MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Joint meeting
April 7, 2025
12 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Elizabeth Dionne, Matthew Taylor, Taylor Yates
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Select Board Chair & Vice-Chair
Appoint Matt Taylor as Chair of the Select Board as of July 1, 2025
Select Board Chair & Vice-Chair: A Motion was made to appoint Matt Taylor as Chair of the Select Board as of July 1, 2025. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Select Board Chair & Vice-Chair: A Motion was made to appoint Matt Taylor as Chair of the Select Board as of July 1, 2025. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote..”
Appoint Taylor Yates as Vice-Chair of the Select Board as of July 1, 2025
A Motion was made to appoint Taylor Yates as Vice-Chair of the Select Board as of July 1, 2025. 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 appoint Taylor Yates as Vice-Chair of the Select Board as of July 1, 2025. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote..”
Other Committee Assignments
Adopt the 2025-2026 Select Board assignments as amended: Belmont Middle & High School Building Committee: Tom Caputo, designee
Other Committee Assignments: A Motion was made to adopt the 2025-2026 Select Board assignments as amended: Belmont Middle & High School Building Committee: Tom Caputo, designee. Capital Endowment Committee: Member. MBTA Advisory Board: Open. Multi-Year Budget Advisory Committee: Chair Council on Aging: Mr. Taylor. Comprehensive Capital Budget Committee: Vice-Chair. Community Preservation Committee: Member. Permanent Audit Committee: Chair. Warrant Committee: Chair. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Other Committee Assignments: A Motion was made to adopt the 2025-2026 Select Board assignments as amended: Belmont Middle & High School Building Committee: Tom Caputo, designee. Capital Endowment Committee: Member. MBTA Advisory Board: Open. Multi-Year Budget Advisory Committee: Chair Council on Aging: Mr. Taylor. Comprehensive Capital Budget Committee: Vice-Chair. Community Preservation Committee: Member. Permanent Audit Committee: Chair. Warrant Committee: Chair. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote..”
Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC)
Have a non-voting liaison from the Select Board to the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee and that liaison will be Elizabeth Dionne
A Motion was made to have a non-voting liaison from the Select Board to the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee and that liaison will be Elizabeth Dionne. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to have a non-voting liaison from the Select Board to the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee and that liaison will be Elizabeth Dionne. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote..”
Discussion on Tax Relief Programs -
Adjourn
Close Joint Meeting with Senior Tax Relief Working Group A Motion was made to adjourn the meeting of the Senior Tax Relief Working Group. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Close Joint Meeting with Senior Tax Relief Working Group A Motion was made to adjourn the meeting of the Senior Tax Relief Working Group. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote..”
Other Observations he shared were
Accept the Town Moderator's recommendation to call for the May 5, 2025 Annual Town Meeting to be held in person with an option to participate remotely
A Motion was made to accept the Town Moderator's recommendation to call for the May 5, 2025 Annual Town Meeting to be held in person with an option to participate remotely. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to accept the Town Moderator's recommendation to call for the May 5, 2025 Annual Town Meeting to be held in person with an option to participate remotely. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote..”
Discussion and possible vote to accept the following committee resignations
Accept the resignation of Marissa Marcos from the Recreation Commission
Discussion and possible vote to accept the following committee resignations: Recreation Commission - Marissa Marcos A Motion was made to accept the resignation of Marissa Marcos from the Recreation Commission. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Discussion and possible vote to accept the following committee resignations: Recreation Commission - Marissa Marcos A Motion was made to accept the resignation of Marissa Marcos from the Recreation Commission. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote..”
Recreation Commission
Reappoint Thersa O'Connor to the Recreation Commission for a 2-year term to expire June 30, 2027
Recreation Commission: A Motion was made to reappoint Thersa O'Connor to the Recreation Commission for a 2-year term to expire June 30, 2027. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Recreation Commission: A Motion was made to reappoint Thersa O'Connor to the Recreation Commission for a 2-year term to expire June 30, 2027. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote..”
Appoint Ken Gray to the Recreation Commission for a 2-year term to expire June 30, 2027
A Motion was made to appoint Ken Gray to the Recreation Commission for a 2-year term to expire June 30, 2027. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to appoint Ken Gray to the Recreation Commission for a 2-year term to expire June 30, 2027. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote..”
Appoint Mike Carceo to the Recreation Commission for a 1-year term to expire June 30, 2026
A Motion was made to appoint Mike Carceo to the Recreation Commission for a 1-year term to expire June 30, 2026. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to appoint Mike Carceo to the Recreation Commission for a 1-year term to expire June 30, 2026. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote..”
March 17, 2025 - Regular Session
Approve the March 17, 2025 Regular Session minutes of the Select Board meeting as amended
A Motion was made to approve the March 17, 2025 Regular Session minutes of the Select Board meeting as amended. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 2-0-1 vote with Mr. Yates abstaining.
Yes: Dionne, TaylorAbstained: YatesThe 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 March 17, 2025 Regular Session minutes of the Select Board meeting as amended. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 2-0-1 vote with Mr. Yates abstaining..”
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment A Motion was made to adjourn the meeting of the Belmont Select Board. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 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 a roll call 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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