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January 25, 2021
18 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: John Hurd, Joseph Curro, Diane Mahon, Stephen DeCourcey, Len Diggins
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
FY2021 Quarterly Budget Update
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Mr. Curro moved receipt.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro 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: Curro)
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Mr. Curro moved receipt.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro 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: Curro)
Minutes of Meetings: January 4, 2021
Approve: Minutes of Meetings: January 4, 2021
Mr. DeCourcey moved approval.
Yes: DeCourcey, Diggins, Hurd, MahonAbstained: Curro
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: abstained Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: DeCourcey)
Consent Agenda: Reappointment: Transportation Advisory Committee; Reappointment: Zoning Board of Appeals; Reappointments
Approve: Consent Agenda: Reappointment: Transportation Advisory Committee; Reappointment: Zoning Board of Appeals; Reappointments (term to expire 1/31/2024)
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)
7:15 p.m. CDBG - Requests for FY2021-2022 Funding
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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)
Council on Aging
Approve: Council on Aging
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)
Grants Committee of the Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture (formerly
Approve: Grants Committee of the Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture (formerly
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)
For Approval: Food Vendor License
Approve: Food Vendor License
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)
Presentation: Indigenous Peoples Day
Approval of proclamation (Indigenous Peoples Day)
Mr. Curro moved approval of proclamation.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved approval of proclamation. 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)
Extend the time of the meeting to 12:00 Midnight
Mr. Curro moved to extend the time of the meeting to 12:00 Midnight.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved to extend the time of the meeting to 12:00 Midnight. 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: Town Finance Department
Approve: Town Finance Department
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)
Draft Warrant Article for the Creation of a Committee to Explore Creating a Youth and Young Adult Committee
Insertion of a warrant article
Mr. Curro moved insertion of a warrant article.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved insertion of a warrant article. 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)
Discussion: Updates to Mugar Site
Mr. Hurd work with Town Counsel and himself to draft and update a letter to ZBA regarding the Mugar Property
Mr. DeCourcey moved that Mr. Hurd work with Town Counsel and himself to draft and update a letter to ZBA regarding the Mugar Property.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved that Mr. Hurd work with Town Counsel and himself to draft and update a letter to ZBA regarding the Mugar Property. 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)
Send a letter to the Mugar Family regarding site pickup
Mr. DeCourcey moved to send a letter to the Mugar Family regarding site pickup
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved to send a letter to the Mugar Family regarding site pickup 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)
Appointment: Designee to Battle Road 2025 Committee
Approve Mr. Hurd to the Battle Road 2025 Committee
Mr. Curro moved to approve Mr. Hurd to the Battle Road 2025 Committee.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved to approve Mr. Hurd to the Battle Road 2025 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: Curro)
Resident Parking Waiver on Whittemore Street
Receipt and refer to Parking Advisory Committee
Mr. Curro moved receipt and refer to Parking Advisory Committee.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved receipt and refer to Parking Advisory 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: Curro)
Adjourn
Mr. Curro moved to adjourn at 12:30a.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved to adjourn at 12:30a.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)
For Approval: Black History Month Banners Crystal Haynes, Arlington Human
Approve: Black History Month Banners Crystal Haynes, Arlington Human
Mr. Diggins moved approval.
This vote is recorded in the separate Emergency Addendum minutes for this meeting (https://arlingtonma.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=11617&compileOutputType=1).
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)
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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