MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
May 25, 2022
9 recorded votes, 9 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
Category Ideas
Accept the report from the SCIG entitled "Recommendation to improve Belmont's Finances and Operations" dated March 31, 2022
Motion was made that the Select Board accept the report from the SCIG entitled "Recommendation to improve Belmont's Finances and Operations" dated March 31, 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 accept the report from the SCIG entitled "Recommendation to improve Belmont's Finances and Operations" dated March 31, 2022. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
FY23 Budget
In favor but qualified his vote by noting that he does not think this is in the best interest of Belmont.]
Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0. {Epstein voted in favor but qualified his vote by noting that he does not think this is in the best interest of Belmont.]
The count (3-0) is every member present, so all are shown voting yes. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0. {Epstein voted in favor but qualified his vote by noting that he does not think this is in the best interest of Belmont.].”
Approve the charge for the MBTA Communities Advisory Committee as amended
Motion was made to approve the charge for the MBTA Communities Advisory Committee 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 charge for the MBTA Communities Advisory Committee as amended. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
PUBLIC COMMENTS on the MBTA Communities Advisory Committee
Reconsider the vote on the charge of the MBTA Communities Advisory Committee
Motion was made to reconsider the vote on the charge of the MBTA Communities Advisory 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 to reconsider the vote on the charge of the MBTA Communities Advisory Committee. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Amend the charge for the MBTA Communities Advisory Committee for the diversity, equity and inclusion member to be a member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Implementation Committee
Motion was made to amend the charge for the MBTA Communities Advisory Committee for the diversity, equity and inclusion member to be a member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Implementation 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 to amend the charge for the MBTA Communities Advisory Committee for the diversity, equity and inclusion member to be a member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Implementation Committee. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Approve the amended charge for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion implementation Committee
Discussion and possible vote to approve Charge for the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion implementation Committee The Select Board suggested that the language in the first clause about objectives should be changed to read "will discuss and advise on implementation of the final recommendation." on iticiientniiininiiinininnininunininnunniusinnuninnunisiieinniunnieiuninninnnnnsnnumamnuninnnin a/Pace Motion was made to approve the amended charge for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion implementation Committee. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Discussion and possible vote to approve Charge for the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion implementation Committee The Select Board suggested that the language in the first clause about objectives should be changed to read "will discuss and advise on implementation of the final recommendation." on iticiientniiininiiinininnininunininnunniusinnuninnunisiieinniunnieiuninninnnnnsnnumamnuninnnin a/Pace Motion was made to approve the amended charge for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion implementation Committee. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Accept the donations amounting to $2100.00 on behalf of the Recreation Department for T-Ball Team Sponsorships
Motion made to accept the donations amounting to $2100.00 on behalf of the Recreation Department for T-Ball Team Sponsorships. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion made to accept the donations amounting to $2100.00 on behalf of the Recreation Department for T-Ball Team Sponsorships. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Approve the one day liquor license (all alcohol) for Belmont Hill School for a retirement party on June 1, 2022
Belmont Hill School, June 1, 2022 - Retirement Party - all alcohol Motion was made to approve the one day liquor license (all alcohol) for Belmont Hill School for a retirement party on June 1, 2022. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Belmont Hill School, June 1, 2022 - Retirement Party - all alcohol Motion was made to approve the one day liquor license (all alcohol) for Belmont Hill School for a retirement party on June 1, 2022. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Enter into Executive Session and not return to public session
To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body; Motion was made to enter into Executive Session and not 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
“To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body; Motion was made to enter into Executive Session and not return to public session. 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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