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Roy Epstein
At-large · 7 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board
On split votes, Epstein voted the same way as…
- Mark Paolillo43% (6 of 14)
- Adam Dash21% (3 of 14)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2021–2022 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Epstein as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.
Attendance
At the start of 53 of 53 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (53)
- Apr 4, 2022 · Special: Present
- Mar 21, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Mar 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 7, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Feb 28, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Feb 16, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Feb 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 9, 2022 · Special: Present
- Jan 28, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Jan 26, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Jan 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 10, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 20, 2021 · Regular: Present (Roy Epstein left the meeting before it ended.)
- Dec 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 13, 2021 · Special: Present
- Dec 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 6, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Nov 29, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Nov 15, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Nov 10, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Nov 9, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Nov 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 25, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Oct 18, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 4, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Sep 28, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 21, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 20, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Sep 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 30, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 18, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Aug 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 6, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Aug 3, 2021 · Special: Present
- Aug 2, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 19, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 21, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 14, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 2, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 24, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 17, 2021 · Joint: Present
- May 12, 2021 · Joint: Present
- May 10, 2021 · Joint: Present
- May 5, 2021 · Special: Present
- May 3, 2021 · Special: Present
- Apr 29, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Apr 26, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
Apr 4Reopen the annual Town WarrantMotion: Vote to open Annual Town Meeting (ATM) Warrant, possible vote to…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Epstein: Yes
April 4, 2022 (Special meeting): Reopen the annual Town Warrant
Vote to open Annual Town Meeting (ATM) Warrant, possible vote to add articles: Motion was made to reopen the annual Town Warrant. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Vote to open Annual Town Meeting (ATM) Warrant, possible vote to add articles: Motion was made to reopen the annual Town Warrant. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Apr 4Add the amended Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Bylaw…Motion: 1]Page Motion was made to add the amended Stormwater Management and…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Epstein: Yes
April 4, 2022 (Special meeting): Add the amended Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Bylaw as an Article to the Town Meeting Warrant
1]Page Motion was made to add the amended Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Bylaw as an Article to the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“1]Page Motion was made to add the amended Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Bylaw as an Article to the Town Meeting Warrant. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0..”
Apr 4Place the Article relating to retirement classification for certain…Motion: Motion was made to place the Article relating to retirement classification…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Epstein: Yes
April 4, 2022 (Special meeting): Place the Article relating to retirement classification for certain employees of the Town of Belmont on the Annual Town Warrant
Motion was made to place the Article relating to retirement classification for certain employees of the Town of Belmont on the Annual Town Warrant. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to place the Article relating to retirement classification for certain employees of the Town of Belmont on the Annual Town Warrant. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0..”
Apr 4Close the Town WarrantMotion: Motion was made to close the Town Warrant. Motion was approved…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Epstein: Yes
April 4, 2022 (Special meeting): Close the Town Warrant
Motion was made to close the Town Warrant. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the Town Warrant. Motion was approved by vote of 3-0..”
Apr 4Approve the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting as…Motion: Motion was made to approve the Warrant for the Annual Town…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Epstein: Yes
April 4, 2022 (Special meeting): Approve the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting as stated
Motion was made to approve the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting as stated. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting as stated. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Apr 4Approve the contract for the Fire Sub-Station Building Envelope…Motion: Motion was made to approve the contract for the Fire Sub-Station…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Epstein: Yes
April 4, 2022 (Special meeting): Approve the contract for the Fire Sub-Station Building Envelope Repairs with Northern Contracting Corporation from Canton, MA in the amount of $1,274,213.40
Motion was made to approve the contract for the Fire Sub-Station Building Envelope Repairs with Northern Contracting Corporation from Canton, MA in the amount of $1,274,213.40. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the contract for the Fire Sub-Station Building Envelope Repairs with Northern Contracting Corporation from Canton, MA in the amount of $1,274,213.40. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Mar 21The 2022 Town Meeting that begins May 2, 2022…Motion: Ellen Cushman, Town Clerk said this decision can be revisited for…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Epstein: Yes
March 21, 2022 (Joint meeting): The 2022 Town Meeting that begins May 2, 2022 to be held by remote participation
Ellen Cushman, Town Clerk said this decision can be revisited for Town Meeting Segment B. Motion was made for the 2022 Town Meeting that begins May 2, 2022 to be held by remote participation. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Ellen Cushman, Town Clerk said this decision can be revisited for Town Meeting Segment B. Motion was made for the 2022 Town Meeting that begins May 2, 2022 to be held by remote participation. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Mar 21Approve the allocation of the $1M from ARPA funds…Motion: Motion was made to approve the allocation of the $1M from…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Epstein: Yes
March 21, 2022 (Joint meeting): Approve the allocation of the $1M from ARPA funds to the acquisition/installation of the PV panels on the Middle and High Schoo! building
Motion was made to approve the allocation of the $1M from ARPA funds to the acquisition/installation of the PV panels on the Middle and High Schoo! building. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the allocation of the $1M from ARPA funds to the acquisition/installation of the PV panels on the Middle and High Schoo! building. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Mar 21Approve the request from the Belmont LGBTQ Alliance to…Motion: Motion was made to approve the request from the Belmont LGBTQ…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Epstein: Yes
March 21, 2022 (Joint meeting): Approve the request from the Belmont LGBTQ Alliance to place signs on the delta on Leonard St. from March 25, 2022 to April 3, 2022
Motion was made to approve the request from the Belmont LGBTQ Alliance to place signs on the delta on Leonard St. from March 25, 2022 to April 3, 2022. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the request from the Belmont LGBTQ Alliance to place signs on the delta on Leonard St. from March 25, 2022 to April 3, 2022. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Mar 21Approve the request from First Church in Belmont to…Motion: Discussion and possible vote on request from the First Church in…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Epstein: Yes
March 21, 2022 (Joint meeting): Approve the request from First Church in Belmont to use the Town green for outdoor worship on April 3, April 17, May 15 and June 12 from 8:00 to 12:00…
Discussion and possible vote on request from the First Church in Belmont to use the Town Green for outdoor worship services on April 3, April 17, May 15 and June 12 from 8:00 - 12:00 PM 3|]Page Motion was made to approve the request from First Church in Belmont to use the Town green for outdoor worship on April 3, April 17, May 15 and June 12 from 8:00 to 12:00 PM including set up and breakdown. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Discussion and possible vote on request from the First Church in Belmont to use the Town Green for outdoor worship services on April 3, April 17, May 15 and June 12 from 8:00 - 12:00 PM 3|]Page Motion was made to approve the request from First Church in Belmont to use the Town green for outdoor worship on April 3, April 17, May 15 and June 12 from 8:00 to 12:00 PM including set up and breakdown. Motion was approved by a vote of 3-0..”
Votes with no disagreement (1)
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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