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May 26, 2022
13 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Len Diggins, Diane Mahon, John Hurd, Stephen DeCourcey, Eric Helmuth
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Stephen DeCourcey stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.
Every vote, in order
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Mrs. Mahon moved receipt.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon 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: Mahon)
LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Commission Pride Proclamation
Approve: LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Commission Pride Proclamation
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)
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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)
LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Commission (term to expire 1/31/2025)
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Mr. DeCourcey moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey 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: DeCourcey)
Board of Health (term to expire 1/31/2025)
Approve: Board of Health (term to expire 1/31/2025)
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)
Outdoor Restaurant and Retail Permit Application
Clarify permit to include the use of the plaza during the summer months
Mr. Helmuth moved to clarify permit to include the use of the plaza during the summer months.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved to clarify permit to include the use of the plaza during the summer months. 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)
Discussion & Approval: Letter to Mass Housing re: Proposed 40B, 1021-1025
Approval subject to any objections by Attorney Heim
Mr. Hurd moved approval subject to any objections by Attorney Heim.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved approval subject to any objections by Attorney 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: Hurd)
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Mrs. Mahon moved receive the report.
Yes: Diggins, Helmuth, Hurd, MahonStephen DeCourcey stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. DeCourcey recused himself from this discussion.”).
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved receive the report. 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: (SO VOTED 4-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Discussion: Mass Ave & Appleton MassWorks Grant Application
Approval of letter (Mass Ave & Appleton MassWorks Grant Application)
Mr. Helmuth moved approval of letter
Yes: Diggins, Helmuth, Hurd, MahonStephen DeCourcey stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. DeCourcey recused himself from this discussion.”).
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved approval of letter 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: (SO VOTED 4-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
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Mr. DeCourcey moved receipt.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey 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: DeCourcey)
Enter executive session and to adjourn at 10:10 p.m
Mrs. Mahon moved to enter executive session and to adjourn at 10:10 p.m.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to enter executive session and to adjourn at 10:10 p.m. 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)
Approve the February 7, 2022, Executive Session Minutes
Mr. Helmuth moved to approve the February 7, 2022, Executive Session Minutes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved to approve the February 7, 2022, Executive Session Minutes. 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)
Adjourn executive session at 11:05p.m
Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn executive session at 11:05p.m.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn executive session at 11:05p.m. 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)
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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