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May 4, 2026
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Diane Mahon, John Hurd, Stephen DeCourcey, Eric Helmuth, Joseph Solomon
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
FY2026 Third Quarter Financial Report
Approval and receipt of the FY26 third quarter report
Moved approval and receipt of the FY26 third quarter report.
From the minutes
“Motion: Moved approval and receipt of the FY26 third quarter report. Results: (5 - 0) Mover: Diane Mahon Seconder: Stephen DeCourcey Ayes: Diane Mahon; John Hurd; Stephen DeCourcey; Eric Helmuth; Joseph Solomon.” (Motion: Mahon, second: DeCourcey)
Request: Garage Band on Saturday June 20, 2026
Approve Agenda Items 2 through 9 as a single consent agenda
The Board voted to approve Agenda Items 2 through 9 as a single consent agenda.
From the minutes
“Motion: The Board voted to approve Agenda Items 2 through 9 as a single consent agenda. Results: Passed (5 - 0) Mover: Eric Helmuth Seconder: Joseph Solomon Ayes: Diane Mahon; John Hurd; Stephen DeCourcey; Eric Helmuth; Joseph Solomon.” (Motion: Helmuth, second: Solomon)
Change of Category: Wine/Malt to All Aclohol License
Approve: Change of Category: Wine/Malt to All Aclohol License
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion: Approve Results: (5 - 0) Mover: Diane Mahon Seconder: Stephen DeCourcey Ayes: Diane Mahon; John Hurd; Stephen DeCourcey; Eric Helmuth; Joseph Solomon.” (Motion: Mahon, second: DeCourcey)
For Approval: Safe Routes to School Final Plan
Approve the Safe Routes to School final plan as presented and modified by TAC
Moved to approve the Safe Routes to School final plan as presented and modified by TAC.
From the minutes
“Motion: Moved to approve the Safe Routes to School final plan as presented and modified by TAC. Results: (5 - 0) Mover: Joseph Solomon Seconder: Eric Helmuth Ayes: Diane Mahon; John Hurd; Stephen DeCourcey; Eric Helmuth; Joseph Solomon.” (Motion: Solomon, second: Helmuth)
Request: 'No Parking Any Time' Signs on Forest Street
Receipt and to refer to the Town Manager
Moved receipt and to refer to the Town Manager.
From the minutes
“Motion: Moved receipt and to refer to the Town Manager. Results: (5 - 0) Mover: Eric Helmuth Seconder: Diane Mahon Ayes: Diane Mahon; John Hurd; Stephen DeCourcey; Eric Helmuth; Joseph Solomon.” (Motion: Helmuth, second: Mahon)
Adjourn
Moved to adjourn at 7:14 p.m. and to reconvene at 8:00 p.m. in conjunction with Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion: Moved to adjourn at 7:14 p.m. and to reconvene at 8:00 p.m. in conjunction with Town Meeting. Results: (5 - 0) Mover: Diane Mahon Seconder: Stephen DeCourcey Ayes: Diane Mahon; John Hurd; Stephen DeCourcey; Eric Helmuth; Joseph Solomon.” (Motion: Mahon, second: DeCourcey)
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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