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May 7, 2018
13 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Daniel Dunn, Diane Mahon, Kevin Greeley, Joseph Curro, John Hurd
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Proclamation: James D. Hobbs
Minutes of Meetings: April 23, 2018; April 30, 2018
Minutes of Meetings: April 23, 2018; April 30, 2018
Yes: Curro, Dunn, Hurd, MahonAbstained: GreeleyThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Minutes of Meetings: April 23, 2018; April 30, 2018 SO VOTED (4-0-1) Mr. Greeley abstained.”
Consent Agenda: For Approval: Sandwich Board for Bishop School PTO Bear Fair @ Intersection of; Request: Farmers' Market
Approve: Consent Agenda: For Approval: Sandwich Board for Bishop School PTO Bear Fair @ Intersection of; Request: Farmers' Market Winery Application - Sale of Wine; Request: Annual Greek Festival, May
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 (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Board of Youth Services
Approve: Board of Youth Services
Mr. Greeley moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Greeley moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Greeley)
For Approval: Food Vendor License
Approve: Food Vendor License
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 (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
For Approval: 'Arlington Porchfest Headquarters' on Jefferson Cutter House Lawn, June
Approve: 'Arlington Porchfest Headquarters' on Jefferson Cutter House Lawn, June
Mr. Curro moved approval subject to all conditions as set forth.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved approval subject to all conditions as set forth. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
For Approval: Comptroller Contract
Table and come back into Open Session after Board comes out of Executive Session
Mr. Dunn moved to table and come back into Open Session after Board comes out of Executive Session.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved to table and come back into Open Session after Board comes out of Executive Session. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
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)
Go into Executive Session in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel - Town Comptroller
Mrs. Mahon moved to go into Executive Session in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel - Town Comptroller
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to go into Executive Session in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel - Town Comptroller Mrs. Krepelka took the roll call on the motion: Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Dunn: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Greeley: yes.” (Motion: Mahon)
Mrs. Mahon moved to go into Executive Session in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel - Town Comptroller. Mr. Dunn stated that when the Executive Session Meeting is over the Board would go back to the public meeting before adjourning for the evening.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to go into Executive Session in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel - Town Comptroller. Mr. Dunn stated that when the Executive Session Meeting is over the Board would go back to the public meeting before adjourning for the evening. Mrs. Krepelka took the roll call on the motion. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Dunn: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Greeley: yes.” (Motion: Mahon)
Approval to approve contract as presented by Mr. Chapdelaine
Mr. Greeley moved approval, seconded by Mr. Hurd to approve contract as presented by Mr. Chapdelaine.
Yes: Curro, Dunn, Greeley, HurdNo: Mahon
From the minutes
“Mr. Greeley moved approval, seconded by Mr. Hurd to approve contract as presented by Mr. Chapdelaine. Mrs. Krepelka took the roll call on the motion: Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Dunn: yes Mrs. Mahon: no Mr. Greeley yes SO VOTED (4-1) Mrs. Mahon voted in the negative..” (Motion: Greeley, second: Hurd)
Motion made by Mr. Dunn to adjourn Executive Session, the Board adjourned at 8:05 p.m. to reconvene to open session
Motion made by Mr. Dunn and seconded by Mr. Greeley to adjourn Executive Session, the Board adjourned at 8:05 p.m. to reconvene to open session.
From the minutes
“motion made by Mr. Dunn and seconded by Mr. Greeley to adjourn Executive Session, the Board adjourned at 8:05 p.m. to reconvene to open session. SO VOTED (5-0.” (Motion: Dunn, second: Greeley)
Approved the contract to hire Ida Cody as the Town's new Comptroller
Mr. Curro moved that the Board approved the contract to hire Ida Cody as the Town's new Comptroller.
Yes: Curro, Dunn, Greeley, HurdNo: Mahon
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved that the Board approved the contract to hire Ida Cody as the Town's new Comptroller. SO VOTED (4-1) Mrs. Mahon voted in the negative..” (Motion: Curro)
Adjourn
Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 8:05 p.m.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 8:05 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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