MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
November 16, 2020
22 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. SPSP #09/08/2020-480, 67 Powder Mill Road
Continue hearing to December 7th
Mr. Martin moved to continue hearing to December 7th, seconded by Ms. Gardner. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved to continue hearing to December 7th, seconded by Ms. Gardner. 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 carried.” (Motion: Martin, second: Gardner)
6. Board to Approve 2021 License Renewals
Approve the license to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on premises as listed in the renewal master list (Section 12)
Mr. Benson moved to approve the license to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on premises as listed in the renewal master list (Section 12), seconded by Ms. Gardner. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moved to approve the license to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on premises as listed in the renewal master list (Section 12), seconded by Ms. Gardner. 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 carried.” (Motion: Benson, second: Gardner)
Approve Orange Door Hospitality, LLC to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on premises
Mr. Martin moved to approve Orange Door Hospitality, LLC to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on premises, seconded by Ms. Gardner. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved to approve Orange Door Hospitality, LLC to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on premises, seconded by Ms. Gardner. 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 carried.” (Motion: Martin, second: Gardner)
Approve retail package goods store license to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages, not to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 15)
Ms. Gardner moved to approve retail package goods store license to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages, not to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 15), seconded by Mr. Snyder- Grant. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve retail package goods store license to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages, not to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 15), seconded by Mr. Snyder- Grant. 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 carried.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Snyder-Grant)
Approve the common victualler licenses to expose, keep fo sale, and to sell wines and malts to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 15)
Mr. Martin moved to approve the common victualler licenses to expose, keep fo sale, and to sell wines and malts to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 15), seconded by Ms. Gardner. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved to approve the common victualler licenses to expose, keep fo sale, and to sell wines and malts to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 15), seconded by Ms. Gardner. 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 carried.” (Motion: Martin, second: Gardner)
Approve the Class II Used Car licenses as listed in the master list
Mr. Benson moved to approve the Class II Used Car licenses as listed in the master list, seconded by Ms. Gardner. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moved to approve the Class II Used Car licenses as listed in the master list, seconded by Ms. Gardner. 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 carried.” (Motion: Benson, second: Gardner)
Approve the Class I New Car licenses as listed in the master list
Mr. Benson moved to approve the Class I New Car licenses as listed in the master list, seconded by Ms. Gardner. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moved to approve the Class I New Car licenses as listed in the master list, seconded by Ms. Gardner. 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 carried.” (Motion: Benson, second: Gardner)
Approve the entertainment licenses as listed in the master renewal list
Mr. Benson moved to approve the entertainment licenses as listed in the master renewal list, seconded by Ms. Gardner. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moved to approve the entertainment licenses as listed in the master renewal list, seconded by Ms. Gardner. 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 carried.” (Motion: Benson, second: Gardner)
Renew bowling alley and billiard table licenses as listed in the master renewal list
Mr. Benson moved to renew bowling alley and billiard table licenses as listed in the master renewal list, seconded by Ms. Gardner. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moved to renew bowling alley and billiard table licenses as listed in the master renewal list, seconded by Ms. Gardner. 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 carried.” (Motion: Benson, second: Gardner)
Approve the 24 hour permit as listed in the master renewal list
Mr. Benson moved to approve the 24 hour permit as listed in the master renewal list, seconded by Ms. Gardner. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moved to approve the 24 hour permit as listed in the master renewal list, seconded by Ms. Gardner. 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 carried.” (Motion: Benson, second: Gardner)
Approve automated amusement devises as listed in the master renewal list
Mr. Benson moved to approve automated amusement devises as listed in the master renewal list, seconded by Ms. Gardner. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moved to approve automated amusement devises as listed in the master renewal list, seconded by Ms. Gardner. 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 carried.” (Motion: Benson, second: Gardner)
Approve a taxi cab license as listed in the master renewal list
Mr. Benson moved to approve a taxi cab license as listed in the master renewal list, seconded by Ms. Gardner. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moved to approve a taxi cab license as listed in the master renewal list, seconded by Ms. Gardner. 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 carried.” (Motion: Benson, second: Gardner)
Approve a taxi cab drivers license as listed in the master renewal list
Mr. Benson moved to approve a taxi cab drivers license as listed in the master renewal list, seconded by Ms. Gardner. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moved to approve a taxi cab drivers license as listed in the master renewal list, seconded by Ms. Gardner. 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 carried.” (Motion: Benson, second: Gardner)
Approve a license to tell fortunes for money as listed in the master renewal list
Mr. Benson moved to approve a license to tell fortunes for money as listed in the master renewal list, seconded by Ms. Gardner. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moved to approve a license to tell fortunes for money as listed in the master renewal list, seconded by Ms. Gardner. 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 carried.” (Motion: Benson, second: Gardner)
Approve common victualler licenses as listed in the master renewal list
Mr. Benson moved to approve common victualler licenses as listed in the master renewal list, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moved to approve common victualler licenses as listed in the master renewal list, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant. 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 carried.” (Motion: Benson, second: Snyder-Grant)
7. Board to Approve Private Way Plowing on Heron View Road and Wyndcliff Drive
Approve (Board to Approve Private Way Plowing on Heron View Road and Wyndcliff Drive)
Ms. Gardner moved to approve, seconded by Mr. Martin. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve, seconded by Mr. Martin. 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 carried.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
8. Board to Consider Declaring the Vacant House at 4 Piper Lane as Surplus and
Declare the vacant house at 4 Piper Lane as surplus
Mr. Charter moved to declare the vacant house at 4 Piper Lane as surplus, seconded by Ms. Gardner. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved to declare the vacant house at 4 Piper Lane as surplus, seconded by Ms. Gardner. 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 carried.” (Motion: Charter, second: Gardner)
9. Board to Approve Dog Park Location
Approve the dog park location at 348 Main Street
Ms. Gardner moved to approve the dog park location at 348 Main Street, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant. Mr. Martin
Yes: Charter, Gardner, Martin, Snyder-GrantNo: Benson
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve the dog park location at 348 Main Street, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant. Mr. Martin called roll: Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - nay Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 4-1, the motion carried.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Snyder-Grant)
Approve item 10, October 19, November 2, 2020 meeting minutes as amended, and November 12, 2020
Mr. Benson moved to approve item 10, October 19, November 2, 2020 meeting minutes as amended, and November 12, 2020, seconded by Mr. Martin. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moved to approve item 10, October 19, November 2, 2020 meeting minutes as amended, and November 12, 2020, seconded by Mr. Martin. 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 carried.” (Motion: Benson, second: Martin)
Approve item 16 support letter to the MetroWest/495 partnership
Mr. Martin moved to approve item 16 support letter to the MetroWest/495 partnership, seconded by Ms. Gardner. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved to approve item 16 support letter to the MetroWest/495 partnership, seconded by Ms. Gardner. 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 carried.” (Motion: Martin, second: Gardner)
Approve consent items 11-16 inclusive and consent item 18
Mr. Martin moved to approve consent items 11-16 inclusive and consent item 18, seconded by Ms. Gardner. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved to approve consent items 11-16 inclusive and consent item 18, seconded by Ms. Gardner. 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 carried.” (Motion: Martin, second: Gardner)
Adjourn
Ms. Gardner moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Martin. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Martin. 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 carried.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
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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