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January 4, 2021
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: John Hurd, Diane Mahon, Stephen DeCourcey, Len Diggins
Absent: Joseph Curro
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meetings: December 21, 2020; Minutes of Meetings: September 21, 2020 Joint Meeting with Arlin
Approve: Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meetings: December 21, 2020; Minutes of Meetings: September 21, 2020 Joint Meeting with Arlington; Minutes of Meetings: December 9, 2020 Joint Meeting with Arlingto
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. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: DeCourcey)
For Approval: Arlington Public Art Youth Banner Initiative on Massachusetts
Approval through May 31, 2021
Mr. DeCourcey moved approval through May 31, 2021.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved approval through May 31, 2021. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: DeCourcey)
For Approval: Food Vendor License
Approve: Food Vendor License
Mr. Diggins moved approval subject to all conditions as set forth.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval subject to all conditions as set forth. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
For Approval: Advance of Funds in Lieu of Borrowing
Approve: Advance of Funds in Lieu of Borrowing
Mrs. Mahon moved approval subject to all conditions as set forth.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval subject to all conditions as set forth. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
For Discussion: Arlington Refunding Opportunity
Approve: Arlington Refunding Opportunity
Mr. Diggins moved approval subject to all conditions as set forth.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval subject to all conditions as set forth. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Vote: Police Civilian Advisory Board Study Committee Select Board Designee
Nominate Mrs. Krepelka as their designee to the Police Civilian Advisory Board solely for the purpose of setting up the first meeting and after the first meeting will no longer have any oversight
Mrs. Mahon nominated Mrs. Krepelka as their designee to the Police Civilian Advisory Board solely for the purpose of setting up the first meeting and after the first meeting will no longer have any oversight.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon nominated Mrs. Krepelka as their designee to the Police Civilian Advisory Board solely for the purpose of setting up the first meeting and after the first meeting will no longer have any oversight. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Presentation by Calyx Peak
Receive: Presentation by Calyx Peak
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. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
For Discussion and Approval: Black Lives Matter Banner Display
Receive: Black Lives Matter Banner Display
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. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Enter executive session and to adjourn the meeting from executive session
Mrs. Mahon moved to enter executive session and to adjourn the meeting from executive session.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to enter executive session and to adjourn the meeting from executive session. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (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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