MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
July 21, 2025
16 recorded votes, 1 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
AUGUST 11, 2025
Close Open Session and open Executive Session
Mr. Yates moved to close Open Session and open Executive Session. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to close Open Session and open Executive Session. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Yates)
Close Executive Session and return to Open Session
Mr. Yates moved to close Executive Session and return to Open Session. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to close Executive Session and return to Open Session. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Yates)
V. ACTION BY CONSENT
Approve an amendment to the agreement with Nitsch Engineering for design engineering services for the Belmont Community Path - Phase I in the amount of $330,000
Mr. Yates moved to approve an amendment to the agreement with Nitsch Engineering for design engineering services for the Belmont Community Path - Phase I in the amount of $330,000. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to approve an amendment to the agreement with Nitsch Engineering for design engineering services for the Belmont Community Path - Phase I in the amount of $330,000. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Yates)
Ms. Garvin then read the amount of the donations
Accept donations to the Town in the amount of $33,100 and direct the Treasurer and Town Accountant to deposit them for the purpose of the Belmont Rink and Sports Facility, subject to further...
Mr. Yates moved to accept donations to the Town in the amount of $33,100 and direct the Treasurer and Town Accountant to deposit them for the purpose of the Belmont Rink and Sports Facility, subject to further expenditure by the Municipal Rink Building Committee. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to accept donations to the Town in the amount of $33,100 and direct the Treasurer and Town Accountant to deposit them for the purpose of the Belmont Rink and Sports Facility, subject to further expenditure by the Municipal Rink Building Committee. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Yates)
Accept his previous motion
Mr. Yates noted that the previous motion was not seconded so after some discussion about how to correct the oversight, the following motion was made: Mr. Yates moved to accept his previous motion. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates noted that the previous motion was not seconded so after some discussion about how to correct the oversight, the following motion was made: Mr. Yates moved to accept his previous motion. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Yates)
Hereby accept donations to the Town in the amount of $350,100 and direct the Treasurer and Town Accountant to deposit them for the purpose of installing Solar Panels on the Belmont Rink and Sports...
Mr. Yates moved to hereby accept donations to the Town in the amount of $350,100 and direct the Treasurer and Town Accountant to deposit them for the purpose of installing Solar Panels on the Belmont Rink and Sports Facility, subject to further expenditure by the Municipal Rink Building Committee. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to hereby accept donations to the Town in the amount of $350,100 and direct the Treasurer and Town Accountant to deposit them for the purpose of installing Solar Panels on the Belmont Rink and Sports Facility, subject to further expenditure by the Municipal Rink Building Committee. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Yates)
Declare Vehicle #103, a 2014 Chevy Pickup Truck as surplus
Mr. Yates moved to Declare Vehicle #103, a 2014 Chevy Pickup Truck as surplus. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to Declare Vehicle #103, a 2014 Chevy Pickup Truck as surplus. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Yates)
Recommend favorable action on Article 2
Mr. Yates moved to recommend favorable action on Article 2. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to recommend favorable action on Article 2. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Yates)
Recommend favorable action on Angus Abercrombie's Amendment to Article 3
Ms. Dionne moved to recommend favorable action on Angus Abercrombie's Amendment to Article 3. The motion was seconded and passed 2-0-1 by voice vote with Mr. Yates abstaining.
Yes: Dionne, TaylorAbstained: Yates
From the minutes
“Ms. Dionne moved to recommend favorable action on Angus Abercrombie's Amendment to Article 3. The motion was seconded and passed 2-0-1 by voice vote with Mr. Yates abstaining..” (Motion: Dionne)
Discussion and possible vote on committee appointments and reappointments
Appoint Ken Gray to the Age Friendly Action Plan Committee for a 3-year term to expire June 30, 2028
Age Friendly Action Plan Committee Mr. Yates moved to appoint Ken Gray 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 voice vote.
From the minutes
“Age Friendly Action Plan Committee Mr. Yates moved to appoint Ken Gray 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 voice vote..” (Motion: Yates)
Appoint Steven Engler, Philip Lawrence, Holly Muson, and Mark Kagan to the Community Path Project Committee for 3-year terms to expire June 20, 2028
Community Path Project Committee Mr. Yates moved to appoint Steven Engler, Philip Lawrence, Holly Muson, and Mark Kagan to the Community Path Project Committee for 3-year terms to expire June 20, 2028. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Community Path Project Committee Mr. Yates moved to appoint Steven Engler, Philip Lawrence, Holly Muson, and Mark Kagan to the Community Path Project Committee for 3-year terms to expire June 20, 2028. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Yates)
Appoint Rachel Heller, Judith Feins, and Mark Kagan to the Housing Trust for 3-year terms to expire June 30, 2028
Housing Trust Mr. Yates moved to appoint Rachel Heller, Judith Feins, and Mark Kagan to the Housing Trust for 3-year terms to expire June 30, 2028. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Housing Trust Mr. Yates moved to appoint Rachel Heller, Judith Feins, and Mark Kagan to the Housing Trust for 3-year terms to expire June 30, 2028. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Yates)
Appoint Daniel Ellard and Charles Smart to the Information Technology Advisory Committee for 3-year terms to expire June 30, 2028
Information Technology Advisory Committee Mr. Yates moved to appoint Daniel Ellard and Charles Smart to the Information Technology Advisory Committee for 3-year terms to expire June 30, 2028. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Information Technology Advisory Committee Mr. Yates moved to appoint Daniel Ellard and Charles Smart to the Information Technology Advisory Committee for 3-year terms to expire June 30, 2028. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Yates)
Appoint Trey Klein to the Recreation Commission for a 3-year term to expire June 30, 2028
Recreation Commission Mr. Yates moved to appoint Trey Klein to the Recreation Commission for a 3-year term to expire June 30, 2028. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Recreation Commission Mr. Yates moved to appoint Trey Klein to the Recreation Commission for a 3-year term to expire June 30, 2028. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Yates)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the June 23, 2025 and July 7, 2025 minutes of the Select Board meeting as amended
Mr. Yates moved to approve the June 23, 2025 and July 7, 2025 minutes of the Select Board meeting as amended. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to approve the June 23, 2025 and July 7, 2025 minutes of the Select Board meeting as amended. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Yates)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment Mr. Yates moved to adjourn the meeting of the Belmont Select Board. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote.
From the minutes
“Adjournment Mr. Yates moved to adjourn the meeting of the Belmont Select Board. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote..” (Motion: Yates)
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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