MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Joint meeting
December 23, 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
During the meeting:
- Roy Epstein took part remotely.
- Elizabeth Dionne took part remotely.
- Matthew Taylor took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Open Joint Meeting with Board of Assessors (BOA)
Maintain a single tax rate, with a residential minimum factor of 1 for Fiscal Year 2025, as the commercial base of Belmont is approximately 5% of the total tax base
A Motion was made to maintain a single tax rate, with a residential minimum factor of 1 for Fiscal Year 2025, as the commercial base of Belmont is approximately 5% of the total tax base. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to maintain a single tax rate, with a residential minimum factor of 1 for Fiscal Year 2025, as the commercial base of Belmont is approximately 5% of the total tax base. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote..”
Not adopt a residential exemption for Fiscal Year 2025
A Motion was made to not adopt a residential exemption for Fiscal Year 2025. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to not adopt a residential exemption for Fiscal Year 2025. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote..”
Close Joint Meeting with Board of Assessors
Close the Joint Meeting with Board of Assessors
Close Joint Meeting with Board of Assessors A Motion was made to close the Joint Meeting with Board of Assessors. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Close Joint Meeting with Board of Assessors A Motion was made to close the Joint Meeting with Board of Assessors. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote..”
Accept the gift for the maintenance of the Pleasant Street delta from Ralph Jones
A Motion was made to accept the gift for the maintenance of the Pleasant Street delta from Ralph Jones. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to accept the gift for the maintenance of the Pleasant Street delta from Ralph Jones. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote..”
Sign the Disclosure by Non-Elected Municipal Employee of Financial Interest and Determination by Appointing Authority for the Chair of the Community Preservation Committee, as presented
A Motion was made to sign the Disclosure by Non-Elected Municipal Employee of Financial Interest and Determination by Appointing Authority for the Chair of the Community Preservation Committee, as presented. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to sign the Disclosure by Non-Elected Municipal Employee of Financial Interest and Determination by Appointing Authority for the Chair of the Community Preservation Committee, as presented. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote..”
Approve the contract for Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system replacement to Vision Government Solutions
A Motion was made to approve the contract for Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system replacement to Vision Government Solutions. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to approve the contract for Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system replacement to Vision Government Solutions. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote..”
Discussion and Possible Vote to Accept Charges
Approve the draft charge of the Comprehensive Plan Update Advisory Committee, with edits discussed so far
A Motion was made to approve the draft charge of the Comprehensive Plan Update Advisory Committee, with edits discussed so far. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to approve the draft charge of the Comprehensive Plan Update Advisory Committee, with edits discussed so far. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote..”
Sign letter of support for the MBTA Draw One Bridge Replacement Project (Bridge No. B- 16-479) as presented with the typo in Mr. Taylor's name corrected
A Motion was made to sign letter of support for the MBTA Draw One Bridge Replacement Project (Bridge No. B- 16-479) as presented with the typo in Mr. Taylor's name corrected. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to sign letter of support for the MBTA Draw One Bridge Replacement Project (Bridge No. B- 16-479) as presented with the typo in Mr. Taylor's name corrected. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote..”
Adjournment
Adjourn
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
“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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