MassVoter.com← Arlington Select BoardArlington Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
May 20, 2024
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Your Arlington ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
Start my ballot →Attendance
Present: Stephen DeCourcey, Diane Mahon, John Hurd, Len Diggins, Eric Helmuth
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Stephen DeCourcey stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meetings: April 24, 2024; May 1, 2024; May 6, 2024; Request: Annual Greek Festival, June 6, 7
Approve: Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meetings: April 24, 2024; May 1, 2024; May 6, 2024; Request: Annual Greek Festival, June 6, 7, 8, 9, 2024; Arlington Soap Box Derby Local Race, June 8, 2024; Summer
Mrs. Mahon moved approval subject to all conditions.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval subject to all conditions. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
7:15 p.m. Montague Street Betterment
Approve: 7:15 p.m. Montague Street Betterment
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)
For Approval: Letter of Support Mass Ave/Appleton Street
Approve: Letter of Support Mass Ave/Appleton Street
Mr. Helmuth moved approval.
Yes: Diggins, Helmuth, Hurd, MahonStephen DeCourcey stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. DeCourcey recused himself.; Mr. DeCourcey recused himself from this agenda item.”).
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved approval. SO VOTED (4-0) Mr. DeCourcey recused himself..” (Motion: Helmuth)
RE: Roadway Safety Request TAC Referral - No Parking Signage Request on
Receipt and referred to TAC
Mrs. Mahon moved to receipt and referred to TAC.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to receipt and referred to TAC. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Enter executive session and to adjourn at 7:41p.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
Mrs. Mahon moved to enter executive session and to adjourn at 7:41p.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 enter executive session and to adjourn at 7:41p.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. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Cunningham. Mr. Diggins: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. DeCourcey: 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).
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →