MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Joint meeting
December 1, 2025
8 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
Maintain a single tax rate with a residential minimum factor of one for fiscal year 2026, as the commercial base of Belmont is approximately just over 5% of the total tax base
Following the discussion, Vice Chair Yates moved to maintain a single tax rate with a residential minimum factor of one for fiscal year 2026, as the commercial base of Belmont is approximately just over 5% of the total tax base. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Following the discussion, Vice Chair Yates moved to maintain a single tax rate with a residential minimum factor of one for fiscal year 2026, as the commercial base of Belmont is approximately just over 5% of the total tax base. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Dionne)
Not adopt a residential exemption for the fiscal year 2026
Mr. Yates moved to not adopt a residential exemption for the fiscal year 2026. Ms. Dionne seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to not adopt a residential exemption for the fiscal year 2026. Ms. Dionne seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Dionne)
Presentation of 2025 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Highlights
Deputize Select Board Chair Matt Taylor to work with the Town Counsel to draft a response to the potential Open Meeting Law complaint dated October 16, 2025
Mr. Yates moved to deputize Select Board Chair Matt Taylor to work with the Town Counsel to draft a response to the potential Open Meeting Law complaint dated October 16, 2025. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to deputize Select Board Chair Matt Taylor to work with the Town Counsel to draft a response to the potential Open Meeting Law complaint dated October 16, 2025. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Dionne)
Discussion of Location of March 4, 2026, Special Town Meeting
Sign the March 4, 2026, Special Town Meeting warrant, allowing for scrivener's edits
Vice Chair Yates moved to sign the March 4, 2026, Special Town Meeting warrant, allowing for scrivener's edits. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Yates moved to sign the March 4, 2026, Special Town Meeting warrant, allowing for scrivener's edits. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Dionne)
Discussion of Alcoholic Beverages Policies, Rules, and Regulations and Possible Revisions
Approve the letter of support for the town's application to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council's Technical Assistance Program as presented
Mr. Yates moved to approve the letter of support for the town's application to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council's Technical Assistance Program as presented. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to approve the letter of support for the town's application to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council's Technical Assistance Program as presented. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Dionne)
Accept the donation of $25,000 on behalf of the Council on Aging from Elisabeth Allison for the purpose of purchasing senior-appropriate furniture at the Beach Street Center
Vice Chair Yates moved to accept the donation of $25,000 on behalf of the Council on Aging from Elisabeth Allison for the purpose of purchasing senior-appropriate furniture at the Beach Street Center. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Yates moved to accept the donation of $25,000 on behalf of the Council on Aging from Elisabeth Allison for the purpose of purchasing senior-appropriate furniture at the Beach Street Center. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Dionne)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the minutes of October 9, 2025, October 20, 2025, October 22, 2025, and October 23, 2025
Vice Chair Yates moved to approve the minutes of October 9, 2025, October 20, 2025, October 22, 2025, and October 23, 2025. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Yates moved to approve the minutes of October 9, 2025, October 20, 2025, October 22, 2025, and October 23, 2025. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Dionne)
ADJOURN
Close the open session and open executive session, not to return to open session, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation where an open meeting may have a...
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; Service Employees International Union, Local 888 Vice Chair Yates moved to close the open session and open executive session, not to return to open session, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Town's position, specifically regarding Service Employees International Union, Local 888. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne. The motion 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; Service Employees International Union, Local 888 Vice Chair Yates moved to close the open session and open executive session, not to return to open session, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Town's position, specifically regarding Service Employees International Union, Local 888. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne. The motion 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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