MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
March 29, 2021
9 recorded votes, 9 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
Introduce new Director of Facilities
Approve acknowledgement of the receipt of complaint
Motion made to approve acknowledgement of the receipt of complaint. Approved by vote of (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve acknowledgement of the receipt of complaint. Approved by vote of (3-0)..”
Discussion
Approve the letter as read with the one change to substitute the term "Search Committee" with "Screening Committee
Motion made to approve the letter as read with the one change to substitute the term "Search Committee" with "Screening Committee". Approved by vote of (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve the letter as read with the one change to substitute the term "Search Committee" with "Screening Committee". Approved by vote of (3-0)..”
Comments from Select Board members, public and business owners
Implement plan for closure of Leonard St, with exception that Area 5 be closed off from parking; the plan will be active from May 3 to October 31, 2021
Move to implement plan for closure of Leonard St, with exception that Area 5 be closed off from parking; the plan will be active from May 3 to October 31, 2021. Approved by vote of (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Move to implement plan for closure of Leonard St, with exception that Area 5 be closed off from parking; the plan will be active from May 3 to October 31, 2021. Approved by vote of (3-0)..”
Approve a one year contract extension with MP Building Services LLC of Methuen, MA for cleaning services for the amount of $750,852
Motion to approve a one year contract extension with MP Building Services LLC of Methuen, MA for cleaning services for the amount of $750,852. Approved by vote of (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve a one year contract extension with MP Building Services LLC of Methuen, MA for cleaning services for the amount of $750,852. Approved by vote of (3-0)..”
Approve the Town Meeting Warrant for Annual Town Meeting 2021 as presented
Motion to approve the Town Meeting Warrant for Annual Town Meeting 2021 as presented. Approved by vote of (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Town Meeting Warrant for Annual Town Meeting 2021 as presented. Approved by vote of (3-0)..”
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Motion approved by vote 2-0. (Epstein abstained).
Yes: Caputo, DashAbstained: EpsteinThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion approved by vote 2-0. (Epstein abstained)..”
Endorse the use of the logo by the Human Rights Commission as presented
Motion made for Select Board to endorse the use of the logo by the Human Rights Commission as presented. Motion approved by vote of (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion made for Select Board to endorse the use of the logo by the Human Rights Commission as presented. Motion approved by vote of (3-0)..”
Endorse the Human Rights Commission Anti-Asian violence statement
Motion made for Select Board to endorse the Human Rights Commission Anti-Asian violence statement. Motion approved by vote of (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion made for Select Board to endorse the Human Rights Commission Anti-Asian violence statement. Motion approved by vote of (3-0)..”
SELECT BOARD COMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS
Approve meeting minutes as amended for February 1, 2021 regular session, February 22, 2021 public input meeting, March 1, 2021 regular meeting, March 1, 2021, Executive session and March 8, 2021,...
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES e February 1, 2021 - Regular Session e February 22, 2021 - Public Input Meeting e March 1, 2021 - Regular Session e March 1, 2021 - Executive Session e March 8, 2021 - Public Input Meeting Motion made to approve meeting minutes as amended for February 1, 2021 regular session, February 22, 2021 public input meeting, March 1, 2021 regular meeting, March 1, 2021, Executive session and March 8, 2021, public input meeting. Motion made to adjourn. Approved by vote of (3-0).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES e February 1, 2021 - Regular Session e February 22, 2021 - Public Input Meeting e March 1, 2021 - Regular Session e March 1, 2021 - Executive Session e March 8, 2021 - Public Input Meeting Motion made to approve meeting minutes as amended for February 1, 2021 regular session, February 22, 2021 public input meeting, March 1, 2021 regular meeting, March 1, 2021, Executive session and March 8, 2021, public input meeting. Motion made to adjourn. 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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