MassVoter.com← Belmont Select BoardBelmont Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
May 6, 2026
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Matthew Taylor, Taylor Yates, Carol Berberian
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
ACTION BY CONSENT
Approve and sign the proclamation, with the public reading of the proclamation deferred until the official presentation scheduled for a future meeting
The Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the proclamation, with the public reading of the proclamation deferred until the official presentation scheduled for a future meeting
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the proclamation, with the public reading of the proclamation deferred until the official presentation scheduled for a future meeting.”
Approve the proclamation in honor of Ralph Jones
Mr. Yates moved to approve the proclamation in honor of Ralph Jones. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to approve the proclamation in honor of Ralph Jones. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Berberian)
Approve the Homer building exterior restoration contract
Mr. Yates moved to approve the Homer building exterior restoration contract. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to approve the Homer building exterior restoration contract. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Berberian)
Recommend favorable action that Article 27: Salaries for Elected Officials be amended for the Town Clerk's fiscal year 2027 salary to be $114,773
Mr. Yates moved to recommend favorable action that Article 27: Salaries for Elected Officials be amended for the Town Clerk's fiscal year 2027 salary to be $114,773. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to recommend favorable action that Article 27: Salaries for Elected Officials be amended for the Town Clerk's fiscal year 2027 salary to be $114,773. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Berberian)
Recommend favorable action on Article Two of the May 18, 2026, Special Town Meeting
Mr. Yates moved to recommend favorable action on Article Two of the May 18, 2026, Special Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to recommend favorable action on Article Two of the May 18, 2026, Special Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Berberian)
Indefinitely postpone Articles 19, 20, and 21
Mr. Yates moved to indefinitely postpone Articles 19, 20, and 21. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to indefinitely postpone Articles 19, 20, and 21. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Berberian)
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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