MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
March 5, 2018
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Janet K. Adachi, Katie Green, Joan Gardner, Peter J. Berry, Chingsung Chang
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2) Then we will continue to work with MRI to develop the aforementioned detailed process, including
Approve the all alcoholic beverage license and common victualler license
Ms. Green moves to approve the all alcoholic beverage license and common victualler license, Ms. Gardner seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Green moves to approve the all alcoholic beverage license and common victualler license, Ms. Gardner seconds. All Ayes.” (Motion: Green, second: Gardner)
Have the Town Manager sign the Multi-Community Taxi Incentive Proposal for the Town of Acton
Ms. Green moves to have the Town Manager sign the Multi-Community Taxi Incentive Proposal for the Town of Acton, Mr. Berry second.
From the minutes
“Ms. Green moves to have the Town Manager sign the Multi-Community Taxi Incentive Proposal for the Town of Acton, Mr. Berry second. All Ayes.” (Motion: Green, second: Berry)
Approve the proposed Wetland Act filing fees
Mr. Berry moves to approve the proposed Wetland Act filing fees, Ms. Gardner seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to approve the proposed Wetland Act filing fees, Ms. Gardner seconds. All Ayes.” (Motion: Berry, second: Gardner)
Approve to have the Town Manager sign off the final funding requests
Ms. Gardner moves to approve to have the Town Manager sign off the final funding requests, Ms. Green seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve to have the Town Manager sign off the final funding requests, Ms. Green seconds. All Ayes.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Green)
Approve to recommend
Mr. Berry moves to approve to recommend, Ms. Gardner seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to approve to recommend, Ms. Gardner seconds. All Ayes.” (Motion: Berry, second: Gardner)
Take no position
Ms. Adachi moves to take no position, Ms. Gardner seconds,
Yes: Adachi, Chang, GardnerNo: Berry, Green
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi moves to take no position, Ms. Gardner seconds, 3-2 (Mr. Berry, Ms. Green).” (Motion: Adachi, second: Gardner)
Take no action
Ms. Green moves to take no action, Ms. Gardner seconds,
From the minutes
“Ms. Green moves to take no action, Ms. Gardner seconds, All Ayes.” (Motion: Green, second: Gardner)
Remove article 31
Ms. Green moves to remove article 31, Ms. Gardner seconds,
From the minutes
“Ms. Green moves to remove article 31, Ms. Gardner seconds, All Ayes.” (Motion: Green, second: Gardner)
Approve consent items 7-15
Ms. Green moves to approve consent items 7-15, Ms. Gardner second.
From the minutes
“Ms. Green moves to approve consent items 7-15, Ms. Gardner second. All Ayes.” (Motion: Green, second: Gardner)
Adjourn
Ms. Green moves to adjourn, Ms. Garner seconds. ,
From the minutes
“Ms. Green moves to adjourn, Ms. Garner seconds. , All Ayes.” (Motion: Green)
From the Acton Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Archive Center (Select Board Minutes). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Acton Exchange candidate profiles (Francesca Arsenault, April 2024, photo courtesy of Barrett Sotheby’s Realty; David D. Martin, April 2025; Alissa Nicol, April 2026; Pam Nourse, April 2026, photo by Maddie Freeman); Dean A. Charter from the Town of Acton’s Select Board group photo (May 11, 2026).
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