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August 16, 2021
5 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Stephen DeCourcey, Diane Mahon, John Hurd, Len Diggins, Eric Helmuth
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Stephen DeCourcey stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.
- Len Diggins stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.
- Eric Helmuth stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.
- John Hurd stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.
- Diane Mahon stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.
Every vote, in order
Appointment: Arlington Board of Assessors
Nominate Mr. DeCourcey as chair of this meeting
Mr. Greeley nominated Mr. DeCourcey as chair of this meeting.
This vote included Ms. Winstanley-O'Connor (yes) and Robert Greeley (Board of Assessors) (yes), who are not on the Select Board; the minutes’ count (7-0) includes them. Only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Greeley nominated Mr. DeCourcey as chair of this meeting. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Ms. Winstanley-O'Connor yes Mr. Greeley yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Helmuth yes SO VOTED (7-0).”
Open nominations
Mr. Hurd made a motion to open nominations.
This vote included Ms. Winstanley-O'Connor (yes) and Robert Greeley (Board of Assessors) (yes), who are not on the Select Board; the minutes’ count (7-0) includes them. Only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd made a motion to open nominations. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Ms. Winstanley-O'Connor yes Mr. Greeley yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Helmuth yes SO VOTED (7-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Close nominations
Mrs. Mahon moved to close nominations.
This vote included Ms. Winstanley-O'Connor (yes) and Robert Greeley (Board of Assessors) (yes), who are not on the Select Board; the minutes’ count (7-0) includes them. Only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to close nominations. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Ms. Winstanley-O'Connor: yes Mr. Greeley: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Helmuth yes SO VOTED (7-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Adjourn
Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 7:45p.m.
This vote included Ms. Winstanley-O'Connor (yes) and Robert Greeley (Board of Assessors) (yes), who are not on the Select Board; the minutes’ count (7-0) includes them. Only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 7:45p.m. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Ms. Winstanley-O'Connor yes Mr. Greeley yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Helmuth yes SO VOTED (7-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Joint meeting with the Board of Assessors: vacancy
Choose a member of the Board of Assessors, jointly with the Board of Assessors (William Zagata chosen)
Mr. DeCourcey stated for the public to know that we have received detailed resumes for all applicants as well as a statement of intention as to why they want to run. Mr. DeCourcey stated that the Board will be taking a roll call vote and instead of saying yes or no they will provide the name of the applicant that has been nominated. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Ms. Winstanley-O'Connor recused Mr. Greeley James Doherty Mrs. Mahon: William Zagata Mr. DeCourcey: William Zagata Mr. Diggins: Gordon Jamieson Mr. Hurd: William Zagata Mr. Helmuth William Zagata Mr. DeCourcey stated that there were four votes casted for Mr. William Zagata, which is a successful appointment for the Board of Assessor
This was a choice between candidates at a joint meeting with the Board of Assessors, so we show the result only. The roll call: Diane Mahon, Stephen DeCourcey, John Hurd and Eric Helmuth chose William Zagata; Len Diggins chose Gordon Jamieson; assessor Robert Greeley chose James Doherty; assessor Mary Winstanley-O’Connor recused herself.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey stated for the public to know that we have received detailed resumes for all applicants as well as a statement of intention as to why they want to run. Mr. DeCourcey stated that the Board will be taking a roll call vote and instead of saying yes or no they will provide the name of the applicant that has been nominated. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Ms. Winstanley-O'Connor recused Mr. Greeley James Doherty Mrs. Mahon: William Zagata Mr. DeCourcey: William Zagata Mr. Diggins: Gordon Jamieson Mr. Hurd: William Zagata Mr. Helmuth William Zagata Mr. DeCourcey stated that there were four votes casted for Mr. William Zagata, which is a successful appointment for the Board of Assessor.”
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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