MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
July 27, 2020
11 recorded votes, 11 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 proposed changes and add a bonding appendix to the June 1, 2020 regular session minutes
Motion: To approve the proposed changes and add a bonding appendix to the June 1, 2020 regular session minutes. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the proposed changes and add a bonding appendix to the June 1, 2020 regular session minutes. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the June 22, 2020 regular session minutes
Motion: To approve the June 22, 2020 regular session minutes. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the June 22, 2020 regular session minutes. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the fuly 13, 2020 regular session minutes with the proposed changes
Motion: To approve the fuly 13, 2020 regular session minutes with the proposed changes. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the fuly 13, 2020 regular session minutes with the proposed changes. (Vote passed 3-0).”
ACTION BY CONSENT
Approve the amendment of a fuel storage license located at 40-42 Brighton Street to increase the diesel fuel and heating oil capacity from 22,000 gallons to 40,000 gations
[Close public comment] Motion: To approve the amendment of a fuel storage license located at 40-42 Brighton Street to increase the diesel fuel and heating oil capacity from 22,000 gallons to 40,000 gations. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“[Close public comment] Motion: To approve the amendment of a fuel storage license located at 40-42 Brighton Street to increase the diesel fuel and heating oil capacity from 22,000 gallons to 40,000 gations. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the new on-premises liquor license application submitted by Craft Beer Initiative, LLC, DBA Trinktisch at 91-94 Leonard Street in Belmont
[Close public hearing] Motion: To approve the new on-premises liquor license application submitted by Craft Beer Initiative, LLC, DBA Trinktisch at 91-94 Leonard Street in Belmont. {Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“[Close public hearing] Motion: To approve the new on-premises liquor license application submitted by Craft Beer Initiative, LLC, DBA Trinktisch at 91-94 Leonard Street in Belmont. {Vote passed 3-0).”
Of Belmont file a proof of claim in Purdue Pharma bankruptcy proceedings and that the Town Administrator move forward with efforts to join the proceedings
Motion: That the Town of Belmont file a proof of claim in Purdue Pharma bankruptcy proceedings and that the Town Administrator move forward with efforts to join the proceedings. {Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: That the Town of Belmont file a proof of claim in Purdue Pharma bankruptcy proceedings and that the Town Administrator move forward with efforts to join the proceedings. {Vote passed 3-0).”
The sale of the $50,000 water bond is approved by Town treasurer and other appropriate Town officials through 2030 for $50,000
Motion: Move that the sale of the $50,000 water bond is approved by Town treasurer and other appropriate Town officials through 2030 for $50,000. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: Move that the sale of the $50,000 water bond is approved by Town treasurer and other appropriate Town officials through 2030 for $50,000. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Authorize Patrice Garvin and/or George Hall to present Belmont Hill Schools with the updated a easement language
Motion: To authorize Patrice Garvin and/or George Hall to present Belmont Hill Schools with the updated a easement language. {Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To authorize Patrice Garvin and/or George Hall to present Belmont Hill Schools with the updated a easement language. {Vote passed 3-0).”
Place an operating override on the November 2020 presidential ballot
Motion: To place an operating override on the November 2020 presidential ballot: (Vote passed 2-1, with : Caputo and Dash in favor and Epstein opposed)
Yes: Caputo, DashNo: EpsteinThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To place an operating override on the November 2020 presidential ballot: (Vote passed 2-1, with : Caputo and Dash in favor and Epstein opposed).”
Have the question of the 2020 override be as "Question 1: Shall the Town of Belmont be allowed to asses an additional $2,500,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of...
Motion: to have the question of the 2020 override be as "Question 1: Shall the Town of Belmont be allowed to asses an additional $2,500,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of supplementing the capital budget and the town and school operating budgets for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2021? Yes/No" (Vote passed 2-1, with Caputo and Dash in favor and Epstein opposed)
Yes: Caputo, DashNo: EpsteinThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: to have the question of the 2020 override be as "Question 1: Shall the Town of Belmont be allowed to asses an additional $2,500,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of supplementing the capital budget and the town and school operating budgets for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2021? Yes/No" (Vote passed 2-1, with Caputo and Dash in favor and Epstein opposed).”
SELECT BOARD COMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS
Adjourn
ADJOURNMENT: : Motion: To adjourn at 10:29pm. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT: : Motion: To adjourn at 10:29pm. (Vote passed 3-0).”
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