJOURNMENT: Motion: To adjourn at 9:01pm. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“7 ADJOURNMENT: Motion: To adjourn at 9:01pm. (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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