MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · April–June 2023 Board · Regular meeting
May 1, 2023
7 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mark Paolillo, Roy Epstein, Elizabeth Dionne
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes of the
Approve the proclamation in honor of Fred Paulsen for years of service
A Motion was made to approve the proclamation in honor of Fred Paulsen for years of service. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to approve the proclamation in honor of Fred Paulsen for years of service. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Go 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...
A Motion was made to go 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. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to go 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. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Return to Open Session
A Motion was made to return to Open Session. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to return to Open Session. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
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Unfavorable action on the amendment
Mr. Epstein moved unfavorable action on the amendment. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Epstein moved unfavorable action on the amendment. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..” (Motion: Epstein)
Possible vote to accept the resignation of Matthew Lowrie, Planning Board
Accept the resignation from Matthew Lowrie from the Planning Board
A Motion was made to accept the resignation from Matthew Lowrie from the Planning Board. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to accept the resignation from Matthew Lowrie from the Planning Board. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Approve the request from Becca Pizzi to host the 9th Annual Becca Pizzi 5k and kid's 1 mile Road Races on Sunday, August 27, 2023, 9:00am
A Motion was made to approve the request from Becca Pizzi to host the 9th Annual Becca Pizzi 5k and kid's 1 mile Road Races on Sunday, August 27, 2023, 9:00am. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to approve the request from Becca Pizzi to host the 9th Annual Becca Pizzi 5k and kid's 1 mile Road Races on Sunday, August 27, 2023, 9:00am. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
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Suspend the Select Board meeting to Town Meeting
May 22, 2023 - 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting Adjournment A motion was made to suspend the Select Board meeting to Town Meeting. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“May 22, 2023 - 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting Adjournment A motion was made to suspend the Select Board meeting to Town Meeting. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously..”
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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