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May 6, 2024
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Stephen DeCourcey, Diane Mahon, John Hurd, Len Diggins, Eric Helmuth
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meeting: April 8, 2024; Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 06/19/2024 @ Robbins
Approve: Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meeting: April 8, 2024; Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 06/19/2024 @ Robbins
Mr. Hurd moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Article 4 Disposition of Real Estate/Acton Street
Favorable action: Article 4 Disposition of Real Estate/Acton Street
Mr. Helmuth moved favorable action.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved favorable action. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Approval of comment for Article 4 to be inserted into the Select Board Report
Mrs. Mahon moved approval of comment for Article 4 to be inserted into the Select Board Report.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval of comment for Article 4 to be inserted into the Select Board Report. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Fossil Fuel Free Bylaw Waiver Guidance
Approve: Fossil Fuel Free Bylaw Waiver Guidance
Mr. Helmuth moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Discussion and Approval: Draft Select Board Report to Special Town Meeting
Approval of the introduction and comment for Articles 2 and 5
Mrs. Mahon moved approval of the introduction and comment for Articles 2 and 5.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval of the introduction and comment for Articles 2 and 5. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Adjourn
Mr. Diggins moved to adjourn at 7:28p.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.
The count (4-0) is less than the 5 members present, and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved to adjourn at 7:28p.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: Diggins)
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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