MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
October 21, 2019
8 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
3. National Grid
Approve the gas main installation petition
Mr. Berry moves to approve the gas main installation petition, Mr. Benson seconds.
Yes: Benson, Berry, Charter, MartinNo: Gardner
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to approve the gas main installation petition, Mr. Benson seconds. The Board voted 4-1 (Gardner).” (Motion: Berry, second: Benson)
4. Carbon Pricing
The Town Manager drafts a letter of support for the carbon pricing bill
Mr. Benson moves that the Town Manager drafts a letter of support for the carbon pricing bill, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves that the Town Manager drafts a letter of support for the carbon pricing bill, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
5. LIP Application
Adopt the October 21, 2019 letter of support as drafted with typos corrected and the Chair to sign the LIP application
Mr. Benson moves to adopt the October 21, 2019 letter of support as drafted with typos corrected and the Chair to sign the LIP application, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to adopt the October 21, 2019 letter of support as drafted with typos corrected and the Chair to sign the LIP application, Mr. Martin seconds. Board voted 5- 0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
7. MPO Designee for MPO Election
The Chair to sign MPO form and to appoint Austin (Cyganiewicz) to attend to vote in place of the Chair
Mr. Berry moves the Chair to sign MPO form and to appoint Austin (Cyganiewicz) to attend to vote in place of the Chair, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves the Chair to sign MPO form and to appoint Austin (Cyganiewicz) to attend to vote in place of the Chair, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Berry, second: Martin)
8. Authorize Town Manager to Secure Loans
The Town Manager is hereby authorized on behalf of the Applicant to file applications and execute agreements for grant and/or loan assistance as well as furnishing such information, data and...
Mr. Martin moves that the Town Manager is hereby authorized on behalf of the Applicant to file applications and execute agreements for grant and/or loan assistance as well as furnishing such information, data and documents pertaining to the applicant for a grant(s) and/or loan(s) as may be required; and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the Applicant in connection with this application; that the purpose of said loan(s), if October21, 2019 Board of Selectmen awarded, shall be to fund construction activities. That if said award is made the Applicant agrees to pay those costs which constitute the required Applicants share of the projected cost. Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves that the Town Manager is hereby authorized on behalf of the Applicant to file applications and execute agreements for grant and/or loan assistance as well as furnishing such information, data and documents pertaining to the applicant for a grant(s) and/or loan(s) as may be required; and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of the Applicant in connection with this application; that the purpose of said loan(s), if October21, 2019 Board of Selectmen awarded, shall be to fund construction activities. That if said award is made the Applicant agrees to pay those costs which constitute the required Applicants share of the projected cost. Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
9. Support for the Maintenance of 4 Fire Stations
Support the maintenance of 4 fire stations
Mr. Benson moves to support the maintenance of 4 fire stations, Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to support the maintenance of 4 fire stations, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Charter)
Approve consent items 10-17
Mr. Benson moves to approve consent items 10-17, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to approve consent items 10-17, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5- 0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
0. The motion carries
Adjourn
Mr. Benson moves to adjourn, Mr. Martin seconds.
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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