MassVoter.com← Arlington Select BoardArlington Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
June 8, 2020
16 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Your Arlington ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
Start my ballot →Attendance
Present: John Hurd, Joseph Curro, Diane Mahon, Stephen DeCourcey, Len Diggins
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Organizational Meeting for the Purpose of Electing a Chair and Vice Chair
Open nominations for the Chair
Mr. Curro moved to open nominations for the Chair.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved to open nominations for the Chair. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
Close the nominations (John Hurd nominated as Chair)
Mrs. Mahon moved to close the nominations.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to close the nominations. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Elect Mr. Hurd as Chair of the Select Board
A roll call vote was then taken by Mr. Heim for Mr. Hurd to proceed as Chair of the Select Board.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A roll call vote was then taken by Mr. Heim for Mr. Hurd to proceed as Chair of the Select Board. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes SO VOTED (5-0).”
Open nominations for Vice Chair
Mrs. Mahon moved to open nominations for Vice Chair.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to open nominations for Vice Chair. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Close the nominations (Joseph Curro nominated as Vice Chair)
Mrs. Mahon moved to close the nominations.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to close the nominations. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Elect Mr. Curro as Vice Chair of the Select Board
A roll call vote was taken by Mr. Heim for the nomination of Mr. Curro as Vice Chair of the Select Board.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A roll call vote was taken by Mr. Heim for the nomination of Mr. Curro as Vice Chair of the Select Board. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes SO VOTED (5-0).”
a) Proclamation to Declare June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in Arlington b) Request Pride Banners on Mass Avenue
Approval of the Proclamation as presented and the placement of Pride Banners on Massachusetts Avenue
Mr. Curro moved approval of the Proclamation as presented and the placement of Pride Banners on Massachusetts Avenue.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved approval of the Proclamation as presented and the placement of Pride Banners on Massachusetts Avenue. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
Approval of New Election Workers: (1) Jennifer Caruso, 11 Westmoreland
Approve: Approval of New Election Workers: (1) Jennifer Caruso, 11 Westmoreland
Mr. Curro moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved approval. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
For Approval: All Alcohol Package Store - Easy Convenience
Approve: All Alcohol Package Store - Easy Convenience
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
For Approval: Arlington Preservation Fund Loan
Approve: Arlington Preservation Fund Loan
Mr. Curro moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved approval. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
For Discussion & Vote: Waiver of Certain Interest and Penalties on Property Tax
Approve: Waiver of Certain Interest and Penalties on Property Tax
Mr. DeCourcey moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved approval. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: DeCourcey)
For Discussion & Endorsement: Placement of 'Black Lives Matter' Banner on
Approve: For Discussion & Endorsement: Placement of 'Black Lives Matter' Banner on
Mr. Curro moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved approval. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
For Discussion & Approval: Charlie Proctor Bike Memorial @ Intersection of
Approve: Charlie Proctor Bike Memorial @ Intersection of
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
For Discussion & Approval: Creation of Design Review Committee
Approve: Creation of Design Review Committee
Mr. Curro moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved approval. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
Shared Streets Pilot Program and Fatal Bicycle Crash
Receipt with the referral to the Design Review Committee
Mrs. Mahon moved receipt with the referral to the Design Review Committee.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved receipt with the referral to the Design Review Committee. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Adjourn
Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 9:40p.m.
The roll call lists Daniel Dunn, who was not on the Select Board at the time. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 9:40p.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: 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).
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →