About

Planning Board Chair

I’ve shifted the Board’s focus to economic development, with major rezoning efforts initiatives for Belmont Center and Brighton Street.  We’re streamlining bylaws and approval processes and bringing greater transparency, consistency, and fairness.

MBTA Communities Act

As Planning Board Chair, I led development of Belmont’s bylaw for the MBTA Communities Act. This was very complex and required building consensus across the entire town. It passed Town Meeting with one of the largest margins of victory in the state.

Yes for Appointed Treasurer Ballot Question

As a Town Meeting member, I supported an Appointed Treasurer. But to make it happen, a town-wide ballot question had to be successful. I chaired that campaign. We worked hard to explain the reasons for this major change. It passed in April 2023 with more than 70% of the vote.

Restaurant Zoning Reform

I led the work by the Planning Board to allow restaurants by right in all of Belmont’s business districts—essential for revitalizing our streetscapes and expanding our commercial tax base. This was a huge success, earning 96% approval from Town Meeting Members.

Vision21 Implementation Committee

As Chair of the Vision21 Implementation Committee, I helped launch the Town’s last comprehensive plan effort and remain committed to completing it. Though the pandemic cut it short, I successfully pushed the Select Board to fund and staff its revival for 2025.