MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
June 1, 2020
6 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
Continue to July 20, 2020 with no further continuances allowed
Mr. Benson moves to continue to July 20, 2020 with no further continuances allowed, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to continue to July 20, 2020 with no further continuances allowed, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye MS. Garder - aye Mr. Charter - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
4. Update and Discussion Regarding COVID-19 Pandemic
Authorize the Chair to sign the application for the CARES Act funding towards the rental assistant program, the small business program, and other COVID-19 related expenses
Mr. Benson moves to authorize the Chair to sign the application for the CARES Act funding towards the rental assistant program, the small business program, and other COVID-19 related expenses, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to authorize the Chair to sign the application for the CARES Act funding towards the rental assistant program, the small business program, and other COVID-19 related expenses, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye Mr. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
5. Regional Housing Services Office Intermunicipal Agreement Extension Request
Extend the Regional Housing Services contract for additional 3 months
Mr. Benson moves to extend the Regional Housing Services contract for additional 3 months, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to extend the Regional Housing Services contract for additional 3 months, 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)
1. Starting in the first month after Phase 3 of the re-opening begins (which includes the
Charge 50% of normal reserve parking space price in the commuter parking lots starting June 1 through beginning month of the Governor's phase 3 re-opening step
Mr. Martin moves charge 50% of normal reserve parking space price in the commuter parking lots starting June 1 through beginning month of the Governor's phase 3 re-opening step, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Charter
The roll call reads “Mr. Benson - are”, so it does not record his vote; the count is 5-0. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves charge 50% of normal reserve parking space price in the commuter parking lots starting June 1 through beginning month of the Governor's phase 3 re-opening step, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Benson - are Mr. Martin - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
10. Review June 29, 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Approve consent items 11-14
Mr. Berry moves to approve consent items 11-14, Mr. Benson seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to approve consent items 11-14, Mr. Benson seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Berry, second: Benson)
Adjourn
Mr. Benson motions to adjourn, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson motions to adjourn, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Benson, second: Charter)
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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