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September 27, 2021
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Stephen DeCourcey, Diane Mahon, John Hurd, Len Diggins, Eric Helmuth
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Presentation: New DPW Facility
Receive: New DPW Facility
Mr. Hurd moved receipt.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved receipt. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Honoring Dr. Stanley E. Sagov
Approve: Honoring Dr. Stanley E. Sagov
Mr. Helmuth moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved approval. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Consent Agenda: Administrative Changes to Minutes of Meetings: August 9, 2021; Request: Contractor/Drainlayer License; R
Approve: Consent Agenda: Administrative Changes to Minutes of Meetings: August 9, 2021; Request: Contractor/Drainlayer License; Request: Contractor/Drainlayer License; Request: Contractor/Drainlayer L
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
7:15 p.m. Regis Road
Approve: 7:15 p.m. Regis Road
Mr. Hurd moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved approval. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Pop Arlington Holiday Market at Visitor Center in Uncle Sam Plaza
Approve: Pop Arlington Holiday Market at Visitor Center in Uncle Sam Plaza
Mr. Diggins moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Vote: Select Board Designee to Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Appoint Mr. Helmuth to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Mr. Hurd moved to appoint Mr. Helmuth to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved to appoint Mr. Helmuth to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Discussion & Approval: Letter to Massport Community Advisory Committee
Approve: Letter to Massport Community Advisory Committee
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
Yes: DeCourcey, Helmuth, Hurd, MahonNo: Diggins
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: no Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes SO VOTED (4-1).” (Motion: Mahon)
Discussion and Vote: Creation of 2025 Celebration Committee
The creation of the 2025 Celebration Committee with a request that Mr. Hurd come back with more specifics to a future Board meeting
Mr. Diggins moved the creation of the 2025 Celebration Committee with a request that Mr. Hurd come back with more specifics to a future Board meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved the creation of the 2025 Celebration Committee with a request that Mr. Hurd come back with more specifics to a future Board meeting. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Discussion & Vote: Timeline for Requesting Expressions of Interest Marijuana and All Alcohol Package Store Licenses
Approval of dates set forth by Mr. Heim
Mr. Diggins moved approval of dates set forth by Mr. Heim.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval of dates set forth by Mr. Heim. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Prioritization for Restoration of Cookes Hallow
Receipt and referred number 15 to TAC
Mr. Helmuth moved receipt and referred number 15 to TAC.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved receipt and referred number 15 to TAC. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Move to Executive Session and adjourn executive session and open session at the same time
Mrs. Mahon made a motion to move to Executive Session and adjourn executive session and open session at the same time.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon made a motion to move to Executive Session and adjourn executive session and open session at the same time. 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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