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December 18, 2023
11 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table lists Elizabeth Dionne as “Delayed” and Mark Paolillo as present, but the text says “Mr. Paolillo joined the meeting at this point (9:21am).” The minutes do not settle which member voted on the two-member votes before 9:21am, so those show the count only.
Present: Roy Epstein, Mark Paolillo, Elizabeth Dionne
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Mark Paolillo arrived after the meeting began.
Every vote, in order
Minutes of the TOWN CLERK
Sign the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting, January 22, 2024
Select Board Members Present Staff Members Roy Epstein, Chair Yes Patrice Garvin, Town Administrator Yes Elizabeth Dionne, Vice-Chair Delayed Jennifer Hewitt, ATA/Finance Director Yes Mark Paolillo, Member Yes Leslie Davidson, Treasurer Collector Yes Discussion and possible vote to sign the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting, January 22, 2024 A motion was made to sign the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting, January 22, 2024. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 2-0 vote.
Yes: Dionne, EpsteinMark Paolillo had not yet joined the meeting and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Select Board Members Present Staff Members Roy Epstein, Chair Yes Patrice Garvin, Town Administrator Yes Elizabeth Dionne, Vice-Chair Delayed Jennifer Hewitt, ATA/Finance Director Yes Mark Paolillo, Member Yes Leslie Davidson, Treasurer Collector Yes Discussion and possible vote to sign the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting, January 22, 2024 A motion was made to sign the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting, January 22, 2024. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 2-0 vote..”
Enter 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...
EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made to enter 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; Pending Litigation. The Select Board will return to Open Session. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously 2-0 by a roll call vote.
Yes: Dionne, EpsteinMark Paolillo had not yet joined the meeting and is not shown voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made to enter 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; Pending Litigation. The Select Board will return to Open Session. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously 2-0 by a roll call vote..”
Return to Open Session
A motion was made to return to Open Session. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously 2-0 by a roll call vote.
Yes: Dionne, EpsteinMark Paolillo had not yet joined the meeting and is not shown voting. 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 2-0 by a roll call vote..”
Pursuant to notification under bylaw 40-120 paragraphs B and E removal of the following individuals from their appointed committees due to failure to complete the required ethics training: Youla...
A motion was made pursuant to notification under bylaw 40-120 paragraphs B and E removal of the following individuals from their appointed committees due to failure to complete the required ethics training: Youla Hanna, Human Rights Commission Jolly Kabatoro, Age Friendly Action Committee Ricard Picceri, Constable Meg Reilly, Historic District Commission Rosa Sanhueza, Youth Commission Michael Klug, Vision 21 Implementation Committee 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 pursuant to notification under bylaw 40-120 paragraphs B and E removal of the following individuals from their appointed committees due to failure to complete the required ethics training: Youla Hanna, Human Rights Commission Jolly Kabatoro, Age Friendly Action Committee Ricard Picceri, Constable Meg Reilly, Historic District Commission Rosa Sanhueza, Youth Commission Michael Klug, Vision 21 Implementation Committee The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Vote to approve the renewal of the following business licenses
Approve the renewal of the following business licenses: Conditional Approval of Lodging House License: Lodging House @386 Common St., 386 Common St. Conditional Approval of Class I License:...
A Motion was made to approve the renewal of the following business licenses: Conditional Approval of Lodging House License: Lodging House @386 Common St., 386 Common St. Conditional Approval of Class I License: Cityside Subaru, Inc., 790 Pleasant St. Class II Licenses: Boston Motor Werks, LLC, 1000 Pleasant St., #7 Conditional Approval of Class II Licenses: Brothers Auto Service, Inc., 337 Mill St Waverley Auto Exchange, 134 Waverley St. Belmont Car Care, Inc., 29 Lexington St. El-Lakkis Corporation (Pleasant Street Shell), 337 Pleasant St. Livery Licenses: Advantage Limousine, 294 Fitzmaurice Cir. Boston Executive Coach, 500 Common St. Conditional Approval of Livery Licenses: Pete's Livery Services, 17 Dalton Rd. Bowtie Limousine, Inc., 495 Belmont St. 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 renewal of the following business licenses: Conditional Approval of Lodging House License: Lodging House @386 Common St., 386 Common St. Conditional Approval of Class I License: Cityside Subaru, Inc., 790 Pleasant St. Class II Licenses: Boston Motor Werks, LLC, 1000 Pleasant St., #7 Conditional Approval of Class II Licenses: Brothers Auto Service, Inc., 337 Mill St Waverley Auto Exchange, 134 Waverley St. Belmont Car Care, Inc., 29 Lexington St. El-Lakkis Corporation (Pleasant Street Shell), 337 Pleasant St. Livery Licenses: Advantage Limousine, 294 Fitzmaurice Cir. Boston Executive Coach, 500 Common St. Conditional Approval of Livery Licenses: Pete's Livery Services, 17 Dalton Rd. Bowtie Limousine, Inc., 495 Belmont St. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Conditional Approval of Livery Licenses
Authorize the Town Administrator to approve Conditional Lodging, Class I, Class II, Livery, Common Victualler, and Alcohol licenses with no changes
A Motion was made to authorize the Town Administrator to approve Conditional Lodging, Class I, Class II, Livery, Common Victualler, and Alcohol licenses with no changes. 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 authorize the Town Administrator to approve Conditional Lodging, Class I, Class II, Livery, Common Victualler, and Alcohol licenses with no changes. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Approve the renewal of the following Common Victualler licenses: Common Victualler Licenses: The Wellington, 75 Leonard St. 87 Patou Thai Restaurant, 69 Leonard Bellmont Caffe, 80 Leonard St. 88...
A Motion was made to approve the renewal of the following Common Victualler licenses: Common Victualler Licenses: The Wellington, 75 Leonard St. 87 Patou Thai Restaurant, 69 Leonard Bellmont Caffe, 80 Leonard St. 88 St. Gen Sushi/HG Asia, Inc., 61 89 Ovenbird Café, 105 Trapelo Rd. Concord Ave. 90 Michael's Pizza/Paleo, Inc, 191 Rancatore's Ice Cream, Inc., 36 91 Belmont St. Leonard St. 92 Stone Hearth Pizza, 57 Leonard St. Fiorella's Express Belmont, Inc., 263 93 Gill's Spice Delight Corp., 63 Belmont St. 94 Concord Ave Dunkin Donuts/Trapelo Donuts, Inc., 95 Starbucks #51917, 110 Trapelo Rd. 353 Trapelo Rd. 96 Nick's Place II, 6 Channing Rd. Mark and Toni's, 121 Trapelo Rd. 97 Savino's Grille, 449 Common St. Belmont Country Club, Inc., 181 98 Tatte Bakery and Café, 495 Trapelo Winter St. 99 Rd. Pho and Thai, 63 White St. 100 Hanami, 89 Trapelo Rd. Il Casale, 50 Leonard St. 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 renewal of the following Common Victualler licenses: Common Victualler Licenses: The Wellington, 75 Leonard St. 87 Patou Thai Restaurant, 69 Leonard Bellmont Caffe, 80 Leonard St. 88 St. Gen Sushi/HG Asia, Inc., 61 89 Ovenbird Café, 105 Trapelo Rd. Concord Ave. 90 Michael's Pizza/Paleo, Inc, 191 Rancatore's Ice Cream, Inc., 36 91 Belmont St. Leonard St. 92 Stone Hearth Pizza, 57 Leonard St. Fiorella's Express Belmont, Inc., 263 93 Gill's Spice Delight Corp., 63 Belmont St. 94 Concord Ave Dunkin Donuts/Trapelo Donuts, Inc., 95 Starbucks #51917, 110 Trapelo Rd. 353 Trapelo Rd. 96 Nick's Place II, 6 Channing Rd. Mark and Toni's, 121 Trapelo Rd. 97 Savino's Grille, 449 Common St. Belmont Country Club, Inc., 181 98 Tatte Bakery and Café, 495 Trapelo Winter St. 99 Rd. Pho and Thai, 63 White St. 100 Hanami, 89 Trapelo Rd. Il Casale, 50 Leonard St. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Common Victualler Licenses
Approve the renewal of the following Conditional Common Victualler licenses: Conditional Common Victualler Licenses: The Vintage Tea and Cake 123 Shine's, 30 Leonard St. Company, 129 Belmont St....
A Motion was made to approve the renewal of the following Conditional Common Victualler licenses: Conditional Common Victualler Licenses: The Vintage Tea and Cake 123 Shine's, 30 Leonard St. Company, 129 Belmont St. 124 Belmont Pizza, 388 Trapelo Rd. Belmont Books Black Bear Café, 79 125 Linda's Donuts, 247 Belmont St. Leonard St. 126 Sodexo Operations, LLC, 115 Mill Thai Noodle Café, 289 Belmont St 127 St. Belmont Hill Club, Inc., 825 Concord 128 My Other Kitchen/ Take Away 762, Ave. 129 LLC, 762 Pleasant St. Bruegger's Bagel Bakery, 41 130 Theo's Pizzeria and Grill, 389 Leonard St. 131 Trapelo Rd. Ani Catering, LLC, 687 Belmont St. 132 Number 1 Taste, 382 Trapelo Rd. Star Markets Company, Inc. #2583, 133 Gregory's House of Pizza, 27 535 Trapelo Rd. 134 Leonard St. Dunkin/Patriot Donuts, LLC, 350 135 La Victoria Taqueria, 66 Leonard St. Pleasant St. 136 Café Vanak, 271 Belmont St. Moozy's/Belmont Ice Cream, LLC, 2 137 Comella's Restaurant, 11 Brighton Trapelo Rd. 138 St. Dunkin Donuts/Cushing Donuts, 139 Lisa's Family Pizzeria, 368 Trapelo Inc., 52 Church St. 140 Rd. 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 renewal of the following Conditional Common Victualler licenses: Conditional Common Victualler Licenses: The Vintage Tea and Cake 123 Shine's, 30 Leonard St. Company, 129 Belmont St. 124 Belmont Pizza, 388 Trapelo Rd. Belmont Books Black Bear Café, 79 125 Linda's Donuts, 247 Belmont St. Leonard St. 126 Sodexo Operations, LLC, 115 Mill Thai Noodle Café, 289 Belmont St 127 St. Belmont Hill Club, Inc., 825 Concord 128 My Other Kitchen/ Take Away 762, Ave. 129 LLC, 762 Pleasant St. Bruegger's Bagel Bakery, 41 130 Theo's Pizzeria and Grill, 389 Leonard St. 131 Trapelo Rd. Ani Catering, LLC, 687 Belmont St. 132 Number 1 Taste, 382 Trapelo Rd. Star Markets Company, Inc. #2583, 133 Gregory's House of Pizza, 27 535 Trapelo Rd. 134 Leonard St. Dunkin/Patriot Donuts, LLC, 350 135 La Victoria Taqueria, 66 Leonard St. Pleasant St. 136 Café Vanak, 271 Belmont St. Moozy's/Belmont Ice Cream, LLC, 2 137 Comella's Restaurant, 11 Brighton Trapelo Rd. 138 St. Dunkin Donuts/Cushing Donuts, 139 Lisa's Family Pizzeria, 368 Trapelo Inc., 52 Church St. 140 Rd. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Conditional Common Victualler Licenses
Approve the renewal of the following Liquor licenses: Renewal of Liquor Licenses: Restaurants - All Alcohol: Altruista Developments, dba Il Casale, 54 Leonard St. Eatup, LLC., dba The Wellington,...
A Motion was made to approve the renewal of the following Liquor licenses: Renewal of Liquor Licenses: Restaurants - All Alcohol: Altruista Developments, dba Il Casale, 54 Leonard St. Eatup, LLC., dba The Wellington, 75 Leonard St. Savino's Grille, Inc., dba Savino's Grille, Inc., 449 Common St Syx Belmont Corp., dba Hanami, 89 Trapelo Rd. Restaurants - Wine & Malt Liquor: Belmont Brother's Pizza, dba Mark and Toni's, 121 Trapelo Rd. Spice Corner, LLC dba Pho & Thai, 63 White St. Little Lotus Co., Inc., dba Patou, 69 Leonard St. Stone Hearth Also, Inc., dba Stone Hearth Pizza, 57 Leonard St. Retail - Wine & Malt Liquor: Gajanand Inc., dba Belmont Convenience Store, 62 Concord Ave Belmont Wine and Beer, LLC, 32 Leonard St. Retail - All Alcohol: Arts Specialties, LLC, 369 Trapelo Road The Spirited Gourmet of Belmont, Ltd., dba The Spirited Gourmet, 448 Common St. Star Markets Company, Inc, dba Star Market, 535 Trapelo Rd. * Kashtbhanjan, Inc., dba Handy Spa, 243 Belmont St. Club Licenses: Belmont Country Club, dba Belmont Country Club, 181 Winter St. Waverley Post 1272 VFW, dba Veteran's Club, 310 Trapelo Rd Conditional Approval of Liquor Licenses: Comellas Brighton, LLC., dba Comella's, 11 Brighton St. 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 renewal of the following Liquor licenses: Renewal of Liquor Licenses: Restaurants - All Alcohol: Altruista Developments, dba Il Casale, 54 Leonard St. Eatup, LLC., dba The Wellington, 75 Leonard St. Savino's Grille, Inc., dba Savino's Grille, Inc., 449 Common St Syx Belmont Corp., dba Hanami, 89 Trapelo Rd. Restaurants - Wine & Malt Liquor: Belmont Brother's Pizza, dba Mark and Toni's, 121 Trapelo Rd. Spice Corner, LLC dba Pho & Thai, 63 White St. Little Lotus Co., Inc., dba Patou, 69 Leonard St. Stone Hearth Also, Inc., dba Stone Hearth Pizza, 57 Leonard St. Retail - Wine & Malt Liquor: Gajanand Inc., dba Belmont Convenience Store, 62 Concord Ave Belmont Wine and Beer, LLC, 32 Leonard St. Retail - All Alcohol: Arts Specialties, LLC, 369 Trapelo Road The Spirited Gourmet of Belmont, Ltd., dba The Spirited Gourmet, 448 Common St. Star Markets Company, Inc, dba Star Market, 535 Trapelo Rd. * Kashtbhanjan, Inc., dba Handy Spa, 243 Belmont St. Club Licenses: Belmont Country Club, dba Belmont Country Club, 181 Winter St. Waverley Post 1272 VFW, dba Veteran's Club, 310 Trapelo Rd Conditional Approval of Liquor Licenses: Comellas Brighton, LLC., dba Comella's, 11 Brighton St. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Conditional Approval of Liquor Licenses
Approve a new Common Victualler license for Bakehaus, 422 Common Street
Discussion and possible vote to approve a new Common Victualler license for Bakehaus, 422 Common Street A Motion was made to approve a new Common Victualler license for Bakehaus, 422 Common Street. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Discussion and possible vote to approve a new Common Victualler license for Bakehaus, 422 Common Street A Motion was made to approve a new Common Victualler license for Bakehaus, 422 Common Street. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Next Meetings & Upcoming Topics
Adjourn
Monday, January 22, 2024 - 5:30 PM - Pre-STM Select Board 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
“Monday, January 22, 2024 - 5:30 PM - Pre-STM Select Board Meeting 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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