MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
October 18, 2021
14 recorded votes, 14 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
Other Events
Approve the proclamation as read
Motion was made to approve the proclamation as read. 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 as read. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Approve the Day of Remembrance on November 17 and 18, 2021 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm at the Town Green. (installation will be active between November 16 and 20, 2021)
Motion was made to approve the Day of Remembrance on November 17 and 18, 2021 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm at the Town Green. (installation will be active between November 16 and 20, 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 Day of Remembrance on November 17 and 18, 2021 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm at the Town Green. (installation will be active between November 16 and 20, 2021). Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
PUBLIC COMMENTS on Vaccination mandates
Mandate Town employees to get vaccinated subject to bargaining the impacts of that mandate with the unions
Motion was made to mandate Town employees to get vaccinated subject to bargaining the impacts of that mandate with the unions. 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 mandate Town employees to get vaccinated subject to bargaining the impacts of that mandate with the unions. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Support use of $150K of ARPA funding for surge testing during the holiday season
Motion was made to support use of $150K of ARPA funding for surge testing during the holiday season. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. Epstein opposed.
The minutes give the count as 2-0 but name Roy Epstein (no), which does not add up with the 3 members present. Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to support use of $150K of ARPA funding for surge testing during the holiday season. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. Epstein opposed..”
Approve up to $93,600 of ARPA funds for contact tracing and for the Health Department to issue regular reports to monitor the efficacy of this project
Motion was made to approve up to $93,600 of ARPA funds for contact tracing and for the Health Department to issue regular reports to monitor the efficacy of this project. 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 up to $93,600 of ARPA funds for contact tracing and for the Health Department to issue regular reports to monitor the efficacy of this project. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Approve the request from the Belmont Lions Club to host the annual Tree and Wreath Sale from November 26, 2021 to December 24, 2021
Motion was made to approve the request from the Belmont Lions Club to host the annual Tree and Wreath Sale from November 26, 2021 to December 24, 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 request from the Belmont Lions Club to host the annual Tree and Wreath Sale from November 26, 2021 to December 24, 2021. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Award the 2021 roadway cracksealing project to Superior Sealcoat, Wilmington, MA in the amount of $104,807.78
Motion was made to award the 2021 roadway cracksealing project to Superior Sealcoat, Wilmington, MA in the amount of $104,807.78. 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 award the 2021 roadway cracksealing project to Superior Sealcoat, Wilmington, MA in the amount of $104,807.78. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
The Chair send a letter to the New England Regional Federal Aviation Administration to express the Select Board's opposition to 2D-2
Motion was made that the Chair send a letter to the New England Regional Federal Aviation Administration to express the Select Board's opposition to 2D-2. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Chair send a letter to the New England Regional Federal Aviation Administration to express the Select Board's opposition to 2D-2. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Accept the resignation from Michael Smith and Seth Clarke from the Historic District Commission
Motion was made to accept the resignation from Michael Smith and Seth Clarke from the Historic District Commission. 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 accept the resignation from Michael Smith and Seth Clarke from the Historic District Commission. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Accept the resignation of Catherine Bowen from the Middle and High School Traffic Working Group
Motion was made to accept the resignation of Catherine Bowen from the Middle and High School Traffic Working Group. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. Dash is recused from this vote.
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 accept the resignation of Catherine Bowen from the Middle and High School Traffic Working Group. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. Dash is recused from this vote..”
Approve the change in name of "Middle and High School Working Group" to the "Traffic Working Group - Middle and High School" and to change the charge to remove the School Committee representative
Motion was made to approve the change in name of "Middle and High School Working Group" to the "Traffic Working Group - Middle and High School" and to change the charge to remove the School Committee representative. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. Dash is recused from this vote.
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 approve the change in name of "Middle and High School Working Group" to the "Traffic Working Group - Middle and High School" and to change the charge to remove the School Committee representative. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. Dash is recused from this vote..”
SELECT BOARD'S COMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS
Approve the minutes of the September 28 special meeting, October 4, 2021 regular meeting and October 4, 2021 Executive Session as amended
November 19, 2020 - Special Meeting Motion was made to approve the minutes of the September 28 special meeting, October 4, 2021 regular meeting and October 4, 2021 Executive Session as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“November 19, 2020 - Special Meeting Motion was made to approve the minutes of the September 28 special meeting, October 4, 2021 regular meeting and October 4, 2021 Executive Session as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Approve the Special Meeting minutes of Nov. 16 and 19, 2020
Separate motion was made to approve the Special Meeting minutes of Nov. 16 and 19, 2020. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. Paolillo abstained
Yes: Dash, EpsteinAbstained: PaolilloThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Separate motion was made to approve the Special Meeting minutes of Nov. 16 and 19, 2020. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. Paolillo abstained.”
Go into Executive Session and not return to public meeting
Motion was made to go into Executive Session and not return to public meeting. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0. kod Respectfully Submitted, Lf j Lf om PATRICE GARVIN, oan Administrator
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go into Executive Session and not return to public meeting. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0. kod Respectfully Submitted, Lf j Lf om PATRICE GARVIN, oan Administrator.”
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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