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August 14, 2023
12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Eric Helmuth, John Hurd, Diane Mahon, Stephen DeCourcey, Len Diggins
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda: Removal of Temporary Parking Restrictions in Front of 23 Maple Street &; Request: Previously Approved Sp
Approve: Consent Agenda: Removal of Temporary Parking Restrictions in Front of 23 Maple Street &; Request: Previously Approved Special (One Day) Beer & Wine Licenses Change; Request: Special (One Day)
Mr. Diggins moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Board of Registrar of Voters
Choose a member of the Board of Registrars of Voters (Ralph MacDonald chosen)
Mr. Diggins moved to nominate Mr. Murray
This was a choice between candidates, so we show the result only. The roll call: Diane Mahon, John Hurd and Stephen DeCourcey chose Ralph MacDonald; Eric Helmuth and Len Diggins chose Robert Murray. The minutes write "SO VOTED (5-0)" after the roll call, which does not match the 3-2 choice.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved to nominate Mr. Murray A roll call vote was taken on the nominations: On a roll call vote: Mrs. Mahon: Ralph MacDonald Mr. Hurd: Ralph MacDonald Mr. Helmuth: Robert Murray Mr. DeCourcey: Ralph MacDonald Mr. Diggins: Robert Murray Mr. MacDonald was nominated to the Board of Registrar of Voters. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Conservation Commission
Approve: Conservation Commission
Mr. DeCourcey moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: DeCourcey)
Library Board of Trustees
Approve: Library Board of Trustees
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Transportation Advisory Committee
Approve: Transportation Advisory Committee
Mr. Diggins moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
For Approval: Change of License Category from Wine and Malt Beverages to All
Approve: Change of License Category from Wine and Malt Beverages to All
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
For Approval: Common Victualler License
Approve: Common Victualler License
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
For Approval: Food Vendor License
Approve: Food Vendor License
Mr. DeCourcey moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: DeCourcey)
Medford Street Bicycle Lanes
Approve: Medford Street Bicycle Lanes
Mr. Hurd moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
For Approval: Opening of Special Town Meeting Warrant
Call a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, October 16, 2023, at the Arlington Town Hall; and further that the Warrant for such meeting shall open on Monday, September 11, 2023, from 8:00a.m. and...
Mrs. Mahon moved to call a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, October 16, 2023, at the Arlington Town Hall; and further that the Warrant for such meeting shall open on Monday, September 11, 2023, from 8:00a.m. and close the same day at 4:00p.m.
Yes: DeCourcey, Helmuth, Hurd, MahonNo: Diggins
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to call a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, October 16, 2023, at the Arlington Town Hall; and further that the Warrant for such meeting shall open on Monday, September 11, 2023, from 8:00a.m. and close the same day at 4:00p.m. SO VOTED (4-1) Mr. Diggins voted in the negative..” (Motion: Mahon)
Concerns Re: Signage on Grafton Street
Receipt and referred to the Town Manager
Mr. Diggins moved receipt and referred to the Town Manager.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved receipt and referred to the Town Manager. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Adjourn
Mr. Hurd moved to adjourn at 9:48p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved to adjourn at 9:48p.m. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
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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