MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
June 1, 2020
12 recorded votes, 12 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 May 11, 2020 regular session minutes, as amended
Motion: To approve the May 11, 2020 regular session minutes, as amended. (Vote passed 3-0, roll- call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the May 11, 2020 regular session minutes, as amended. (Vote passed 3-0, roll- call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash).”
ACTION BY CONSENT
[The motion, as found in Appendix A, was read.]
Motion: [The motion, as found in Appendix A, was read.] (Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: [The motion, as found in Appendix A, was read.] (Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash).”
Approve Amendment #1 to Temporary Emergency Regulation #2 as distributed today, namely, that restaurants and banks be added to the list of businesses for which a face covering is required
Motion: To approve Amendment #1 to Temporary Emergency Regulation #2 as distributed today, namely, that restaurants and banks be added to the list of businesses for which a face covering is required. (Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash}
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve Amendment #1 to Temporary Emergency Regulation #2 as distributed today, namely, that restaurants and banks be added to the list of businesses for which a face covering is required. (Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash}.”
Proclamation for the Belmont High School Class of 2020
Issue the proclamation of the Select Board for the Belmont High School Class of 2020 as read by Vice Chair Tom Caputo
Motion: To issue the proclamation of the Select Board for the Belmont High School Class of 2020 as read by Vice Chair Tom Caputo, (Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To issue the proclamation of the Select Board for the Belmont High School Class of 2020 as read by Vice Chair Tom Caputo, (Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash).”
Approve the Town of Belmont reopening plan for Town buildings as dated May 29, 2020, with the provision that the Town Administrator has the authority to amend the plan as circumstances dictate, in...
Motion: To approve the Town of Belmont reopening plan for Town buildings as dated May 29, 2020, with the provision that the Town Administrator has the authority to amend the plan as circumstances dictate, in coordination with the Select Board Chair, Department Heads and Human Resources. (Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the Town of Belmont reopening plan for Town buildings as dated May 29, 2020, with the provision that the Town Administrator has the authority to amend the plan as circumstances dictate, in coordination with the Select Board Chair, Department Heads and Human Resources. (Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash).”
Adopt the Belmont Public Parks COVID-19 re-accessing plan as described by Recreation Director Jon Marshall, with the amendment that doubles tennis be allowed so long as partners belonged to the...
Motion: To adopt the Belmont Public Parks COVID-19 re-accessing plan as described by Recreation Director Jon Marshall, with the amendment that doubles tennis be allowed so long as partners belonged to the same household, and with the provision to delegate to the Town Administrator the ability to amend the plan as circumstances dictate in coordination with the Select Board Chair, Department Heads and the Board of Heaith. - Caputo added the following additional amendments, as had been discussed: o Walking, jogging, running and other passive activities were allowed on athletic fields so long as social distancing could be observed. o No group play outside of a household was permitted at any time. - (Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To adopt the Belmont Public Parks COVID-19 re-accessing plan as described by Recreation Director Jon Marshall, with the amendment that doubles tennis be allowed so long as partners belonged to the same household, and with the provision to delegate to the Town Administrator the ability to amend the plan as circumstances dictate in coordination with the Select Board Chair, Department Heads and the Board of Heaith. - Caputo added the following additional amendments, as had been discussed: o Walking, jogging, running and other passive activities were allowed on athletic fields so long as social distancing could be observed. o No group play outside of a household was permitted at any time. - (Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash).”
Adopt and sign the 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant for June 16" with the twelve articles as provided; and to instruct the Town Clerk to post the Warrant
Motion: To adopt and sign the 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant for June 16" with the twelve articles as provided; and to instruct the Town Clerk to post the Warrant. (Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash}
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To adopt and sign the 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant for June 16" with the twelve articles as provided; and to instruct the Town Clerk to post the Warrant. (Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash}.”
Support the recommendation by the Town Clerk to open polls for the Annual Town Election 2020 from 10am-2pm on Election Day, June 23, 2020
Motion: To support the recommendation by the Town Clerk to open polls for the Annual Town Election 2020 from 10am-2pm on Election Day, June 23, 2020. (Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To support the recommendation by the Town Clerk to open polls for the Annual Town Election 2020 from 10am-2pm on Election Day, June 23, 2020. (Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash).”
Enter into 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 Contract Motion: To enter into executive session, as described above. (Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash)
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 Contract Motion: To enter into executive session, as described above. (Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash).”
Leave executive session
Motion: To leave executive session. (Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash}
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To leave executive session. (Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash}.”
Enter into negotiations over the renewal of Town Administrator Patrice Garvin's contract
Possible vote to enter into negotiations over renewal of Town Administrator's contract Motion: To enter into negotiations over the renewal of Town Administrator Patrice Garvin's contract. {Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Possible vote to enter into negotiations over renewal of Town Administrator's contract Motion: To enter into negotiations over the renewal of Town Administrator Patrice Garvin's contract. {Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash).”
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion: To adjourn at 11:01pm. (Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To adjourn at 11:01pm. (Vote passed 3-0, roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, and Adam Dash).”
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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