MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
October 26, 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
Executive Session
Enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of...
Motion made to enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. Select Board will return to public session right after the Executive Session. Approved by vote (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion made to enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. Select Board will return to public session right after the Executive Session. Approved by vote (3-0)..”
Return to open session
2nd CALL TO ORDER Roy Epstein entertained motion to return to open session. Approved by vote (3-0) COVID Update by Wesley Chin e COVID 19 positive cases have been increasing.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“2nd CALL TO ORDER Roy Epstein entertained motion to return to open session. Approved by vote (3-0) COVID Update by Wesley Chin e COVID 19 positive cases have been increasing..”
Approve conversion of water and sewer quarterly billing cycle to monthly billing starting Jan. 1, 2021
Motion made to approve conversion of water and sewer quarterly billing cycle to monthly billing starting Jan. 1, 2021. Motion approved by vote (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve conversion of water and sewer quarterly billing cycle to monthly billing starting Jan. 1, 2021. Motion approved by vote (3-0)..”
Select Board discussion
Accept resignation of Donna Brescia from Belmont Housing Authority
Motion made to accept resignation of Donna Brescia from Belmont Housing Authority. Approved with vote (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
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“Motion made to accept resignation of Donna Brescia from Belmont Housing Authority. Approved with vote (3-0)..”
Appoint Jonathan Birge to Information Technology Advisory Committee; term to expire 2023
Motion made to appoint Jonathan Birge to Information Technology Advisory Committee; term to expire 2023. Approved by vote (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
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“Motion made to appoint Jonathan Birge to Information Technology Advisory Committee; term to expire 2023. Approved by vote (3-0)..”
Appoint Claus Becker to Long Term Capital Planning Committee as Energy Committee's representative
The Energy Committee chair would like to nominate Claus Becker. a Ce 6)P age Motion made to appoint Claus Becker to Long Term Capital Planning Committee as Energy Committee's representative. Approved by vote (3-0.)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
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“The Energy Committee chair would like to nominate Claus Becker. a Ce 6)P age Motion made to appoint Claus Becker to Long Term Capital Planning Committee as Energy Committee's representative. Approved by vote (3-0.).”
Appoint Travis Frank to the Structural Impact Reform Committee Searches energy committee member
Motion made to appoint Travis Frank to the Structural Impact Reform Committee Searches energy committee member. Approved by vote (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion made to appoint Travis Frank to the Structural Impact Reform Committee Searches energy committee member. Approved by vote (3-0)..”
Appoint Patricia Groves to Structural Impact Reform Committee
Motion made to appoint Patricia Groves to Structural Impact Reform Committee. Approved by vote (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion made to appoint Patricia Groves to Structural Impact Reform Committee. Approved by vote (3-0)..”
Approve Disability Access Commission post to Michael Lanza Approved by vote (3-0) e Epstein confirmed that they were still waiting on Vision 21
Motion made to approve Disability Access Commission post to Michael Lanza Approved by vote (3-0) e Epstein confirmed that they were still waiting on Vision 21.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve Disability Access Commission post to Michael Lanza Approved by vote (3-0) e Epstein confirmed that they were still waiting on Vision 21..”
Appoint Ian Rosenbloom as resident to Website Renewal Committee
Motion made to appoint Ian Rosenbloom as resident to Website Renewal Committee. Approved by vote (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
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“Motion made to appoint Ian Rosenbloom as resident to Website Renewal Committee. Approved by vote (3-0)..”
SELECT BOARD COMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS
Adjourn
SELECT BOARD COMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS [None] Motion made to adjourn. Approved by vote (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“SELECT BOARD COMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS [None] Motion made to adjourn. Approved by vote (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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