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January 7, 2019
11 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Daniel Dunn, Diane Mahon, John Hurd, Clarissa Rowe
Absent: Joseph Curro
Every vote, in order
Minutes of Meetings: December 10, 2018; December 17, 2018
Approve: Minutes of Meetings: December 10, 2018; December 17, 2018
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
Yes: Dunn, Hurd, MahonAbstained: Rowe
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. SO VOTED (3-0-1) Ms. Rowe abstained from voting..” (Motion: Mahon)
Request: Special (One Day) All Alcohol License, 1/26/19 @ Arlington Town Hall for
Approve: Special (One Day) All Alcohol License, 1/26/19 @ Arlington Town Hall for
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Arlington Bicycle Advisory Committee (terms to expire January 31, 2022)
Approve: Arlington Bicycle Advisory Committee (terms to expire January 31, 2022)
Ms. Rowe moved approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. Rowe moved approval. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Rowe)
For Approval: Transportation Advisory Committee Recommendations to Establish a
Approve: Transportation Advisory Committee Recommendations to Establish a
Ms. Rowe moved approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. Rowe moved approval. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Rowe)
Acceptance of Private Grant/Donation: PhRMA Donation for Opioid Abuse Prevention
Accept the grant (Acceptance of Private Grant/Donation: PhRMA Donation for Opioid Abuse Prevention)
Mr. Hurd moved to accept the grant.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved to accept the grant. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Discussion & Update: Police Chief Recruitment Strategy/Interim Strategy
Move no action on taking this position out of Civil Service
Mrs. Mahon withdrew her first motion and made a new motion to move no action on taking this position out of Civil Service.
The minutes give the count (2-2) but do not say how each member voted. Showing the count only. The minutes write "SO VOTED", but the count is 2-2, so the motion is shown as failed (a motion needs more yes than no votes to pass).
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon withdrew her first motion and made a new motion to move no action on taking this position out of Civil Service. SO VOTED (2-2).” (Motion: Mahon)
Discussion: Town Manager Evaluation Process
Approve: Town Manager Evaluation Process
Ms. Rowe moved approval.
From the minutes
“Ms. Rowe moved approval. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Rowe)
Concerns Regarding Pond Lane
Concerns Regarding Pond Lane Rebecca Girash via Request/Answer Center Mrs. Mahon referred Ms. Girash's request to the Planning Department for review and recommendation
Concerns Regarding Pond Lane Rebecca Girash via Request/Answer Center Mrs. Mahon referred Ms. Girash's request to the Planning Department for review and recommendation.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Concerns Regarding Pond Lane Rebecca Girash via Request/Answer Center Mrs. Mahon referred Ms. Girash's request to the Planning Department for review and recommendation. SO VOTED (4-0).”
Call for Project Concepts
Approve: Call for Project Concepts
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Breakfast Kick-Off Invitation
Approve: Breakfast Kick-Off Invitation
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Adjourn
Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 9:15p.m.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 9:15p.m. 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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