MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
September 20, 2022
8 recorded votes, 8 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
ACTION BY CONSENT
Accept the recommendation form the Transportation Advisory Committee to install two speed tables on Winter St. between Marsh St. and Concord Ave
Motion was made to accept the recommendation form the Transportation Advisory Committee to install two speed tables on Winter St. between Marsh St. and Concord Ave. Motion was approved by a vote 3- 0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to accept the recommendation form the Transportation Advisory Committee to install two speed tables on Winter St. between Marsh St. and Concord Ave. Motion was approved by a vote 3- 0..”
Costs of Project
Approve the use of ARPA funds of $500K for replacement of the Salt Shed
Motion was made to approve the use of ARPA funds of $500K for replacement of the Salt Shed. 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 use of ARPA funds of $500K for replacement of the Salt Shed. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
PUBLIC COMMENTS about the Salt Shed
Approve the request from Laura Lowery for a one day liquor license for a Bar Mitzvah celebration at the Beech Street Center on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Discussion and possible vote to approve request for one day liquor license for a Bar Mitzvah celebration at the Beech Street Center on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM Motion was made to approve the request from Laura Lowery for a one day liquor license for a Bar Mitzvah celebration at the Beech Street Center on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM. 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 request for one day liquor license for a Bar Mitzvah celebration at the Beech Street Center on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM Motion was made to approve the request from Laura Lowery for a one day liquor license for a Bar Mitzvah celebration at the Beech Street Center on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Approve the Select Board meetings dates from January through June 2023 as presented
Motion was made to approve the Select Board meetings dates from January through June 2023 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 approve the Select Board meetings dates from January through June 2023 as presented. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Housing
Amend the Age Friendly Action Plan Committee membership charge to read "one library representative or library representative designee
Motion was made to amend the Age Friendly Action Plan Committee membership charge to read "one library representative or library representative designee." 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 Age Friendly Action Plan Committee membership charge to read "one library representative or library representative designee." Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Possible vote on appointments, reappointments and acceptance of resignations
Reappoint Charles Smart and Daniel Ellard to the Information Technology Advisory Committee with terms to expire June 30, 2025
Possible vote on appointments, reappointments and acceptance of resignations: Information Technology Advisory Committee Motion was made to reappoint Charles Smart and Daniel Ellard to the Information Technology Advisory Committee with terms to expire June 30, 2025. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Possible vote on appointments, reappointments and acceptance of resignations: Information Technology Advisory Committee Motion was made to reappoint Charles Smart and Daniel Ellard to the Information Technology Advisory Committee with terms to expire June 30, 2025. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Information Technology Advisory Committee
Accept the donation of $1500 from Cambridge Savings Bank and the donation of $500 from Number 1 Taste to fund the Belmont Business Networking Event on September 21, 2022
Accept donations from Cambridge Savings Bank and Number 1 Taste to fund the Belmont Business Networking Event on September 21, 2022 Motion was made to accept the donation of $1500 from Cambridge Savings Bank and the donation of $500 from Number 1 Taste to fund the Belmont Business Networking Event on September 21, 2022. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Accept donations from Cambridge Savings Bank and Number 1 Taste to fund the Belmont Business Networking Event on September 21, 2022 Motion was made to accept the donation of $1500 from Cambridge Savings Bank and the donation of $500 from Number 1 Taste to fund the Belmont Business Networking Event on September 21, 2022. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Executive Sessions
Move to Executive Session and not return to public session
To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; Motion was made to move to 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 conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; Motion was made to move to 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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