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March 27, 2023
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Len Diggins, Diane Mahon, John Hurd, Eric Helmuth, Stephen DeCourcey
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
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Appoint Mr. James Feeney for the position of Arlington's next Town Manager, pending a successful contract negotiation, and to authorize the chair to enter into negotiations with same
Mrs. Mahon moved to appoint Mr. James Feeney for the position of Arlington's next Town Manager, pending a successful contract negotiation, and to authorize the chair to enter into negotiations with same.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to appoint Mr. James Feeney for the position of Arlington's next Town Manager, pending a successful contract negotiation, and to authorize the chair to enter into negotiations with same. 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)
Presentation: Arlington Public Art Youth Banner Initiative on Massachusetts
Postpone (Arlington Public Art Youth Banner Initiative on Massachusetts)
Mrs. Mahon moved to postpone.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to postpone. 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)
Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meeting: March 13, 2023; Heights Spring Fling Festival, Saturday, June 5, 2023; Request: Cont
Approve: Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meeting: March 13, 2023; Heights Spring Fling Festival, Saturday, June 5, 2023; Request: Contractor/Drainlayer License; Appointment of Election Workers
Mr. Hurd moved to approve.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd 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: Hurd)
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Appoint Ms. Donnarose Russian
Mrs. Mahon moved to appoint Ms. Donnarose Russian.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to appoint Ms. Donnarose Russian. 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)
Article 24 Endorsement of CDBG Application
Favorable action: Article 24 Endorsement of CDBG Application
Mrs. Mahon moved favorable action.
This vote included Mr. Pooler (yes), who is not on the Select Board; the minutes’ count (6-0) includes this vote. Only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved favorable action. 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 Mr. Pooler: yes SO VOTED (6-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Article 25 Revolving Funds
Favorable action: Article 25 Revolving Funds
Mrs. Mahon moved favorable action.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved favorable action. 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)
Article 33 Endorsement of Parking District Expenditures
Table to 4/3 (Article 33 Endorsement of Parking District Expenditures)
Mrs. Hurd moved to table to 4/3.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Hurd moved to table to 4/3. 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)
Opposition Re: Potential Overnight Parking Pilot
Receive: Opposition Re: Potential Overnight Parking Pilot
Mrs. Mahon moved to receive.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to receive. 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)
Adjourn
Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 10:27p.m.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 10:27p.m. 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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