MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
May 2, 2022
14 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mark Paolillo, Adam Dash, Roy Epstein
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
FY23 Budget
Favorable action by the Select Board on Article 2
Motion was made for favorable action by the Select Board on Article 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 for favorable action by the Select Board on Article 2. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Favorable action by the Select Board on Article 4
Motion was made for favorable action by the Select Board on Article 4. 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 favorable action by the Select Board on Article 4. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Favorable action by the Select Board on Article 5 as amended
Motion was made for favorable action by the Select Board on Article 5 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 for favorable action by the Select Board on Article 5 as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Favorable action by the Select Board on Article 6 as amended
Motion was made for favorable action by the Select Board on Article 6 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 for favorable action by the Select Board on Article 6 as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Favorable action by the Select Board on Article 7
Motion was made for favorable action by the Select Board on Article 7. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0. ne 'p - ; Article 9: Special Act: Retail Liquor Licenses This special act establishes that the number of alcohol licenses allowed in Belmont will remain at four (4) and wine and beer licenses will change from seven (7) to six (6).
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made for favorable action by the Select Board on Article 7. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0. ne 'p - ; Article 9: Special Act: Retail Liquor Licenses This special act establishes that the number of alcohol licenses allowed in Belmont will remain at four (4) and wine and beer licenses will change from seven (7) to six (6)..”
Favorable action by the Select Board on Article 9
Motion was made for favorable action by the Select Board on Article 9. 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 favorable action by the Select Board on Article 9. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Belmont
Reconsider the vote on Article 10
Motion was made for the Select Board to reconsider the vote on Article 10. 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 Select Board to reconsider the vote on Article 10. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Favorable action by the Select Board on Article 10 as amended
Motion was made for favorable action by the Select Board on Article 10 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 for favorable action by the Select Board on Article 10 as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Favorable action by the Select Board on Article 11
Motion was made for favorable action by the Select Board on Article 11. Motion was approved by a vote : of vote 2-1. Epstein abstained from this vote.
Yes: Dash, PaolilloAbstained: EpsteinThe minutes write the count as 2-1; the member named abstained, so the second number is the abstention, not a no vote. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made for favorable action by the Select Board on Article 11. Motion was approved by a vote : of vote 2-1. Epstein abstained from this vote..”
Belmont Housing Trust
Approve and sign the Community Preservation Act grant agreement for the Belmont Housing Trust, as presented, with an amendment that the first paragraph be changed from the "Board of Selectman" to...
Motion was made for the Select Board to approve and sign the Community Preservation Act grant agreement for the Belmont Housing Trust, as presented, with an amendment that the first paragraph be changed from the "Board of Selectman" to "Select Board." Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0. a acc j Poe .
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the Select Board to approve and sign the Community Preservation Act grant agreement for the Belmont Housing Trust, as presented, with an amendment that the first paragraph be changed from the "Board of Selectman" to "Select Board." Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0. a acc j Poe ..”
Accept the resignation of Wayne Haley from the Belmont Emergency Management Agency and as Chair of the Local Emergency Planning Committee
Motion was made for the Select Board to accept the resignation of Wayne Haley from the Belmont Emergency Management Agency and as Chair of the Local Emergency Planning Committee. 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 Select Board to accept the resignation of Wayne Haley from the Belmont Emergency Management Agency and as Chair of the Local Emergency Planning Committee. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Appoint Assistant Fire Chief Andrew Tobio to the position of Director of the Belmont Emergency Management Agency
Motion was made to appoint Assistant Fire Chief Andrew Tobio to the position of Director of the Belmont Emergency Management Agency. 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 appoint Assistant Fire Chief Andrew Tobio to the position of Director of the Belmont Emergency Management Agency. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Sign the Intermunicipal Nursing Services Agreement Between the Towns of Belmont and Arlington as presented
Motion was made to sign the Intermunicipal Nursing Services Agreement Between the Towns of Belmont and Arlington as presented. 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 sign the Intermunicipal Nursing Services Agreement Between the Towns of Belmont and Arlington as presented. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Next Meetings
Suspend the Select Board Meeting and reconvene at Town Meeting
Next Meetings: Pre-ATM Meetings: Tuesday, May 3, 8:00 AM, Wednesday, May 4, 5:30 PM; Monday, May 9, 5:30 PM, Wednesday, May 11, 5:30 PM usenet ints ee tiniest nnn nnnn -a7p vee Thursday, May 19, 2022 - 7:00 PM - Final Fuel Tank Public Forum Monday, May 23, 2022 - 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting Motion was made to suspend the Select Board Meeting and reconvene at Town Meeting. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Next Meetings: Pre-ATM Meetings: Tuesday, May 3, 8:00 AM, Wednesday, May 4, 5:30 PM; Monday, May 9, 5:30 PM, Wednesday, May 11, 5:30 PM usenet ints ee tiniest nnn nnnn -a7p vee Thursday, May 19, 2022 - 7:00 PM - Final Fuel Tank Public Forum Monday, May 23, 2022 - 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting Motion was made to suspend the Select Board Meeting and reconvene at Town Meeting. 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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