MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
July 20, 2020
12 recorded votes, 12 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. Executive Session
Executive Session (Executive Session)
Ms. Gardner moved, Mr. Martin seconded. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved, Mr. Martin seconded. Mr. Martin called roll; Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
2. Chair Update/Town Manager Update
Approve the request to withdraw site plan application without prejudice
Ms. Gardner moves to approve the request to withdraw site plan application without prejudice, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve the request to withdraw site plan application without prejudice, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Martin called roll: Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
Approve SPSP #05/21/2020-479 with the statutory recommendations of condition 3.2.2
Ms. Gardner moves to approve SPSP #05/21/2020-479 with the statutory recommendations of condition 3.2.2, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve SPSP #05/21/2020-479 with the statutory recommendations of condition 3.2.2, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Martin called roll: Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Charter)
Accept the withdrawal of the application without prejudice and returning $2200 of the application fee and refund the unused portion of the peer review
Mr. Benson moves to accept the withdrawal of the application without prejudice and returning $2200 of the application fee and refund the unused portion of the peer review, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to accept the withdrawal of the application without prejudice and returning $2200 of the application fee and refund the unused portion of the peer review, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Martin called role; Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Benson, second: Gardner)
Close the hearing
Ms. Gardner moves to close the hearing, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to close the hearing, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Martin called roll; Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
7. Approve Fee Modification for Liquor Licenses
Approve the 25% reduction in current liquor license
Ms. Gardner moves to approve the 25% reduction in current liquor license, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve the 25% reduction in current liquor license, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Martin called the roll: Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
10. Discuss Request from Town Clerk to Designate a Single Polling Location for 2020
Adopt the single polling location for the September 1st primary and November 3rd Presidential elections
Ms. Gardner moves to adopt the single polling location for the September 1st primary and November 3rd Presidential elections, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to adopt the single polling location for the September 1st primary and November 3rd Presidential elections, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Martin called roll; Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Charter)
11. Discuss Lease Agreement for 19-21 Maple Street
Authorize the Town Manager to execute the lease as discussed
Mr. Charter moves to authorize the Town Manager to execute the lease as discussed, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves to authorize the Town Manager to execute the lease as discussed, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Martin called roll; Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Charter, second: Gardner)
12. Approve Grant of Option Agreement for 348-364 Main Street with Acton Housing
Approve the option agreement as written
Mr. Charter moves to approve the option agreement as written, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves to approve the option agreement as written, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Martin called roll; Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Charter, second: Gardner)
13. Approve Amendment to Town Manager Contract
Approve and sign the contract
Mr. Charter moves to approve and sign the contract, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves to approve and sign the contract, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Martin called roll; Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Charter, second: Gardner)
Approve consent items 16-27
Ms. Gardner moves to approve consent items 16-27, Mr. Snyder-Grant seconds. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve consent items 16-27, Mr. Snyder-Grant seconds. Mr. Martin called roll; Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner)
Adjourn
Ms. Gardner motions to adjourn, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner motions to adjourn, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Martin called roll; Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, 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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