MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
April 22, 2019
6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Joan Gardner, Jon Benson, Dean A. Charter, Peter J. Berry, David D. Martin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A. Livery License, Little Helping Hands Day Care, Vickie Williams, 187 Great Road Unit
Grant license on the condition to get a letter from landlord and condominium association to use the condo as a place of business
Mr. Berry motions to grant license on the condition to get a letter from landlord and condominium association to use the condo as a place of business, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry motions to grant license on the condition to get a letter from landlord and condominium association to use the condo as a place of business, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Berry, second: Martin)
B. Board to Discuss Support Increase funding for the Community Preservation Act Letter of
Approve the letter and draft a separate letter along the lines of the Community Preservation Coalition and the ways and means budget
Mr. Berry motions to approve the letter and draft a separate letter along the lines of the Community Preservation Coalition and the ways and means budget, Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry motions to approve the letter and draft a separate letter along the lines of the Community Preservation Coalition and the ways and means budget, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Berry, second: Charter)
C. Update on Sewer Project
(on behalf of the Sewer Commissioners) to support the survey
Mr. Martin moves (on behalf of the Sewer Commissioners) to support the survey, Mr. Benson seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves (on behalf of the Sewer Commissioners) to support the survey, Mr. Benson seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Benson)
4. Consent Items
Approve consent items 6-13, 15-16
Ms. Gardner motions to approve consent items 6-13, 15-16. Mr. Benson seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner motions to approve consent items 6-13, 15-16. Mr. Benson seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Benson)
Not appoint Mr. factor to the Planning Board
Ms. Gardner moves to not appoint Mr. factor to the Planning Board, Mr. Benson seconds.
Yes: Benson, Berry, Charter, GardnerNo: Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to not appoint Mr. factor to the Planning Board, Mr. Benson seconds. The Board votes 4-1 (Mr. Martin nay).” (Motion: Gardner, second: Benson)
5. 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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