MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
January 6, 2025
5 recorded votes, 5 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
Approve the charge of the Comprehensive Plan Update Advisory Committee, as presented
A Motion was made to approve the charge of the Comprehensive Plan Update Advisory Committee, as presented. 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 charge of the Comprehensive Plan Update Advisory Committee, as presented. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Update and Possible Vote on Various Revenue Enhancements
Update the Municipal Lien Certificate fees effective February 1, 2025, to $50 for Residential properties, $100 for Residential properties with 4 or more units, and $150 for Commercial properties
A Motion was made to update the Municipal Lien Certificate fees effective February 1, 2025, to $50 for Residential properties, $100 for Residential properties with 4 or more units, and $150 for Commercial properties. 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 update the Municipal Lien Certificate fees effective February 1, 2025, to $50 for Residential properties, $100 for Residential properties with 4 or more units, and $150 for Commercial properties. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Approve the charge of the Taxation Aid Committee, as presented
A Motion was made to approve the charge of the Taxation Aid Committee, as presented. 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 charge of the Taxation Aid Committee, as presented. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Authorize the Town's Finance Director and to support her in requesting a financial indicators dashboard for Belmont from the Division of Local Services and to explore potential modifications
A Motion was made to authorize the Town's Finance Director and to support her in requesting a financial indicators dashboard for Belmont from the Division of Local Services and to explore potential modifications. 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's Finance Director and to support her in requesting a financial indicators dashboard for Belmont from the Division of Local Services and to explore potential modifications. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment A Motion was made to adjourn the meeting of the Belmont Select Board. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote.
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. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 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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