Town of Arlington
Select Board

Meeting Agenda

September 11, 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
2.Vote: Confirmation of Treasurer Appointment
James Feeney, Town Manager
PROCLAMATIONS
3.Hunger Action Day
CONSENT AGENDA
4.Minutes of Meeting: July 17, 2023
5.Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 09/16/2023 @ Whittemore Robins House for Private Event
Sam Richard
6.Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 09/16/2023 @ Robbins Memorial Town Hall for Private Event
Dale Hurd
7.Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 09/17/2023 @ Whittemore Robbins House for Private Event
Barbara Franco
8.Time Change for Jason Russell House Beer Garden on Town Day 09/23/2023
Arlington Historical Society, Robert Brazile
9.Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 10/08/2023 @ Robbins Memorial Town Hall for Private Event
Subasree Varadarajan
10.Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 10/14/23 @ The Old Schawmb Mill
Thomas Allen
11.Temporary Parking Request for Spooky Walk, October 28, 2023
Kelley Damore
12.Request: Oktoberfest at the Old Schwamb Mill, 10/31/2023, Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Lynette Aznavourian, Museum Director, Old Schwamb Mill
a) Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License
b) Mill Lane (between Lowell Street and bridge over Mill Brook) - street closing
13.Amendment to Traffic Rules and Orders Article VII Sec. 8
Corey Rateau, Traffic and Parking Division, Arlington Police Department
FOR APPROVAL
14.Special Event: National Coffee with a Cop Day, October 4, 2023
Arlington Police Department
PUBLIC HEARINGS
15.7:15 p.m. Oldham Road Betterment

a) Request: Repair to Private Way

b) Betterment Order

Lanie Cantor

APPOINTMENTS
16.Arlington Civilian Police Advisory Commission

Eric Helmuth, Chair

John Hurd, Co-Chair

UPDATES
17.Mugar Update

Steve DeCourcey, Select Board

Douglas W. Heim, Town Counsel

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
18.Discussion: Stop Sign At Regis Road and Everett Street

Steve DeCourcey, Select Board Member

James Feeney, Town Manager

19.For Approval: No Parking Sign on West Street

James Feeney, Town Manager

20.Discussion & Vote: Senior Circuit Breaker Ballot Question

Douglas Heim, Town Counsel

21.Broadway Plaza Parklet at Fusion Taste

James R. Feeney, Town Manager

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
22.Re: Traffic Safety Concerns on Elmhurst Rd and Brooks Ave
Laurie Bogdan
BOARD AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
To Discuss Strategy With Respect To Impending Litigation With Wadleigh Construction For Recovery of Monies Owed to the Town.
Douglas W. Heim, Town Counsel
Next Scheduled Meeting of Select Board Wednesday, September 27, 2023

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