MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
May 5, 2025
7 recorded votes, 7 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
IV. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Approve and sign the Proclamation in Honor of Former Town Moderator Michael J. Widmer
A Motion was made to approve and sign the Proclamation in Honor of Former Town Moderator Michael J. Widmer. 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 approve and sign the Proclamation in Honor of Former Town Moderator Michael J. Widmer. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote..”
Grant conditional approval for seven (7) one-day liquor license permits (all alcohol) to Kellian Adams Pletcher of the Playable Theater Project for seven (7) theater production events scheduled on...
A Motion was made to grant conditional approval for seven (7) one-day liquor license permits (all alcohol) to Kellian Adams Pletcher of the Playable Theater Project for seven (7) theater production events scheduled on May 14, May 16, May 17, May 18, May 23, May 24 and May 25, 2025 at the Odd Fellows Hall at 16 Maple Street, Belmont, MA. Alcohol may be served from 7:00 PM through 10:00 PM. This approval is conditional upon receipt of confirmation of scheduled police and fire details for each event date. The Applicant is reminded that no one under the age of 18 years old may serve alcohol, no one under the age of 21 years old may consume alcohol at these premises in accordance with state regulations and that no alcohol is to be consumed outside the building. 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 grant conditional approval for seven (7) one-day liquor license permits (all alcohol) to Kellian Adams Pletcher of the Playable Theater Project for seven (7) theater production events scheduled on May 14, May 16, May 17, May 18, May 23, May 24 and May 25, 2025 at the Odd Fellows Hall at 16 Maple Street, Belmont, MA. Alcohol may be served from 7:00 PM through 10:00 PM. This approval is conditional upon receipt of confirmation of scheduled police and fire details for each event date. The Applicant is reminded that no one under the age of 18 years old may serve alcohol, no one under the age of 21 years old may consume alcohol at these premises in accordance with state regulations and that no alcohol is to be consumed outside the building. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote..”
Approve a new common Victualler license for Belmont Pizza, 388 Trapelo Road
A Motion was made to approve a new common Victualler license for Belmont Pizza, 388 Trapelo Road. 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 approve a new common Victualler license for Belmont Pizza, 388 Trapelo Road. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote..”
Recommend favorable action Article 13: Enterprise Funds for Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Services on both Motion A & B as presented in the ATM Motions of April 30, 2025
A Motion to recommend favorable action Article 13: Enterprise Funds for Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Services on both Motion A & B as presented in the ATM Motions of April 30, 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 to recommend favorable action Article 13: Enterprise Funds for Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Services on both Motion A & B as presented in the ATM Motions of April 30, 2025. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote..”
Set aside $1,000,000 in Free Cash and transfer the remaining balance of Free Cash to the General Stabilization Fund
A Motion to set aside $1,000,000 in Free Cash and transfer the remaining balance of Free Cash to the General Stabilization Fund. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion to set aside $1,000,000 in Free Cash and transfer the remaining balance of Free Cash to the General Stabilization Fund. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously..”
Recommend favorable action on Article 5 Motion C for improvements to West of Harris Softball Field
Article 5.C West of Harris Softball Field $472,388 A Motion was made to recommend favorable action on Article 5 Motion C for improvements to West of Harris Softball Field. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Article 5.C West of Harris Softball Field $472,388 A Motion was made to recommend favorable action on Article 5 Motion C for improvements to West of Harris Softball Field. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously..”
Adjourn the Open Session to Town Meeting and open Executive Session
A Motion was made to adjourn the Open Session to Town Meeting and open 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 adjourn the Open Session to Town Meeting and open Executive 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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