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September 14, 2020
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: John Hurd, Joseph Curro, Diane Mahon, Stephen DeCourcey, Len Diggins
Absent: None
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Mrs. Mahon moved receipt.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved receipt. 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)
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Mr. Diggins moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins 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: Diggins)
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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)
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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)
Black Lives Matter Banner
Requests the Town Manager to cause to be displayed near the entryway to Town Hall that portion of Title II Article 9 Section 2 Subsection C of the bylaws of the Town of Arlington as pertains to...
Mr. Curro moved that the Select Board requests the Town Manager to cause to be displayed near the entryway to Town Hall that portion of Title II Article 9 Section 2 Subsection C of the bylaws of the Town of Arlington as pertains to its purpose and enumerated protected classes with temporary exceptions at the Town Manager's discretion to accommodate display needs for Town sponsor sanctioned events or initiatives as well as to support the Town Managers decision to remove the banner on September 30th.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved that the Select Board requests the Town Manager to cause to be displayed near the entryway to Town Hall that portion of Title II Article 9 Section 2 Subsection C of the bylaws of the Town of Arlington as pertains to its purpose and enumerated protected classes with temporary exceptions at the Town Manager's discretion to accommodate display needs for Town sponsor sanctioned events or initiatives as well as to support the Town Managers decision to remove the banner on September 30th. 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)
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Mrs. Mahon moved receipt.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved receipt. 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)
Vote: Special Town Meeting
Have Special Town Meeting start on Monday, November 16, 2020
Mrs. Mahon moved to have Special Town Meeting start on Monday, November 16, 2020.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to have Special Town Meeting start on Monday, November 16, 2020. 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: Opening of Special Town Meeting Warrant
Authorize the Town Manager to submit warrant articles that had previously been submitted at the regular Town Meeting upon confirmation from the proponents that they wish to go forward with the...
Mr. DeCourcey moved to authorize the Town Manager to submit warrant articles that had previously been submitted at the regular Town Meeting upon confirmation from the proponents that they wish to go forward with the articles or make slight revisions thereto; and to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant on September 21 at 8:00a.m.and close September 29 at 4:00p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved to authorize the Town Manager to submit warrant articles that had previously been submitted at the regular Town Meeting upon confirmation from the proponents that they wish to go forward with the articles or make slight revisions thereto; and to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant on September 21 at 8:00a.m.and close September 29 at 4:00p.m. 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)
Adjourn
Mr. Curro moved to adjourn @ 9:48 p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved to adjourn @ 9:48 p.m. 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)
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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