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Belmont Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

November 8, 2023

5 recorded votes, 2 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

IV. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT. None

Approve the Select Board meeting dates from January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 as presented

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

For 2024, the meetings are currently schedule for: January 8, 2024 28 April 8, 2024 January 11, 2024 Budget Summit 4 29 April 22, 2024 January 22, 2024 30 April 29, 2024 Town Meeting January 18, 2024 Public Forum re: Assessors 31 May 1, 2024 Town Meeting January 25, 2024 STM regarding Assessors 32 May 6, 2024 Town February 5, 2024 33 May 8, 2024 Town Meeting February 26, 2024 34 May 20, 2024 March 4, 2024 35 May 29, 204 Town Meeting March 11, 2024 36 June Town Meeting Continuations April 3, 2024 Organizational Meeting A Motion was made to approve the Select Board meeting dates from January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 as presented. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“For 2024, the meetings are currently schedule for: January 8, 2024 28 April 8, 2024 January 11, 2024 Budget Summit 4 29 April 22, 2024 January 22, 2024 30 April 29, 2024 Town Meeting January 18, 2024 Public Forum re: Assessors 31 May 1, 2024 Town Meeting January 25, 2024 STM regarding Assessors 32 May 6, 2024 Town February 5, 2024 33 May 8, 2024 Town Meeting February 26, 2024 34 May 20, 2024 March 4, 2024 35 May 29, 204 Town Meeting March 11, 2024 36 June Town Meeting Continuations April 3, 2024 Organizational Meeting A Motion was made to approve the Select Board meeting dates from January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 as presented. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Article 2 - Community Preservation Committee Off-Cycle Requests

Recommend favorable action on Article 2a

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 2a. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by by 3-0 vote.

From the minutes

“Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 2a. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by by 3-0 vote..” (Motion: Paolillo, second: Dionne)

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

Recommend favorable action on Article 2b

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

B) $160,000 be appropriated from the Undesignated Fund Balance of the Community Preservation Fund for the Town Hall Retaining Wall Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 2b. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by by 3-0 vote.

From the minutes

“b) $160,000 be appropriated from the Undesignated Fund Balance of the Community Preservation Fund for the Town Hall Retaining Wall Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 2b. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by by 3-0 vote..” (Motion: Paolillo, second: Dionne)

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

Recommend favorable action on Article 2c

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 2c. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by by 3-0 vote.

From the minutes

“Mr. Paolillo moved that the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 2c. Ms. Dionne seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by by 3-0 vote..” (Motion: Paolillo, second: Dionne)

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

Next Meetings & Upcoming Topics

Adjourn

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - 7:00 PM - Joint Meeting- Budget Summit III 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

“Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - 7:00 PM - Joint Meeting- Budget Summit III 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 2 (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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