MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
December 17, 2018
12 recorded votes, 0 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
Every vote, in order
Continue to January 7, 2019, Mr
Mr. Benson moves to continue to January 7, 2019, Mr. - Berry seconds,
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to continue to January 7, 2019, Mr. - Berry seconds, all ayes ( 5-0).” (Motion: Benson, second: Berry)
Vacate liquor license transfer continuance to 1/7/19
Mr. Benson moves to vacate liquor license transfer continuance to 1/7/19, Ms. Gardner seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to vacate liquor license transfer continuance to 1/7/19, Ms. Gardner seconds. All Ayes (5-0).” (Motion: Benson, second: Gardner)
Approve the liquor licnese transfer from SVR Group Foods, Inc. to Mayuri Exotic Foods, Inc
Ms. Adachi moves to approve the liquor licnese transfer from SVR Group Foods, Inc. to Mayuri Exotic Foods, Inc., Ms. Gardner seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi moves to approve the liquor licnese transfer from SVR Group Foods, Inc. to Mayuri Exotic Foods, Inc., Ms. Gardner seconds. All Ayes (5-0).” (Motion: Adachi, second: Gardner)
a. Common Victualler, Mayuri Exotic Foods, Inc
Continue to January 7, 2019
Mr. Benson moves to continue to January 7, 2019, Mr. Berry seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to continue to January 7, 2019, Mr. Berry seconds. All ayes.” (Motion: Benson, second: Berry)
Vacate common victualler hearing to 1/7/2019
Mr. Benson moves to vacate common victualler hearing to 1/7/2019, Ms. Gardner seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to vacate common victualler hearing to 1/7/2019, Ms. Gardner seconds. All Ayes (5-0).” (Motion: Benson, second: Gardner)
Approve a common victualler license to Mayuri Exotic Foods, Inc
Ms. Adachi moves to approve a common victualler license to Mayuri Exotic Foods, Inc., Ms. Gardner seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi moves to approve a common victualler license to Mayuri Exotic Foods, Inc., Ms. Gardner seconds. All Ayes (5-0).” (Motion: Adachi, second: Gardner)
b. Use Special Permit #11/5/18-472, 20 Main Street
Approve Use Special Permit #11/5/18-472 for 20 Main Street
Ms. Adachi moves to approve Use Special Permit #11/5/18-472 for 20 Main Street, Mr. Berry seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi moves to approve Use Special Permit #11/5/18-472 for 20 Main Street, Mr. Berry seconds. All Ayes (5-0).” (Motion: Adachi, second: Berry)
Approve Use Special Permit #7/31/18-469, 930 Main Street with a condition that the applicant make all effort to reduce the volume/bass level daily between the hours of 5:30 AM 7:00 AM - and when...
Mr. Benson moves to approve Use Special Permit #7/31/18-469, 930 Main Street with a condition that the applicant make all effort to reduce the volume/bass level daily between the hours of 5:30 AM 7:00 AM - and when the garage door facing Mains Street is opened during class sessions, Ms. Gardner seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to approve Use Special Permit #7/31/18-469, 930 Main Street with a condition that the applicant make all effort to reduce the volume/bass level daily between the hours of 5:30 AM 7:00 AM - and when the garage door facing Mains Street is opened during class sessions, Ms. Gardner seconds. All Ayes (5-0).” (Motion: Benson, second: Gardner)
Agree to sign the agreement for 670 Massachusetts Aye
Ms. Adachi moves to agree to sign the agreement for 670 Massachusetts Aye, Mr. Berry seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi moves to agree to sign the agreement for 670 Massachusetts Aye, Mr. Berry seconds. All Ayes (5-0).” (Motion: Adachi, second: Berry)
Mr. Benson - moves to open the warrant for annual town meeting
Mr. Benson - moves to open the warrant for annual town meeting, Ms. Gardner seconds,
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson - moves to open the warrant for annual town meeting, Ms. Gardner seconds, all ayes (5-0).” (Motion: Benson, second: Gardner)
Accept consent items 9-14
Ms. Adachi moves to accept consent items 9-14, Ms. Gardner seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi moves to accept consent items 9-14, Ms. Gardner seconds. All Ayes (5-0).” (Motion: Adachi, second: Gardner)
Adjourn
Ms. Adachi moves to adjourn, Ms. Gardner seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi moves to adjourn, Ms. Gardner seconds. All Ayes.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Gardner)
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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