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July 21, 2025
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Diane Mahon, Len Diggins, John Hurd, Stephen DeCourcey, Eric Helmuth
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Acceptance: RRFB Equipment from MassDOT
Approve: Acceptance: RRFB Equipment from MassDOT
Mr. Helmuth moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meetings: June 9, 2025; June 23, 2025; Reappointments; Back to School Bash; Cyrus Dallin Muse
Approve: Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meetings: June 9, 2025; June 23, 2025; Reappointments; Back to School Bash; Cyrus Dallin Museum Volunteers Event & Art in the Park Event @ Whittemore; For Approval:
Mr. Helmuth moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Affordable Housing Overlay Committee
Approve: Affordable Housing Overlay Committee
Mr. Helmuth moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Arlington Bicycle Advisory Committee
Approve: Arlington Bicycle Advisory Committee
Mr. Diggins moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Board of Health
Approve: Board of Health
Mr. Helmuth moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Disability Commission
Approve: Disability Commission
Mr. Diggins moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Historic District Commission - Avon Place District
Approve: Historic District Commission - Avon Place District
Mr. Helmuth moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
For Approval: Common Victualler License
Approve: Common Victualler License
Mr. Hurd moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Mr. Diggins moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Mr. Diggins moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Summer Street Proposed Safety Zone
Approve: Summer Street Proposed Safety Zone
Mr. Helmuth moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Park Ave and Broadway Post Special Speed Regulations
Approve: Park Ave and Broadway Post Special Speed Regulations
Mr. Helmuth moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
5K Run/Walk Application
Approve: 5K Run/Walk Application
Mr. Hurd moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Discussion and Vote: Town Manager's Contract Renewal
Issue the formal notice of intent to renew
Mr. DeCourcey moved to issue the formal notice of intent to renew.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved to issue the formal notice of intent to renew. SO VOTED (5-0.” (Motion: DeCourcey)
Adjourn
Mr. Hurd moved to adjourn at 9:42p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved to adjourn at 9:42p.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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