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November 8, 2023
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Eric Helmuth, John Hurd, Diane Mahon, Stephen DeCourcey, Len Diggins
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Bob Sprague
Approve: Bob Sprague
Mr. Diggins moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Small Business Saturday
Approve: Small Business Saturday
Mr. Diggins moved approval.
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“Mr. Diggins moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Acceptance of Funds from the Friends of the Robbins Farm Park
Approve: Acceptance of Funds from the Friends of the Robbins Farm Park
Mr. Diggins moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meetings: September 27, 2023; October 11, 2023; October 17, 2023;; Request: Free Parking for
Approve: Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meetings: September 27, 2023; October 11, 2023; October 17, 2023;; Request: Free Parking for Local Holiday Shopping; Holiday Stroll in Arlington Heights on December
Mr. Diggins moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Arlington Bicycle Advisory Committee
Approve: Arlington Bicycle Advisory Committee
Mr. Diggins moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Arlington Committee on Tourism & Economic Development
Approve: Arlington Committee on Tourism & Economic Development
Mr. Hurd moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Arlington Redevelopment Board
Approve: Arlington Redevelopment Board
Mr. Hurd moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
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)
Vote: Date for 2024 Annual Town Election
Set the Annual Town Election as Saturday, April 6, 2024
Mrs. Mahon moved to set the Annual Town Election as Saturday, April 6, 2024.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to set the Annual Town Election as Saturday, April 6, 2024. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
For Approval: Opening of Warrant for Annual Town Meeting 2024
Open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant on Friday, December 8, 2023, and close the last Friday on January 26, 2024, with the intent to post the opening of the warrant no later than December 1, 2023....
Mrs. Mahon moved to open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant on Friday, December 8, 2023, and close the last Friday on January 26, 2024, with the intent to post the opening of the warrant no later than December 1, 2023. Town Meeting will commence on Monday, April 22, 2024.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant on Friday, December 8, 2023, and close the last Friday on January 26, 2024, with the intent to post the opening of the warrant no later than December 1, 2023. Town Meeting will commence on Monday, April 22, 2024. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Request that Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze include the existing time- restriction regulation for Elmhurst Road from
Approve: Request that Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze include the existing time- restriction regulation for Elmhurst Road from Massachusetts Avenue in their
Mr. Diggins moved approval of the recommendation.
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“Mr. Diggins moved approval of the recommendation. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Adjourn
Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 9:17p.m.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 9:17p.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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