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February 26, 2018
19 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Joseph Curro, Diane Mahon, Daniel Dunn, Clarissa Rowe
Absent: Kevin Greeley
Every vote, in order
Discussion: Town Policy on Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
Receipt of Ms. Malloy's report
Mrs. Mahon moved receipt of Ms. Malloy's report.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved receipt of Ms. Malloy's report. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meetings: February 5, 2018; February 12, 2018; Reappointments (terms to expire 1/31/2021); Pa
Approval subject to\. all conditions as set forth
Mrs. Mahon moved approval subject to\. all conditions as set forth.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval subject to\. all conditions as set forth. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
7:15 p.m. CDBG - Performance Update for Program Year 2017-2018
Receive: 7:15 p.m. CDBG - Performance Update for Program Year 2017-2018
Mr. Dunn moved receipt of report.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved receipt of report. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
7:15 p.m. CDBG - Requests for FY2018-2019 Funding
Many applicants spoke on behalf of why their requests are important
Many applicants spoke on behalf of why their requests are important.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Many applicants spoke on behalf of why their requests are important. SO VOTED (4-0).”
Arlington Committee on Tourism and Economic Development
Approve: Arlington Committee on Tourism and Economic Development
Ms. Rowe moved approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. Rowe moved approval. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Rowe)
Board of Youth Services
Approve: Board of Youth Services
Mr. Dunn moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved approval. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Rainbow Commission
Approval and Selectman Dunn be appointed as the Board's liaison to the Commission
Mrs. Mahon moved approval and Selectman Dunn be appointed as the Board's liaison to the Commission.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval and Selectman Dunn be appointed as the Board's liaison to the Commission. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Surveillance Study Committee
Approve: Surveillance Study Committee
Mr. Dunn moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved approval. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
WARRANT ARTICLE HEARINGS Articles for Review: Article 6 Bylaw Amendment/Capital Planning Committee Article 7 Bylaw Amendment/Town Meeting Warrant Delivery The Board tabled the discussion and...
WARRANT ARTICLE HEARINGS Articles for Review: Article 6 Bylaw Amendment/Capital Planning Committee Article 7 Bylaw Amendment/Town Meeting Warrant Delivery The Board tabled the discussion and stated they would like the Town Meeting Procedures Committee to vote on this article.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“WARRANT ARTICLE HEARINGS Articles for Review: Article 6 Bylaw Amendment/Capital Planning Committee Article 7 Bylaw Amendment/Town Meeting Warrant Delivery The Board tabled the discussion and stated they would like the Town Meeting Procedures Committee to vote on this article. SO VOTED (4-0).”
Article 11 Bylaw Amendment/Vacant Store Front Registry
Favorable action: Article 11 Bylaw Amendment/Vacant Store Front Registry
Mr. Dunn moved favorable action.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved favorable action. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Article 13 Bylaw Amendment/Arlington Commission on Arts & Culture
Favorable action: Article 13 Bylaw Amendment/Arlington Commission on Arts & Culture
Mrs. Mahon moved favorable action.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved favorable action. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Article 14 Bylaw Amendment/Tree Preservation and Protection
Favorable action: Article 14 Bylaw Amendment/Tree Preservation and Protection
Ms. Rowe moved favorable action.
From the minutes
“Ms. Rowe moved favorable action. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Rowe)
Article 15 Bylaw Amendment/Noise Abatement
Table to a future meeting
Ms. Rowe moved to table to a future meeting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Rowe moved to table to a future meeting. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Rowe)
Article 16 Bylaw Amendment/Time of Town Meeting Sessions
No action on this article and referred it to the Town Meeting Procedures Committee
Mr. Dunn moved no action on this article and referred it to the Town Meeting Procedures Committee.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved no action on this article and referred it to the Town Meeting Procedures Committee. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Article 21 Vote/Vision 2020
Favorable action: Article 21 Vote/Vision 2020
Mrs. Mahon moved favorable action.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved favorable action. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Article 8 Bylaw Amendment/Addition of Certain Delinquent Municipal Fees/Fines to be a Lien
Approve: Article 8 Bylaw Amendment/Addition of Certain Delinquent Municipal Fees/Fines to be a Lien
Mr. Dunn moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved approval. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED Request for Traffic Calming on Kensington Park Kevin Cottrell, 86 Kensington Park Ms. Rowe referred Mr. Cottrell request to the Town Manager for review and recommendation
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED Request for Traffic Calming on Kensington Park Kevin Cottrell, 86 Kensington Park Ms. Rowe referred Mr. Cottrell request to the Town Manager for review and recommendation.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED Request for Traffic Calming on Kensington Park Kevin Cottrell, 86 Kensington Park Ms. Rowe referred Mr. Cottrell request to the Town Manager for review and recommendation. SO VOTED (4-0).”
Receipt of "Correspondence Received"
Mrs. Mahon moved receipt of "Correspondence Received".
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved receipt of "Correspondence Received". SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Go into Executive Session
Mrs. Mahon moved to go into Executive Session.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to go into Executive Session. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
From the Arlington Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s PrimeGov meeting portal (linked from the town’s Agendas and Minutes page). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Arlington Community Media (ACMi) candidate profile and news videos (John Hurd, 2018; Stephen DeCourcey, 2019); Arlington Patch candidate profile (Eric Helmuth, 2021, courtesy of the candidate); YourArlington (Joseph Solomon, June 2026, photo by Marjorie Howard; Diane Mahon, March 2026 candidate profile, photo submitted by the candidate).
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