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March 9, 2020
16 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Diane Mahon, Daniel Dunn, Joseph Curro, John Hurd, Stephen DeCourcey
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Stephen DeCourcey stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda: Minutes of Joint Select Board and Arlington Redevelopment Board Meeting:; Minutes of Meetings: February
Approve: Consent Agenda: Minutes of Joint Select Board and Arlington Redevelopment Board Meeting:; Minutes of Meetings: February 24, 2020; Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 3/14/20 @ Uni
Mr. Curro moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
Zoning Board of Appeals, Associate Members (no term expiration)
Approve: Zoning Board of Appeals, Associate Members (no term expiration)
Mr. Curro moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
Vote: Water/Sewer Rate Changes to Mitigate MWRA Debt Shift
Approve: Water/Sewer Rate Changes to Mitigate MWRA Debt Shift
Mr. Curro moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
Article 13 Bylaw Amendment/Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
Favorable action: Article 13 Bylaw Amendment/Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
Mr. Dunn moved favorable action.
Yes: Curro, Dunn, Hurd, MahonStephen DeCourcey stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. DeCourcey recused himself from this warrant article.”).
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved favorable action. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Article 16 Vote/Establishment of Town Committee on Auto and Property Insurance
No action: Article 16 Vote/Establishment of Town Committee on Auto and Property Insurance
Mr. Dunn moved no action.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved no action. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Article 17 Vote/Establishment of Police Civilian Advisory Board Study Committee
No action: Article 17 Vote/Establishment of Police Civilian Advisory Board Study Committee
Mr. Curro moved no action.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved no action. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
Article 21 Vote/Election Modernization Committee
Favorable action: Article 21 Vote/Election Modernization Committee
Mr. Dunn moved favorable action.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved favorable action. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Article 23 Home Rule Legislation/Consolidation of Town Meeting Member Elections
Favorable action: Article 23 Home Rule Legislation/Consolidation of Town Meeting Member Elections
Mr. Dunn moved favorable action.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved favorable action. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Article 24 Home Rule Legislation/Ranked Choice Voting
Favorable action: Article 24 Home Rule Legislation/Ranked Choice Voting
Mr. Curro moved favorable action.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved favorable action. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
Article 25 Home Rule Legislation/Financial Estimates & Budget Documents
Table: Article 25 Home Rule Legislation/Financial Estimates & Budget Documents
Mr. DeCourcey moved to table.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved to table. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: DeCourcey)
Article 26 Home Rule Legislation/Senior Water Discount
Favorable action: Article 26 Home Rule Legislation/Senior Water Discount
Mr. Curro moved favorable action.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved favorable action. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
Article 27 Home Rule Legislation/Retired Police Officer Details
Favorable action: Article 27 Home Rule Legislation/Retired Police Officer Details
Mr. Hurd moved favorable action.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved favorable action. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Article 52 Endorsement of Parking Benefit District Expenditures
Favorable action: Article 52 Endorsement of Parking Benefit District Expenditures
Mr. Curro moved favorable action.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved favorable action. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
Article 66 Vote/Community Preservation Plan
Approve: Article 66 Vote/Community Preservation Plan
Mr. Curro moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
Request for Traffic Calming on Huntington Road
Receive: Request for Traffic Calming on Huntington Road
Mr. Hurd moved receipt.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved receipt. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Adjourn
Mr. Curro moved to adjourn at 10:46p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved to adjourn at 10:46p.m. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
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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