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August 18, 2025
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Diane Mahon, Len Diggins, John Hurd, Stephen DeCourcey, Eric Helmuth
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Discussion and Approval: FY26 Holiday Closures and Dates to Avoid Public
Approve: FY26 Holiday Closures and Dates to Avoid Public
Mr. Helmuth moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Discussion and Approval: Parking Permits Around Arlington High School
Approval for the issuance of 100 staff parking permits for the 2025- 2026 school year with the condition that the permits exclude Mass Avenue and are not in a metered parking space
Mr. Helmuth moved approval for the issuance of 100 staff parking permits for the 2025- 2026 school year with the condition that the permits exclude Mass Avenue and are not in a metered parking space.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved approval for the issuance of 100 staff parking permits for the 2025- 2026 school year with the condition that the permits exclude Mass Avenue and are not in a metered parking space. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meetings: July 21, 2025; Request: Contractor/Drainlayer License; Request: Special (One Day) B
Approve: Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meetings: July 21, 2025; Request: Contractor/Drainlayer License; Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 08/30/2025, @ Robbins; Request: Special (One Day) B
Mr. Diggins moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Clean Energy Future Committee
Approve: Clean Energy Future Committee
Mr. Helmuth moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
For Approval: Outdoor Dining and Retail Permit License
Approve: Outdoor Dining and Retail Permit License
Mr. Diggins moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
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)
Discussion and Approval: Planting of Monarch-Friendly Pollinator Curbside
Approve: Planting of Monarch-Friendly Pollinator Curbside
Mr. Helmuth moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Discussion and Approval: Proposal to Install Cooling Structures in Public Right of
Approval to proceed with the installation of the cooling structure at Broadway Plaza (Mass Ave and Broadway)
Mr. Diggins moved approval to proceed with the installation of the cooling structure at Broadway Plaza (Mass Ave and Broadway).
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval to proceed with the installation of the cooling structure at Broadway Plaza (Mass Ave and Broadway). SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Discussion and Approval: Open Space Concepts for 21 Pond Lane
Approval to grant permission to proceed with the next steps in the project, including further design development and pursuit of funding
Mr. Hurd moved approval to grant permission to proceed with the next steps in the project, including further design development and pursuit of funding.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved approval to grant permission to proceed with the next steps in the project, including further design development and pursuit of funding. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Discussion and Approval: HealthPeak CambridgePoint Alewife Development
Draft and submit MEPA comments on the HealthPeak project and to encourage a meeting with the Board of Health regarding CSO-related health impacts
Mr. DeCourcey moved to draft and submit MEPA comments on the HealthPeak project and to encourage a meeting with the Board of Health regarding CSO-related health impacts.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved to draft and submit MEPA comments on the HealthPeak project and to encourage a meeting with the Board of Health regarding CSO-related health impacts. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: DeCourcey)
Discussion and Vote: Lease of 85 Park Avenue to Promote a Public Purpose
Approve: Lease of 85 Park Avenue to Promote a Public Purpose
Mr. DeCourcey moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: DeCourcey)
Traffic Calming on High-Speed Sections of Mystic Street
Refer item 25 to the Town Counsel, item 26 receive and item 27 to Mr. Alessi, in Planning Department
Mr. Diggins moved to refer item 25 to the Town Counsel, item 26 receive and item 27 to Mr. Alessi, in Planning Department.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved to refer item 25 to the Town Counsel, item 26 receive and item 27 to Mr. Alessi, in Planning Department. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Adjourn
Mr. Hurd moved to adjourn at 10:07p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved to adjourn at 10:07p.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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