MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Special meeting
May 20, 2019
6 recorded votes, 0 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
I. Executive Session
Executive Session (Executive Session)
Mr. Charter moved, Mr. Benson seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, Mr. Benson seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Martin - aye Mr. Berry - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Charter - aye.” (Motion: Charter, second: Benson)
2. Chair Update/Town Manager Update
Take no action
Mr. Benson moves to take no action, Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to take no action, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Charter)
4. Revised Application for Comprehensive Permit, Powder Mill Place, LLC
Follow the ACHC and sign the LIP application with the corrections
Mr. Benson moves to follow the ACHC and sign the LIP application with the corrections, Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to follow the ACHC and sign the LIP application with the corrections, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Charter)
8. Veteran Service District Update
Approve consent items 10-15
Mr. Berry moves to approve consent items 10-15, Mr. Benson seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to approve consent items 10-15, Mr. Benson seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Berry, second: Benson)
Accept minutes with amendments on April 22 and 30, 2019
Mr. Benson motions to accept minutes with amendments on April 22 and 30, 2019, Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson motions to accept minutes with amendments on April 22 and 30, 2019, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Charter)
Adjourn
Mr. Charter motions to adjourn, Mr. Benson seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter motions to adjourn, Mr. Benson seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Benson)
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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