MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
May 18, 2020
8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Approve the April 27, 2020 regular session minutes
Motion: To approve the April 27, 2020 regular session minutes. (Vote passed 3-0; roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the April 27, 2020 regular session minutes. (Vote passed 3-0; roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash).”
Underwood Pool, Discussion and Possible Vote on Recreation Commission's Recommendation
Of Belmont not open the Underwood Pool this summer
Motion: That the Town of Belmont not open the Underwood Pool this summer. (Vote passed 3-0; roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: That the Town of Belmont not open the Underwood Pool this summer. (Vote passed 3-0; roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash).”
And Town of Belmont support the proclamation on Memorial Day, as read by State Representative Dave Rogers
Motion: That the Select Board and Town of Belmont support the proclamation on Memorial Day, as read by State Representative Dave Rogers. (Vote passed 3-0; roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: That the Select Board and Town of Belmont support the proclamation on Memorial Day, as read by State Representative Dave Rogers. (Vote passed 3-0; roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash).”
Authorize the Memorial Day morning observations at each of the nine Veterans' Memorials in Belmont, under the plan as submitted by Veterans' Services Officer Bob Upton, with the proviso to limit...
Motion: To authorize the Memorial Day morning observations at each of the nine Veterans' Memorials in Belmont, under the plan as submitted by Veterans' Services Officer Bob Upton, with the proviso to limit the number of participants to eight maximum. - Caputo amended the motion to say "...participants to approximately eight maximum". - (Vote passed 3-0; roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To authorize the Memorial Day morning observations at each of the nine Veterans' Memorials in Belmont, under the plan as submitted by Veterans' Services Officer Bob Upton, with the proviso to limit the number of participants to eight maximum. - Caputo amended the motion to say "...participants to approximately eight maximum". - (Vote passed 3-0; roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash).”
Approve the amendment to Temporary Emergency Regulation #2 as shown on screen
Motion: To approve the amendment to Temporary Emergency Regulation #2 as shown on screen. (Vote passed 3-0; roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the amendment to Temporary Emergency Regulation #2 as shown on screen. (Vote passed 3-0; roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash).”
Incinerator Demolition Bid Contract Approval
Accept and execute the contract for the demolition of the incinerator building at 1130 Concord Avenue with JR Vinagro corporation for $274,600
Motion: To accept and execute the contract for the demolition of the incinerator building at 1130 Concord Avenue with JR Vinagro corporation for $274,600. (Vote passed 3-0; roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash}
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To accept and execute the contract for the demolition of the incinerator building at 1130 Concord Avenue with JR Vinagro corporation for $274,600. (Vote passed 3-0; roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash}.”
Enter into negotiations of a Community Host Agreement with MINT, 768 Pleasant St., and Cal Verde, 1010 Pleasant St.; negotiations to be handled by Town Administrator Patrice Garvin, Community...
Motion: To enter into negotiations of a Community Host Agreement with MINT, 768 Pleasant St., and Cal Verde, 1010 Pleasant St.; negotiations to be handled by Town Administrator Patrice Garvin, Community Development Director Glenn Clancy and Select Board Member Adam Dash. (Vote passed 3-0; roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash}
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To enter into negotiations of a Community Host Agreement with MINT, 768 Pleasant St., and Cal Verde, 1010 Pleasant St.; negotiations to be handled by Town Administrator Patrice Garvin, Community Development Director Glenn Clancy and Select Board Member Adam Dash. (Vote passed 3-0; roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash}.”
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
ADJOURNMENT: Motion: To adjourn at 10:23pm. {Vote passed 3-0
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT: Motion: To adjourn at 10:23pm. {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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