MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
April 28, 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
I. Regular Business
The polls be open from 12:00 - 8:00 and all precincts vote at the RJ Grey Junior High School
Mr. Charter moved that the polls be open from 12:00 - 8:00 and all precincts vote at the RJ Grey Junior High School, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved that the polls be open from 12:00 - 8:00 and all precincts vote at the RJ Grey Junior High School, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Martin - aye Mr. Benson - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye The motion carries.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
1. Board to Continue Discussions Regarding COVID-19 and Board and Committee
Approve meetings of the Historic District Commission, 53 River Street Master Plan Committee, Recreation Commission, Land Stewardship Committee, Council on Aging Board, and Conservation Commission
Mr. Charter moved to approve meetings of the Historic District Commission, 53 River Street Master Plan Committee, Recreation Commission, Land Stewardship Committee, Council on Aging Board, and Conservation Commission, Mr. Benson seconded. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved to approve meetings of the Historic District Commission, 53 River Street Master Plan Committee, Recreation Commission, Land Stewardship Committee, Council on Aging Board, and Conservation Commission, Mr. Benson seconded. Mr. Charter called the roll: Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Martin - aye Mr. Benson - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye The motion carries.” (Motion: Charter, second: Benson)
2. Board to Continue Discussion on the Acton Boxborough Farmers Market
Approve the use of the Elm Street playground for the ABFM in accordance with the safety protocols from the BOH
Mr. Benson moved to approve the use of the Elm Street playground for the ABFM in accordance with the safety protocols from the BOH, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moved to approve the use of the Elm Street playground for the ABFM in accordance with the safety protocols from the BOH, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter called the roll: Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Martin - aye Mr. Benson - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye The motion carries.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
3. Board to Discuss Emergency Order on Selling Groceries
Authorize the Chair to sign the BOS/BOH emergency order regarding selling grocery retail
Mr. Berry moved to authorize the Chair to sign the BOS/BOH emergency order regarding selling grocery retail, Mr. Benson seconded. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moved to authorize the Chair to sign the BOS/BOH emergency order regarding selling grocery retail, Mr. Benson seconded. Mr. Charter called roll; Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Martin - aye Mr. Benson - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye The motion carries.” (Motion: Berry, second: Benson)
Adjourn
Mr. Berry moved to adjourn, Mr. Benson seconds. Mr. charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moved to adjourn, Mr. Benson seconds. Mr. charter called roll: Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Martin - aye Mr. Benson - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye The motion carries.” (Motion: Berry, 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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