MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
September 23, 2019
5 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Joan Gardner, Jon Benson, Dean A. Charter, David D. Martin
Absent: Peter J. Berry
Every vote, in order
4. Adopt-A-Street Applications, Christmas Motors
Approve (Adopt-A-Street Applications, Christmas Motors)
Mr. Charter moves to approve, Mr. Benson seconds.
The minutes give the count as 5-0, but 4 members were at the meeting for this vote (Joan Gardner, Jon Benson, Dean A. Charter and David D. Martin). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves to approve, Mr. Benson seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Benson)
5. Easement Agreement, 647 Massachusetts Avenue Homeowners Association, Inc, 2
We move and sign our end of the Easement
Mr. Benson motions that we move and sign our end of the Easement. Mr. Martin seconds.
The minutes give the count as 5-0, but 4 members were at the meeting for this vote (Joan Gardner, Jon Benson, Dean A. Charter and David D. Martin). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson motions that we move and sign our end of the Easement. Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
6. Discussion and Vote on Revised Social Media Policy
Accept (Discussion and Vote on Revised Social Media Policy)
Mr. Martin moves to accept, Mr. Benson seconds.
The minutes give the count as 5-0, but 4 members were at the meeting for this vote (Joan Gardner, Jon Benson, Dean A. Charter and David D. Martin). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to accept, Mr. Benson seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Benson)
7. Update on North Acton Fire Station
Approve consent items 9-15
Mr. Benson moves to approve consent items 9-15, Mr. Charter seconds.
The minutes give the count as 5-0, but 4 members were at the meeting for this vote (Joan Gardner, Jon Benson, Dean A. Charter and David D. Martin). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to approve consent items 9-15, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Charter)
Adjourn
Mr. Benson moves to adjourn, Mr. Martin seconds.
The minutes give the count as 5-0, but 4 members were at the meeting for this vote (Joan Gardner, Jon Benson, Dean A. Charter and David D. Martin). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to adjourn, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
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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