Town of Arlington
Select Board

Meeting Agenda

December 4, 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.To Review and Approve Bond Issue and Related Matters:

a. Award sale of the $18,090,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan

b. All related documents required to execute the sale

Julie Wayman, Treasurer 

FOR APPROVAL
3.Special Event Request: Menorah Lighting, December 12, 2023
Luna Bukiet, Program Director at Center for Jewish Life Arlington-Belmont
CONSENT AGENDA
4.Minutes of Meetings: November 8, 2023
5.Arlington Education Foundation 5K Race on May 19, 2024
Laura Fuller, Arlington Education Foundation
6.For Approval: Winter Banners
Beth Locke, Arlington Chamber of Commerce
7.Request: Contractor/Drainlayer License
Genesis Utilities Corporation
Brockton, MA
Declan Fitzpatrick
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.7:15 p.m. Property Tax Classification
a. Discussion and Vote: Property Tax Classification - Tax Rate
Dana Mann, Director of Assessments
Gordon Jamieson Chair, Board of Assessors 
9.7:15 p.m. Montague Street Betterment

a) Request: repair to private way

b) Betterment Order

Rui Mascarenhas

APPOINTMENTS
10.ACAC Grants Committee (formerly Arlington Cultural Council)

Shelley Chhabra

(Term to Expire: 12/31/2026)

11.Elderly & Disabled Tax Relief Fund Committee

Michael Quinn

(Term to Expire: 01/31/2025)

12.LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Commission

Fiona Perry

(Term To Expire 01/31/2025)

LICENSES & PERMITS
13.For Approval: Common Victualler License
The Mill Cafe, 14 Mill Street, Andrew Hunter
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
14.Discussion and Potential Vote Re: House Bill 886 "An Act Relative to Combined Sewer Overflows"
15.Request: On Street Daytime Parking Waiver

William Andrew Breckwoldt

12 Brooks Ave

16.Discussion and Potential Vote: Overnight Parking Pilot Program
Len Diggins, Select Board Member
17.Future Select Board Meetings
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
18.Crosswalk Request on Broadway near MBTA Bus Stop
Francis Tilney
NEW BUSINESS
Except in cases of emergency, the Board will neither deliberate nor act upon topics presented in New Business. 
EXECUTIVE SESSION
To Discuss Strategy With Respect To Litigation Against Itron, Inc.
Michael Cunningham, Town Counsel
Next Scheduled Meeting of Select Board December 18, 2023

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