MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
December 20, 2021
5 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Adam Dash, Roy Epstein, Mark Paolillo
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Roy Epstein left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
PUBLIC COMMENTS about parking proposal
Approve the parking restrictions on side streets near Belmont High School as outlined in the proposal for the period January 3, 2022 to Jan 28, 2022
Motion was made to approve the parking restrictions on side streets near Belmont High School as outlined in the proposal for the period January 3, 2022 to Jan 28, 2022. 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 parking restrictions on side streets near Belmont High School as outlined in the proposal for the period January 3, 2022 to Jan 28, 2022. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. [Dash is recused from this vote.].”
VOTE TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS LICENSES
Approve the above list of Restaurants -- Wine and Malt Liquor licenses
5|Page Little Lotus Co., Inc., dba Patou, 69 Leonard St. Stone Hearth Also, Inc., dba Stone Hearth Pizza, 57 Leonard St. 443 LLC, dba Comellas, 43 Leonard St. Motion was made to approve the above list of Restaurants -- Wine and Malt Liquor licenses. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. [Epstein was absent for vote.]
Yes: Dash, PaolilloThe minutes record Roy Epstein 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
“5|Page Little Lotus Co., Inc., dba Patou, 69 Leonard St. Stone Hearth Also, Inc., dba Stone Hearth Pizza, 57 Leonard St. 443 LLC, dba Comellas, 43 Leonard St. Motion was made to approve the above list of Restaurants -- Wine and Malt Liquor licenses. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. [Epstein was absent for vote.].”
Retail - Wine & Malt Liquor
Approve the above listed Retail -- Wine and Malt Liquor licenses
Retail - Wine & Malt Liquor: Craft Beer Initiative, LLC., dba Craft Beer Cellar - Belmont, 87 Leonard St., #2 BLB 638, Inc., dba Cuvee Fine Wines, 32 Leonard St. Art's Specialties, dba Art's Specialties, LLC., 369 Trapelo Rd. Gajanand Inc., dba Belmont Convenience Store, 62 Concord Ave Motion was made to approve the above listed Retail -- Wine and Malt Liquor licenses. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. [Epstein was absent for vote.]
Yes: Dash, PaolilloThe minutes record Roy Epstein 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
“Retail - Wine & Malt Liquor: Craft Beer Initiative, LLC., dba Craft Beer Cellar - Belmont, 87 Leonard St., #2 BLB 638, Inc., dba Cuvee Fine Wines, 32 Leonard St. Art's Specialties, dba Art's Specialties, LLC., 369 Trapelo Rd. Gajanand Inc., dba Belmont Convenience Store, 62 Concord Ave Motion was made to approve the above listed Retail -- Wine and Malt Liquor licenses. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. [Epstein was absent for vote.].”
Retail - All Alcohol
Approve the above list of Retail All Alcohol licenses
Retail - All Alcohol: The Spirited Gourmet of Belmont, Ltd., dba The Spirited Gourmet, 448 Common St. Star Markets Company, Inc., dba Star Market, 535 Trapelo Rd. Motion was made to approve the above list of Retail All Alcohol licenses. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. [Epstein was absent for vote].
Yes: Dash, PaolilloThe minutes record Roy Epstein 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
“Retail - All Alcohol: The Spirited Gourmet of Belmont, Ltd., dba The Spirited Gourmet, 448 Common St. Star Markets Company, Inc., dba Star Market, 535 Trapelo Rd. Motion was made to approve the above list of Retail All Alcohol licenses. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. [Epstein was absent for vote]..”
Club Licenses
Approve the above list of Club Licenses
Club Licenses: Belmont Country Club, dba Belmont Country Club, 181 Winter St. Waverley Post 1272 VFW, dba Veteran's Club, 310 Trapelo Rd. Motion was made to approve the above list of Club Licenses. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. [Epstein was absent for vote.]
Yes: Dash, PaolilloThe minutes record Roy Epstein 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
“Club Licenses: Belmont Country Club, dba Belmont Country Club, 181 Winter St. Waverley Post 1272 VFW, dba Veteran's Club, 310 Trapelo Rd. Motion was made to approve the above list of Club Licenses. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. [Epstein was absent for vote.].”
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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