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March 23, 2020
7 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: March 9, 2020; Request: AHS Ice Cream Fundraiser for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (
Approve: Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meetings: March 9, 2020; Request: AHS Ice Cream Fundraiser for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI); Appointment of New Election Workers: (1) David R. Morrissette, 2
Mr. Dunn moved approval
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved approval A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Dunn: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Vote: Acceptance of Gift/Donation of JJ Gardner
Approve: Acceptance of Gift/Donation of JJ Gardner
Mr. Hurd moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved approval. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Dunn: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Discussion & Vote: Postponement of Annual Town Election
Postpone the town election to either Saturday, June 6th or Saturday, June 13th or some date thereafter
Mr. Curro moved to postpone the town election to either Saturday, June 6th or Saturday, June 13th or some date thereafter.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved to postpone the town election to either Saturday, June 6th or Saturday, June 13th or some date thereafter. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Dunn: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
Discussion: Postponement of Annual Town Meeting
Receive: Postponement of Annual Town Meeting
Mr. Dunn moved receipt.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved receipt. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Dunn: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Discussion & Vote: Declaring a Local State of Emergency
Approval with the condition that the Town Manager notifies the Select Board or the Select Board lifts to vote the emergency to not extend beyond June 30th without a further vote of the Select Board
Mr. Curro moved approval with the condition that the Town Manager notifies the Select Board or the Select Board lifts to vote the emergency to not extend beyond June 30th without a further vote of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved approval with the condition that the Town Manager notifies the Select Board or the Select Board lifts to vote the emergency to not extend beyond June 30th without a further vote of the Select Board. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Dunn: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
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Mr. Dunn moved receipt.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved receipt. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Dunn: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Adjourn
Mr. Dunn moved to adjourn at 9:18p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved to adjourn at 9:18p.m. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Dunn: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes 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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