MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
June 22, 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
4. Board to Consider Adopting Best Pactice Areas for Under the Community Compact Best
The the Board adopt the financial plan best practice, environmental best practice, greenhouse gas reduction, and athourize the Town Manger to file for funding
Mr. Berry moves the the Board adopt the financial plan best practice, environmental best practice, greenhouse gas reduction, and athourize the Town Manger to file for funding, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves the the Board adopt the financial plan best practice, environmental best practice, greenhouse gas reduction, and athourize the Town Manger to file for funding, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter called the roll: Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Berry - aye MR. Martin - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye The motion carries.” (Motion: Berry, second: Martin)
6. Approve Request for Virtual Meeting, Acton Nursing Services Advisory Committee
Allow the Acton Nursing Services Advisory Committee to hold virtual meetings
Mr. Benson moves to allow the Acton Nursing Services Advisory Committee to hold virtual meetings, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to allow the Acton Nursing Services Advisory Committee to hold virtual meetings, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye The motion carries.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
7. Board to Consider Re-Implementation of the Plastic Bag Ban on July 1, 2020
Lift the local non-enformcent of the plastic bag ban as soon as the satate lifts their order
Mr. Berry moves to lift the local non-enformcent of the plastic bag ban as soon as the satate lifts their order, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Berry moves to lift the local non-enformcent of the plastic bag ban as soon as the satate lifts their order, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Martin - aye Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Benson - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye The motion carries.” (Motion: Berry, second: Martin)
8. Board to Consider Extending Current Volunteer Term Expirations to July 13, 2020
Extend the volunteer terms due to expire on June 30, 2020 to July 13, 2020
Mr. Martin moves to extend the volunteer terms due to expire on June 30, 2020 to July 13, 2020, Mr. Charter seconds, Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to extend the volunteer terms due to expire on June 30, 2020 to July 13, 2020, Mr. Charter seconds, Mr. Charter called rool: Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Martin - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
Approve consent items 9 and 10
Mr. Martin moves to approve consent items 9 and 10, Mr. Benson seconds. Mr. Charter
The roll call lists Jon Benson more than once. The minutes give no count, so we show the result only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves to approve consent items 9 and 10, Mr. Benson seconds. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Berry - aye Mr. Martin - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye.” (Motion: Martin, second: Benson)
At the conclusion of the executive session, the Board will enter into open session only to adjourn
Mr. Martin moves, Mr. Berry seconds. At the conclusion of the executive session, the Board will enter into open session only to adjourn. Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moves, Mr. Berry seconds. At the conclusion of the executive session, the Board will enter into open session only to adjourn. Mr. Charter called roll: Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin -aye Mr. Berry - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye.” (Motion: Martin, second: Berry)
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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