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June 9, 2025
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Diane Mahon, Len Diggins, John Hurd, Stephen DeCourcey, Eric Helmuth
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
FY2025 Third Quarter Financial Report
Receive: FY2025 Third Quarter Financial Report
Mr. Helmuth moved to receive.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved to receive. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Symmes Memorial Fund Update John Maher, Chair
Receive: Symmes Memorial Fund Update John Maher, Chair
Mr. DeCourcey moved to receive.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved to receive. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: DeCourcey)
Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meetings: May 19, 2025; May 28, 2025; Summer Concert Series @ Whittemore Park on 6/25, 7/2, 7
Approve: Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meetings: May 19, 2025; May 28, 2025; Summer Concert Series @ Whittemore Park on 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30; Porchfest @ Whittemore Park on July 21st from 2:0
Mr. Helmuth moved to approve.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved to approve. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Commission for Arts and Culture
Approve: Commission for Arts and Culture
Mr. Diggins moved to approve.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved to approve. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Historical Commission
Approve: Historical Commission
Mr. Hurd moved to approve.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved to approve. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
For Approval: All Alcohol License
Approve: All Alcohol License
Mr. Hurd moved to approve.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved to approve. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Recommended No Parking Regulation on Washington Street
Refer the matter to the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) for a more comprehensive review of the corridor's safety issues
Mr. Helmuth moved to refer the matter to the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) for a more comprehensive review of the corridor's safety issues.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved to refer the matter to the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) for a more comprehensive review of the corridor's safety issues. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Additional Overnight Parking Spot @ 120 Paul Revere Road
Approve: Additional Overnight Parking Spot @ 120 Paul Revere Road
Mr. Diggins moved to approve.
Yes: Diggins, Helmuth, Hurd, MahonNo: DeCourcey
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved to approve. SO VOTED (4-1) Mr. DeCourcey voted in the negative..” (Motion: Diggins)
Presentation: Eversource Underground Cable Modernization Program
Receive: Eversource Underground Cable Modernization Program
Mr. Helmuth moved to receive.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved to receive. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Discussion and Approval: Parking Policy and Regulations
Approve: Parking Policy and Regulations
Mr. DeCourcey moved to approve.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved to approve. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: DeCourcey)
Thorndike Place / MassDEP Appeal
Authorize the chair to send the letter to DEP
Mr. DeCourcey moved to authorize the chair to send the letter to DEP.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved to authorize the chair to send the letter to DEP. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: DeCourcey)
Housing Overlay Study Select Board Appointment
Approve: Housing Overlay Study Select Board Appointment
Mr. Hurd moved to approve.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved to approve. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Marathon Street Traffic Concerns Nicole Gustas
Receive: Marathon Street Traffic Concerns Nicole Gustas
Mr. Helmuth moved to receipt.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved to receipt. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Adjourn
Mr. Hurd moved to adjourn at 10:35p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved to adjourn at 10:35p.m. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
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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