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April 3, 2023
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Eric Helmuth, John Hurd, Diane Mahon, Stephen DeCourcey, Len Diggins
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Len Diggins stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.
Every vote, in order
Organizational Meeting for the Purpose of Electing a Chair and Vice Chair
Close the nominations (Eric Helmuth nominated as Chair)
Mrs. Mahon moved to close the nominations.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to close the nominations. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Close the nominations (John Hurd nominated as Vice Chair)
Mrs. Mahon moved to close the nominations.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to close the nominations. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Community Preservation Act Committee Presentation
Approval and strong support of the FY24 Community Preservation Act Committee Budget
Mrs. Mahon moved approval and strong support of the FY24 Community Preservation Act Committee Budget
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval and strong support of the FY24 Community Preservation Act Committee Budget SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meeting: March 20, 2023; Request: AHS Ice Cream Fundraiser for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (
Approve: Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meeting: March 20, 2023; Request: AHS Ice Cream Fundraiser for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI); Run to Remember Julia Miller; Request: Contractor/Drainlayer Lic
Mr. Diggins moved to approve.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved to approve. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Article 14 Vote/Strategic Plan for New Growth
No action: Article 14 Vote/Strategic Plan for New Growth
Mr. DeCourcey moved no action.
Yes: DeCourcey, Helmuth, Hurd, MahonLen Diggins stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. Diggins recused himself.; Mr. Diggins recused himself from the vote as he is the proponent of this warrant article.”).
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved no action. SO VOTED (4-0) Mr. Diggins recused himself..” (Motion: DeCourcey)
Article 23 Transfer of Property/611 Massachusetts Avenue "Jefferson Cutter House"
Favorable action on warrant articles 21, 22 and 23
Mr. Hurd moved favorable action on warrant articles 21, 22 and 23.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved favorable action on warrant articles 21, 22 and 23. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Article 33 Endorsement of Parking District Expenditures
Favorable action: Article 33 Endorsement of Parking District Expenditures
Mrs. Mahon moved favorable action.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved favorable action. SO VOTED (5-0).” (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. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
ABAC Statement on Mass Ave/Appleton Redesign
Receive: ABAC Statement on Mass Ave/Appleton Redesign
Mr. Hurd moved receipt.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved receipt. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Enter executive session and adjourn at 9:10p.m
Mrs. Mahon moved to enter executive session and adjourn at 9:10p.m.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to enter executive session and adjourn at 9:10p.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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