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Belmont Select Board · April–June 2023 Board · Regular meeting

May 8, 2023

9 recorded votes, 9 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

PROCLAMATION

Approve the FY2024 budget as presented on May 8, 2023

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A Motion was made to approve the FY2024 budget as presented on May 8, 2023. 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 FY2024 budget as presented on May 8, 2023. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Appoint Elizabeth Dionne as the Representative to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) for a term of three years

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A Motion was made to appoint Elizabeth Dionne as the Representative to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) for a term of three years. 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 appoint Elizabeth Dionne as the Representative to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) for a term of three years. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Town Administrator's Report

Approve the request from the First Church, Belmont Unitarian Universalist, for the use of the Wellington Station Town Green on Saturday, May 20, 2023 (Town Day) to use as a "drop in" activity...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A Motion was made to approve the request from the First Church, Belmont Unitarian Universalist, for the use of the Wellington Station Town Green on Saturday, May 20, 2023 (Town Day) to use as a "drop in" activity center for families from 10:00AM -1:00PM. 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 the First Church, Belmont Unitarian Universalist, for the use of the Wellington Station Town Green on Saturday, May 20, 2023 (Town Day) to use as a "drop in" activity center for families from 10:00AM -1:00PM. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the requests from the LGBTQ+ Alliance to: host the Annual Gay Pride Parade on Saturday, June 17, 2023 use the Wellington Station Town Green from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM The motion was seconded...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A Motion was made to approve the requests from the LGBTQ+ Alliance to: host the Annual Gay Pride Parade on Saturday, June 17, 2023 use the Wellington Station Town Green from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 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 requests from the LGBTQ+ Alliance to: host the Annual Gay Pride Parade on Saturday, June 17, 2023 use the Wellington Station Town Green from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve request from Colin Daly, founder of Just Us Foods, Inc. to place a food truck at the Claflin Street Municipal Parking Lot on Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 3:00 PM through 6:30 PM to sell...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A Motion was made to approve request from Colin Daly, founder of Just Us Foods, Inc. to place a food truck at the Claflin Street Municipal Parking Lot on Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 3:00 PM through 6:30 PM to sell hummus provided that the truck complies with anti-idling rules. 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 request from Colin Daly, founder of Just Us Foods, Inc. to place a food truck at the Claflin Street Municipal Parking Lot on Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 3:00 PM through 6:30 PM to sell hummus provided that the truck complies with anti-idling rules. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Article 8 Amendment

Unfavorable action on the revised substitute motion for Article 8 was made

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A Motion for unfavorable action on the revised substitute motion for Article 8 was made. 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 for unfavorable action on the revised substitute motion for Article 8 was made. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Article 3 Amendment

Favorable action on the Amendment to Article 3

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A Motion was made for favorable action on the Amendment to Article 3. 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 for favorable action on the Amendment to Article 3. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Award the Facilities contract to LeVangie Electric Co., Inc. of Hanover, MA for the Winn Brook Elementary Fire Alarm and Public Address System in the amount $425,000.00

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A Motion was made to award the Facilities contract to LeVangie Electric Co., Inc. of Hanover, MA for the Winn Brook Elementary Fire Alarm and Public Address System in the amount $425,000.00. 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 award the Facilities contract to LeVangie Electric Co., Inc. of Hanover, MA for the Winn Brook Elementary Fire Alarm and Public Address System in the amount $425,000.00. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

May 22, 2023 - 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting Adjournment A motion was made to adjourn the meeting of the Belmont Select Board Committee, and 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 adjourn the meeting of the Belmont Select Board Committee, and the motion was seconded and passed unanimously..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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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