MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
February 1, 2021
8 recorded votes, 8 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
Town Announcements
Approve amended meeting notes from January 6, 7, and 11, 2021 was passed by vote of (3-0)
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES e January 6, 2021 -Joint meeting with Warrant Committee e January 7, 2021 -Joint meeting with Warrant Committee, School Committee and Financial Task Force Il e January 11, 2021 - Regular Meeting Motion to approve amended meeting notes from January 6, 7, and 11, 2021 was passed by vote of (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES e January 6, 2021 -Joint meeting with Warrant Committee e January 7, 2021 -Joint meeting with Warrant Committee, School Committee and Financial Task Force Il e January 11, 2021 - Regular Meeting Motion to approve amended meeting notes from January 6, 7, and 11, 2021 was passed by vote of (3-0)..”
Approve request for National Gride WO# 1369299 to install and maintain 10 feet of 4- inch plastic main from existing main for new gas service at house at 81 Oliver Road in Belmont
Motion made to approve request for National Gride WO# 1369299 to install and maintain 10 feet of 4- inch plastic main from existing main for new gas service at house at 81 Oliver Road in Belmont. Motion approved by vote of (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve request for National Gride WO# 1369299 to install and maintain 10 feet of 4- inch plastic main from existing main for new gas service at house at 81 Oliver Road in Belmont. Motion approved by vote of (3-0)..”
Town Announcements
Motion approved by vote 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
Questions from attendees
Questions from attendees
Motion approved by vote 3- 0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
Comments from attendees
Place article on the Annual Town Meeting warrant for 2021 to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day in Belmont
Motion was made to place article on the Annual Town Meeting warrant for 2021 to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day in Belmont. The Town Administrator and Town Counsel will draft said article. Motion was approved by a vote of (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to place article on the Annual Town Meeting warrant for 2021 to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day in Belmont. The Town Administrator and Town Counsel will draft said article. Motion was approved by a vote of (3-0)..”
Create Diversity Task Force with the makeup and charge proposed with the edits that
Motion made to create Diversity Task Force with the makeup and charge proposed with the edits that were made by Tom Caputo and Roy Epstein. Motion approval by vote of (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion made to create Diversity Task Force with the makeup and charge proposed with the edits that were made by Tom Caputo and Roy Epstein. Motion approval by vote of (3-0)..”
Request for Bench Dedication at Grove Street Park
Approve request from Seetha Burtner to place memorial bench in honor of Narine Van Hal at Grove St. Park
Motion was made to approve request from Seetha Burtner to place memorial bench in honor of Narine Van Hal at Grove St. Park. Motion was approved by vote of (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve request from Seetha Burtner to place memorial bench in honor of Narine Van Hal at Grove St. Park. Motion was approved by vote of (3-0)..”
SELECT BOARD COMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS
Enter into Executive Session: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with...
Motion to enter into Executive Session: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; - Fire Chief Contract. Motion approved by vote of (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to enter into Executive Session: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; - Fire Chief Contract. Motion approved by vote of (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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