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September 23, 2024
9 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
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Present: Stephen DeCourcey, Diane Mahon, John Hurd, Len Diggins
Absent: Eric Helmuth
Every vote, in order
Permission to Plant Daffodils on Town Properties
Approve: Permission to Plant Daffodils on Town Properties
Mr. Diggins moved to approve.
The vote record lists Eric Helmuth as voting, but the minutes do not show this member as present for this vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved to approve. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Cunningham. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meeting: August 19, 2024; Acceptance of MassDOT Shared Streets & Spaces Grant Funds; Acceptan
Approve: Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meeting: August 19, 2024; Acceptance of MassDOT Shared Streets & Spaces Grant Funds; Acceptance of Boston MPO Bluebikes Grant Funds & Approval of; Vote: Authorizing
Mrs. Mahon moved to approve.
The vote record lists Eric Helmuth as voting, but the minutes do not show this member as present for this vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to approve. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Cunningham. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
ACAC Grants Committee (formerly Arlington Cultural Council)
Approve: ACAC Grants Committee (formerly Arlington Cultural Council)
Mr. Helmuth moved to approve.
The vote record lists Eric Helmuth as voting, but the minutes do not show this member as present for this vote. Showing the count only. The minutes name Eric Helmuth as the mover, but Eric Helmuth is not shown as present for this vote, so no mover is shown. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved to approve. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Cunningham. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes SO VOTED (5-0).”
Mr. Hurd moved to approve.
The vote record lists Eric Helmuth as voting, but the minutes do not show this member as present for this vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved to approve. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Cunningham. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Mrs. Mahon moved to approve.
The vote record lists Eric Helmuth as voting, but the minutes do not show this member as present for this vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to approve. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Cunningham. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Mr. Hurd moved to approve.
The vote record lists Eric Helmuth as voting, but the minutes do not show this member as present for this vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved to approve. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Cunningham. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Mr. Diggins moved to approve.
The vote record lists Eric Helmuth as voting, but the minutes do not show this member as present for this vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved to approve. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Cunningham. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Discussion and Approval: Town Manager / Select Board Goals
Approve: Town Manager / Select Board Goals
Mrs. Mahon moved to approve.
The vote record lists Eric Helmuth as voting, but the minutes do not show this member as present for this vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to approve. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Cunningham. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Mahon)
Adjourn
Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 8:47p.m.
The vote record lists Eric Helmuth as voting, but the minutes do not show this member as present for this vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to adjourn at 8:47p.m. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Cunningham. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: 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).
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