MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
July 16, 2018
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Katie Green, Joan Gardner, Jon Benson, Peter J. Berry, Janet K. Adachi
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Peter J. Berry arrived after the meeting began (at 7:30 PM).
Every vote, in order
Approve
Ms. Gardner moves to approve, Mr. Benson seconds.
Yes: Adachi, Benson, Gardner, GreenPeter J. Berry arrived at 7:30 PM, and the minutes do not show whether this vote came before or after, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve, Mr. Benson seconds. All Ayes.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Benson)
Ms. Gardner moves to approve, Ms. Adachi seconds,
Yes: Adachi, Benson, Gardner, GreenPeter J. Berry arrived at 7:30 PM, and the minutes do not show whether this vote came before or after, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve, Ms. Adachi seconds, all ayes.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Adachi)
Ms. Gardner moves approve, Ms. Adachi seconds,
Yes: Adachi, Benson, Gardner, GreenPeter J. Berry arrived at 7:30 PM, and the minutes do not show whether this vote came before or after, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves approve, Ms. Adachi seconds, all ayes.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Adachi)
Have special - town meeting December 3 and 4th
Ms. Gardener moved to have special - town meeting December 3 and 4th Ms. Adachi seconded.
Yes: Adachi, Benson, Gardner, GreenPeter J. Berry arrived at 7:30 PM, and the minutes do not show whether this vote came before or after, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardener moved to have special - town meeting December 3 and 4th Ms. Adachi seconded. All Ayes.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Adachi)
Approve item 18 with condition over 50 guests to provide proof of TIPS certification
Ms. Adachi moved to approve item 18 with condition over 50 guests to provide proof of TIPS certification, Ms. Gardner seconded.
Yes: Adachi, Benson, Gardner, GreenPeter J. Berry arrived at 7:30 PM, and the minutes do not show whether this vote came before or after, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi moved to approve item 18 with condition over 50 guests to provide proof of TIPS certification, Ms. Gardner seconded. All Ayes.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Gardner)
Approve items 8-12, 14-17, 19
Ms. Adachi moved to approve items 8-12, 14-17, 19, Mr. Benson seconded.
Yes: Adachi, Benson, Gardner, GreenPeter J. Berry arrived at 7:30 PM, and the minutes do not show whether this vote came before or after, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi moved to approve items 8-12, 14-17, 19, Mr. Benson seconded. All Ayes.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Benson)
Adjourn
Ms. Adachi move to adjourn, Mr. Berry seconds.
Yes: Adachi, Benson, Gardner, GreenPeter J. Berry arrived at 7:30 PM, and the minutes do not show whether this vote came before or after, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi move to adjourn, Mr. Berry seconds. All Ayes.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Berry)
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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