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September 11, 2023
12 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:
- John Hurd stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.
Every vote, in order
Vote: Confirmation of Treasurer Appointment
Approve: Confirmation of Treasurer Appointment
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Hunger Action Day
Approve: Hunger Action Day
Mr. Diggins moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meeting: July 17, 2023; Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 09/16/2023 @ Whittemo
Approve: Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meeting: July 17, 2023; Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 09/16/2023 @ Whittemore; Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 09/16/2023 @ Robbin
Mr. DeCourcey moved to approval of item 6.
Yes: DeCourcey, Diggins, Helmuth, MahonJohn Hurd stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. Hurd recused himself.; Mr. Hurd recused himself from agenda item number 6.”).
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved to approval of item 6. SO VOTED (4-0) Mr. Hurd recused himself..” (Motion: DeCourcey)
Consent Agenda: Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 09/17/2023 @ Whittemore; Time Change for Jason Russell H
Approval 3-5 and 7-13 (Consent Agenda: Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 09/17/2023 @ Whittemore; Time Change for Jason Russell House Beer Garden on Town Day 09/23/2023; Request:...
Mrs. Mahon moved approval 3-5 and 7-13.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval 3-5 and 7-13. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Special Event: National Coffee with a Cop Day, October 4, 2023
Approve: Special Event: National Coffee with a Cop Day, October 4, 2023
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
7:15 p.m. Oldham Road Betterment
Table: 7:15 p.m. Oldham Road Betterment
Mr. Hurd moved to table.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved to table. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Arlington Civilian Police Advisory Commission
Nominate Sanjay Newton and Kathleen Rogers to the ACPAC
Mr. Diggins moved to nominate Sanjay Newton and Kathleen Rogers to the ACPAC.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved to nominate Sanjay Newton and Kathleen Rogers to the ACPAC. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
For Approval: No Parking Sign on West Street
Table: No Parking Sign on West Street
Mr. Hurd moved to table.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved to table. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Discussion & Vote: Senior Circuit Breaker Ballot Question
Approval of both versions of the ballot question the "baseline version" as well as the "narrative version" with summary
Mrs. Mahon moved approval of both versions of the ballot question the "baseline version" as well as the "narrative version" with summary.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval of both versions of the ballot question the "baseline version" as well as the "narrative version" with summary. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Broadway Plaza Parklet at Fusion Taste
Amend the parklet to 3 parking spaces and 3 tables
Mrs. Mahon moved to amend the parklet to 3 parking spaces and 3 tables.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to amend the parklet to 3 parking spaces and 3 tables. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Re: Traffic Safety Concerns on Elmhurst Rd and Brooks Ave
Receipt and referral to TAC
Mrs. Mahon moved receipt and referral to TAC.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved receipt and referral to TAC. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Adjourn at 10:30p.m. to enter into executive session and adjourn from executive session at the same time
Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 10:30p.m. to enter into executive session and adjourn from executive session at the same time.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 10:30p.m. to enter into executive session and adjourn from executive session at the same time. A roll call vote was taken on the motion: Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Helmuth: 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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