Town of Arlington
Select Board

Meeting Agenda

March 13, 2023
7:15 PM
Members of the public may access the hybrid meeting via Select Board Chambers, Zoom, or ACMI

1.Executive Order on Remote Participation
2.Resolution Requesting that National Grid Repair Significant Environmental Impact (SEI) Gas Leaks by June 30, 2023

Lenard T. Diggins, Select Board Chair

Ann Boland, Chair, Gas Leaks Task Force

3.Update: Town Manager Search Process

Lenard T. Diggins, Select Board Chair

Douglas Heim, Town Counsel

CONSENT AGENDA
4.Request for Extension: Black History Month Banners
Jillian Harvey, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Division
5.Reappointments: Arlington Tree Committee (terms to expire 12/31/2025)

Mary Ellen Aronow

Eliza Burden

Susan Stamps

Ed Trembly

Mara Vatz

6.Acceptance of Funds From Various Entities
Christine Bongiorno, Director of Health and Human Services 
TRAFFIC RULES & ORDERS / OTHER BUSINESS
7.Request for Amendment to the Traffic Rules and Orders, Schedule I (Parking)
Officer Corey P. Rateau
Arlington Police Department
Traffic and Parking Division
Traffic, Details, and Licensing Unit
8.Vote: Special Town Meeting, Wednesday, May 3, 2023
9.For Approval: Opening of Special Town Meeting Warrant
WARRANT ARTICLE HEARINGS
10.Articles for Review:

Article 9  Bylaw Amendment / Stenographic Record of Town Meeting

Article 12 Vote / Three-Year Moratorium on the Installation of Artificial Turf on Town Land

Article 13 Vote / Appointed Town Clerk

Article 16  Special Legislation / Appointment of Town Manager or Temporary Town Manager

Article 20  Acceptance of Legislation / G.L.c. 32B sec. 20 OPEB Trust Funds

Article 64  Resolution / State Extended Producer Responsibility and Bottle Bill Legislation

FINAL VOTES & COMMENTS
Articles for Review:

Article 6      Bylaw Amendment/Conversion of Gas Station Dispensing Pumps to Self Service Operation

Article 7      Bylaw Amendment/Parking Disclosure Requirement

Article 8      Bylaw Amendment / Medical Anti-Discrimination Bylaw

Article 11    Vote/Establishment of Civic Participation Study Group

Article 18    Special Legislation/Police Officer Age Waiver James M. Looney

Article 19    Special Legislation/Repeal MBTA Prohibition

Article 63    Resolution/File and Accept Grants with and from EOEEA for Land and Water Conversion Fund Grant Program

Article 65    Resolution / My Body My Choice Resolution

Article 66    Resolution/Improve MBTA Service

Article 67    Resolution/Affordable Housing Overlay

Article 68    Resolution/In-State Tuition 

Article 69    Resolution / Change State Flag & Seal

UPDATE
11.Possible Update: Pilot to Allow for More Overnight Permitted Parking

Lenard T. Diggins, Select Board Chair

Stephen W. DeCourcey, Select Board

12.Discussion: Long Range Planning

Lenard T. Diggins, Select Board Chair

Stephen W. DeCourcey, Select Board

13.Discussion: Beautification Committee
Lenard T. Diggins, Chair
14.Proposed Updates to Select Board Handbook
Eric Helmuth, Select Board Member
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
15.Request for 'No Parking' Sign on Davis Avenue
Jana Gorman
NEW BUSINESS
Next Scheduled Meeting of Select Board March 20, 2023

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Topic: Select Board Meeting

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