MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
August 21, 2025
4 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Elizabeth Dionne, Matthew Taylor, Taylor Yates
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Taylor Yates took part remotely.
- Taylor Yates arrived after the meeting began.
Every vote, in order
IV. ACTION BY CONSENT
Close Open Session and enter Executive Session
Ms. Dionne moved to close Open Session and enter Executive Session. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Yes: Dionne, TaylorTaylor Yates had not yet joined the meeting and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Dionne moved to close Open Session and enter Executive Session. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Dionne)
Close Executive Session and return to Open Session
Ms. Dionne moved to close Executive Session and return to Open Session. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Dionne moved to close Executive Session and return to Open Session. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Dionne)
Discussion and Possible Vote to Appoint Interim Police Chief
Appoint Mark Hurley as the Interim Police Chief effective August 26, 2025 subject to the terms and conditions laid out in the offer letter, such position to continue until a permanent Police Chief...
Ms. Dionne moved to appoint Mark Hurley as the Interim Police Chief effective August 26, 2025 subject to the terms and conditions laid out in the offer letter, such position to continue until a permanent Police Chief is appointed. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote for Mr. Taylor and Ms. Dionne and roll call vote for Mr. Yates.
From the minutes
“Ms. Dionne moved to appoint Mark Hurley as the Interim Police Chief effective August 26, 2025 subject to the terms and conditions laid out in the offer letter, such position to continue until a permanent Police Chief is appointed. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote for Mr. Taylor and Ms. Dionne and roll call vote for Mr. Yates..” (Motion: Dionne)
Approve the RFP as amended
Mr. Taylor screenshared the document, and the Board discussed the document and suggested changes and the process for hiring the new Chief, Ms. Dionne moved to approve the RFP as amended. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Taylor screenshared the document, and the Board discussed the document and suggested changes and the process for hiring the new Chief, Ms. Dionne moved to approve the RFP as amended. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Dionne)
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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