MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
July 1, 2019
8 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
(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)
Exit executive session
Mr. Benson moved to exit executive session, Mr. Martin seconds Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moved to exit executive session, Mr. Martin seconds Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Martin aye - Mr. Berry aye - Ms. Gardner aye - Mr. Benson aye - Mr. Charter aye.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
4. Town Meeting Improvement Committee Charge
Adopt the Town Meeting Improvement Committee Charge Mr. Benson commented - on the charge came about due to Article 38 from April Town Meeting running late
Mr. Charter moves to adopt the Town Meeting Improvement Committee Charge, Mr. Martin seconds Mr. Benson commented - on the charge came about due to Article 38 from April Town Meeting running late. Mr. Berry unsure about town staff being members.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves to adopt the Town Meeting Improvement Committee Charge, Mr. Martin seconds Mr. Benson commented - on the charge came about due to Article 38 from April Town Meeting running late. Mr. Berry unsure about town staff being members. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
5. Discuss Recent Open Meeting Law Complaints and Delegate Responses
Discuss Recent Open Meeting Law Complaints and Delegate Responses
Discuss Recent Open Meeting Law Complaints and Delegate Responses
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
Discuss Recent Open Meeting Law Complaints and Delegate Responses
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
6. Create and Appoint a Special Town Forest Committee Pursuant Under G. L. c. 45. s. 21
Pursuant to G.L. c. 45, s.21 for the Board of Selectmen designate the Conservation Commission to serve as the Special Town Forest Committee
Mr. Berry moves pursuant to G.L. c. 45, s.21 for the Board of Selectmen designate the Conservation Commission to serve as the Special Town Forest Committee. Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves pursuant to G.L. c. 45, s.21 for the Board of Selectmen designate the Conservation Commission to serve as the Special Town Forest Committee. Mr. Charter seconds. The Board votes 5-0.” (Motion: Berry, second: Charter)
8. Discussion on South Acton Train Station Advisory Committee Recommendations
Approve consent items 9-22
Mr. Benson moves to approve consent items 9-22, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to approve consent items 9-22, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
Adjourn
Mr. Martin moves to adjourn, Mr. Benson seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to adjourn, Mr. Benson seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, 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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