MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
May 4, 2020
9 recorded votes, 2 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. Site Plan and Use Special Permit #11/20/15-459 Request for Extension, Environmental
Extend Concord's Site Plan Special Permit for the water treatment plant January 6, 2022 to be concurrent with the Conservation Commissions approval
Mr. Martin moved to extend Concord's Site Plan Special Permit for the water treatment plant January 6, 2022 to be concurrent with the Conservation Commissions approval, Mr. Benson seconds. Mr. Charter
Yes: Benson, MartinNo: Berry, Charter, Gardner
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved to extend Concord's Site Plan Special Permit for the water treatment plant January 6, 2022 to be concurrent with the Conservation Commissions approval, Mr. Benson seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Berry - nay (requests to see a communication plan in writing) Mr. Martin - aye Ms. Gardner - nay Mr. Charter - nay.” (Motion: Martin, second: Benson)
5. COVID-19 Response Discussion
Have the BOS request the BOH to review the parking restrictions (Arboretum, Assabet River Rail Trail) and provide with some relief
Mr. Charter moves to have the BOS request the BOH to review the parking restrictions (Arboretum, Assabet River Rail Trail) and provide with some relief, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter
The minutes give the count as 5-0, but the roll call reads: Jon Benson yes, Peter J. Berry yes, David D. Martin yes, Joan Gardner yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves to have the BOS request the BOH to review the parking restrictions (Arboretum, Assabet River Rail Trail) and provide with some relief, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Martin - aye Ms. Gardner - aye The Board voted 5-0. The motion carries.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
6. Reconsider Vote Regarding Polling Hours for the June 2nd Town and Special State
Amend order to have polls open from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Mr. Benson moves to amend order to have polls open from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Mr. Berry seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to amend order to have polls open from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Mr. Berry seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Martin - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye The Board voted 5-0. The motion carries.” (Motion: Benson, second: Berry)
8. Board to Appoint Liaison to the Agricultural Commission
Appoint Mr. Charter as the Selectmen Liaison to the Agricultural Commission
Mr. Benson moves to appoint Mr. Charter as the Selectmen Liaison to the Agricultural Commission, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to appoint Mr. Charter as the Selectmen Liaison to the Agricultural Commission, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Martin - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. charter - aye The Board voted 5-0. The motion carries.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
9. Board to Postpone Volunteer Appreciation Reception
Postpone the Volunteer Appreciation Reception for a date to be determined
Mr. Berry moves to postpone the Volunteer Appreciation Reception for a date to be determined, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to postpone the Volunteer Appreciation Reception for a date to be determined, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Martin - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Berry, second: Charter)
10. Authorize the Chair to Sign an Extension to the Piper Lane Memorandum of Agreement
Approve the extension of the Piper Lane Memorandum of Agreement to July 6, 2020
Mr. Benson moves to approve the extension of the Piper Lane Memorandum of Agreement to July 6, 2020. Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to approve the extension of the Piper Lane Memorandum of Agreement to July 6, 2020. Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Martin - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye. The Board voted 5-0. The motion carries.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
Approve consent items 11-12, and 14
Mr. Martin moves to approve consent items 11-12, and 14, Mr. Berry seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to approve consent items 11-12, and 14, Mr. Berry seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Martin - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye The Board voted 5-0. The motion carries.” (Motion: Martin, second: Berry)
Approve consent item 13
Mr. Berry moves to approve consent item 13, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to approve consent item 13, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Martin - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye The Board voted 5-0. The motion carries.” (Motion: Berry, second: Martin)
Adjourn
Mr. Martin moved to adjourn, Mr. Benson seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin 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: 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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