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Arlington Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

April 11, 2022

6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Len Diggins, Diane Mahon, John Hurd, Eric Helmuth

Absent: Stephen DeCourcey

Every vote, in order

Minutes of Meetings: March 21, 2022; March 28, 2022; April 4, 2022

Approve: Minutes of Meetings: March 21, 2022; March 28, 2022; April 4, 2022

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

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. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Diggins: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Discussion and Approval: Draft Select Board Report to Town Meeting

Approval of the 2022 Select Board Report to Town Meeting with the original language for Article 16 as well as the administrative changes proposed by Mr. Helmuth

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Mrs. Mahon moved approval of the 2022 Select Board Report to Town Meeting with the original language for Article 16 as well as the administrative changes proposed by Mr. Helmuth.

From the minutes

“Mrs. Mahon moved approval of the 2022 Select Board Report to Town Meeting with the original language for Article 16 as well as the administrative changes proposed by Mr. Helmuth. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Diggins: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Mahon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Discussion and Potential Vote: Authorization of Virtual Town Meeting

Authorize a remote Town Meeting as well as to authorize

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 3–1

Mrs. Mahon moved to authorize a remote Town Meeting as well as to authorize

Yes: Diggins, Helmuth, MahonNo: Hurd

From the minutes

“Mrs. Mahon moved to authorize a remote Town Meeting as well as to authorize A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: no Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Diggins: yes SO VOTED (3-1).” (Motion: Mahon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Discussion: Potential Date for Town Day

Have Town Day on Saturday, September 17, 2022

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Mr. Hurd moved to have Town Day on Saturday, September 17, 2022.

From the minutes

“Mr. Hurd moved to have Town Day on Saturday, September 17, 2022. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Diggins: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Hurd)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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Refer to the Town Manager

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Mr. Hurd moved to refer to the Town Manager.

From the minutes

“Mr. Hurd moved to refer to the Town Manager. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Diggins: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Hurd)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Mr. Hurd moved to adjourn at 8:20p.m.

From the minutes

“Mr. Hurd moved to adjourn at 8:20p.m. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Diggins: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Hurd)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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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