MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
January 28, 2019
10 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
Approve the Use Special Permit #12/18/18-473 with conditions as listed
Ms. Gardner moves to approve the Use Special Permit #12/18/18-473 with conditions as listed, Ms. Adachi seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve the Use Special Permit #12/18/18-473 with conditions as listed, Ms. Adachi seconds. All Ayes (5-0).” (Motion: Gardner, second: Adachi)
Approve
Ms. Gardner moves to approve, Ms. Adachi seconds,
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve, Ms. Adachi seconds, all ayes (5-0).” (Motion: Gardner, second: Adachi)
Close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Mr. Berry moves to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, MS. Gardner seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, MS. Gardner seconds. All Ayes (5-0).” (Motion: Berry, second: Gardner)
Approve signing of the amendment to Avalon II Memorandum of Agreement
Ms. Adachi moves to approve signing of the amendment to Avalon II Memorandum of Agreement, Ms. Gardner seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi moves to approve signing of the amendment to Avalon II Memorandum of Agreement, Ms. Gardner seconds. All ayes.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Gardner)
Authorize Ms. Green to work with Town Counsel to write a letter in response to the OML complaint to the Attorney General
Ms. Gardner moves to authorize Ms. Green to work with Town Counsel to write a letter in response to the OML complaint to the Attorney General, Ms. Adachi seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to authorize Ms. Green to work with Town Counsel to write a letter in response to the OML complaint to the Attorney General, Ms. Adachi seconds. All ayes (5-0).” (Motion: Gardner, second: Adachi)
Approve the FY20 Budget
Ms. Adachi moves to approve the FY20 Budget, Ms. Gardner seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi moves to approve the FY20 Budget, Ms. Gardner seconds. All Ayes (5-0).” (Motion: Adachi, second: Gardner)
The BOS support Acton Clean-Up Week by providing town services
Ms. Adachi moves that the BOS support Acton Clean-Up Week by providing town services, Ms. Gardner seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi moves that the BOS support Acton Clean-Up Week by providing town services, Ms. Gardner seconds. All Ayes.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Gardner)
Approve as backup plan
Ms. Gardner moves to approve as backup plan, Ms. Adachi seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve as backup plan, Ms. Adachi seconds. All Ayes (5-0).” (Motion: Gardner, second: Adachi)
Approve policy
Ms. Gardner moves to approve policy, Ms. Adachi seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve policy, Ms. Adachi seconds. All ayes (5-0).” (Motion: Gardner, second: Adachi)
Approve item 11 waiver request for building fees less the cost of $775 to cover staff cost
Ms. Green moves to approve item 11 waiver request for building fees less the cost of $775 to cover staff cost, Ms. Gardner seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Green moves to approve item 11 waiver request for building fees less the cost of $775 to cover staff cost, Ms. Gardner seconds. All Ayes. (5-0).” (Motion: Green, 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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