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March 4, 2024
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
Storm Drain Mural Painting Project
Approve: Storm Drain Mural Painting Project
Mr. Diggins moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Patriots Day Celebration in Whittemore Park, April 15, 2024
Approve: Patriots Day Celebration in Whittemore Park, April 15, 2024
Mr. Hurd moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Placement of Two Monitoring Wells on Town Property
Approve: Placement of Two Monitoring Wells on Town Property
Mr. DeCourcey moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: DeCourcey)
Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meeting: February 5, 2024; Request: Contractor/Drainlayer License; Request: Special (One Day)
Approve: Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meeting: February 5, 2024; Request: Contractor/Drainlayer License; Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 03/16/2024 @ Robbins; Extension of Black History
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Historic District Commissions (Jason/Gray Historic District)
Approve: Historic District Commissions (Jason/Gray Historic District)
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)
Continue to 3/18 (Common Victualler License)
Mr. DeCourcey moved to continue to 3/18.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved to continue to 3/18. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: DeCourcey)
Article 7 Bylaw Amendment/Betterment Bylaw Revision
Favorable action with amendment to 50% up front cost instead of 2/3
Mr. Hurd moved favorable action with amendment to 50% up front cost instead of 2/3.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved favorable action with amendment to 50% up front cost instead of 2/3. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Article 12 Bylaw Amendment/John J. Bilafer Arlington Citizens' Scholarship Fund
Favorable action: Article 12 Bylaw Amendment/John J. Bilafer Arlington Citizens' Scholarship Fund
Mr. Hurd moved favorable action.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved favorable action. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Article 13 Bylaw Amendment/Leaf Blower Dates of Transition
No action: Article 13 Bylaw Amendment/Leaf Blower Dates of Transition
Mr. Diggins moved no action.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved no action. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Article 56 Local Option/Acceptance of M.G.L Chapter 203C the Prudent Investor
Favorable action: Article 56 Local Option/Acceptance of M.G.L Chapter 203C the Prudent Investor
Mr. Hurd moved favorable action.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved favorable action. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Adjourn
Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 9:32p.m.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 9:32p.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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