MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
April 2, 2020
5 recorded votes, 0 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
1. Continue Discussion on COVI-19 and Updates
Notify the Board of Health that the Board of Selectmen is opposed to closing the bike trails and conservation trails
Mr. Berry moves to notify the Board of Health that the Board of Selectmen is opposed to closing the bike trails and conservation trails, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to notify the Board of Health that the Board of Selectmen is opposed to closing the bike trails and conservation trails, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye Mr. Berry - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye The motion carries.” (Motion: Berry, second: Gardner)
Approve the AML Trustees to meet Mr. Charter wishes to amend the motion to include the ABCC
Ms. Gardner moves to approve the AML Trustees to meet, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Charter wishes to amend the motion to include the ABCC. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve the AML Trustees to meet, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Charter wishes to amend the motion to include the ABCC. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Martin - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Charter - aye.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Charter)
Require that all boards and committees meeting virtually using the town zoom account
Mr Martin moves to require that all boards and committees meeting virtually using the town zoom account, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr Martin moves to require that all boards and committees meeting virtually using the town zoom account, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Martin - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. charter - aye The motion carries.” (Motion: Martin, second: Gardner)
Suspend parking fees during the period of the Governor's order
Mr. Berry moves to suspend parking fees during the period of the Governor's order, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to suspend parking fees during the period of the Governor's order, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Martin - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Bery - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Charter- aye The motion carries.” (Motion: Berry, second: Gardner)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Ms. Gardner moved and Mr. Martin seconded. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved and Mr. Martin seconded. Mr. Charter called roll: Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Martin - aye Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Charter - aye.” (Motion: Gardner, 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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