MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
November 3, 2025
5 recorded votes, 0 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
ACTION BY CONSENT
Approve the request from Belmont Lions Club to exclude parking in front of the Lions Clubhouse, 1 Common Street. and to use the War Memorial Delta from Thursday, November 27, 2025, to Wednesday,...
Mr. Yates moved to approve the request from Belmont Lions Club to exclude parking in front of the Lions Clubhouse, 1 Common Street. and to use the War Memorial Delta from Thursday, November 27, 2025, to Wednesday, December 24, 2025, for the purpose of conducting their annual tree and wreath sale. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to approve the request from Belmont Lions Club to exclude parking in front of the Lions Clubhouse, 1 Common Street. and to use the War Memorial Delta from Thursday, November 27, 2025, to Wednesday, December 24, 2025, for the purpose of conducting their annual tree and wreath sale. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Dionne)
Authorize Chair Matt Taylor to provide final approval and signature for the conflict- of-interest waivers with the revised wording
Mr. Yates moved to authorize Chair Matt Taylor to provide final approval and signature for the conflict- of-interest waivers with the revised wording. Mr. Taylor seconded the motion, and the Board voted unanimously in favor.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to authorize Chair Matt Taylor to provide final approval and signature for the conflict- of-interest waivers with the revised wording. Mr. Taylor seconded the motion, and the Board voted unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Yates, second: Taylor)
Garvin reviewed contractual holiday closures
Disband the Town Fields Working Group
Mr. Yates moved to disband the Town Fields Working Group. Ms. Dionne seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor, with members expressing appreciation for the group's service.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to disband the Town Fields Working Group. Ms. Dionne seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor, with members expressing appreciation for the group's service..” (Motion: Yates, second: Dionne)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Select Board minutes of September 15, 2025, September 16, 2025, September 22, 2025, and October 6, 2025 as amended
Mr. Yates moved to approve the Select Board minutes of September 15, 2025, September 16, 2025, September 22, 2025, and October 6, 2025 as amended. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to approve the Select Board minutes of September 15, 2025, September 16, 2025, September 22, 2025, and October 6, 2025 as amended. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Dionne)
ADJOURN
Adjourn the open session of the Select Board and open executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on...
To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; Public Safety/School Unions Mr. Yates moved to adjourn the open session of the Select Board and open executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the public body, and the Chair so declares for public safety school unions. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares; Public Safety/School Unions Mr. Yates moved to adjourn the open session of the Select Board and open executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the public body, and the Chair so declares for public safety school unions. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Yates, second: 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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