MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
December 16, 2019
8 recorded votes, 0 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
2. Chair Update/Town Manager Update
Approve the Special Permit #10/31/19 - 471
Mr. Benson moves to approve the Special Permit #10/31/19 - 471, Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to approve the Special Permit #10/31/19 - 471, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 4-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Charter)
Adopt a residential factor of 1.0
Mr. Benson moves to adopt a residential factor of 1.0, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to adopt a residential factor of 1.0, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 4-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
Not grant and Open Space Discount
Mr. Benson moves to not grant and Open Space Discount, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to not grant and Open Space Discount, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 4-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
Not adopt a Residential Exemption
Mr. Benson moves to not adopt a Residential Exemption, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to not adopt a Residential Exemption, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 4-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
Not adopt a Small Commercial Exemption
Mr. Benson moves to not adopt a Small Commercial Exemption, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to not adopt a Small Commercial Exemption, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 4-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
5. Discuss Amendment to the Piper Lane Memorandum of Agreement
Approve the first amendment of a Memorandum of Agreement for Piper Lane, LLC according to Zoning Bylaw
Mr. Benson moves to approve the first amendment of a Memorandum of Agreement for Piper Lane, LLC according to Zoning Bylaw, Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to approve the first amendment of a Memorandum of Agreement for Piper Lane, LLC according to Zoning Bylaw, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 4-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Charter)
Take no action
Mr. Martin moves to take no action, Mr. Benson seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to take no action, Mr. Benson seconds. The Board voted 4-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Benson)
Adjourn
Mr. Martin moves to adjourn, Mr. Benson seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to adjourn, Mr. Benson seconds. The Board voted 4-0, the motion carries.” (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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