MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
August 29, 2022
6 recorded votes, 6 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
Proclamation for Tree Dedication Ceremony, September 11, 2022
Issue the 9/11 Tree Dedication Proclamation
Motion to issue the 9/11 Tree Dedication Proclamation. Motion approved by vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to issue the 9/11 Tree Dedication Proclamation. Motion approved by vote of 3-0..”
Executive Session
Enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of...
Motion was made to enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; all unions. 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 into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; all unions. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Shawna Healey summarized the discussion
Ratify the SEIU contract as presented
Motion was made to ratify the SEIU contract 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 ratify the SEIU contract as presented. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Authorize the expenditure of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for COVID stipends for union and non-union staff for a total of $49K
Motion was made to authorize the expenditure of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for COVID stipends for union and non-union staff for a total of $49K. 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 authorize the expenditure of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for COVID stipends for union and non-union staff for a total of $49K. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
PUBLIC COMMENTS about the Rink costs
Temporarily approve the recommendation of the Transportation Advisory Committee to temporarily close off access from Partridge Lane to Winter St. for 6 months to evaluate the effectiveness of the...
Motion was made to temporarily approve the recommendation of the Transportation Advisory Committee to temporarily close off access from Partridge Lane to Winter St. for 6 months to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposal. 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 temporarily approve the recommendation of the Transportation Advisory Committee to temporarily close off access from Partridge Lane to Winter St. for 6 months to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposal. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
SELECT BOARD COMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS
Adjourn
Motion was made to adjourn and approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adjourn and 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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