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February 5, 2024
11 recorded votes, 11 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
Town of Belmont
Approve the request from the Belmont Pan-Asian Coalition for a Lunar New Year Festival and Rolling Parade on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 and to close Moore Street from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM plus the area...
A Motion was made to approve the request from the Belmont Pan-Asian Coalition for a Lunar New Year Festival and Rolling Parade on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 and to close Moore Street from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM plus the area in front of M&T Bank. 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 Pan-Asian Coalition for a Lunar New Year Festival and Rolling Parade on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 and to close Moore Street from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM plus the area in front of M&T Bank. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3- 0 vote..”
Sign the Warrant for the Presidential Primary Election to be held March 5, 2024 in Belmont
A Motion was made to sign the Warrant for the Presidential Primary Election to be held March 5, 2024 in Belmont. 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 sign the Warrant for the Presidential Primary Election to be held March 5, 2024 in Belmont. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Ballot Question #1 refer to the Operating Override
He moved: That Ballot Question #1 refer to the Operating Override. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“He moved: That Ballot Question #1 refer to the Operating Override. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Town of Belmont
The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Award an Engineering Services Agreement for a Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) to Stantec in the amount of $224,900.00 to be drawn from the Sewer Enterprise Fund
A Motion was made to award an Engineering Services Agreement for a Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) to Stantec in the amount of $224,900.00 to be drawn from the Sewer Enterprise Fund. 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 an Engineering Services Agreement for a Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) to Stantec in the amount of $224,900.00 to be drawn from the Sewer Enterprise Fund. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Award an Engineering Services Agreement for an Infiltration / Inflow Project (Sanitary Sewer System Flow Monitoring) to Weston & Sampson in the amount of $205,000.00
A Motion was made to award an Engineering Services Agreement for an Infiltration / Inflow Project (Sanitary Sewer System Flow Monitoring) to Weston & Sampson in the amount of $205,000.00. 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 an Engineering Services Agreement for an Infiltration / Inflow Project (Sanitary Sewer System Flow Monitoring) to Weston & Sampson in the amount of $205,000.00. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Discussion and possible vote to accept the following committee resignations
Accept the resignation of Kathy Miller from the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Implementation Committee
Discussion and possible vote to accept the following committee resignations: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Implementation Committee: A Motion was made to accept the resignation of Kathy Miller from the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 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
“Discussion and possible vote to accept the following committee resignations: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Implementation Committee: A Motion was made to accept the resignation of Kathy Miller from the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Implementation Committee. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3- 0 vote..”
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Implementation Committee
Appoint Phuni Kim Mesten to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Implementation Committee for a 2-year term to expire June 30, 2025
A Motion was made to appoint Phuni Kim Mesten to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Implementation Committee for a 2-year term to expire June 30, 2025. 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 Phuni Kim Mesten to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Implementation Committee for a 2-year term to expire June 30, 2025. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Committees who are missing minutes (last posted minutes shown in parentheses)
Approve the January 8, 2024 Regular session minutes as amended
A Motion was made to approve the January 8, 2024 Regular session minutes as amended. The motion was seconded and passed a by 2-0-1 vote with Ms. Dionne abstaining.
Yes: Epstein, PaolilloAbstained: DionneThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to approve the January 8, 2024 Regular session minutes as amended. The motion was seconded and passed a by 2-0-1 vote with Ms. Dionne abstaining..”
January 18, 2024 Public Forum
Approve the January 18, 2024 Public Forum minutes as amended
January 18, 2024 Public Forum: A Motion was made to approve the January 18, 2024 Public Forum minutes as amended. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“January 18, 2024 Public Forum: A Motion was made to approve the January 18, 2024 Public Forum minutes as amended. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Adjourn
Monday, March 18, 2024 - 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
“Monday, March 18, 2024 - 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..”
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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