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April 27, 2020
12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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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: April 13, 2020; Reappointment: Arlington Historic District Commissions, At-Large Me
Approve: Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meetings: April 13, 2020; Reappointment: Arlington Historic District Commissions, At-Large Member; Request: Contractor/Drainlayer License; Request: Contractor/Drain
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. 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)
Arlington Historic District Commissions, Jason/Gray District
Approve: Arlington Historic District Commissions, Jason/Gray District
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)
Arlington Historic District Commissions, Broadway District
Approve: Arlington Historic District Commissions, Broadway District
Mr. Curro moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro 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: Curro)
For Approval: Food Vendor License
Approval subject to all conditions from departments
Mr. Dunn moved approval subject to all conditions from departments.
Yes: Curro, DeCourcey, Dunn, MahonJohn Hurd had left the meeting or had not yet arrived, according to the minutes, and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved approval subject to all conditions from departments. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Dunn: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
For Approval: Proposal for Community Block Grant Subcommittee Funding
Refer the Chestnut Street intersection to TAC for consideration and to report back to the Board
Mr. Dunn moved to refer the Chestnut Street intersection to TAC for consideration and to report back to the Board. Mr. Dunn also wanted to send it in with a note recognizing that there was a fatality there this winter.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved to refer the Chestnut Street intersection to TAC for consideration and to report back to the Board. Mr. Dunn also wanted to send it in with a note recognizing that there was a fatality there this winter. 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)
For Approval: Acceptance of Bequest from the Marian D.H. Sylvester Trust for the Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Approval for the receipt of the funds and supports the appointment of Deborah Lincoln as trustee
Mr. Curro moved approval for the receipt of the funds and supports the appointment of Deborah Lincoln as trustee.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved approval for the receipt of the funds and supports the appointment of Deborah Lincoln as trustee. 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)
Acceptance of Gift for AFD and APD: Meal Gift Cards from Anonymous Donor
Accept this gift (Acceptance of Gift for AFD and APD: Meal Gift Cards from Anonymous Donor)
Mr. Curro moved to accept this gift.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved to accept this gift. 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)
For Approval: Removal of Trees on Front Green @ Arlington High School
Approval of removal of the trees as requested by the High School Building Committee
Mr. Dunn moved approval of removal of the trees as requested by the High School Building Committee.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved approval of removal of the trees as requested by the High School Building Committee. 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)
Article 50 Endorsement of CDBG Application
Approval of the recommendations for the CDBG funding
Mr. Dunn moved approval of the recommendations for the CDBG funding.
This vote included Mr. Chapdelaine (yes), who is not on the Select Board; the minutes’ count (6-0) includes this vote. Only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved approval of the recommendations for the CDBG funding. 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 Mr. Chapdelaine: yes SO VOTED (6-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Recommend no action on Articles 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, and 83
Mr. Dunn moved to recommend no action on Articles 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, and 83.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved to recommend no action on Articles 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, and 83. 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)
Request Temporary Amendment to Traffic Rules and Orders / Mandatory
Receipt of Correspondence Received
Mr. Curro moved receipt of Correspondence Received.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved receipt of Correspondence Received. 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)
Adjourn
Mr. Curro moved to adjourn at 9:01p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved to adjourn at 9:01p.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: 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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