MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
February 24, 2025
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
January 13, 2025- Regular Session
Approve the January 13, 2025 minutes of the Select Board meeting as amended
A Motion was made to approve the January 13, 2025 minutes of the Select Board meeting as amended. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote with names abstaining.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to approve the January 13, 2025 minutes of the Select Board meeting as amended. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote with names abstaining..”
January 27, 2025- Regular Session
Approve the January 27, 2025 minutes of the Select Board meeting as amended
A Motion was made to approve the January 27, 2025 minutes of the Select Board meeting as amended. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 2-0-1 vote with Mr. Epstein abstaining.
Yes: Dionne, TaylorAbstained: EpsteinThe minutes call the vote unanimous; the member who abstained is shown abstaining. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to approve the January 27, 2025 minutes of the Select Board meeting as amended. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 2-0-1 vote with Mr. Epstein abstaining..”
Approve the application for a new liquor license from Les Trois Amis, LLC, dba The Spirited Gourmet, located at 448 Common Street, for an all alcohol, off-premises liquor license
A Motion was made to approve the application for a new liquor license from Les Trois Amis, LLC, dba The Spirited Gourmet, located at 448 Common Street, for an all alcohol, off-premises liquor license. 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 application for a new liquor license from Les Trois Amis, LLC, dba The Spirited Gourmet, located at 448 Common Street, for an all alcohol, off-premises liquor license. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Selbert Perkins Design Presentation on Logo and Municipal Branding Services
Adopt the vote prepared by Bond Counsel in connection with the sale of $352,000 Water Bond of the Town dated March 10, 2025
A Motion was made to adopt the vote prepared by Bond Counsel in connection with the sale of $352,000 Water Bond of the Town dated March 10, 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 adopt the vote prepared by Bond Counsel in connection with the sale of $352,000 Water Bond of the Town dated March 10, 2025. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Approve the three one-day liquor license applications for beer & wine only, from Small Change Brewing Company, LLC, for three indoor beer garden pop-up events at the Ovenbird Café, 105 Trapelo...
A Motion was made to approve the three one-day liquor license applications for beer & wine only, from Small Change Brewing Company, LLC, for three indoor beer garden pop-up events at the Ovenbird Café, 105 Trapelo Road on March 20, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Thursday, April 17, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. 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 three one-day liquor license applications for beer & wine only, from Small Change Brewing Company, LLC, for three indoor beer garden pop-up events at the Ovenbird Café, 105 Trapelo Road on March 20, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Thursday, April 17, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Selbert Perkins Design Presentation on Logo and Municipal Branding Services
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..”
Accept the Multi-Year Budget Forecasting Committee charge, as revised
A Motion was made to accept the Multi-Year Budget Forecasting Committee charge, as revised. 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 Multi-Year Budget Forecasting Committee charge, as revised. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Multi-Year Budget Forecasting Committee
Appoint the following individuals to the Multi-Year Budget Forecasting Committee for terms to expire June 340, 2028: Elizabeth Dionne, Select Board Chair Tom Caputo, Warrant Committee Conor...
Multi-Year Budget Forecasting Committee: A Motion was made to appoint the following individuals to the Multi-Year Budget Forecasting Committee for terms to expire June 340, 2028: Elizabeth Dionne, Select Board Chair Tom Caputo, Warrant Committee Conor McEachern, Warrant Committee Matthew Kraft, School Committee The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Multi-Year Budget Forecasting Committee: A Motion was made to appoint the following individuals to the Multi-Year Budget Forecasting Committee for terms to expire June 340, 2028: Elizabeth Dionne, Select Board Chair Tom Caputo, Warrant Committee Conor McEachern, Warrant Committee Matthew Kraft, School Committee The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Recreation Commission
Appoint Michael Capitani to the Recreation Commission for a 2-year term to expire June 30, 2027
A Motion was made to appoint Michael Capitani to the Recreation Commission for a 2-year term to expire 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 Michael Capitani to the Recreation Commission for a 2-year term to expire June 30, 2027. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Council on Aging
Appoint Scott Kinkade to the Council on Aging for a 1-year term to expire June 30, 2025
A Motion was made to appoint Scott Kinkade to the Council on Aging for a 1-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 Scott Kinkade to the Council on Aging for a 1-year term to expire June 30, 2025. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by 3-0 vote..”
Enter close Open Session and enter Executive Session and to remain in Executive Session for approval of Executive Session minutes
A Motion was made to enter close Open Session and enter Executive Session and to remain in Executive Session for approval of Executive Session minutes. The motion passed unanimously by 3-0 roll call vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to enter close Open Session and enter Executive Session and to remain in Executive Session for approval of Executive Session minutes. The motion passed unanimously by 3-0 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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