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April 24, 2023
5 recorded votes, 2 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:
- Eric Helmuth stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.
Every vote, in order
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Mr. Diggins moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
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Mr. Diggins moved favorable action.
The minutes give the count as 5-0 and name Eric Helmuth (recused), which does not add up to the 5 members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved favorable action. SO VOTED (5-0) Mr. Helmuth recused himself and left the meeting at 6:55p.m..” (Motion: Diggins)
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Favorable action: Article 3 Special Legislation/Police Recruitment and Hiring Civil Service Exemption
Mr. DeCourcey moved favorable action.
Yes: DeCourcey, Diggins, Hurd, MahonEric Helmuth stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. Helmuth recused himself.”).
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved favorable action. SO VOTED (4-0) Mr. Helmuth recused himself..” (Motion: DeCourcey)
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Mrs. Mahon moved receipt.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved receipt. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Adjourn
Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 7:45p.m; and stated that the Board will reconvene with the commencement of Annual Town Meeting and will remain in session from 8:00p.m. to 11:00p.m.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 7:45p.m; and stated that the Board will reconvene with the commencement of Annual Town Meeting and will remain in session from 8:00p.m. to 11:00p.m. 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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