MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Joint meeting
December 6, 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
PUBLIC COMMENTS about the FY23 budget
Accept the donation of $6000.00 from Andy Silberstein to be used only for the Belmont/Watertown SPORT Program
Motion was made to accept the donation of $6000.00 from Andy Silberstein to be used only for the Belmont/Watertown SPORT Program. 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 donation of $6000.00 from Andy Silberstein to be used only for the Belmont/Watertown SPORT Program. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
COMMENTS from Committee members about Youth Risk Behavior Survey
COMMENTS from Committee members about Youth Risk Behavior Survey
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.
Revise the charge for the Community Path Project Committee as discussed and shown
Motion was made to revise the charge for the Community Path Project Committee as discussed and shown. 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 revise the charge for the Community Path Project Committee as discussed and shown. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Approve the extension of the deadline for the delivery of the Diversity Task Force report until the end of February 2022
Motion was made to approve the extension of the deadline for the delivery of the Diversity Task Force report until the end of February 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 to approve the extension of the deadline for the delivery of the Diversity Task Force report until the end of February 2022. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Approve the Preliminary Rink Design Committee with objectives as amended
Motion was made to approve the Preliminary Rink Design Committee with objectives as amended. 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 Preliminary Rink Design Committee with objectives as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Approve the appointment of Benjamin Meshoulam to the Housing Trust with an expiration date of June 30, 2024
Motion was made to approve the appointment of Benjamin Meshoulam to the Housing Trust with an expiration date of June 30, 2024. 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 appointment of Benjamin Meshoulam to the Housing Trust with an expiration date of June 30, 2024. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Approve the appointment of Michael Marotta to the Housing Trust with an expiration date of June 30, 2024
Motion was made to approve the appointment of Michael Marotta to the Housing Trust with an expiration date of June 30, 2024. 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 appointment of Michael Marotta to the Housing Trust with an expiration date of June 30, 2024. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Select Board Committee Liaison Reports
Approve the joint meeting minutes from November 10, 2021 as amended
November 10, 2021 - Joint with School Committee (tabled from 11/29) Motion was made to approve the joint meeting minutes from November 10, 2021 as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“November 10, 2021 - Joint with School Committee (tabled from 11/29) Motion was made to approve the joint meeting minutes from November 10, 2021 as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Approve the joint meeting minutes from November 29, 2021 as amended
November 29, 2021 - Joint with Board of Assessors Motion made to approve the joint meeting minutes from November 29, 2021 as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“November 29, 2021 - Joint with Board of Assessors Motion made to approve the joint meeting minutes from November 29, 2021 as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Not return to public session after Executive Session
The Select Board made a motion to not return to public session after Executive Session. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0. a "a Py Respectfully S lava SV : / [__ PATRICE GARVIN, Town Administrator .
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Select Board made a motion to not return to public session after Executive Session. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0. a "a Py Respectfully S lava SV : / [__ PATRICE GARVIN, Town 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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