MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
June 2, 2021
10 recorded votes, 10 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
Approve the proclamation in honor of Sandra Bailey Kendall
Motion was made to approve the proclamation in honor of Sandra Bailey Kendall. 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 approve the proclamation in honor of Sandra Bailey Kendall. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Enter into Executive Session
Dash announced that the Select Board would be entering 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; 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; Belmont Patrolman's Association Motion was made to enter into Executive Session. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Dash announced that the Select Board would be entering 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; 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; Belmont Patrolman's Association Motion was made to enter into Executive Session. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Article 7 - MGL The Brave Act and amendment
Recommend favorable action on replacement amendment to Article 7
Motion was made for the Select Board to recommend favorable action on replacement amendment to Article 7. Motion approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the Select Board to recommend favorable action on replacement amendment to Article 7. Motion approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Recommend favorable action to approve Chapter 33, Section 59 -- Town Employee Pay
Motion A: Motion was made to recommend favorable action to approve Chapter 33, Section 59 -- Town Employee Pay. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-1. Epstein opposed.
Yes: Dash, PaolilloNo: EpsteinThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion A: Motion was made to recommend favorable action to approve Chapter 33, Section 59 -- Town Employee Pay. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-1. Epstein opposed..”
Recommend favorable action to approve Section 59{N) -- Tax Work-off Program
Motion B: Motion was made to recommend favorable action to approve Section 59{N) -- Tax Work-off Program. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion B: Motion was made to recommend favorable action to approve Section 59{N) -- Tax Work-off Program. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Recommend favorable action to approve Sec. 59(5), clause 22g -- Veterans Home Owner Buyer Trust
Motion C: Motion was made to recommend favorable action to approve Sec. 59(5), clause 22g -- Veterans Home Owner Buyer Trust. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion C: Motion was made to recommend favorable action to approve Sec. 59(5), clause 22g -- Veterans Home Owner Buyer Trust. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Recommend favorable action to approve Section 59{5), Clause 228 -- Gold Star Family Tax Exemption
Motion D: Motion was made to recommend favorable action to approve Section 59{5), Clause 228 -- Gold Star Family Tax Exemption. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-1. Epstein opposed.
Yes: Dash, PaolilloNo: EpsteinThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion D: Motion was made to recommend favorable action to approve Section 59{5), Clause 228 -- Gold Star Family Tax Exemption. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-1. Epstein opposed..”
Favorable action on the French amendment to Article 12
Motion was made for favorable action on the French amendment to Article 12. Motion was opposed by a vote of 1-2. Epstein approved; Dash and Paolillo opposed.
Yes: EpsteinNo: Dash, PaolilloThe minutes name Adam Dash (no) and Mark Paolillo (no) and give the count as 1-2-0; with 3 members present, the other member (Roy Epstein) is shown voting yes. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made for favorable action on the French amendment to Article 12. Motion was opposed by a vote of 1-2. Epstein approved; Dash and Paolillo opposed..”
Approve the Cardboard Event as described by Jay Marcotte
Paolillo said he would split that cost with Epstein. ¢ The date for the event was scheduled for June 26" from 8 am to 1 pm. : Motion was made to approve the Cardboard Event as described by Jay Marcotte. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Paolillo said he would split that cost with Epstein. ¢ The date for the event was scheduled for June 26" from 8 am to 1 pm. : Motion was made to approve the Cardboard Event as described by Jay Marcotte. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0..”
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Motion was approved to suspend the Select Board meeting until the start of Town Meeting. Motion approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was approved to suspend the Select Board meeting until the start of Town Meeting. Motion 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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