MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
April 12, 2021
16 recorded votes, 16 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Adam Dash, Roy Epstein, Mark Paolillo
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Approve minutes of March 29 and 31, 2021 as amended
March 31, 2021 - Regular Meeting Motion was made to approve minutes of March 29 and 31, 2021 as amended. Motion was approved by vote of 2-0. Paolillo abstained.
Yes: Dash, EpsteinAbstained: PaolilloThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“March 31, 2021 - Regular Meeting Motion was made to approve minutes of March 29 and 31, 2021 as amended. Motion was approved by vote of 2-0. Paolillo abstained..”
L Pasepe
Approve the request from the Belmont Veteran's officer to hold the Annual Memorial Day Observation ceremony on Monday May 31, 2021 at 11 am
Motion was made to approve the request from the Belmont Veteran's officer to hold the Annual Memorial Day Observation ceremony on Monday May 31, 2021 at 11 am. 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 the request from the Belmont Veteran's officer to hold the Annual Memorial Day Observation ceremony on Monday May 31, 2021 at 11 am. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0..”
Change the name of the Belmont Veterans' Memorial at Clay Pit Pond to the Belmont Veterans' Memorial Park
Motion was made to change the name of the Belmont Veterans' Memorial at Clay Pit Pond to the Belmont Veterans' Memorial Park. Motion approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to change the name of the Belmont Veterans' Memorial at Clay Pit Pond to the Belmont Veterans' Memorial Park. Motion approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Approve the request from Verizon for job #1A3V9NM to replace one, 4-inch PVC conduit approximately 151 feet, beginning at existing pole P25 and extending 125 feet in a south westerly direction and...
Motion was made to approve the request from Verizon for job #1A3V9NM to replace one, 4-inch PVC conduit approximately 151 feet, beginning at existing pole P25 and extending 125 feet in a south westerly direction and then turning westerly crossing White St. 26 feet to the property 481-491Trapelo Rd. Approved by vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the request from Verizon for job #1A3V9NM to replace one, 4-inch PVC conduit approximately 151 feet, beginning at existing pole P25 and extending 125 feet in a south westerly direction and then turning westerly crossing White St. 26 feet to the property 481-491Trapelo Rd. Approved by vote of 3-0..”
Norma Massarotti
Appoint Norma Massarotti to the Structural Change Impact Group
Motion was made to appoint Norma Massarotti to the Structural Change Impact Group. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint Norma Massarotti to the Structural Change Impact Group. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0..”
Residents' comments
Table the public hearing on the Grant of Location Petition Request from Verizon for Job #1A4M8ED, Common Street to Monday April 26" at 7:30 pm
Motion was made to table the public hearing on the Grant of Location Petition Request from Verizon for Job #1A4M8ED, Common Street to Monday April 26" at 7:30 pm. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to table the public hearing on the Grant of Location Petition Request from Verizon for Job #1A4M8ED, Common Street to Monday April 26" at 7:30 pm. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0..”
Ask Transportation Advisory Committee to make recommendation to Select Board on the enforcement of 60-85 of the General Bylaws
Motion made to ask Transportation Advisory Committee to make recommendation to Select Board on the enforcement of 60-85 of the General Bylaws. Motion passed by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion made to ask Transportation Advisory Committee to make recommendation to Select Board on the enforcement of 60-85 of the General Bylaws. Motion passed by a vote of 3-0..”
Article 6 -
Recommend favorable action on Article 5 and 6
Motion was made to recommend favorable action on Article 5 and 6. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recommend favorable action on Article 5 and 6. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0..”
Favorable action on Article 4 Capital Budget Committee
Motion was made for favorable action on Article 4 Capital Budget Committee. Motion approved by vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made for favorable action on Article 4 Capital Budget Committee. Motion approved by vote of 3-0..”
Favorable action on Article 11 resolution for fossil free new construction
Motion was made for favorable action on Article 11 resolution for fossil free new construction. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made for favorable action on Article 11 resolution for fossil free new construction. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0..”
Favorable action on Article 3
Motion was made for favorable action on Article 3. Motion approved by vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made for favorable action on Article 3. Motion approved by vote of 3-0..”
Article 2 -
Recommend favorable action on Article 4
Motion was made to recommend favorable action on Article 4. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recommend favorable action on Article 4. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0..”
Approve this Special Town Meeting Warrant for May 12, 2021
Motion was made to approve this Special Town Meeting Warrant for May 12, 2021. Motion approved by vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve this Special Town Meeting Warrant for May 12, 2021. Motion approved by vote of 3-0..”
Recommend favorable action on Special Town Meeting Articles 1 and 2
Motion was made to recommend favorable action on Special Town Meeting Articles 1 and 2. Motion approved by vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recommend favorable action on Special Town Meeting Articles 1 and 2. Motion approved by vote of 3-0..”
Approve the request from House Bear Brewing for agricultural wine permit to be used only during the open hours of the 2021 Farmer's Market, approved to operate from Thursday, June 3 to September...
Motion was made to approve the request from House Bear Brewing for agricultural wine permit to be used only during the open hours of the 2021 Farmer's Market, approved to operate from Thursday, June 3 to September 30, 2021 between the hours of 2 and 6:30, and October 1 - 28, 2021 between the hours of 2:00 and 6:00 pm. Motion approved by vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the request from House Bear Brewing for agricultural wine permit to be used only during the open hours of the 2021 Farmer's Market, approved to operate from Thursday, June 3 to September 30, 2021 between the hours of 2 and 6:30, and October 1 - 28, 2021 between the hours of 2:00 and 6:00 pm. Motion approved by vote of 3-0..”
SELECT BOARD COMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS
Adjourn
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting of April 12, 2021. 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 adjourn the meeting of April 12, 2021. Motion was approved by a 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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