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January 27, 2020
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Diane Mahon, Daniel Dunn, Joseph Curro, John Hurd, Stephen DeCourcey
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meetings: January 6, 2020; Reappointments (terms to expire 1/31/2023); For Approval: Contract
Approval subject to all conditions as set forth with reference to revised Minutes of the Meeting on January 6th
Mr. Curro moved approval subject to all conditions as set forth with reference to revised Minutes of the Meeting on January 6th.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved approval subject to all conditions as set forth with reference to revised Minutes of the Meeting on January 6th. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
7:15 p.m. CDBG - Requests for FY2020-2021 Funding
Receipt of Agenda Items 8 and 9 as a joint motion
Mr. Dunn moved receipt of Agenda Items 8 and 9 as a joint motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved receipt of Agenda Items 8 and 9 as a joint motion. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Zoning Board of Appeals, Alternate Member to Voting Member
Approve: Zoning Board of Appeals, Alternate Member to Voting Member
Mr. Dunn moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Discussion & Approval: Hazard Mitigation Plan
Receive: Hazard Mitigation Plan
Mr. Curro moved receipt.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved receipt. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
Fiscal Year 2020 Quarterly Budget Report
Receive: Fiscal Year 2020 Quarterly Budget Report
Mr. Curro moved receipt.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved receipt. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
FY 2021 Town Manager's Budget Presentation
Receive: FY 2021 Town Manager's Budget Presentation
Mr. Curro moved receipt.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved receipt. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
For Approval: Acceptance of Bequest from the Daniel Strassberg Trust for the
Accept the bequest and authorize Mr. Heim to execute the receipt and release
Mr. Dunn moved to accept the bequest and authorize Mr. Heim to execute the receipt and release.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved to accept the bequest and authorize Mr. Heim to execute the receipt and release. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Refer to Public Memorials Committee
Mr. Curro moved to refer to Public Memorials Committee.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved to refer to Public Memorials Committee. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
For Discussion and Approval: Potential 2020 Town Meeting Warrant Articles from the Select Board
Place these articles on the warrant
Mr. Dunn moved to place these articles on the warrant.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved to place these articles on the warrant. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Place these articles on the warrant with the included submission descriptions
Mr. Curro moved to place these articles on the warrant with the included submission descriptions.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved to place these articles on the warrant with the included submission descriptions. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
Include that amendment as a place holder on the warrant
Mr. DeCourcey moved to include that amendment as a place holder on the warrant.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved to include that amendment as a place holder on the warrant. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: DeCourcey)
Go into Executive Session for the purpose of: A. Consideration of purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; B. To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law...
Mr. Dunn moved to go into Executive Session for the purpose of: A. Consideration of purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; B. To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements: Approval of Executive Session Minutes of January 2, 2020.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved to go into Executive Session for the purpose of: A. Consideration of purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; B. To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements: Approval of Executive Session Minutes of January 2, 2020. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
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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