MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
October 5, 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
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Issue the proclamation
Motion: To issue the proclamation (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To issue the proclamation (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the June 26, 2020 and August 24, 2020 minutes under the combined revisions
August 24, 2020 - Regular Meeting Motion: To approve the June 26, 2020 and August 24, 2020 minutes under the combined revisions (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“August 24, 2020 - Regular Meeting Motion: To approve the June 26, 2020 and August 24, 2020 minutes under the combined revisions (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve the September 17, 2020 minutes under the revisions
C. September 17, 2020 - Regular Meeting Motion: To approve the September 17, 2020 minutes under the revisions (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“c. September 17, 2020 - Regular Meeting Motion: To approve the September 17, 2020 minutes under the revisions (Vote passed 3-0).”
ACTION BY CONSENT
Issue the Section 15 Off-Premises wine and beer liquor license, non-transferrable to Gajanand, Inc., DBA Belmont Convenience Store, 62 Concord Avenue, Belmont MA
Caputo said he approved of the issuance of the license Motion: To issue the Section 15 Off-Premises wine and beer liquor license, non-transferrable to Gajanand, Inc., DBA Belmont Convenience Store, 62 Concord Avenue, Belmont MA. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Caputo said he approved of the issuance of the license Motion: To issue the Section 15 Off-Premises wine and beer liquor license, non-transferrable to Gajanand, Inc., DBA Belmont Convenience Store, 62 Concord Avenue, Belmont MA. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Approve a Propane Storage Tank License over 2,000 Gallons submitted by Eastern Propane of Danvers, MA for the purpose of winter condition heating for the Belmont High School construction project
Motion: To approve a Propane Storage Tank License over 2,000 Gallons submitted by Eastern Propane of Danvers, MA for the purpose of winter condition heating for the Belmont High School construction project. (Vote passed 2-0, with Dash recused)
Yes: Caputo, EpsteinThe minutes say Adam Dash stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve a Propane Storage Tank License over 2,000 Gallons submitted by Eastern Propane of Danvers, MA for the purpose of winter condition heating for the Belmont High School construction project. (Vote passed 2-0, with Dash recused).”
(the minutes do not state the motion)
(Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
Approve the change to the charge of the Economic Development Committee as provided
Motion: To approve the change to the charge of the Economic Development Committee as provided. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To approve the change to the charge of the Economic Development Committee as provided. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Allow the Belmont Veterans Memorial Committee to hold a ceremony to honor Brigadier William Keville on Veterans Day, November 11, 2020 in Waverly Square, subject to compliance with the Health...
Motion: To allow the Belmont Veterans Memorial Committee to hold a ceremony to honor Brigadier William Keville on Veterans Day, November 11, 2020 in Waverly Square, subject to compliance with the Health Department guidelines. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To allow the Belmont Veterans Memorial Committee to hold a ceremony to honor Brigadier William Keville on Veterans Day, November 11, 2020 in Waverly Square, subject to compliance with the Health Department guidelines. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Amend the Structural Change Impact Group's charge to remove the Capital Budget Committee's seat, for a total of 11 members of the committee
Motion: To amend the Structural Change Impact Group's charge to remove the Capital Budget Committee's seat, for a total of 11 members of the committee. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To amend the Structural Change Impact Group's charge to remove the Capital Budget Committee's seat, for a total of 11 members of the committee. (Vote passed 3-0).”
Nominate Adam Dash as the Select Board member on the Structural Change Impact Group
Motion: To nominate Adam Dash as the Select Board member on the Structural Change Impact Group. (Vote passed 3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: To nominate Adam Dash as the Select Board member on the Structural Change Impact Group. (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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