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November 4, 2020
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: John Hurd, Joseph Curro, Diane Mahon, Stephen DeCourcey, Len Diggins
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Request: Contractor/Drainlayer License
Approve: Contractor/Drainlayer License
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 and Vote: Authorization for Remote Special Town Meeting,
Approval of the following language: First, pursuant to c. 92 of the Acts of 2020, and having received a written request of the Town Moderator John D. Leone, Esq. dated October 22, 2020, that the...
Mrs. Mahon moved approval of the following language: First, pursuant to c. 92 of the Acts of 2020, and having received a written request of the Town Moderator John D. Leone, Esq. dated October 22, 2020, that the November 16, 2020 Special Town Meeting be conducted remotely via the "Zoom" telephone and video conferencing platform combined with the "ZPato Research" technology as recommended by the Moderator; and Second, that a Notice consistent with the foregoing for a remote Special Town Meeting on November 16, 2020 at 8:00 be issued in compliance with Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020 and c. 39 sec. 10A.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval of the following language: First, pursuant to c. 92 of the Acts of 2020, and having received a written request of the Town Moderator John D. Leone, Esq. dated October 22, 2020, that the November 16, 2020 Special Town Meeting be conducted remotely via the "Zoom" telephone and video conferencing platform combined with the "ZPato Research" technology as recommended by the Moderator; and Second, that a Notice consistent with the foregoing for a remote Special Town Meeting on November 16, 2020 at 8:00 be issued in compliance with Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020 and c. 39 sec. 10A. 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)
Article 8 and stated that we need as many tools that we can get to create and preserve
Approve: Article 8 and stated that we need as many tools that we can get to create and preserve
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)
Favorable action with the detailed language drawn up from Town Counsel
Mr. Curro moved favorable action with the detailed language drawn up from Town Counsel.
Yes: Curro, DeCourcey, Hurd, MahonNo: Diggins
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved favorable action with the detailed language drawn up from Town Counsel. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: no Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (4-1).” (Motion: Curro)
Article 10 Acceptance of Legislation/Gold Star Family Tax Exemption
Favorable action on Final Votes and Comments for Articles 5, 6, 10
Mrs. Mahon moved favorable action on Final Votes and Comments for Articles 5, 6, 10.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved favorable action on Final Votes and Comments for Articles 5, 6, 10. 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 10:28p.m.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 10:28p.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: 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).
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