MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Joint meeting
November 23, 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
Beech Street Center
Approve revised meeting notes from Sept
Motion to approve revised meeting notes from Sept. 14, 21, 23, 2020 Executive Meeting minutes as amended. (Vote passed 3 - 0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve revised meeting notes from Sept. 14, 21, 23, 2020 Executive Meeting minutes as amended. (Vote passed 3 - 0).”
ACTION BY CONSENT
Amendment Sec
Motion to amendment Sec. 15 Retail package store for Star Markets Company, Inc., DBA Star Market to approve change of officers and directors. (Vote passed 3 - 0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to amendment Sec. 15 Retail package store for Star Markets Company, Inc., DBA Star Market to approve change of officers and directors. (Vote passed 3 - 0).”
COVID Update
COVID Update
Motion to approve Temporary Emergency Order #3 (Vote passed 3 - 0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Temporary Emergency Order #3 (Vote passed 3 - 0).”
Approve $212,000 sewer bond to MWRA
Motion to approve $212,000 sewer bond to MWRA. (Vote passed 3 - 0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve $212,000 sewer bond to MWRA. (Vote passed 3 - 0).”
Joint Meeting with Belmont Housing Authority to Discuss Process of Interviewing
Hold cardboard event on Jan. 9" for $5
Motion was made to hold cardboard event on Jan. 9" for $5. Vote passed (3-0) Re-vote Bradford Regulatory Agreement _ Roy Epstein explained that there is proposal to add 2 or 3 words to original agreement. e George Hall explained that agreement spells out rules about units being leased and addresses owner's obligations to town.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to hold cardboard event on Jan. 9" for $5. Vote passed (3-0) Re-vote Bradford Regulatory Agreement _ Roy Epstein explained that there is proposal to add 2 or 3 words to original agreement. e George Hall explained that agreement spells out rules about units being leased and addresses owner's obligations to town..”
Neg.)
9B in Regulatory agreement with Belmont Residential LLC. (Approved by 2 - 1 vote, Adam Dash voted Neg.)
Yes: Caputo, EpsteinNo: DashThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“9B in Regulatory agreement with Belmont Residential LLC. (Approved by 2 - 1 vote, Adam Dash voted Neg.).”
Approve regulatory agreement declaration of restrictive conveyance for rental project local action units with Belmont Residential LLC as just amended
Motion 2: To approve regulatory agreement declaration of restrictive conveyance for rental project local action units with Belmont Residential LLC as just amended. Vote: 3-0
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion 2: To approve regulatory agreement declaration of restrictive conveyance for rental project local action units with Belmont Residential LLC as just amended. Vote: 3-0.”
Committee Appointments and Review and Possible Update of Charge - Economic
Remove Gabriella Salas from the Economic Development Committee and to appoint Stacey Zawel to fulfill the remainder of Gabriella's term, and to appoint Suzanne Schalow to fill the open position...
Motion to remove Gabriella Salas from the Economic Development Committee and to appoint Stacey Zawel to fulfill the remainder of Gabriella's term, and to appoint Suzanne Schalow to fill the open position which ends in 2021 to Economic Development Committee. Vote passed (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to remove Gabriella Salas from the Economic Development Committee and to appoint Stacey Zawel to fulfill the remainder of Gabriella's term, and to appoint Suzanne Schalow to fill the open position which ends in 2021 to Economic Development Committee. Vote passed (3-0)..”
Amend charge to eliminate the Bylaw Review Committee seat in the Structural Change Impact Group
Move to amend charge to eliminate the Bylaw Review Committee seat in the Structural Change Impact Group. Vote passed (3-0) Website Renewal Committee: Reached out to the Vision 21 Implementation Committee who had an appointment on this committee, suggesting to move Vision 21's seat to an open appointment seat.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Move to amend charge to eliminate the Bylaw Review Committee seat in the Structural Change Impact Group. Vote passed (3-0) Website Renewal Committee: Reached out to the Vision 21 Implementation Committee who had an appointment on this committee, suggesting to move Vision 21's seat to an open appointment seat..”
Amend charge to eliminate the Vision 21 Implementation Committee's seat on the Website Renewal Committee and replace it with open member seat
Move to amend charge to eliminate the Vision 21 Implementation Committee's seat on the Website Renewal Committee and replace it with open member seat. Vote passed (3-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Move to amend charge to eliminate the Vision 21 Implementation Committee's seat on the Website Renewal Committee and replace it with open member seat. Vote passed (3-0).”
Appoint Mireille Boutin and Kimberley Selness to Website Renewal Committee
Board discussed the strengths of applicants on this committee and moved on approving two new appointees. Motion to appoint Mireille Boutin and Kimberley Selness to Website Renewal Committee. Voted passed (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Board discussed the strengths of applicants on this committee and moved on approving two new appointees. Motion to appoint Mireille Boutin and Kimberley Selness to Website Renewal Committee. Voted passed (3-0)..”
Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn. Approved (3-0) Next Select Board Meeting: Monday, December 7, 2020 at 7:00 PM, via Zoom Respectfully Submitted, fT PATRICE GARVIN, threat Achataiatrer
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to Adjourn. Approved (3-0) Next Select Board Meeting: Monday, December 7, 2020 at 7:00 PM, via Zoom Respectfully Submitted, fT PATRICE GARVIN, threat Achataiatrer.”
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