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Arlington Former Select Board member

Len Diggins

At-large · 7 terms in this record

Lenard T. Diggins; Lenard Diggins

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Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board

30 of 30meetings attended (100%) · whole board 100%
261votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
3no votes (1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
3 of 7split votes where Diggins was in the minority · whole board 24%
0abstained
7terms in this record

On split votes, Diggins voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2021–2022 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Diggins as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.

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Attendance

At the start of 30 of 30 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.

Missed none.

Every meeting (30)

Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board

Mar 30No action for warrant article 19Motion: Mr. Diggins moved no action for warrant article 19.Passed 3–2 · Diggins: Yes

March 30, 2022: No action for warrant article 19

ApprovePassed · 3–2

Mr. Diggins moved no action for warrant article 19.

Voted: Yes

Yes: DeCourcey, Diggins, MahonNo: Helmuth, Hurd

From the minutes

“Mr. Diggins moved no action for warrant article 19. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: no Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: no Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes (SO VOTED 3-2).” (Motion: Diggins)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Mar 21Approve: National Grid Petition/Ravine StreetMotion: Mr. Helmuth moved approval.Passed 4–0 · Diggins: Yes

March 21, 2022: Approve: National Grid Petition/Ravine Street

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Mr. Helmuth moved approval.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Diggins, Helmuth, Hurd, MahonStephen DeCourcey stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. DeCourcey recused himself from the following public hearings regarding National Grid and turned o”).

From the minutes

“Mr. Helmuth moved approval. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Mar 21Favorable action: Article 26 Endorsement of CDBG ApplicationMotion: Mr. Hurd moved favorable action.Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Diggins: Yes

March 21, 2022: Favorable action: Article 26 Endorsement of CDBG Application

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Hurd moved favorable action.

Voted: Yes

This vote included Mr. Chapdelaine (yes), who is not on the Select Board; the minutes’ count (6-0) includes this vote. Only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.

From the minutes

“Mr. Hurd moved favorable action. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Chapdelaine yes SO VOTED (6-0).” (Motion: Hurd)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Mar 7Favorable action: Articles for ReviewMotion: Mr. Hurd moved favorable action.Passed 3–2 · Diggins: Yes

March 7, 2022: Favorable action: Articles for Review

ApprovePassed · 3–2

Mr. Hurd moved favorable action.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Diggins, Helmuth, HurdNo: DeCourcey, Mahon

From the minutes

“Mr. Hurd moved favorable action. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: no Mr. DeCourcey: no SO VOTED (3-2).” (Motion: Hurd)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Feb 23Approve: Approval of Sale of $196,000 Sewer Bond dated…Motion: Mr. Helmuth moved approval.Passed 4–0 · Diggins: Yes

February 23, 2022: Approve: Approval of Sale of $196,000 Sewer Bond dated February 28, 2022 to

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Mr. Helmuth moved approval.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Diggins, Helmuth, Hurd, MahonThe roll call does not list Stephen DeCourcey, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.

From the minutes

“Mr. Helmuth moved approval. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes.” (Motion: Helmuth)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Feb 23Amend the motion by adding "exclude any current members…Motion: Mr. Hurd moved to amend the motion by adding "exclude any…Passed 4–1 · Diggins: No

February 23, 2022: Amend the motion by adding "exclude any current members of a police department or any former members of the Arlington Police Department."

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Mr. Hurd moved to amend the motion by adding "exclude any current members of a police department or any former members of the Arlington Police Department."

Voted: No

Yes: DeCourcey, Helmuth, Hurd, MahonNo: Diggins

From the minutes

“Mr. Hurd moved to amend the motion by adding "exclude any current members of a police department or any former members of the Arlington Police Department." A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: no Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes SO VOTED (4-1).” (Motion: Hurd)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Jan 10Approve: National Grid Petition/Oakland AvenueMotion: Mr. Diggins moved approval.Passed 4–0 · Diggins: Yes

January 10, 2022: Approve: National Grid Petition/Oakland Avenue

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Mr. Diggins moved approval.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Diggins, Helmuth, Hurd, MahonStephen DeCourcey stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. DeCourcey recused himself from the following public hearings and turned over the meeting to Mrs.”).

From the minutes

“Mr. Diggins moved approval. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Diggins)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Jan 10Approval subject to conditions laid out in Engineering Memo…Motion: Mr. Helmuth moved approval subject to conditions laid out in Engineering…Passed 4–0 · Diggins: Yes

January 10, 2022: Approval subject to conditions laid out in Engineering Memo within the public right of way

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Mr. Helmuth moved approval subject to conditions laid out in Engineering Memo within the public right of way.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Diggins, Helmuth, Hurd, MahonStephen DeCourcey stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. DeCourcey recused himself from the following public hearings and turned over the meeting to Mrs.”).

From the minutes

“Mr. Helmuth moved approval subject to conditions laid out in Engineering Memo within the public right of way. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Oct 13Approval and revisit this intersection no later than February…Motion: Mr. Diggins moved approval and revisit this intersection no later than…Passed 4–0 · Diggins: Yes

October 13, 2021: Approval and revisit this intersection no later than February 2022

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Mr. Diggins moved approval and revisit this intersection no later than February 2022.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Diggins, Helmuth, Hurd, MahonStephen DeCourcey stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.

From the minutes

“Mr. Diggins moved approval and revisit this intersection no later than February 2022. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: recused SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Diggins)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Oct 13Maintain the number of precincts at 21Motion: Mr. Hurd moved to maintain the number of precincts at 21.Passed 4–1 · Diggins: No

October 13, 2021: Maintain the number of precincts at 21

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Mr. Hurd moved to maintain the number of precincts at 21.

Voted: No

Yes: DeCourcey, Helmuth, Hurd, MahonNo: Diggins

From the minutes

“Mr. Hurd moved to maintain the number of precincts at 21. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: no Mr. Helmuth: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes SO VOTED (4-1).” (Motion: Hurd)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (239)

    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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