MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
January 5, 2026
7 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
Open an executive session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining litigation or the litigation position of the public...
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: CAB Sewer Mr. Yates moved to open an executive session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining litigation or the litigation position of the public body, and the chair so declares: Cap Sewer. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and was approved unanimously via 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: CAB Sewer Mr. Yates moved to open an executive session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining litigation or the litigation position of the public body, and the chair so declares: Cap Sewer. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and was approved unanimously via roll call vote..” (Motion: Yates, second: Dionne)
Close the executive session and reconvene in open session
Mr. Yates moved to close the executive session and reconvene in open session. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and was approved unanimously via roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to close the executive session and reconvene in open session. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and was approved unanimously via roll call vote..” (Motion: Yates, second: Dionne)
Approve the home rule petition
Mr. Yates moved to approve the home rule petition. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously via roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to approve the home rule petition. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously via roll call vote..” (Motion: Yates, second: Dionne)
Approve the renewal of the license agreement with the Friends of the Benton Library as corrected, and authorizing the Town Administrator to make scriveners' edits
Mr. Yates moved to approve the renewal of the license agreement with the Friends of the Benton Library as corrected, and authorizing the Town Administrator to make scriveners' edits. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously via roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to approve the renewal of the license agreement with the Friends of the Benton Library as corrected, and authorizing the Town Administrator to make scriveners' edits. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously via roll call vote..” (Motion: Yates, second: Dionne)
Discussion of Ice Rink Rates Report
Accept the donation on behalf of The Beach Street Center
Mr. Yates moved to accept the donation on behalf of The Beach Street Center. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously via roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to accept the donation on behalf of The Beach Street Center. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously via roll call vote..” (Motion: Yates, second: Dionne)
Accept the resignation of G. Zaheri from the Human Rights Commission
Mr. Yates moved to accept the resignation of G. Zaheri from the Human Rights Commission. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously via roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to accept the resignation of G. Zaheri from the Human Rights Commission. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously via roll call vote..” (Motion: Yates, second: Dionne)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Select Board minutes of November 3, 2025, December 1, 2025, and December 4, 2025, as amended
Mr. Yates moved to approve the Select Board minutes of November 3, 2025, December 1, 2025, and December 4, 2025, as amended. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously via roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to approve the Select Board minutes of November 3, 2025, December 1, 2025, and December 4, 2025, as amended. The motion was seconded by Ms. Dionne and passed unanimously via 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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