MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
January 27, 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
4. Approve the Cable Advisory Committee's Response on the Town's Cable Licensing
As the cable television licensing issuing authority vote to request and authorize the chair of the cable advisory committee and the Town Manager to forward the Town of Acton request for response...
Mr. Benson motions the Board of Selectmen as the cable television licensing issuing authority vote to request and authorize the chair of the cable advisory committee and the Town Manager to forward the Town of Acton request for response to ascertainment and accompanying ascertainment record to Comcast Inc, Mr, Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson motions the Board of Selectmen as the cable television licensing issuing authority vote to request and authorize the chair of the cable advisory committee and the Town Manager to forward the Town of Acton request for response to ascertainment and accompanying ascertainment record to Comcast Inc, Mr, Charter seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Charter)
5. Recommend FY2021 Proposed Budget
Support the town budget as amended by the Town Manager
Mr. Benson moves to support the town budget as amended by the Town Manager, Mr. Charter seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to support the town budget as amended by the Town Manager, Mr. Charter seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Benson, second: Charter)
6. Review and Consider Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement with Powdermill,
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement
Mr. Charter moves to approve the Memorandum of Agreement, Mr. Martin seconds.
Yes: Berry, Charter, Gardner, MartinAbstained: Benson
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves to approve the Memorandum of Agreement, Mr. Martin seconds. The Board voted 4-0-1 (Benson).” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
8. Approve Acton Boxborough Farmers Market 2020 Season Location, Pearl Street
Approve the Acton Boxborough Farmers Market 2020 season location on Pearl Street and Windsor Ave
Mr. Berry moves to approve the Acton Boxborough Farmers Market 2020 season location on Pearl Street and Windsor Ave, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to approve the Acton Boxborough Farmers Market 2020 season location on Pearl Street and Windsor Ave, Mr. Martin seconds. Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Berry, second: Martin)
11. Discuss Creation of Agricultural Commission and Review Draft Charge
Adopt the Agricultural Commission as amended with the language added from Mr. Berry's suggestion
Mr. Charter moved to adopt the Agricultural Commission as amended with the language added from Mr. Berry's suggestion, Mr. Berry seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved to adopt the Agricultural Commission as amended with the language added from Mr. Berry's suggestion, Mr. Berry seconds. The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Berry)
13. Discussion of Citizen Petition Process
Approve items 14, items 16-27, and item 29
Mr. Benson moves to approve items 14, items 16-27, and item 29, Mr. Martin seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to approve items 14, items 16-27, and item 29, Mr. Martin seconds. Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
Approve with the condition that no herbicides or pesticides be used for the control and the Town Manager find that the Town owns the land and that the Town Manager or School Superintendent sign...
Mr. Martin moves to approve with the condition that no herbicides or pesticides be used for the control and the Town Manager find that the Town owns the land, Mr. Charter seconds and that the Town Manager or School Superintendent sign the document.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to approve with the condition that no herbicides or pesticides be used for the control and the Town Manager find that the Town owns the land, Mr. Charter seconds and that the Town Manager or School Superintendent sign the document. The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
Adjourn
Mr. Benson moves to adjourn, Mr. Berry seconds.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to adjourn, Mr. Berry seconds. The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Benson, second: Berry)
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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