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April 24, 2024
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not mention John Hurd, who is counted absent.
Present: Stephen DeCourcey, Diane Mahon, Len Diggins, Eric Helmuth
Absent: John Hurd
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda: Minutes: March 18, 2024; March 26, 2024; April 1, 2024; Request: Contractor/Drainlayer License; Request:
Approve: Consent Agenda: Minutes: March 18, 2024; March 26, 2024; April 1, 2024; Request: Contractor/Drainlayer License; Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 04/27/2024 @ Fidelity House; Re
Mrs. Mahon moved approval
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Discussion & Approval: Lockeland Avenue Loading Zone
Approve: Lockeland Avenue Loading Zone
Mr. Helmuth moved approval
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved approval SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Article 2 Bylaw Amendment/Amend the Poet Laureate Screening Committee
Favorable action: Article 2 Bylaw Amendment/Amend the Poet Laureate Screening Committee
Mr. Helmuth moved favorable action
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved favorable action (SO VOTED 4-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Article 5 Resolution for A Ceasefire Proclamation
Table: Article 5 Resolution for A Ceasefire Proclamation
Mr. Helmuth moved to table
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved to table (SO VOTED 4-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Discussion & Protentional Reconsideration: Warrant Article 8, 9, 10
Reconsideration of Article 8
Mr. Helmuth moved to reconsideration of Article 8
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved to reconsideration of Article 8 (SO VOTED 4-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Reconsideration of Article 9
Mr. Helmuth moved to reconsideration of Article 9
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved to reconsideration of Article 9 (SO VOTED 4-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Vote no action on Article 8
Mr. Helmuth moved to vote no action on Article 8
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved to vote no action on Article 8 (SO VOTED 4-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Vote favorable action, limited to implementing a start time of 7:30pm for discussion purposes, on Article 9
Mr. Helmuth moved to vote favorable action, limited to implementing a start time of 7:30pm for discussion purposes, on Article 9
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved to vote favorable action, limited to implementing a start time of 7:30pm for discussion purposes, on Article 9 (SO VOTED 4-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
2024 Arlington Community Electricity Contract Update
Receive: 2024 Arlington Community Electricity Contract Update
Mrs. Mahon moved receipt.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved receipt. (SO VOTED 4-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Adjourn
Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 7:54p.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 7:54p.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 4-0).” (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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