MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
February 14, 2022
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:
- Adam Dash stepped aside (recused) for part of the meeting.
Every vote, in order
Public statement from Select Board Chair in response to Union letter
Enter Executive Session
Motion was made to enter Executive Session. 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 enter Executive Session. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Leave Executive Session and to return to public session
LY Motion was made to leave Executive Session and to return to public session. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“LY Motion was made to leave Executive Session and to return to public session. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Close Joint Meeting with Economic Development Committee
Accept donation from the NANCA Club for planting trees at Clay Pit Pond
Motion was made to accept donation from the NANCA Club for planting trees at Clay Pit Pond. 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 donation from the NANCA Club for planting trees at Clay Pit Pond. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Open Meeting Law requirements
The parking restrictions related to student parking approved by the Select Board on January 24, 2022 be extended to March 1, 2022
Motion was made that the parking restrictions related to student parking approved by the Select Board on January 24, 2022 be extended to March 1, 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 that the parking restrictions related to student parking approved by the Select Board on January 24, 2022 be extended to March 1, 2022. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. [Dash is recused from this vote.].”
The parking restrictions on School St. between Goden St. and Stone Rd
Motion was made that the parking restrictions on School St. between Goden St. and Stone Rd. approved by the Select Board on Dec. 20, 2021 be removed. 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 that the parking restrictions on School St. between Goden St. and Stone Rd. approved by the Select Board on Dec. 20, 2021 be removed. Motion was approved by a vote of 2-0. [Dash is recused from this vote.].”
The 2022 annual Town Meeting to open at 8 am on February 22, 2022 and close on March 15, 2022 at 4 pm
Motion was made for the 2022 annual Town Meeting to open at 8 am on February 22, 2022 and close on March 15, 2022 at 4 pm. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the 2022 annual Town Meeting to open at 8 am on February 22, 2022 and close on March 15, 2022 at 4 pm. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Capital Budget Committee
Approve the January 24, 2022 Executive Session minutes, the January 25, 2022 leaf blower forum minutes, and the January 26, 2022 joint meeting
January 28, 2022 - Executive Session Motion was made to approve the January 24, 2022 Executive Session minutes, the January 25, 2022 leaf blower forum minutes, and the January 26, 2022 joint meeting. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“January 28, 2022 - Executive Session Motion was made to approve the January 24, 2022 Executive Session minutes, the January 25, 2022 leaf blower forum minutes, and the January 26, 2022 joint meeting. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Approve the January 24, 2022 regular meeting minutes as amended
Motion was made to approve the January 24, 2022 regular 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
“Motion was made to approve the January 24, 2022 regular meeting minutes as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Approve the January 28, 2022 regular meeting minutes as amended
Motion was made to approve the January 28, 2022 regular 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
“Motion was made to approve the January 28, 2022 regular meeting minutes as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Approve the January 28 Executive Session minutes as amended
Motion was made to approve the January 28 Executive Session minutes 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 January 28 Executive Session minutes as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
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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