MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
November 6, 2023
15 recorded votes, 3 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 request from the Belmont Gallery of Art and the Belmont Art Association to host a Belmont Holiday Market in the Claflin Street Municipal Parking Lot on Saturday, December 2, 2023 from...
A Motion was made to approve the request from the Belmont Gallery of Art and the Belmont Art Association to host a Belmont Holiday Market in the Claflin Street Municipal Parking Lot on Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 12:00 PM through 4:00 PM, with a rain date of Sunday, December 3, 2023, conditional upon receipt of a Certificate of Insurance and signed waivers from Market sellers. 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 Belmont Gallery of Art and the Belmont Art Association to host a Belmont Holiday Market in the Claflin Street Municipal Parking Lot on Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 12:00 PM through 4:00 PM, with a rain date of Sunday, December 3, 2023, conditional upon receipt of a Certificate of Insurance and signed waivers from Market sellers. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Approve the request from the Center for Jewish Life to set up a Menorah on the Town Delta beginning on December 7th through December 14th and to host a community wide candle lighting ceremony on...
A Motion was made to approve the request from the Center for Jewish Life to set up a Menorah on the Town Delta beginning on December 7th through December 14th and to host a community wide candle lighting ceremony on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 6:00 PM through 7:30 PM at the Town Delta, 2 Leonard St., and to keep Menorah lit for the duration of Hannukah, December 14, 2023, conditional upon receipt of a Temporary Food Permit issued by the Belmont Board of Health. 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 Center for Jewish Life to set up a Menorah on the Town Delta beginning on December 7th through December 14th and to host a community wide candle lighting ceremony on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 6:00 PM through 7:30 PM at the Town Delta, 2 Leonard St., and to keep Menorah lit for the duration of Hannukah, December 14, 2023, conditional upon receipt of a Temporary Food Permit issued by the Belmont Board of Health. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Recommend favorable action on Article 4
Article 4 - Capital Appropriation Security Cameras at Wellington & Chenery Schools Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 4. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Article 4 - Capital Appropriation Security Cameras at Wellington & Chenery Schools Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 4. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Paolillo, second: Dionne)
Recommend favorable action on Article 8
Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 8. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 8. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Paolillo, second: Dionne)
Recommend favorable action on Article 11
Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 11. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 11. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Paolillo, second: Dionne)
Recommend favorable action on Article 3
Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 3. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 3. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Paolillo, second: Dionne)
Recommend Dismissal of Article 10
Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend Dismissal of Article 10. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend Dismissal of Article 10. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Paolillo, second: Dionne)
Recommend favorable action on Article 5
Mr. Epstein reiterated his concern about the Inspector of Buildings staff and work, and spoke about a possible change of fees to accommodate expanded inspections. = Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 5. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Epstein reiterated his concern about the Inspector of Buildings staff and work, and spoke about a possible change of fees to accommodate expanded inspections. = Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 5. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Paolillo, second: Dionne)
Recommend favorable action Article 9
Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action Article 9. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action Article 9. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Paolillo, second: Dionne)
Recommend Dismissal of Article 7
Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend Dismissal of Article 7. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend Dismissal of Article 7. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Paolillo, second: Dionne)
Recommend favorable action on Amendment 1, Article 6
Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Amendment 1, Article 6. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Amendment 1, Article 6. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Paolillo, second: Dionne)
Recommend favorable action on Amendment 2, Article 6
Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Amendment 2, Article 6. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Amendment 2, Article 6. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Paolillo, second: Dionne)
Recommend favorable action on Amendment 3, Article 6
Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Amendment 3, Article 6. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Amendment 3, Article 6. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Paolillo, second: Dionne)
Recommend favorable action on Article 6 as amended
Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 6 as amended. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 6 as amended. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Paolillo, second: Dionne)
Adjournment
Adjourn
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
“Adjournment A motion was made to adjourn the meeting of the Belmont Select Board Committee, and 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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