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November 16, 2020
4 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: John Hurd, Joseph Curro, Diane Mahon, Stephen DeCourcey, Len Diggins
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Joseph Curro stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.
Every vote, in order
Reconsideration of Warrant Article 13 Home Rule Legislation/Ranked Choice
Change the Boards recommended vote to no action
Mr. Curro moved to change the Boards recommended vote to no action.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved to change the Boards recommended vote to no action. 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 SOVOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Curro)
Minutes of Meetings: October 19, 2020; Emergency Addendum October 19, 2020
Approval on October 19, 2020 minutes
Mrs. Mahon moved approval on October 19, 2020 minutes.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval on October 19, 2020 minutes. 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 SOVOTED (5-0) Mr. Curro recused himself from the Emergency Addendum Minutes of October 19, 2020..” (Motion: Mahon)
Approval on Emergency Addendum October 19, 2020 minutes
Mr. Diggins moved approval on Emergency Addendum October 19, 2020 minutes.
Yes: DeCourcey, Diggins, Hurd, MahonJoseph Curro stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. Curro recused himself from the Emergency Addendum Minutes of October 19, 2020”).
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval on Emergency Addendum October 19, 2020 minutes. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SOVOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Adjourn
Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 7:15p.m. and stated that the Board will reconvene with the commencement of Special Town Meeting and will remain in session from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00p.m.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 7:15p.m. and stated that the Board will reconvene with the commencement of Special Town Meeting and will remain in session from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00p.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: 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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