MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Joint meeting
November 29, 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
During the meeting:
- Mark Paolillo left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
Proclamations
Accept the issuance of the proclamation
Motion was made to accept the issuance of the proclamation. 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 issuance of the proclamation. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Approve the issuance of the proclamation
Motion was made to approve the issuance of the proclamation. 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 issuance of the proclamation. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Adopt and maintain a single tax rate with a residential minimum factor of 1 as a commercial base of Belmont as approximately 5% of the total tax base
Motion was made by the Select Board to adopt and maintain a single tax rate with a residential minimum factor of 1 as a commercial base of Belmont as approximately 5% of the total tax base. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by the Select Board to adopt and maintain a single tax rate with a residential minimum factor of 1 as a commercial base of Belmont as approximately 5% of the total tax base. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Not adopt the residential exemption for fiscal year 2022
Motion was made that the Select Board not adopt the residential exemption for fiscal year 2022. 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 Select Board not adopt the residential exemption for fiscal year 2022. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Motion was approved by a quorum.
The minutes record the result but no count or names. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approve the November 9, 2021 joint meeting minutes as amended
October 11, 2019 - Executive Session for Release Only Motion was made to approve the November 9, 2021 joint meeting minutes as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. (Paolillo was absent for vote).
Yes: Dash, EpsteinThe minutes record Mark Paolillo 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
“October 11, 2019 - Executive Session for Release Only Motion was made to approve the November 9, 2021 joint meeting minutes as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. (Paolillo was absent for vote)..”
Approve the November 15, 2021 regular meeting minutes as amended
Motion was made to approve the November 15, 2021 regular meeting minutes as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. (Paolillo was absent for vote).
Yes: Dash, EpsteinThe minutes record Mark Paolillo 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 was made to approve the November 15, 2021 regular meeting minutes as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. (Paolillo was absent for vote)..”
Approve the November 15, 2021 Executive Session minutes as amended
Motion was made to approve the November 15, 2021 Executive Session minutes as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. (Paolillo was absent for vote).
Yes: Dash, EpsteinThe minutes record Mark Paolillo 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 was made to approve the November 15, 2021 Executive Session minutes as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. (Paolillo was absent for vote)..”
Approve the public release of the October 11, 2019 Executive Session minutes
Motion was made to approve the public release of the October 11, 2019 Executive Session minutes. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. (Paolillo was absent for vote).
Yes: Dash, EpsteinThe minutes record Mark Paolillo 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 was made to approve the public release of the October 11, 2019 Executive Session minutes. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. (Paolillo was absent for vote)..”
Adjourn
Motion was made to adjourn. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. (Paolillo was absent).
Yes: Dash, EpsteinThe minutes record Mark Paolillo 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 was made to adjourn. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. (Paolillo was absent)..”
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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