MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
January 6, 2020
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
2. Chair Update/Town Manager Update
Close the public hearing
Mr. Berry moves to close the public hearing Mr. Benson seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to close the public hearing Mr. Benson seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Berry, second: Benson)
Approve the site plan with a condition of a strong consideration for the use of alternative heat sources
Mr. Berry moves to approve the site plan with a condition of a strong consideration for the use of alternative heat sources, Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to approve the site plan with a condition of a strong consideration for the use of alternative heat sources, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Berry, second: Charter)
4. Board to Close the April 6, 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Board to Close the April 6, 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Board to Close the April 6, 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
11. Isaac Davis Monument Repointing Restoration
Isaac Davis Monument Repointing Restoration
Mr. Charter moves and Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves and Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
8. Discuss Regulatory Agreement and Sewer Betterment Request, 184 Main Street
Approve the sewer betterment request
Mr. Martin moves to approve the sewer betterment request, Mr. Benson seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to approve the sewer betterment request, Mr. Benson seconds. The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Martin, second: Benson)
Approve the regulatory agreement
Mr. Charter moves to approve the regulatory agreement, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves to approve the regulatory agreement, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
10. Discuss Memorial Regarding Carroll Spinney
Approve consent items 11-27
Mr. Benson moves to approve consent items 11-27, Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to approve consent items 11-27, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Charter)
Adjourn
Mr. Benson moved to adjourn, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moved to adjourn, 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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