MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
April 28, 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
III. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS. The following announcements were made
Enter Executive Session
A Motion was made to enter Executive 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 enter Executive Session. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote..”
Close Executive Session and return to Open Session
A Motion was made to close Executive Session and return to Open Session. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to close Executive Session and return to Open Session. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote..”
Declare the 2008 International 7300 pumper truck as surplus
A Motion was made to declare the 2008 International 7300 pumper truck as surplus. 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 declare the 2008 International 7300 pumper truck as surplus. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote..”
Accept FY2026 Water and Sewer rates, effective July 1, 2026, as presented
A Motion was made to accept FY2026 Water and Sewer rates, effective July 1, 2026, as presented. 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 accept FY2026 Water and Sewer rates, effective July 1, 2026, as presented. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote..”
Rescind the vote to accept the FY2026 Water and Sewer rates, effective July 1, 2026, as presented
It was discovered that the effective date on the previous vote was incorrect (it should have been effective July 1, 2025, not 2026), so the following corrections were made: A motion was made to rescind the vote to accept the FY2026 Water and Sewer rates, effective July 1, 2026, as presented. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“It was discovered that the effective date on the previous vote was incorrect (it should have been effective July 1, 2025, not 2026), so the following corrections were made: A motion was made to rescind the vote to accept the FY2026 Water and Sewer rates, effective July 1, 2026, as presented. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously..”
Accept FY2026 Water and Sewer rates, effective July 1, 2025, as presented
A Motion was made to accept FY2026 Water and Sewer rates, effective July 1, 2025, as presented. 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 accept FY2026 Water and Sewer rates, effective July 1, 2025, as presented. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote..”
Accept FY2026 Water Fees, effective July 1, 2025, as presented
A Motion was made to accept FY2026 Water Fees, effective July 1, 2025, as presented. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to accept FY2026 Water Fees, effective July 1, 2025, as presented. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously..”
Against Racism
Approve the request from the Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance and Belmont Against Racism to host the annual Belmont Pride Parade on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A Motion was made to approve the request from the Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance and Belmont Against Racism to host the annual Belmont Pride Parade on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
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 and Belmont Against Racism to host the annual Belmont Pride Parade on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously..”
Approve the request from the Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance and Belmont Against Racism to use the Wellington Station Town Green on Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM for ice cream and lawn games
A Motion was made to approve the request from the Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance and Belmont Against Racism to use the Wellington Station Town Green on Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM for ice cream and lawn games. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
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 and Belmont Against Racism to use the Wellington Station Town Green on Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM for ice cream and lawn games. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously..”
Discussion on the Status of the Belmont Center Overlay Project
Hold a Fall Special Town Meeting on October 20, 22, & 27, 2025
A Motion was made to hold a Fall Special Town Meeting on October 20, 22, & 27, 2025. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to hold a Fall Special Town Meeting on October 20, 22, & 27, 2025. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously..”
Recommend favorable action on Article 20
A Motion was made to recommend favorable action on Article 20. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to recommend favorable action on Article 20. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously..”
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 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 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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