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May 19, 2021
4 recorded votes, 0 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
For Approval: LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Commission Requests
Approve: LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Commission Requests
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)
Discussion & Vote: Select Board Designee to Youth and Young Adult Study
Nominate Mr. Diggins to be the Select Board Designee to Youth and Young Adult Study Committee
Mr. Helmuth nominated Mr. Diggins to be the Select Board Designee to Youth and Young Adult Study Committee.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth nominated Mr. Diggins to be the Select Board Designee to Youth and Young Adult Study Committee. 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 Approval: Closing on 1207 Massachusetts Avenue Real Estate: Authorization and Memorandum of Understanding for Public
Table to the next meeting
Mr. Helmuth moved to table to the next meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved to table to the next meeting. 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)
Adjourn
Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 7:58p.m; and stated that the Board will reconvene with the commencement of Annual Town Meeting and will remain in session from 8:00p.m. to 11:00p.m.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 7:58p.m; and stated that the Board will reconvene with the commencement of Annual Town Meeting and will remain in session from 8:00p.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. Hurd: yes Mr. Helmuth 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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