[Town Meeting] Moderator and the start of town meeting

[Annie LaCourt]

Dear Fellow Town Meeting Members:

As I am sure you are all aware, the newly elected Town Moderator John Leone
lost his son Paul in a car crash this tuesday.  Here is the text of the
obituary from the Boston Herald:

Paul J. Leone, of Arlington, accidentally, April 17, 2007. Beloved son of
John D. and Carla Leone of Arlington. Brother of Laura Leone of Arlington.
Survived by his grandparents David A. and Lorna Leone of Arlington, Patricia
and Richard O'Brien of New York. He also leaves his many uncles, aunts,
cousins and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to visit in The
DeVito Funeral Home, 1145 Massachusetts Avenue, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS on
Thursday from 2:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. and to a Funeral
Mass Friday at 12:00 in St. Agnes Church. Interment to follow Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in Paul's
memory to The Arlington Boys & Girls Club, 60 Pond Lane, Arlington, MA
02474.

John and his family need our prayers, love and support at this time.  Please
reach out in whatever way you can.

Town meeting will not be delayed.  Mr. Worden is legally the moderator until
the new moderator is sworn in by the town clerk. Mr. Worden will preside on
Monday night. John will assume his duties as moderator when he is able to do
so. The town clerk will swear him in whenever he feels ready.  We are
following John's wishes in this regard.

If you have questions about the above information concerning the start of
town meeting please feel free to email me at Annie at lacourt.net or to call or
email the town manager, the town counsel or the selectmen's office whatever
is most convenient.

yours,
Annie LaCourt
Chair, Arlington Board of Selectmen