MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
May 13, 2024
9 recorded votes, 9 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
Discussion of Community Preservation Applications (to Include Off Cycle)
Appoint Daniel Dargon to the Board of Assessors for a three-year term to end June 30, 2027
A Motion was made to appoint Daniel Dargon to the Board of Assessors for a three-year term to end June 30, 2027. 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 Daniel Dargon to the Board of Assessors for a three-year term to end June 30, 2027. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Dates
Approve a two-hour extension of closing time from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM to Ovenbird Café, 105 Trapelo Road, for the purpose of hosting two indoor beer garden pop-up events on Friday, June 14, and...
A Motion was made to approve a two-hour extension of closing time from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM to Ovenbird Café, 105 Trapelo Road, for the purpose of hosting two indoor beer garden pop-up events on Friday, June 14, and Friday, June 28, 2024. 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 a two-hour extension of closing time from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM to Ovenbird Café, 105 Trapelo Road, for the purpose of hosting two indoor beer garden pop-up events on Friday, June 14, and Friday, June 28, 2024. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Approve two one-day liquor license applications (beer and wine only) from Michael Patterson of Small Change Brewing Company, LLC for two indoor beer garden pop-up events at the Ovenbird Café, 105...
Friday, June 28, 2024 from 4:00 - 9:00 PM A Motion was made to approve two one-day liquor license applications (beer and wine only) from Michael Patterson of Small Change Brewing Company, LLC for two indoor beer garden pop-up events at the Ovenbird Café, 105 Trapelo Road on Friday June 14, and Friday June 28 from 4:00 - 9:00. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Friday, June 28, 2024 from 4:00 - 9:00 PM A Motion was made to approve two one-day liquor license applications (beer and wine only) from Michael Patterson of Small Change Brewing Company, LLC for two indoor beer garden pop-up events at the Ovenbird Café, 105 Trapelo Road on Friday June 14, and Friday June 28 from 4:00 - 9:00. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Belmont Farmers Market for the 2024 Season
Approve an Agricultural Wine Permit for Noel Powell of Aaronap Cellars LLC, 28 Carlisle Road, Westford to serve wine at the Belmont Farmers Market on June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25, August 8,...
A Motion was made to approve an Agricultural Wine Permit for Noel Powell of Aaronap Cellars LLC, 28 Carlisle Road, Westford to serve wine at the Belmont Farmers Market on June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25, August 8, August 22, September 5, September 19, and October 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 approve an Agricultural Wine Permit for Noel Powell of Aaronap Cellars LLC, 28 Carlisle Road, Westford to serve wine at the Belmont Farmers Market on June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25, August 8, August 22, September 5, September 19, and October 3. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Approve an Agricultural Wine Permit for Jeff Venuti of Blisspoint Meadery, 1 Fox Run Road, Bedford, MA to serve wine at the Belmont Farmers Market for the 2024 season
A Motion was made to approve an Agricultural Wine Permit for Jeff Venuti of Blisspoint Meadery, 1 Fox Run Road, Bedford, MA to serve wine at the Belmont Farmers Market for the 2024 season. 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 an Agricultural Wine Permit for Jeff Venuti of Blisspoint Meadery, 1 Fox Run Road, Bedford, MA to serve wine at the Belmont Farmers Market for the 2024 season. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Approval of Minutes
Approve the April 5, 2024 Reorganizational Meeting minutes as amended by both Mr. Epstein and Mr. Taylor
A Motion was made to approve the April 5, 2024 Reorganizational Meeting minutes as amended by both Mr. Epstein and Mr. Taylor. 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 April 5, 2024 Reorganizational Meeting minutes as amended by both Mr. Epstein and Mr. Taylor. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
April 8, 2024 Regular Session
Approve the April 8, 2024 Regular session minutes as amended by Mr. Epstein and Ms. Dionne
A Motion was made to approve the April 8, 2024 Regular session minutes as amended by Mr. Epstein and Ms. Dionne. 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 April 8, 2024 Regular session minutes as amended by Mr. Epstein and Ms. Dionne. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
April 26, 2024 Regular Session
Approve the April 26, 2024 Regular session minutes as amended by Mr. Epstein and Ms. Dionne
A Motion was made to approve the April 26, 2024 Regular session minutes as amended by Mr. Epstein and Ms. Dionne. 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 April 26, 2024 Regular session minutes as amended by Mr. Epstein and Ms. Dionne. 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; a. The Belmont Police Superior Officers Association; Belmont Police Patrolman's Association b. The Belmont Middle and High School Building Committee. The Select Board will not 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; a. The Belmont Police Superior Officers Association; Belmont Police Patrolman's Association b. The Belmont Middle and High School Building Committee. The Select Board will not 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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