Select Board amends petition policy, fills COA seats

Select Board · Meeting of November 2, 2026

Belmont's Select Board amended its citizen petition policy and filled Council on Aging seats. Town Administrator Patrisse Garvin reported a $3.5 million Catalyst Fund award for Sherman Gardens, bringing the total to $4 million, and about $6.8 million in free cash. The board appointed Nomita Ganguly, Tim Bowman and Niti Seth and reappointed Peg Callanan, with terms to June 30, 2029.

Residents objected to bump-outs in a $400,000 Orchard Circle paving plan, and one told the board "listening is different than responding." The board also heard that 243 leaf blower complaints came in this year, with six companies repeatedly cited.

In the full story:

• Executive Session and Ceremonial Items
• Community Announcements
• Lions Club Tree and Wreath Sale
• Field Update and Paws in the Park
• Public Comment
• Town Administrator's Report
• Leaf Blower Bylaw
• Orchard Circle, Orchard Street and Stone Road
• Community Path Phase 2 and Belmont Village
• Citizen Petition Policy
• Special Town Meeting Positions and Annotated Warrant
• Appointments, Resignations and Minutes
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 1,855 words

Source: the Select Board meeting of November 2, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.