MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
November 4, 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
4. Update on West Acton Sewer Project
Put off the proposed article to amend the Town Charter Title of - Chief Executive until the Annual Spring Ton Meeting
Mr. Berry moves to put off the proposed article to amend the Town Charter Title of - Chief Executive until the Annual Spring Ton Meeting, Mr. Charter seconds.
Yes: Berry, Charter, GardnerNo: Benson, Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to put off the proposed article to amend the Town Charter Title of - Chief Executive until the Annual Spring Ton Meeting, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 3-2 (Martin and Benson).” (Motion: Berry, second: Charter)
The warrant article order as: Article I Acton-Boxborough Regional School district School Design & Construction - - Article 2 North Acton F ire Station - Article 3 Sewer District Expansion West Acton
Mr. Benson moves the warrant article order as: Article I Acton-Boxborough Regional School district School Design & Construction - - Article 2 North Acton F ire Station - Article 3 Sewer District Expansion West Acton - - Mr. Berry seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves the warrant article order as: Article I Acton-Boxborough Regional School district School Design & Construction - - Article 2 North Acton F ire Station - Article 3 Sewer District Expansion West Acton - - Mr. Berry seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Berry)
6. Approve December 17. 2019 Special Town Election Ballot
Include the Minuteman ballot question in the Special Town Election on December 17th
Mr. Martin moves to include the Minuteman ballot question in the Special Town Election on December 17th Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to include the Minuteman ballot question in the Special Town Election on December 17th Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
Include the ballot question regarding the twin school design and construction
Mr. Benson moves to include the ballot question regarding the twin school design and construction, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to include the ballot question regarding the twin school design and construction, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
Include the North Acton F ire Station debit inclusion ballot question
Mr. Benson moves to include the North Acton F ire Station debit inclusion ballot question, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to include the North Acton F ire Station debit inclusion ballot question, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
The order of the ballot questions are twin schools, North Acton Fire Station, and Minuteman
Mr. Benson moves that the order of the ballot questions are twin schools, North Acton Fire Station, and Minuteman, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves that the order of the ballot questions are twin schools, North Acton Fire Station, and Minuteman, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
7. New Special Town Meeting Petition - finalize and Close Warrant and Set Date of
Hold the additional Special Town Meeting on December 3, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Auditorium
Mr. Martin moves to hold the additional Special Town Meeting on December 3, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Auditorium, Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to hold the additional Special Town Meeting on December 3, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Auditorium, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
Open and close the warrant for the December 3, 2019 Special Town Meeting
Mr. Martin moves to open and close the warrant for the December 3, 2019 Special Town Meeting, Mr. Berry seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to open and close the warrant for the December 3, 2019 Special Town Meeting, Mr. Berry seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Berry)
9. Update on North Acton Fire Station Cost Estimate
Apply the Acton Avalon gift funds to reduce the cost of the project contingent on funding approved at Town Meeting
Mr. Berry moves to apply the Acton Avalon gift funds to reduce the cost of the project contingent on funding approved at Town Meeting, Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to apply the Acton Avalon gift funds to reduce the cost of the project contingent on funding approved at Town Meeting, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Berry, second: Charter)
10. Designate Liaison from Board for the Sustainability Policy Implementation
Appoint Peter Berry as Board liaison to sustainability policy
Mr. Charter moves to appoint Peter Berry as Board liaison to sustainability policy, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves to appoint Peter Berry as Board liaison to sustainability policy, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
11. Amend to Existing Traffic Rules and Orders, Parking Restrictions, Town Hall/Memorial
Approve the amended Traffic Rules and Order regarding the Town Hall electric vehicle charging parking spaces
Mr. Benson moves to approve the amended Traffic Rules and Order regarding the Town Hall electric vehicle charging parking spaces, Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to approve the amended Traffic Rules and Order regarding the Town Hall electric vehicle charging parking spaces, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Charter)
12. Update on Ouestion Related to Potential Tree Damage and Potential Tree Arborist for
Approve consent items 13-20
Mr. Benson moves to approve consent items 13-20, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to approve consent items 13-20, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
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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