MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
August 10, 2020
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jon Benson, Dean A. Charter, David D. Martin, Joan Gardner, Jim Snyder-Grant
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
3. Board to Call for a Special Town Meeting and Set Time, Date and Location
Approve the Special Town Meeting on September 8th, 2020 beginning at 6:00 PM
Ms. Gardner moves to approve the Special Town Meeting on September 8th, 2020 beginning at 6:00 PM, Mr. Snyder-Grant seconds. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve the Special Town Meeting on September 8th, 2020 beginning at 6:00 PM, 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, second: Snyder-Grant)
4. Review Draft Articles for Special Town Meeting
Have the article on the warrant
Ms. Gardner moves to have the article on the warrant, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Martin
Yes: Benson, Charter, Gardner, Snyder-GrantNo: Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to have the article on the warrant, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Martin called roll; Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - nay The Board voted 4-1. The motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Charter)
6. Establish the Open and Close of the Warrant for Non-Town Articles
Close the Town Meeting Warrant for non-town articles on Friday, August 14 at 12:00
Ms. Gardner moves to close the Town Meeting Warrant for non-town articles on Friday, August 14 at 12:00, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to close the Town Meeting Warrant for non-town articles on Friday, August 14 at 12:00, 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)
9. Discuss and Vote on Joint Support Letter for Residences at Kelley's Corner
Authorize the Chair to sign a letter in support of the financial contributions towards the Residences at Kelley's Corner
Ms. Gardner moves to authorize the Chair to sign a letter in support of the financial contributions towards the Residences at Kelley's Corner, Mr. Snyder-Grant seconds. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to authorize the Chair to sign a letter in support of the financial contributions towards the Residences at Kelley's Corner, 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, second: Snyder-Grant)
10. Discuss and Vote on the Acton-Boxborough United Way Chalk the Walk Community
Approve the use of town sidewalks
Ms. Gardner moves to approve the use of town sidewalks, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve the use of town sidewalks, 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. Request to Raise Flag to Commemorate India's Independence Day, August 15, 2020
Approve a policy that would allow the display of the current flag of a sovereign nation in place of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag in front of Town Hall with the following conditions: (1)...
Mr. Charter moves the Board of Selectmen approve a policy that would allow the display of the current flag of a sovereign nation in place of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag in front of Town Hall with the following conditions: (1) The request must be made by an Acton resident and the flag must be provided by the person making the request (2) This nation gets permission once annually and the flag will be flown for no more than one day Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves the Board of Selectmen approve a policy that would allow the display of the current flag of a sovereign nation in place of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag in front of Town Hall with the following conditions: (1) The request must be made by an Acton resident and the flag must be provided by the person making the request (2) This nation gets permission once annually and the flag will be flown for no more than one day 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. Vote to Sign Resolution of Support for House H.2849/Senate S.1940, An Act for Utility
Signing off the letter of support
Ms. Gardner moves to signing off the letter of support, Mr. Charter seconds. MR. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to signing off the letter of support, Mr. Charter seconds. MR. Martin called roll; Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Charter)
13. Board to Accept Donation of Service Dog from Puppies Behind Bars
Accept the Service Dog from Puppies Behind Bars
Ms. Gardner moves to accept the Service Dog from Puppies Behind Bars, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to accept the Service Dog from Puppies Behind Bars, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Martin called roll; Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
14. Board to Approve Outdoor Dining Application, Teamwork's d/b/a Overtime Bar and
Approve the outdoor seating application for Teamworks d/b/a Overtime Bar and Grill
Ms. Gardner moves to approve the outdoor seating application for Teamworks d/b/a Overtime Bar and Grill, Mr. Benson seconds. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve the outdoor seating application for Teamworks d/b/a Overtime Bar and Grill, Mr. Benson seconds. Mr. Martin called roll: Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Benson)
Approve consent items 15-19
Ms. Gardner moves to approve consent items 15-19 Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve consent items 15-19 Mr. Martin called roll; Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner)
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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