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March 19, 2018
20 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Joseph Curro, Kevin Greeley, Diane Mahon, Daniel Dunn, Clarissa Rowe
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes of Meetings: February 26, 2018; March 5, 2018
Approval of 2.26.18 minutes
Mrs. Mahon moved approval of 2.26.18 minutes.
The minutes give the count as 4-1 and name Kevin Greeley (not voting), which does not add up to the 5 members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval of 2.26.18 minutes. SO VOTED (4-1) Mr. Greeley was absent.” (Motion: Mahon)
Approval of 3.5.18 minutes
Mrs. Mahon moved approval of 3.5.18 minutes.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval of 3.5.18 minutes. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Consent Agenda: Request: Special (One Day) All Alcohol License, 3/20/18 @ Robbins Memorial Town; Request: Special (One D
Approve: Consent Agenda: Request: Special (One Day) All Alcohol License, 3/20/18 @ Robbins Memorial Town; Request: Special (One Day) Beer and Wine License, 4/11/18 @ Robbins Memorial Town; Request: Sp
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Disability Commission
Approve: Disability Commission
Mr. Greeley moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Greeley moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Greeley)
Mr. Dunn moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Human Rights Commission
Table until meeting of April 9th
Mrs. Mahon moved to table until meeting of April 9th.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to table until meeting of April 9th. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Discussion: Parking Hardship @ Arlington Chiropractic Office, 42 Pleasant Street
Make one spot handicap and the other spots one hour parking barring objection from the Arlington Police Department Traffic Division
Mrs. Mahon moved to make one spot handicap and the other spots one hour parking barring objection from the Arlington Police Department Traffic Division.
Yes: Curro, Mahon, RoweNo: DunnAbstained: Greeley
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to make one spot handicap and the other spots one hour parking barring objection from the Arlington Police Department Traffic Division. SO VOTED (3-1-1) Mr. Dunn voted in the negative and Mr. Greeley abstained..” (Motion: Mahon)
For Review: 2018 Spring Special Town Meeting Warrant
Approve the second option of the Warrant Article, Vote/Study of Demolition of Historic Buildings, as well as the Special Town Meeting Warrant as a whole
Mrs. Rowe moved to approve the second option of the Warrant Article, Vote/Study of Demolition of Historic Buildings, as well as the Special Town Meeting Warrant as a whole.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Rowe moved to approve the second option of the Warrant Article, Vote/Study of Demolition of Historic Buildings, as well as the Special Town Meeting Warrant as a whole. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Rowe)
Article 7 Bylaw Amendment/Town Meeting Warrant Delivery
No action on this article and referred it to the soon to be Envision Arlington Governance Committee
Mr. Dunn moved no action on this article and referred it to the soon to be Envision Arlington Governance Committee.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved no action on this article and referred it to the soon to be Envision Arlington Governance Committee. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Article 10 Bylaw Amendment/Animal Control Regulation
Favorable approval (Article 10 Bylaw Amendment/Animal Control Regulation)
Mr. Dunn moved favorable approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved favorable approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Article 15 Bylaw Amendment/Noise Abatement
No action: Article 15 Bylaw Amendment/Noise Abatement
Mr. Dunn moved no action.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved no action. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Article 16 Bylaw Amendment/Time of Town Meeting Sessions
No action: Article 16 Bylaw Amendment/Time of Town Meeting Sessions
Mr. Greeley moved no action.
From the minutes
“Mr. Greeley moved no action. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Greeley)
Article 23 Endorsement of CDBG Application
Approval of these Community Development Block Grants as recommended
Mr. Dunn moved approval of these Community Development Block Grants as recommended.
The minutes say the Town Manager also voted on this item, so the count (6-0) includes the Town Manager. Only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved approval of these Community Development Block Grants as recommended. SO VOTED (6-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Approval that the Board of Selectmen incorporates these into the Selectmen's Report for Article 23
Mr. Dunn moved approval that the Board of Selectmen incorporates these into the Selectmen's Report for Article 23.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved approval that the Board of Selectmen incorporates these into the Selectmen's Report for Article 23. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Article 14 Bylaw Amendment/Tree Preservation and Protection
Approval of the recommended vote and comments with the proviso that the board will hold a public hearing to set a new fee per inch of DBH
Mr. Dunn moved approval of the recommended vote and comments with the proviso that the board will hold a public hearing to set a new fee per inch of DBH.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved approval of the recommended vote and comments with the proviso that the board will hold a public hearing to set a new fee per inch of DBH. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Article 18 Home Rule Legislation/Appointment of Town Comptroller
Approve: Article 18 Home Rule Legislation/Appointment of Town Comptroller
Mr. Greeley moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Greeley moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Greeley)
Article 19 Home Rule Legislation/Municipal Finance Department
Approve: Article 19 Home Rule Legislation/Municipal Finance Department
Mr. Greeley moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Greeley moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Greeley)
Receipt of Correspondence Received
Mrs. Mahon moved receipt of Correspondence Received.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved receipt of Correspondence Received. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Adjourn
Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 8:48 P.M.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 8:48 P.M. SO VOTED (5-0).” (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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