MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
April 18, 2024
11 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Roy Epstein, Elizabeth Dionne, Matthew Taylor
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept the Final Report from the MBTA Advisory Committee subject to any minor revisions
A Motion was made to accept the Final Report from the MBTA Advisory Committee subject to any minor revisions. 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 accept the Final Report from the MBTA Advisory Committee subject to any minor revisions. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Disband but thank the MBTA Advisory Committee
Discussion and Possible Vote to Disband the MBTA Advisory Committee A Motion was made to disband but thank the MBTA Advisory Committee. The motion was seconded and passed with a 2-1 roll call vote with Mr. Taylor opposing.
Yes: Dionne, EpsteinNo: TaylorThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Discussion and Possible Vote to Disband the MBTA Advisory Committee A Motion was made to disband but thank the MBTA Advisory Committee. The motion was seconded and passed with a 2-1 roll call vote with Mr. Taylor opposing..”
Recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 2
Discussion and Possible Vote on Articles and Possible Amendments for the April 29, 2024 Annual Town Meeting - Segment A Article 2: A Motion was made to recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 2. 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 on Articles and Possible Amendments for the April 29, 2024 Annual Town Meeting - Segment A Article 2: A Motion was made to recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 2. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 3
A Motion was made to recommend favorable action for the revised motion under 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 to recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 3. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 5
A Motion was made to recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 5. 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 recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 5. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 11
Article 11: A Motion was made to recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 11. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Article 11: A Motion was made to recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 11. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 12
A Motion was made to recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 12. 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 recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 12. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 16
A Motion was made to recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 16. 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 recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 16. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 19a to establish the Municipal Buildings Insurance Fund
A Motion was made to recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 19a to establish the Municipal Buildings Insurance 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 recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 19a to establish the Municipal Buildings Insurance Fund. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 19b to appropriate $25,968.50 from the from the Insurance Proceeds special revenue fund to the Municipal Buildings Insurance Fund
A Motion was made to recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 19b to appropriate $25,968.50 from the from the Insurance Proceeds special revenue fund to the Municipal Buildings Insurance 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 recommend favorable action for the revised motion under Article 19b to appropriate $25,968.50 from the from the Insurance Proceeds special revenue fund to the Municipal Buildings Insurance Fund. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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: Belmont Middle and High School Building Committee. The Select Board will return to Open Session. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously 3-0 by a roll call vote.
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: Belmont Middle and High School Building Committee. The Select Board will return to Open Session. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously 3-0 by a roll call vote..”
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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