MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
July 13, 2020
10 recorded votes, 10 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 minutes for June 1, 2020
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: e june 1, 2020 ~ Regular Meeting o Small revisions made for clarity suggested by Dash and Caputo. e Motion: To approve minutes for June 1, 2020. Vote passed 3-0; roil-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM TOWN RESIDENTS [There were none].
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: e june 1, 2020 ~ Regular Meeting o Small revisions made for clarity suggested by Dash and Caputo. e Motion: To approve minutes for June 1, 2020. Vote passed 3-0; roil-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM TOWN RESIDENTS [There were none]..”
The Select Board asked questions of Shillue
Accept the resignation of Artur Negaryan, a Waverly Square representative from the Economic : Development Committee
Move to accept resignation from Artur Nergaryan from the Economic Development Committee : Dash announced the resignation of Nergaryan and thanked Nergaryan for his work for the EDC. : Motion: To accept the resignation of Artur Negaryan, a Waverly Square representative from the Economic : Development Committee. Vote passed 3-0
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Move to accept resignation from Artur Nergaryan from the Economic Development Committee : Dash announced the resignation of Nergaryan and thanked Nergaryan for his work for the EDC. : Motion: To accept the resignation of Artur Negaryan, a Waverly Square representative from the Economic : Development Committee. Vote passed 3-0.”
Appoint Erin Brown to the Economic Development Committee for a two-year term as the Cushing Square business representative
Motion: To appoint Erin Brown to the Economic Development Committee for a two-year term as the Cushing Square business representative. Vote passed 3-0; rolf-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To appoint Erin Brown to the Economic Development Committee for a two-year term as the Cushing Square business representative. Vote passed 3-0; rolf-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash..”
Accept the donation on behalf of the Recreation Department from Belmont Soccer Association in the amount of $4,500.00 to support field maintenance
Motion: To accept the donation on behalf of the Recreation Department from Belmont Soccer Association in the amount of $4,500.00 to support field maintenance. 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 the donation on behalf of the Recreation Department from Belmont Soccer Association in the amount of $4,500.00 to support field maintenance. Vote passed 3-0; roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash..”
Reinstitute parking charges for Belmont Center, including, but not limited to, Moore Street, Leonard Street, Channing Road, and Alexander Avenue until Labor Day
Motion: To reinstitute parking charges for Belmont Center, including, but not limited to, Moore Street, Leonard Street, Channing Road, and Alexander Avenue until Labor Day. 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 reinstitute parking charges for Belmont Center, including, but not limited to, Moore Street, Leonard Street, Channing Road, and Alexander Avenue until Labor Day. Vote passed 3-0; roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash..”
Send the letter on 91 Beatrice Circle to Mass Housing
Motion: To send the letter on 91 Beatrice Circle to Mass Housing. 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 send the letter on 91 Beatrice Circle to Mass Housing. Vote passed 3-0; roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash..”
Conduct an outside search for the new Fire Chief of the Town of Belmont
Motion: To conduct an outside search for the new Fire Chief of the Town of Belmont. Vote passed 3-0; rall-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To conduct an outside search for the new Fire Chief of the Town of Belmont. Vote passed 3-0; rall-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash..”
Issue a request for a proposal for consulting services to hire a Fire Chief
Motion: To issue a request for a proposal for consulting services to hire a Fire Chief. 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 issue a request for a proposal for consulting services to hire a Fire Chief. Vote passed 3-0; roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash..”
Create the Fire Chief screening committee with a membership breakdown of 7 people, including Town Administrator Garvin, a former Select Board member, two citizens, a former fire chief, and a...
Motion: To create the Fire Chief screening committee with a membership breakdown of 7 people, including Town Administrator Garvin, a former Select Board member, two citizens, a former fire chief, and a member of the Council on Aging. 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 create the Fire Chief screening committee with a membership breakdown of 7 people, including Town Administrator Garvin, a former Select Board member, two citizens, a former fire chief, and a member of the Council on Aging. Vote passed 3-0; roll-call vote: Roy Epstein, Tom Caputo, Adam Dash..”
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
ADJOURNMENT: Motion: To adjourn at 9:5ipm. {Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT: Motion: To adjourn at 9:5ipm. {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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