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June 15, 2026
11 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
CALL TO ORDER
Open executive session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion...
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: Joint Public Safety Dispatchers International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1637 Ms. Berberian moved to open executive session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel, Chief of Fire Department, and 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: Joint Public Safety Dispatchers International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1637. The motion was seconded by Mr. Taylor and passed 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: Joint Public Safety Dispatchers International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1637 Ms. Berberian moved to open executive session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel, Chief of Fire Department, and 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: Joint Public Safety Dispatchers International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1637. The motion was seconded by Mr. Taylor and passed unanimously via roll call vote..” (Motion: Berberian, second: Taylor)
ACTION BY CONSENT
Joint vote with the Municipal Light Board: appoint Jeffrey Lucas to fill a Light Board vacancy until the April 6, 2027 election
Mr. Beavers moved to nominate Jeffrey Lucas. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously via roll-call of the Light Board and Select Board.
Joint vote of the Select Board and the Municipal Light Board to fill a Light Board vacancy. Light Board Chair Dave Beavers made the motion; the minutes say it “passed unanimously via roll-call of the Light Board and Select Board,” so the three Select Board members are shown voting yes. The motion was made by Mr. Beavers, who is not a Select Board member.
From the minutes
“Mr. Beavers moved to nominate Jeffrey Lucas. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously via roll-call of the Light Board and Select Board..”
Discussion and Possible Vote on Committee Appointments
Reappoint Mark Paolillo to the to the Board of Assessors for a three year term expiring on June 30, 2029
Mr. Yates moved to reappoint Mark Paolillo to the to the Board of Assessors for a three year term expiring on June 30, 2029. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to reappoint Mark Paolillo to the to the Board of Assessors for a three year term expiring on June 30, 2029. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Berberian)
Appoint Roy Epstein to the Board of Assessors for a one-year term
Mr. Yates moved to appoint Roy Epstein to the Board of Assessors for a one-year term. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to appoint Roy Epstein to the Board of Assessors for a one-year term. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Berberian)
Amend the charge of the Human Rights Commission
Mr. Yates moved to amend the charge of the Human Rights Commission. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to amend the charge of the Human Rights Commission. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Berberian)
Reappoint Janina Majerian to a three year term expiring June 30, 2029
Mr. Yates moved to reappoint Janina Majerian to a three year term expiring June 30, 2029. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to reappoint Janina Majerian to a three year term expiring June 30, 2029. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Berberian)
Authorize the Chair to sign the attestation form for the Massachusetts Police Officer Standards and Training Commission
Garvin explained that the form was necessary to complete the Chief's POST certification process and requested that the Select Board authorize the Chair to sign the document on the Board's behalf Mr. Yates moved to authorize the Chair to sign the attestation form for the Massachusetts Police Officer Standards and Training Commission. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Garvin explained that the form was necessary to complete the Chief's POST certification process and requested that the Select Board authorize the Chair to sign the document on the Board's behalf Mr. Yates moved to authorize the Chair to sign the attestation form for the Massachusetts Police Officer Standards and Training Commission. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Berberian)
Move to opt into an act authorizing municipalities to opt-in to a temporary pilot to extend the hours of liquor licenses and to allow for public consumption and designated districts in summer 2026...
Mr. Yates moved to adopt the move to move to opt into an act authorizing municipalities to opt-in to a temporary pilot to extend the hours of liquor licenses and to allow for public consumption and designated districts in summer 2026 for on premise liquor licenses, they would like to temporarily extend their closing time for an additional hour, not to exceed 3:00 am with an expiration of July 31, 2026. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to adopt the move to move to opt into an act authorizing municipalities to opt-in to a temporary pilot to extend the hours of liquor licenses and to allow for public consumption and designated districts in summer 2026 for on premise liquor licenses, they would like to temporarily extend their closing time for an additional hour, not to exceed 3:00 am with an expiration of July 31, 2026. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Berberian)
Discussion and Possible Vote to Approve DPW Contracts
Approve the contract for the 2026 Trench and Gutter Repair Project to Tasco Construction in the Amount of $367,991.85
Mr. Yates moved to approve the contract for the 2026 Trench and Gutter Repair Project to Tasco Construction in the Amount of $367,991.85. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to approve the contract for the 2026 Trench and Gutter Repair Project to Tasco Construction in the Amount of $367,991.85. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Berberian)
Town Engineer Wayne Chouinard presented recommendations from the Transportation Advisory
Approve the recommendations on traffic calming improvements from the Transportation Advisory Committee on Beach Street traffic calming improvements and Concord Avenue crosswalk improvements
Mr. Yates moved to approve the recommendations on traffic calming improvements from the Transportation Advisory Committee on Beach Street traffic calming improvements and Concord Avenue crosswalk improvements. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to approve the recommendations on traffic calming improvements from the Transportation Advisory Committee on Beach Street traffic calming improvements and Concord Avenue crosswalk improvements. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously..” (Motion: Yates, second: Berberian)
Approve recommendations on traffic comment improvements from the Transportation Advisory Committee on Grove Street Corridor redesign
Mr. Yates moved to approve recommendations on traffic comment improvements from the Transportation Advisory Committee on Grove Street Corridor redesign. The motion was seconded by Ms. Berberian and passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Yates moved to approve recommendations on traffic comment improvements from the Transportation Advisory Committee on Grove Street Corridor redesign. 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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