MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
April 14, 2025
9 recorded votes, 9 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
Mr. Taylor read the following proclamation
Sign the Proclamation declaring April l25, 2025 Arbor Day in Belmont
A Motion was made to sign the Proclamation declaring April l25, 2025 Arbor Day in Belmont. 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 sign the Proclamation declaring April l25, 2025 Arbor Day in Belmont. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote..”
Discussion on Fair Housing Training for Committees
Approve the request from the Veterans Services Officer to retire U.S. Flags at a Ceremony at the Grove Street Cemetery on Saturday, April 19, 2025
A Motion was made to approve the request from the Veterans Services Officer to retire U.S. Flags at a Ceremony at the Grove Street Cemetery on Saturday, April 19, 2025. 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 approve the request from the Veterans Services Officer to retire U.S. Flags at a Ceremony at the Grove Street Cemetery on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote..”
Discussion of One-Day Liquor License Fees
Raise the One-Day Liquor License applications to $150 for all-alcohol and $100 for beer and wine effective July 1, 2025
A Motion was made to raise the One-Day Liquor License applications to $150 for all-alcohol and $100 for beer and wine effective July 1, 2025. 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 raise the One-Day Liquor License applications to $150 for all-alcohol and $100 for beer and wine effective July 1, 2025. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote..”
Discussion and Possible Vote on Requests for One-Day Liquor Licenses
Approve the One-Day Liquor License for First Church in Belmont, UU, 404 Concord Ave, (beer & wine) for a Fundraiser Auction, Saturday, May 3, 2025, 7:00-10:00 PM at the Parish Hall, 404 Concord...
A Motion was made to approve the One-Day Liquor License for First Church in Belmont, UU, 404 Concord Ave, (beer & wine) for a Fundraiser Auction, Saturday, May 3, 2025, 7:00-10:00 PM at the Parish Hall, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont. 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 approve the One-Day Liquor License for First Church in Belmont, UU, 404 Concord Ave, (beer & wine) for a Fundraiser Auction, Saturday, May 3, 2025, 7:00-10:00 PM at the Parish Hall, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote..”
Approve the One-Day Liquor License for Powers Music School, 160 Lexington St. (beer & wine) for an Anniversary Celebration, Saturday, May 3, 2025, 6:00 - 9:00 PM at 160 Lexington St., Belmont
Powers Music School, 160 Lexington St. (beer & wine) for an Anniversary Celebration, Saturday, May 3, 2025, 6:00 - 9:00 PM at 160 Lexington St., Belmont A Motion was made to approve the One-Day Liquor License for Powers Music School, 160 Lexington St. (beer & wine) for an Anniversary Celebration, Saturday, May 3, 2025, 6:00 - 9:00 PM at 160 Lexington St., Belmont. 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
“Powers Music School, 160 Lexington St. (beer & wine) for an Anniversary Celebration, Saturday, May 3, 2025, 6:00 - 9:00 PM at 160 Lexington St., Belmont A Motion was made to approve the One-Day Liquor License for Powers Music School, 160 Lexington St. (beer & wine) for an Anniversary Celebration, Saturday, May 3, 2025, 6:00 - 9:00 PM at 160 Lexington St., Belmont. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote..”
Approve five (5) One-Day Liquor License for Small Change Brewing, 636 Mystic Ave, Somerville (beer & wine) for 5 Beer Garden Pop-Ups on May 1, 15, 29, June 12 and 26 from 5:00 - 9:00 PM at...
A Motion was made to approve five (5) One-Day Liquor License for Small Change Brewing, 636 Mystic Ave, Somerville (beer & wine) for 5 Beer Garden Pop-Ups on May 1, 15, 29, June 12 and 26 from 5:00 - 9:00 PM at Ovenbird Café, 105 Trapelo Road, Belmont. 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 approve five (5) One-Day Liquor License for Small Change Brewing, 636 Mystic Ave, Somerville (beer & wine) for 5 Beer Garden Pop-Ups on May 1, 15, 29, June 12 and 26 from 5:00 - 9:00 PM at Ovenbird Café, 105 Trapelo Road, Belmont. 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 Taylor Yates from the Vision 21 Implementation Committee
Discussion and possible vote to accept the following committee resignations: Vision 21 Implementation Committee: Taylor Yates A Motion was made to accept the resignation of Taylor Yates from the Vision 21 Implementation Committee. 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: Vision 21 Implementation Committee: Taylor Yates A Motion was made to accept the resignation of Taylor Yates from the Vision 21 Implementation Committee. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote..”
Discussion and possible vote on committee appointments and reappointments
Appoint the Belmont Town Administrator or their designee as the liaison to the MBTA Advisory Committee to the Committee
A Motion was made to appoint the Belmont Town Administrator or their designee as the liaison to the MBTA Advisory Committee to the Committee. 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 the Belmont Town Administrator or their designee as the liaison to the MBTA Advisory Committee to the Committee. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote..”
Open Executive Session and not return to Open Session
A Motion was made to open Executive Session and not return to Open Session. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to open Executive Session and not return to Open Session. The motion passed unanimously by 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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