MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
March 4, 2019
35 recorded votes, 2 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:
- Janet K. Adachi arrived after the meeting began (at 6:40 PM).
Every vote, in order
C. Discussion of Host Community Agreement with Nature's Remedy
Have Town Manager finalize and execute the agreement
Ms. Adachi motioned to have Town Manager finalize and execute the agreement Mr. Benson seconds.
Yes: Adachi, Benson, Berry, GreenNo: Gardner
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi motioned to have Town Manager finalize and execute the agreement Mr. Benson seconds. The Board voted 4-1 (Ms. Gardner).” (Motion: Adachi, second: Benson)
D. Warrant Article Assignments and Recommendations
Recommend the (Warrant Article Assignments and Recommendations)
Ms. Adachi made a motion to recommend, Mr. Benson seconded the motion. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi made a motion to recommend, Mr. Benson seconded the motion. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Benson)
Ms. Gardner made a motion to recommend, Ms. Adachi seconded the motion. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner made a motion to recommend, Ms. Adachi seconded the motion. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Adachi)
Article 3 - Budget Transfer - Ms
Defer the (Article 3 - Budget Transfer - Ms)
Ms. Gardner motioned to defer, Ms. Adachi seconded the motion. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner motioned to defer, Ms. Adachi seconded the motion. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Adachi)
Article 5 - Town Capital - Kelley's Corner Supplemental Engineering and Appraisal
Recommend the (Article 5 - Town Capital - Kelley's Corner Supplemental Engineering and Appraisal)
Mr. Benson motioned to recommend, Ms. Gardner seconds the motion. The BoS
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson motioned to recommend, Ms. Gardner seconds the motion. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Gardner)
Article 6 - Sidewalks and Traffic Calming - Mr
Recommend the (Article 6 - Sidewalks and Traffic Calming - Mr)
Mr. Berry motioned to recommend, Ms. Gardner seconds the motion. The BoS
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry motioned to recommend, Ms. Gardner seconds the motion. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Berry, second: Gardner)
Article 7 - Acton-Boxborough Regional School District Assessment - Ms
Recommend (Article 7 - Acton-Boxborough Regional School District Assessment - Ms)
Ms. Adachi motioned to recommend, Mr. Benson seconded. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi motioned to recommend, Mr. Benson seconded. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Benson)
Article 8 - Acton-Boxborough Regional School District Capital Improvement Plan - Mr
Recommend (Article 8 - Acton-Boxborough Regional School District Capital Improvement Plan - Mr)
Mr. Benson motioned to recommend, Ms. Gardner seconded. The BoS
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson motioned to recommend, Ms. Gardner seconded. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Gardner)
Article 9 - Acton-Boxborough Regional School District - Authorize Regional
Recommend (Article 9 - Acton-Boxborough Regional School District - Authorize Regional)
Ms. Gardner motioned to recommend, Mr. Benson seconded. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner motioned to recommend, Mr. Benson seconded. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Benson)
Article 10 - Minuteman Regional School District Assessment - Ms
Recommend (Article 10 - Minuteman Regional School District Assessment - Ms)
Ms. Adachi motioned to recommend, MR. Berry seconded. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi motioned to recommend, MR. Berry seconded. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Berry)
Article 11 - Community Preservation Program - Direct Appropriations from Fund
Recommend (Article 11 - Community Preservation Program - Direct Appropriations from Fund)
Ms. Gardner motioned to recommend, Mr. Benson seconded. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner motioned to recommend, Mr. Benson seconded. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Benson)
Article 12 - Transfer Real Property - 53 River Street - Mr
Recommend (Article 12 - Transfer Real Property - 53 River Street - Mr)
Mr. Berry motioned to recommend, Mr. Benson seconded. The BoS
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry motioned to recommend, Mr. Benson seconded. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Berry, second: Benson)
Article 13 - Disposition of Real Property - 348-364 Main Street - Ms
Recommend (Article 13 - Disposition of Real Property - 348-364 Main Street - Ms)
Ms. Adachi motioned to recommend, Mr. Berry seconded. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi motioned to recommend, Mr. Berry seconded. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Berry)
Article 14 - Land Acquisition or Lease - 19 &21 Maple Street - Ms
Article 14 - Land Acquisition or Lease - 19 &21 Maple Street - Ms
Ms. Green motioned to defer, Mr. Benson seconded. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Green motioned to defer, Mr. Benson seconded. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Green, second: Benson)
Article 15 - Land Acquisition - 257 Central Street, Northern Subdivided Parcel - Ms
Not recommend (Article 15 - Land Acquisition - 257 Central Street, Northern Subdivided Parcel - Ms)
Ms. Adachi motions to not recommend, Mr. Berry seconds. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi motions to not recommend, Mr. Berry seconds. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Berry)
Article 16 - Fund Collective Bargaining Agreements - Ms
Article 16 - Fund Collective Bargaining Agreements - Ms
Ms. Green motioned to defer, Ms. Gardner seconds. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Green motioned to defer, Ms. Gardner seconds. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Green, second: Gardner)
Recommend (Article 16 - Fund Collective Bargaining Agreements - Ms)
Ms. Adachi motioned to recommend, MS. Gardner seconds. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi motioned to recommend, MS. Gardner seconds. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Gardner)
Article 25 - Accept Legislation - Agricultural Commission - Ms
Recommend (Article 25 - Accept Legislation - Agricultural Commission - Ms)
Ms. Adachi motions to recommend, Ms. Green seconds. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi motions to recommend, Ms. Green seconds. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Green)
Article 26 - Amend General Bylaws - Right to Farm - Ms
Recommend (Article 26 - Amend General Bylaws - Right to Farm - Ms)
Ms. Adachi motions to recommend, Ms. Gardner seconds. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi motions to recommend, Ms. Gardner seconds. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Gardner)
Article 27 - Amend General Bylaw - Chapter N, Demolition Delay - Ms
Recommend (Article 27 - Amend General Bylaw - Chapter N, Demolition Delay - Ms)
Ms. Green motions to recommend, Mr. Benson seconds. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Green motions to recommend, Mr. Benson seconds. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Green, second: Benson)
Article 28 - Amend General Bylaws - Public Way Permits - Ms
Recommend (Article 28 - Amend General Bylaws - Public Way Permits - Ms)
Ms. Adachi motions to recommend, Mr. Benson seconds. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi motions to recommend, Mr. Benson seconds. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Benson)
Article 29 - Amend Town Charter - Planning Board Membership
Recommend (Article 29 - Amend Town Charter - Planning Board Membership)
Ms. Gardner motions to recommend, Mr. Berry seconds. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner motions to recommend, Mr. Berry seconds. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Berry)
Article 30 - Amend Zoning Bylaw - Detached Accessory Apartments - Ms
Recommend (Article 30 - Amend Zoning Bylaw - Detached Accessory Apartments - Ms)
Ms. Gardner motions to recommend, Mr. Benson seconds. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner motions to recommend, Mr. Benson seconds. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Benson)
Article 31 - Amend Zoning Bylaw - Accessory Apartments - Ms
Not recommend (Article 31 - Amend Zoning Bylaw - Accessory Apartments - Ms)
Ms. Adachi motions to not recommend, Ms. Gardner seconds. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi motions to not recommend, Ms. Gardner seconds. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Gardner)
Article 32 - Amend General Bylaws - Plastic Bag Reduction - Mr
Recommend (Article 32 - Amend General Bylaws - Plastic Bag Reduction - Mr)
Mr. Benson motions to recommend, Ms. Gardner seconds. The BoS
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson motions to recommend, Ms. Gardner seconds. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Gardner)
Article 33 - Non-Binding Resolution - Building Moratorium - Ms
Not recommend (Article 33 - Non-Binding Resolution - Building Moratorium - Ms)
Ms. Adachi motions to not recommend, Mr. Benson seconds. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi motions to not recommend, Mr. Benson seconds. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Benson)
Article 34 - Non-Binding Resolution - Development Rate Limitation Bylaw - Ms
Not recommend (Article 34 - Non-Binding Resolution - Development Rate Limitation Bylaw - Ms)
Ms. Adachi motions to not recommend, Mr. Benson seconds. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi motions to not recommend, Mr. Benson seconds. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Benson)
Article 35 - Non-Binding Resolution - Land Clearing Limits - Ms
Not recommend (Article 35 - Non-Binding Resolution - Land Clearing Limits - Ms)
Ms. Adachi motions to not recommend, Mr. Benson seconds. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi motions to not recommend, Mr. Benson seconds. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Benson)
Article 36 - Non-Binding Resolution - Limit Size of New Single Family Houses - Ms
Not recommend (Article 36 - Non-Binding Resolution - Limit Size of New Single Family Houses - Ms)
Ms. Adachi motions to not recommend, Mr. Bensons seconds. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi motions to not recommend, Mr. Bensons seconds. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Benson)
Article 37 - Non-Binidng Resolution - Do Not Add Turning Lanes at Route 11 and
Not recommend (Article 37 - Non-Binidng Resolution - Do Not Add Turning Lanes at Route 11 and)
Mr. Benson motions to not recommend, Ms. Adachi seconds. The BoS
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson motions to not recommend, Ms. Adachi seconds. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Adachi)
Article 38 - Non-Binding Resolution - Register Intent to Purchase the Kmart Parcels
Not recommend (Article 38 - Non-Binding Resolution - Register Intent to Purchase the Kmart Parcels)
Ms. Green motions to not recommend, Ms. Gardner seconds. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Green motions to not recommend, Ms. Gardner seconds. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Green, second: Gardner)
Article 39 - Remove Deed Restriction - 670 Massachusetts Avenue - Ms
Recommend (Article 39 - Remove Deed Restriction - 670 Massachusetts Avenue - Ms)
Ms. Adachi motions to recommend, Ms. Green seconds. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi motions to recommend, Ms. Green seconds. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Green)
Ms. Adachi motions to recommend, Mr. Berry seconds. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi motions to recommend, Mr. Berry seconds. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Berry)
4. Consent Items
Approve consent items 7-16
Ms. Adachi motions to approve consent items 7-16, Ms. Gardner seconds. The BoS
From the minutes
“Ms. Adachi motions to approve consent items 7-16, Ms. Gardner seconds. The BoS voted 5-0.” (Motion: Adachi, second: Gardner)
4. Adjournment
Adjourn
It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“it was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.”
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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