MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
November 18, 2019
19 recorded votes, 4 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. Board to Discuss and Consider Recommending the Articles on the December 10th Special
Not recommend article 1
Mr. Charter moves to not recommend article 1, Mr. Martin seconds,
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves to not recommend article 1, Mr. Martin seconds, the Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
Support Article 3
Mr. Martin moves to support Article 3, Mr. Charter seconds,
Yes: Berry, Charter, Gardner, MartinAbstained: Benson
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to support Article 3, Mr. Charter seconds, the Board voted 4-0-1 (Benson abstain), the motion carries.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
Recommend Article 1
Mr. Benson moves to recommend Article 1, Mr. Martin seconds,
Yes: Benson, Berry, Gardner, MartinAbstained: Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to recommend Article 1, Mr. Martin seconds, the Board voted 4-0-1 (Charter abstains), the motion carries.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
Recommend article 2
Mr. Charter moves to recommend article 2, Mr. Benson seconds,
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves to recommend article 2, Mr. Benson seconds, the Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Charter, second: Benson)
8. Review and Approve Updated Town Clerk Fee Schedule Including Proposed Dog
Approve the request for fee schedule adjustments for the following effective January 1, 2020: Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates $10 Corrections to Vital Records to $20 Marriage Intentions to...
Mr. Berry moves to approve the request for fee schedule adjustments for the following effective January 1, 2020: Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates $10 Corrections to Vital Records to $20 Marriage Intentions to $30 Business Certificate (both new and renewals) to $30 Vitals to $10 Vital Amendments to $20 Marriage Application to $30 New Business Certificate to $30 Business Certificate to $30 Underground Storage to $25 Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to approve the request for fee schedule adjustments for the following effective January 1, 2020: Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates $10 Corrections to Vital Records to $20 Marriage Intentions to $30 Business Certificate (both new and renewals) to $30 Vitals to $10 Vital Amendments to $20 Marriage Application to $30 New Business Certificate to $30 Business Certificate to $30 Underground Storage to $25 Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted (5-0).” (Motion: Berry, second: Martin)
11. Discuss FUTURES Act "An Act to promote a clean energy future (Senate, No. 2302)
Approve the licenses to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on premises
Ms. Gardner moves to approve the licenses to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on premises, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve the licenses to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on premises, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5- 0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
Approve retail package goods store licenses to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages, not to be drunk on premises
Ms. Gardner moves to approve retail package goods store licenses to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages, not to be drunk on premises, Mr. Berry seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve retail package goods store licenses to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages, not to be drunk on premises, Mr. Berry seconds. The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Berry)
Approve the retail package goods store licenses to expose, keep for sale, and to sell wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on premises
Ms. Gardner moves to approve the retail package goods store licenses to expose, keep for sale, and to sell wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on premises, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve the retail package goods store licenses to expose, keep for sale, and to sell wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on premises, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
Approve common victualler licences to expose, keep for sale, and to sell wines and malt beverages to be drunk on premises
Ms. Gardner moves to approve common victualler licences to expose, keep for sale, and to sell wines and malt beverages to be drunk on premises, Mr. Benson seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve common victualler licences to expose, keep for sale, and to sell wines and malt beverages to be drunk on premises, Mr. Benson seconds. The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Benson)
Approve class II used car licenses
Ms. Gardner moves to approve class II used car licenses, Mr. Benson seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve class II used car licenses, Mr. Benson seconds. The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Benson)
Approve the class I new car licenses
Ms. Gardner moves to approve the class I new car licenses, Mr. Benson seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve the class I new car licenses, Mr. Benson seconds. The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Benson)
Approve the entertainment licenses
Ms. Gardner moves to approve the entertainment licenses, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve the entertainment licenses, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
Approve the bowling alley and billiard table license
Ms. Gardner moves to approve the bowling alley and billiard table license, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve the bowling alley and billiard table license, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
Discuss FUTURES Act "An Act to promote a clean energy future (Senate, No. 2302)
Discuss FUTURES Act "An Act to promote a clean energy future (Senate, No. 2302)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.”
Discuss FUTURES Act "An Act to promote a clean energy future (Senate, No. 2302)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.”
Approve taxi cab and operator license
Ms. Gardner moves to approve taxi cab and operator license, Mr. Berry seconds.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve taxi cab and operator license, Mr. Berry seconds. The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Berry)
Approve a license to tell fortunes
Ms. Gardner moves to approve a license to tell fortunes, Mr. Berry seconds,
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve a license to tell fortunes, Mr. Berry seconds, the Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Berry)
Approve common victualler licenses
Ms. Gardner moves to approve common victualler licenses, Mr. Benson seconds,
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve common victualler licenses, Mr. Benson seconds, the Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Benson)
Approve consent items 13-19
Mr. Benson moves to approve consent items 13-19, Mr. Martin seconds,
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to approve consent items 13-19, Mr. Martin seconds, the Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (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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