MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
July 12, 2021
23 recorded votes, 23 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Adam Dash, Roy Epstein, Mark Paolillo
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Adam Dash left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
ACTION BY CONSENT
Lay the vote for this item on table until organizer arrived
ACTION BY CONSENT Discussion and possible vote to approve request to hold the 6th Annual Becca Pizzi 5k Road Race on Sunday, August 8, 2021 Motion was made to lay the vote for this item on table until organizer arrived. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“ACTION BY CONSENT Discussion and possible vote to approve request to hold the 6th Annual Becca Pizzi 5k Road Race on Sunday, August 8, 2021 Motion was made to lay the vote for this item on table until organizer arrived. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0..”
ACTION BY CONSENT
Motion was approved by vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
Accept the Porchfest date of Sept. 11, 2021 with rain date of Sept. 12" and extend the time to 6 pm
Motion was made to accept the Porchfest date of Sept. 11, 2021 with rain date of Sept. 12" and extend the time to 6 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 accept the Porchfest date of Sept. 11, 2021 with rain date of Sept. 12" and extend the time to 6 pm. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0..”
ACTION BY CONSENT
Motion was approved by vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
Remove from the table the discussion and possible vote to approve request for Becca Pizzi Road Race
Motion was made to remove from the table the discussion and possible vote to approve request for Becca Pizzi Road Race. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0. e Becca Pizzi, the organizer of the road race, requested that the Select Board approve the 6" Annual Becca Pizzi 5K Road Race scheduled for 9:30 am on August 8, 2021.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to remove from the table the discussion and possible vote to approve request for Becca Pizzi Road Race. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0. e Becca Pizzi, the organizer of the road race, requested that the Select Board approve the 6" Annual Becca Pizzi 5K Road Race scheduled for 9:30 am on August 8, 2021..”
Approve the 6" Annual Becca Pizzi 5K Road Race on August 8, 2021
Motion was made to approve the 6" Annual Becca Pizzi 5K Road Race on August 8, 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 approve the 6" Annual Becca Pizzi 5K Road Race on August 8, 2021. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Approve the FBE Apple Run 5k Road Race on Sunday, October 3, 2021
Motion was made to approve the FBE Apple Run 5k Road Race on Sunday, October 3, 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 approve the FBE Apple Run 5k Road Race on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Update from the Land Management Committee
Accept the insurance proposal offered by Liberty Insurance
Motion was made to accept the insurance proposal offered by Liberty Insurance. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to accept the insurance proposal offered by Liberty Insurance. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0..”
Vote to accept resignations
Accept above resignations
Carl Brauer from the Human Rights Commission Motion was made to accept above resignations. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Carl Brauer from the Human Rights Commission Motion was made to accept above resignations. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0..”
Committee Appointments
Appoint Sharon Rich to the Diversity Task force to fulfill the remaining term vacated by of Ellen Wolk
Diversity Task Force Motion was made to appoint Sharon Rich to the Diversity Task force to fulfill the remaining term vacated by of Ellen Wolk. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Diversity Task Force Motion was made to appoint Sharon Rich to the Diversity Task force to fulfill the remaining term vacated by of Ellen Wolk. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0..”
Appoint Bruce Bruno to the Energy Committee for a three-year term
Belmont Energy Committee Motion was made to appoint Bruce Bruno to the Energy Committee for a three-year term. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Belmont Energy Committee Motion was made to appoint Bruce Bruno to the Energy Committee for a three-year term. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Appoint Chester Messer to the Cable Television Advisory Committee
C. Cable Television Advisory Committee Motion was made to appoint Chester Messer to the Cable Television Advisory Committee. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“c. Cable Television Advisory Committee Motion was made to appoint Chester Messer to the Cable Television Advisory Committee. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Appoint Russ Leino and Vincent Stanton to the Community Path Project Committee
Community Path Project Committee Motion was made to appoint Russ Leino and Vincent Stanton to the Community Path Project Committee. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Community Path Project Committee Motion was made to appoint Russ Leino and Vincent Stanton to the Community Path Project Committee. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Appoint Sarah Caputo and to the Community Preservation Committee for a two- year term
Community Preservation Committee Motion was made to appoint Sarah Caputo and to the Community Preservation Committee for a two- year term. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Community Preservation Committee Motion was made to appoint Sarah Caputo and to the Community Preservation Committee for a two- year term. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Appoint Juliette Jenkins to the Community Preservation for a three-year term
Motion was made to appoint Juliette Jenkins to the Community Preservation for a three-year term. 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 appoint Juliette Jenkins to the Community Preservation for a three-year term. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Appoint Xin Yu and Sebahattin Demirkan to the Education Scholarship Committee for a three-year term
Education Scholarship Committee Motion was made to appoint Xin Yu and Sebahattin Demirkan to the Education Scholarship Committee for a three-year term. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Education Scholarship Committee Motion was made to appoint Xin Yu and Sebahattin Demirkan to the Education Scholarship Committee for a three-year term. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Appoint Karen Donelan to the Education Scholarship Committee for a two-year term
Motion was made to appoint Karen Donelan to the Education Scholarship Committee for a two-year term. 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 appoint Karen Donelan to the Education Scholarship Committee for a two-year term. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Approve the Viglirolo Ice Skating Rink Financing Committee charge to include eight members instead of seven, to add two hockey members instead of one, and to add the Town Administrator as a...
Motion was made to approve the Viglirolo Ice Skating Rink Financing Committee charge to include eight members instead of seven, to add two hockey members instead of one, and to add the Town Administrator as a non-voting, ex officio member. Motion was approved
The minutes record the result but no count or names. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Viglirolo Ice Skating Rink Financing Committee charge to include eight members instead of seven, to add two hockey members instead of one, and to add the Town Administrator as a non-voting, ex officio member. Motion was approved.”
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Approve the above meeting minutes as amended
June 21, 2021 - Regular Meeting Motion was made to approve the above meeting minutes as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“June 21, 2021 - Regular Meeting Motion was made to approve the above meeting minutes as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Sign conveyance of surplus equipment dated July 12, 2021
Motion was made to sign conveyance of surplus equipment dated July 12, 2021. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0. Update, discussion and possible vote of High School Traffic Working Group [Dash was recused from the discussion because of conflict of interest.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to sign conveyance of surplus equipment dated July 12, 2021. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0. Update, discussion and possible vote of High School Traffic Working Group [Dash was recused from the discussion because of conflict of interest..”
Update, discussion and possible vote of High School Traffic Working Group
Extend the term of the High School Traffic Working Group to 12/31/21
Motion was made to extend the term of the High School Traffic Working Group to 12/31/21. Motion was approved by vote of 2-0. (Dash was recused due to a conflict of interest.)
Yes: Epstein, PaolilloThe minutes say Adam Dash stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to extend the term of the High School Traffic Working Group to 12/31/21. Motion was approved by vote of 2-0. (Dash was recused due to a conflict of interest.).”
Appoint Roy Epstein as the Select Board member of the High School Traffic Working Group
Motion was made to appoint Roy Epstein as the Select Board member of the High School Traffic Working Group. Motion was approved by vote of 2-0. (Dash was recused due to a conflict of interest.)
Yes: Epstein, PaolilloThe minutes say Adam Dash stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint Roy Epstein as the Select Board member of the High School Traffic Working Group. Motion was approved by vote of 2-0. (Dash was recused due to a conflict of interest.).”
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn was approved by vote of 2-0 (Dash had left the meeting due to being recused on the last agenda item).
Yes: Epstein, PaolilloThe minutes record Adam Dash as absent or out of the room for this vote, so that member is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn was approved by vote of 2-0 (Dash had left the meeting due to being recused on the last agenda item)..”
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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