MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
March 3, 2025
7 recorded votes, 7 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
IV. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Approve the request from the Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance to install thirty posters on the Town Green at 2 Leonard Street from March 26 through April 2, 2025, honoring Trans individuals and...
A Motion was made to approve the request from the Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance to install thirty posters on the Town Green at 2 Leonard Street from March 26 through April 2, 2025, honoring Trans individuals and accomplishments, in celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to approve the request from the Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance to install thirty posters on the Town Green at 2 Leonard Street from March 26 through April 2, 2025, honoring Trans individuals and accomplishments, in celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call 3-0 vote..”
Recommend favorable action on Article 3, Technical Adjustments to MBTA Communities Multi-Family Zoning
A Motion was made to recommend favorable action on Article 3, Technical Adjustments to MBTA Communities Multi-Family Zoning. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to recommend favorable action on Article 3, Technical Adjustments to MBTA Communities Multi-Family Zoning. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call 3-0 vote..”
Recommend unfavorable action on Article 2, Amendment 1
A Motion was made to recommend unfavorable action on Article 2, Amendment 1. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to recommend unfavorable action on Article 2, Amendment 1. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call 3-0 vote..”
Recommend unfavorable action on Article 2, Amendment 2
A Motion was made to recommend unfavorable action on Article 2, Amendment 2. The motion was seconded and passed 2-1 by roll call 3-0 vote with Mr. Taylor opposing.
Yes: Dionne, EpsteinNo: TaylorThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to recommend unfavorable action on Article 2, Amendment 2. The motion was seconded and passed 2-1 by roll call 3-0 vote with Mr. Taylor opposing..”
Recommend unfavorable action on Article 2, Amendment 3
A Motion was made to recommend unfavorable action on Article 2, Amendment 3. The motion was seconded and passed 2-1 by roll call 3-0 vote with Mr. Taylor opposing.
Yes: Dionne, EpsteinNo: TaylorThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to recommend unfavorable action on Article 2, Amendment 3. The motion was seconded and passed 2-1 by roll call 3-0 vote with Mr. Taylor opposing..”
Recommend favorable action on Article 2, Zoning Changes in Response to State Law on Accessory Dwelling Units
A Motion was made to recommend favorable action on Article 2, Zoning Changes in Response to State Law on Accessory Dwelling Units. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to recommend favorable action on Article 2, Zoning Changes in Response to State Law on Accessory Dwelling Units. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call 3-0 vote..”
FY2026 Budget Update
Enter close Open Session and enter Executive Session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract...
A Motion was made to enter close Open Session and enter Executive Session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; Town Administrator. 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 to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; Town Administrator. 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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