MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
June 9, 2025
15 recorded votes, 15 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
Update on the Library Building Project
Award a contract to provide and install a fiber optic municipal area network to Comm-Tract, Boxborough, Massachusetts, in the amount of $255,704.36
A Motion was made to award a contract to provide and install a fiber optic municipal area network to Comm-Tract, Boxborough, Massachusetts, in the amount of $255,704.36. 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 award a contract to provide and install a fiber optic municipal area network to Comm-Tract, Boxborough, Massachusetts, in the amount of $255,704.36. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote..”
Award the contract for Restoration of the Retaining Wall and Railings at Town Hall to Luciano's Excavation, Inc., of Taunton, MA in the amount of $609,963.00
A Motion was made to award the contract for Restoration of the Retaining Wall and Railings at Town Hall to Luciano's Excavation, Inc., of Taunton, MA in the amount of $609,963.00. 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 award the contract for Restoration of the Retaining Wall and Railings at Town Hall to Luciano's Excavation, Inc., of Taunton, MA in the amount of $609,963.00. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote..”
Award the contract for Sand, Gravel and Stone for FY2026 to J&J Landscape Supply of Waltham, MA in the amount of $217,500.00
A Motion was made to award the contract for Sand, Gravel and Stone for FY2026 to J&J Landscape Supply of Waltham, MA in the amount of $217,500.00. 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 award the contract for Sand, Gravel and Stone for FY2026 to J&J Landscape Supply of Waltham, MA in the amount of $217,500.00. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote..”
Approve the contract for FY2025 Water Main Replacements to Cedrone Trucking, Inc., of North Billerica, MA in the amount of $1,219,796.80
A Motion was made to approve the contract for FY2025 Water Main Replacements to Cedrone Trucking, Inc., of North Billerica, MA in the amount of $1,219,796.80. 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 the contract for FY2025 Water Main Replacements to Cedrone Trucking, Inc., of North Billerica, MA in the amount of $1,219,796.80. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote..”
Replace Jay Marcotte as Tree Warden with William
A Motion was made to replace Jay Marcotte as Tree Warden with William. 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 replace Jay Marcotte as Tree Warden with William. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote..”
Discussion and Possible Vote on Community Services Operations
Sign the MOUs from Belmont Hill School and Belmont Day School towards the installation of solar panels on the Belmont Rink and Sports Facility
A Motion was made to sign the MOUs from Belmont Hill School and Belmont Day School towards the installation of solar panels on the Belmont Rink and Sports Facility. 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 sign the MOUs from Belmont Hill School and Belmont Day School towards the installation of solar panels on the Belmont Rink and Sports Facility. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote..”
Pizzi 5K Road Race and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, August 10, 2025
Discussion and Possible Vote on Request to Hold the Annual Becca Pizzi 5k Road Race and Kids Fun Run on Sunday, August 10, 2025 A Motion was made to Pizzi 5K Road Race and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, August 10, 2025. Applicant is responsible for securing and paying for all Town details. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Discussion and Possible Vote on Request to Hold the Annual Becca Pizzi 5k Road Race and Kids Fun Run on Sunday, August 10, 2025 A Motion was made to Pizzi 5K Road Race and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, August 10, 2025. Applicant is responsible for securing and paying for all Town details. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote..”
Approve the request from the Russian School of Mathematics, Inc., to use two municipal parking spaces at the Waverly Square Municipal Parking Lot on June 10, 11, 12, and 15 from 4:00PM to 8:00 PM...
A Motion was made to approve the request from the Russian School of Mathematics, Inc., to use two municipal parking spaces at the Waverly Square Municipal Parking Lot on June 10, 11, 12, and 15 from 4:00PM to 8:00 PM for an End of Summer School Celebration. The motion was seconded and passed 2-0- 1 by a roll call vote with Mr. Yates abstaining.
Yes: Dionne, TaylorAbstained: YatesThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to approve the request from the Russian School of Mathematics, Inc., to use two municipal parking spaces at the Waverly Square Municipal Parking Lot on June 10, 11, 12, and 15 from 4:00PM to 8:00 PM for an End of Summer School Celebration. The motion was seconded and passed 2-0- 1 by a roll call vote with Mr. Yates abstaining..”
Discussion and possible vote on committee appointments and reappointments
Appoint Zehra Abid-Wood as the School Committee Representative to the Age Friendly Action Plan Committee for a 3-year term to expire June 30, 2028
A Motion was made to appoint Zehra Abid-Wood as the School Committee Representative to the Age Friendly Action Plan Committee for a 3-year term to expire June 30, 2028. 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 Zehra Abid-Wood as the School Committee Representative to the Age Friendly Action Plan Committee for a 3-year term to expire June 30, 2028. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote..”
Appoint May Forking as the Library Representative to the Age Friendly Action Plan Committee for a 3-year term to expire June 30, 2028
A Motion was made to appoint May Forking as the Library Representative to the Age Friendly Action Plan Committee for a 3-year term to expire June 30, 2028. 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 May Forking as the Library Representative to the Age Friendly Action Plan Committee for a 3-year term to expire June 30, 2028. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call 3-0 vote..”
Appoint Andrew Osborn to the Full Member Position of the Planning Board for 2-year term to expire June 30, 2027
A Motion was made to appoint Andrew Osborn to the Full Member Position of the Planning Board for 2-year term to expire June 30, 2027. The motion was seconded and passed 2-0-1 by a roll call vote with Mr. Taylor abstaining.
Yes: Dionne, YatesAbstained: TaylorThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to appoint Andrew Osborn to the Full Member Position of the Planning Board for 2-year term to expire June 30, 2027. The motion was seconded and passed 2-0-1 by a roll call vote with Mr. Taylor abstaining..”
Appoint Daniel Barry to the Associate Position Planning Board for a 3- year term to expire June 30, 2028
A Motion was made to appoint Daniel Barry to the Associate Position Planning Board for a 3- year term to expire June 30, 2028. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously 3-0 by a roll call vote.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A Motion was made to appoint Daniel Barry to the Associate Position Planning Board for a 3- year term to expire June 30, 2028. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously 3-0 by a roll call vote..”
Schedule the Select Board meetings from July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, as presented
A Motion was made to schedule the Select Board meetings from July 1, 2025 through December 31, 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 schedule the Select Board meetings from July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, as presented. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote..”
April 22, 2025 - Regular Session
Approve the April 22, 2025 minutes of the Select Board meeting as amended
A Motion was made to approve the April 22, 2025 minutes of the Select Board meeting as amended. 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 the April 22, 2025 minutes of the Select Board meeting as amended. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by a roll call vote..”
Committee & Liaison Reports
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 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 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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