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January 9, 2023
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Len Diggins, Diane Mahon, John Hurd, Stephen DeCourcey, Eric Helmuth
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Vote: 10 Sunnyside Avenue 40B
Approve: 10 Sunnyside Avenue 40B
Mr. Helmuth moved to approve.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved to approve. 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)
Vote: Dangerous Dog Hearing Requested
Refer to the Arlington Police Department to formally notice and conduct a dangerous dog hearing
Mrs. Mahon moved to refer to the Arlington Police Department to formally notice and conduct a dangerous dog hearing.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to refer to the Arlington Police Department to formally notice and conduct a dangerous dog hearing. 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)
Mr. Hurd moved to refer to the Arlington Police Department to formally notice and conduct a dangerous dog hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved to refer to the Arlington Police Department to formally notice and conduct a dangerous dog hearing. 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)
Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meeting: December 21, 2022; December 21, 2022 Emergency; Arlington Education Foundation 5K Ra
Table until the Board's next meeting of January 23, 2023
Mr. Helmuth moved to table until the Board's next meeting of January 23, 2023.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved to table until the Board's next meeting of January 23, 2023. 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: Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 01/14/23 @ Robbins Library; Reappointment: Transportatio
Approve: Consent Agenda: Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 01/14/23 @ Robbins Library; Reappointment: Transportation Advisory Committee
Mrs. Mahon moved approval of items 8, 10, 11.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval of items 8, 10, 11. 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)
Board of Health
Approve: Board of Health
Mr. Helmuth moved to approve.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved to approve. 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)
Council on Aging
Approve: Council on Aging
Mr. DeCourcey moved to approve.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved to approve. 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)
Kate Leary
Approve: Kate Leary
Mrs. Mahon moved to approve.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to approve. 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)
Recommendations for Tree Maintenance
Receive: Recommendations for Tree Maintenance
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)
Enter executive session and to adjourn at 9:17 p.m
Mrs. Mahon moved to enter executive session and to adjourn at 9:17 p.m.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to enter executive session and to adjourn at 9:17 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)
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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