Town of Arlington
Select Board

Meeting Agenda

August 14, 2023
7:15 PM
Members of the public may access the hybrid meeting via Select Board Chambers, Zoom, or ACMI

1.Legislative Provision for Remote Participation
CONSENT AGENDA
2.Removal of Temporary Parking Restrictions in Front of 23 Maple Street & Addition of Parking Time Limitations at 51 Grove Street
3.Request: Previously Approved Special (One Day) Beer & Wine Licenses Change of Times

Matt Guernesy

 

08/18/23 Reservoir Concert Series & Beer Garden
Was: Event Time: 6:00p.m - 9:00p.m. , Serving Time: 6:00p.m. - 8:30p.m.
Will now be: Event time: 6:00p.m. - 9:30p.m., Serving time: 6:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.
08/26/23 Reservoir Dogs
Was: Event Time: 11:30a.m. - 3:30p.m., Serving Time: 11:30a.m. - 3:30p.m.
Will now be:  Event Time: 11:30a.m.-5:00p.m., Serving Time: 11:30a.m. - 4:30p.m.
4.Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 09/03/2023 @ Robbins Memorial Town Hall for Private Event
Jeffrey O'Connell
5.Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 09/09/2023 @ Robbins Memorial Town Hall for Private Event
Grace Yao
6.Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 09/23/2023 @ David Lamson Way for Town Day Beer Garden
Matt Guernsey
7.Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 09/23/2023 @ Arlington Reservoir for Town Day Road Race Beer Garden
Matt Guernsey
8.Change of Location: Bluebike Station Expansion to Russell Place
John Alessi, Senior Transportation Planner 
9.Additional Parking Restrictions to Support Electric School Bus Parking at Ottoson Middle School
Talia Fox, Sustainability Manager 
APPOINTMENTS
10.Board of Registrar of Voters
11.Conservation Commission

Brian McBride

(term to expire: 06/30/2026)

12.Library Board of Trustees

Rebecca Gruber 

Rebecca Steinitz

(Terms to Expire 06/30/2026)

13.Transportation Advisory Committee

John Aslanian

(Term to Expire 01/31/2025)

LICENSES & PERMITS
14.For Approval: Change of License Category from Wine and Malt Beverages to All Alcoholic Beverages and Change of Manager
Boretos Corporation, Arlington Restaurant & Diner, Themistoklis Boretos, 134 Massachusetts Avenue
15.For Approval: Common Victualler License
Zomsa, 434-436 Massachusetts Avenue, Ravi Raj Rajkarnikar
16.For Approval: Food Vendor License
Alta Coffee Roasters, Inc., 805 Massachusetts Avenue, Jason Montano
OPEN FORUM
Except in unusual circumstances, any matter presented for consideration of the Board shall neither be acted upon, nor a decision made the night of the presentation in accordance with the policy under which the Open Forum was established. It should be noted that there is a three minute time limit to present a concern or request.
TRAFFIC RULES & ORDERS / OTHER BUSINESS
17.Medford Street Bicycle Lanes

John Alessi, Senior Transportation Planner

18.Vote: Special Town Meeting, Date to be Determined
19.For Approval: Opening of Special Town Meeting Warrant
20.Future Select Board Meetings
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
21.Concerns RE: 'Do Not Enter' Signs Along Lake St @ Wilson Ave, Little John St, Homestead Rd

Patricia Browne

Mary Street

 

22.Concerns Re: Signage on Grafton Street

Lonnie Scott

12 Grafton Street

BOARD AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Scheduled Meeting of Select Board September 11, 2023

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Aug 14, 2023 07:15 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Select Board Meeting
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