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May 19, 2025
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Diane Mahon, Len Diggins, Stephen DeCourcey, Eric Helmuth
Absent: John Hurd
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meetings: April 28, 2025; May 2, 2025; Request: Annual Greek Festival, June 5, 6, 7, 8, 2025;
Approve: Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meetings: April 28, 2025; May 2, 2025; Request: Annual Greek Festival, June 5, 6, 7, 8, 2025; Garage Band on Saturday June 21, 2025, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm @ Wyman; R
Mr. DeCourcey moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved approval. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: DeCourcey)
Farmer's Market Permit: Off-Premise Alcohol Permit Jeff Venuti
Approve: Farmer's Market Permit: Off-Premise Alcohol Permit Jeff Venuti
Mr. Diggins moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Proposed Removal of Trees: Pleasant Street Water Main Project
Approve the removal of trees #10, #17, and #19, with an emphasis on making best efforts to save tree #10
Mr. Helmuth moved to approve the removal of trees #10, #17, and #19, with an emphasis on making best efforts to save tree #10.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved to approve the removal of trees #10, #17, and #19, with an emphasis on making best efforts to save tree #10. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
TAC Recommendations: Winter / Oxford St - Multiple Requests
Approve: TAC Recommendations: Winter / Oxford St - Multiple Requests
Mr. Helmuth moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved approval. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Request: Removal of Outdoor Dining located at 1348 Massachusetts Avenue
Refer item 17 to the Town Manager and receipt of item 18
Mr. Helmuth moved to refer item 17 to the Town Manager and receipt of item 18.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved to refer item 17 to the Town Manager and receipt of item 18. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
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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