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11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Start my ballot →Present: Diane Mahon, Len Diggins, John Hurd, Eric Helmuth
Absent: Stephen DeCourcey
Receive: Progress Report: Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Mr. Helmuth moved receipt.
“Mr. Helmuth moved receipt. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Approve: Four Parking Spots at 307-309 Broadway for Rush Bowls Grand Opening on 6/28/2025
Mr. Hurd moved approval.
“Mr. Hurd moved approval. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Approve items 5-11 (Consent Agenda: Reappointment; Request: Food Vendor License DBA Name Change; Request: Contractor/Drainlayer License; Patriots' Day 2026 Banners; Disability Pride Banners;...
Mr. Helmuth moved to approve items 5-11.
“Mr. Helmuth moved to approve items 5-11. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Deny item 12 (Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 07/17/25, 07/31/25, 08/14/25,)
Mr. Hurd moved to deny item 12.
“Mr. Hurd moved to deny item 12. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Approve: Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees
Mr. Helmuth moved to approve.
“Mr. Helmuth moved to approve. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Receive: Arlington Civilian Police Advisory Commission
Mr. Hurd moved receipt.
“Mr. Hurd moved receipt. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Approve: Clean Energy Future Committee
Mr. Helmuth moved to approve.
“Mr. Helmuth moved to approve. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Approve: All Alcohol License
Mr. Hurd moved to approve.
“Mr. Hurd moved to approve. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Approve: Parklet & Sidewalk Cafe Application
Mr. Helmuth moved to approve.
“Mr. Helmuth moved to approve. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Approve: Surplus Policy
Mr. Hurd moved to approve.
“Mr. Hurd moved to approve. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Adjourn
Mr. Helmuth moved to adjourn at 10:47p.m.
The count (5-0) is more than the 4 Select Board members present. Showing the count only.
“Mr. Helmuth moved to adjourn at 10:47p.m. SO VOTED (5-0).” (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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