MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
June 8, 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
3. Discuss Release of Independent Investigative Report on Merriam School Incident
Direct the Town Manager to publish the independent investigative report including the attached exhibits on the Merriam School incident to the Town website redacted as required by law
Mr. Benson moves to direct the Town Manager to publish the independent investigative report including the attached exhibits on the Merriam School incident to the Town website redacted as required by law, Mr. Martin seconds, Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to direct the Town Manager to publish the independent investigative report including the attached exhibits on the Merriam School incident to the Town website redacted as required by law, 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)
6. Review Annual Town Meeting Warrant and Consider Article Recommendations
Recommend Article 10
Mr. Charter moves to recommend Article 10, Mr. Benson seconds, Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves to recommend Article 10, Mr. Benson seconds, Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Martin - aye Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Benson - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Charter, second: Benson)
7. Board to Consider Compost Bin Fee Recommendation
Approve the change of process for the compost bins
Mr. Berry moves to approve the change of process for the compost bins, Mr. Martin seconds, Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to approve the change of process for the compost bins, 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)
8. Board to Consider Application Fee Waiver for Outdoor Dining
Waive application fees for liquor license and other licenses for outdoor dining during the state of emergency
Mr. Martin moves to waive application fees for liquor license and other licenses for outdoor dining during the state of emergency, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to waive application fees for liquor license and other licenses for outdoor dining during the state of emergency, 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: Martin, second: Charter)
9. Board to Consider Plans for Outdoor Dining and License Amendments
Approve the amended common victualler licenses to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on premises specifically in outdoor service areas temporarily...
Mr. Benson moves to approve the amended common victualler licenses to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on premises specifically in outdoor service areas temporarily until November 1, 2020, or until the Governor's order from June 6, 2020 is rescinded for Rapscallion Tap to Table, Filho's Great Road, True West, Red Raven and Atlantic Seafood Grill. El Huipil and Holy Grail depending on the Land Use Department approval of the applications, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to approve the amended common victualler licenses to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on premises specifically in outdoor service areas temporarily until November 1, 2020, or until the Governor's order from June 6, 2020 is rescinded for Rapscallion Tap to Table, Filho's Great Road, True West, Red Raven and Atlantic Seafood Grill. El Huipil and Holy Grail depending on the Land Use Department approval of the applications, Mr. Martin 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: Martin)
Approve the common victualler licenses to expose, keep for sale, and to sell malt and wine beverages to be drunk on premises specifically in outdoor service areas temporarily until November 1,...
Mr. Benson moves to approve the common victualler licenses to expose, keep for sale, and to sell malt and wine beverages to be drunk on premises specifically in outdoor service areas temporarily until November 1, 2020 or until the Governor's order from June 6, 2020 is rescinded for New London Style Pizza, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to approve the common victualler licenses to expose, keep for sale, and to sell malt and wine beverages to be drunk on premises specifically in outdoor service areas temporarily until November 1, 2020 or until the Governor's order from June 6, 2020 is rescinded for New London Style Pizza, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Martin -aye Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Benson - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Benson, second: Charter)
Approve consent items 10 and 11
Mr. Martin moves to approve consent items 10 and 11, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Charter
The minutes give the count as 5-0, but the roll call reads: David D. Martin yes, Peter J. Berry yes, Jon Benson yes, Dean A. Charter yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to approve consent items 10 and 11, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Martin - aye Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Charter - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
Adjourn
Mr. Martin motions to adjourn, Mr. Benson seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin motions to adjourn, Mr. Benson seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Martin - aye Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Benson - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye The Board voted 5-0, 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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