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April 12, 2021
12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: John Hurd, Diane Mahon, Stephen DeCourcey, Len Diggins, Eric Helmuth
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Organizational Meeting for the Purpose of Electing a Chair and Vice Chair
Open nominations for the Chair
Mr. Hurd moved to open nominations for the Chair.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved to open nominations for the Chair. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Helmuth yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Close the nominations (Stephen DeCourcey nominated as Chair)
Mrs. Mahon moved to close the nominations.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to close the nominations. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Helmuth yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Elect Mr. DeCourcey as Chair of the Select Board
A roll call vote was then taken by Mr. Heim for Mr. DeCourcey to proceed as Chair of the Select Board.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A roll call vote was then taken by Mr. Heim for Mr. DeCourcey to proceed as Chair of the Select Board. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Helmuth yes SO VOTED (5-0).”
Open nominations for Vice Chair
Mr. Hurd moved to open nominations for Vice Chair.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved to open nominations for Vice Chair. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Helmuth yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Close the nominations (Diane Mahon nominated as Vice Chair)
Mr. Hurd moved to close the nominations.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved to close the nominations. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Helmuth yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Elect Mrs. Mahon as Vice Chair of the Select Board
A roll call vote was taken by Mr. Heim for the nomination of Mrs. Mahon as Vice Chair of the Select Board
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A roll call vote was taken by Mr. Heim for the nomination of Mrs. Mahon as Vice Chair of the Select Board A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Helmuth yes SO VOTED (5-0).”
Consent Agenda: Appointment of New Election Workers: (1) Lisa Carlson-Hill, 175 Lowell Street,; For Approval: Administra
Approve: Consent Agenda: Appointment of New Election Workers: (1) Lisa Carlson-Hill, 175 Lowell Street,; For Approval: Administrative Update to Overnight Parking Waiver; For Approval: Gifts and Donati
Mr. Hurd moved approval of the consent agenda.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved approval of the consent agenda. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Helmuth yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Equal Opportunity Advisory Committee
Approve: Equal Opportunity Advisory Committee
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. Hurd: yes Mr. Helmuth yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Request: Parking for Whittemore Park Phase 1 Construction
Approve: Parking for Whittemore Park Phase 1 Construction
Mr. Helmuth moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth 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 Mr. Helmuth yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
For Discussion and Vote: Support for ARB Votes on Town Meeting Articles 35,
Approval and support of Articles 38 and 43 and moved receipt of the report for Article 35
Mr. Hurd moved approval and support of Articles 38 and 43 and moved receipt of the report for Article 35.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved approval and support of Articles 38 and 43 and moved receipt of the report for Article 35. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Helmuth yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
For Discussion: Draft Select Board Report to Town Meeting
Approval of the report as presented by Mr. Heim
Mr. Hurd moved approval of the report as presented by Mr. Heim.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved approval of the report as presented by Mr. Heim. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Helmuth yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Adjourn
Mr. Hurd moved adjourn at 9:04p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved adjourn at 9:04p.m. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Helmuth yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
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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