MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
August 5, 2019
10 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
3. Nuisance Dog Hearing. "Bosco", 18 Grasshopper Way. Acton
Close hearing (Nuisance Dog Hearing. "Bosco", 18 Grasshopper Way. Acton)
Mr. Charter moves to close hearing, Mr. Berry seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves to close hearing, Mr. Berry seconds. All Ayes (5-0).” (Motion: Charter, second: Berry)
Find Bosco a nuisance dog
Mr. Berry moves to find Bosco a nuisance dog, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to find Bosco a nuisance dog, Mr. Martin seconds. All Ayes (5-0).” (Motion: Berry, second: Martin)
Nuisance Dog Hearing. "Bosco", 18 Grasshopper Way. Acton
Mr. Martin moves, Mr. Berry seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves, Mr. Berry seconds. Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Berry)
4. Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Right of Way Lease for Phase IIB
Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Right of Way Lease for Phase IIB
Mr. Berry moves, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves, Mr. Martin seconds. Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Berry, second: Martin)
5. Proposed Revised Charge for Town Meeting Improvement Committee
Adopt revised charge and confirm appointment of $ members
Mr. Benson moves to adopt revised charge and confirm appointment of $ members, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to adopt revised charge and confirm appointment of $ members, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
8. Review Proposed MassWorks Grant Application
Support the towns effort to apply for the Mass Work Grant to be used for wastewater treatment in cooperation for the Powdermill Place development Audience member asked for clarification of what...
Mr. Martin moves to support the towns effort to apply for the Mass Work Grant to be used for wastewater treatment in cooperation for the Powdermill Place development, Mr. Charter seconds. Audience member asked for clarification of what the grant will be used for specifically.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to support the towns effort to apply for the Mass Work Grant to be used for wastewater treatment in cooperation for the Powdermill Place development, Mr. Charter seconds. Audience member asked for clarification of what the grant will be used for specifically. Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
9. Board Discussion on Proposed Piper Lane, LLC 40B Comprehensive Permit Application
Formally note their continuing opposition to the proposed housing project at Piper Lane (Piper Lane LLC) Board's vote to be forwarded to the ZBA. Several suggested edits were requested to
Mr. Charter moves the Board of Selectmen formally note their continuing opposition to the proposed housing project at Piper Lane (Piper Lane LLC) Mr. Benson seconds. Board's vote to be forwarded to the ZBA. Several suggested edits were requested to Mr. Charter.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves the Board of Selectmen formally note their continuing opposition to the proposed housing project at Piper Lane (Piper Lane LLC) Mr. Benson seconds. Board's vote to be forwarded to the ZBA. Several suggested edits were requested to Mr. Charter. Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Benson)
11. Discussion Regarding Surplus Property. 3 School Street
Declare the property surplus
Mr. Martin moves to declare the property surplus, Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to declare the property surplus, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
Approve items 14, 19 and 20
Mr. Berry moves to approve items 14, 19 and 20, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to approve items 14, 19 and 20, Mr. Martin seconds. Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Berry, second: Martin)
Adjourn
Mr. Martin moves to adjourn, Mr. Benson seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to adjourn, Mr. Benson seconds. 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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