MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
June 17, 2019
13 recorded votes, 1 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
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Mr. Benson moved, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moved, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Martin aye - Mr. Berry aye - Ms. Gardner-aye Mr. Benson aye - Mr. Charter aye.” (Motion: Benson, second: Charter)
3. Stormwater Management Development Plan
Accept the June 17. 2019 Board of Selectmen 4e'o' amendments to Chapter X Bylaw
Mr. Charter moves to accept the June 17. 2019 Board of Selectmen 4e'o' amendments to Chapter X Bylaw, Mr. Benson seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves to accept the June 17. 2019 Board of Selectmen 4e'o' amendments to Chapter X Bylaw, Mr. Benson seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Benson)
Accept the Site Plan Special Permit Rules and Regulation as amended
Mr. Charter moves to accept the Site Plan Special Permit Rules and Regulation as amended, Mr. Berry seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves to accept the Site Plan Special Permit Rules and Regulation as amended, Mr. Berry seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Berry)
4. Water Resource Advisory Committee Project Presentation
Hold a joint public meeting of BOS and AWD and various staff meet
JB moves to hold a joint public meeting of BOS and AWD and various staff meet, Mr. Berry seconds.
From the minutes
“JB moves to hold a joint public meeting of BOS and AWD and various staff meet, Mr. Berry seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Berry)
5. Request to Increase Ambulance Billing Rates
Adopt the rates as listed
Mr. Martin moves to adopt the rates as listed, Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to adopt the rates as listed, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
7. Board to Discuss Request from ABRSD for a Special Town Meeting on December 10
Call for a special town meeting and special election
Mr. Berry moves to call for a special town meeting and special election, Mr. Benson seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to call for a special town meeting and special election, Mr. Benson seconds. The Board votes 5-0.” (Motion: Berry, second: Benson)
8. Presentation of Preliminary Design for Age-Restricted Development on 36! Great Road
Expresses consensus approving of this project
Mr. Charter moves that the Board expresses consensus approving of this project, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves that the Board expresses consensus approving of this project, Mr. Martin seconds. Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
9. Board to Authorize Cable Advisory Committee Public Hearing Regarding Cable License
Cable television licensing motion (the minutes read: “Mr. Benson moves BOS as cable television licensing get JB”s statement”)
Mr. Benson moves BOS as cable television licensing get JB"s statement. DM - seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves BOS as cable television licensing get JB"s statement. DM - seconds. Board votes 5-0.” (Motion: Benson)
11. Discuss Board of Selectmen Goal Change Name from Board of Selectmen to Select
Change the name to Select Board
Mr. Martin moves to change the name to Select Board, Mr. Charter seconds.
Yes: Benson, Berry, MartinNo: GardnerAbstained: Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to change the name to Select Board, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 3-1-1. (Gardner, nay Charter abstains).” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
12. Discuss Board of Selectmen Goal Review of Town Board and Committees to Determine
Approve the intermunicipal agreement to be implemented July 1
Mr. Martin moves to approve the intermunicipal agreement to be implemented July 1. Mr. Berry seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to approve the intermunicipal agreement to be implemented July 1. Mr. Berry seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Berry)
14. Board and Committee Reappointments
Reappoint volunteers as read
Mr. Berry moves to reappoint volunteers as read, Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to reappoint volunteers as read, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Berry, second: Charter)
Accept consent items 15-17, 19-23
Mr. Charter moves to accept consent items 15-17, 19-23. Mr. Mangaratti requested to remove consent item 18. Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves to accept consent items 15-17, 19-23. Mr. Mangaratti requested to remove consent item 18. Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
Adjourn
Mr. Benson moves to adjourn, Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to adjourn, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Charter)
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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