MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
December 21, 2020
8 recorded votes, 0 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
5. Board to Designate Town Manager as the Town's Environmental Certifying Officer
Approve to designate the Town Manager as the Town's Environmental Certifying Officer
Ms. Gardner moved to approve to designate the Town Manager as the Town's Environmental Certifying Officer, seconded by Mr. Martin. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve to designate the Town Manager as the Town's Environmental Certifying Officer, 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)
6. Board to Support Use of Additional CARES Act Funds for Acton-Boxborough
Support the use of $866,347 in CARES Act funds for Acton-Boxborough Regional School District
Ms. Gardner moved to support the use of $866,347 in CARES Act funds for Acton-Boxborough Regional School District, seconded by Mr. Martin. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to support the use of $866,347 in CARES Act funds for Acton-Boxborough Regional School District, 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)
7. Discuss Open Meeting Law Complaint from December 16, 2020 and Delegate
Direct Town Counsel and Town Manager to delegate a response to the Open Meeting Law complaint and publish the BOS updates on the Selectman's webpage prior to or simultaneously with the updates to...
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved to direct Town Counsel and Town Manager to delegate a response to the Open Meeting Law complaint and publish the BOS updates on the Selectman's webpage prior to or simultaneously with the updates to All Boards and Committees, seconded by Ms. Gardner. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved to direct Town Counsel and Town Manager to delegate a response to the Open Meeting Law complaint and publish the BOS updates on the Selectman's webpage prior to or simultaneously with the updates to All Boards and Committees, 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: Snyder-Grant, second: Gardner)
9. Board to Consider Extension of Reduced Reserved Parking Rates
Approve the extension of reduced reserved parking rates
Ms. Gardner moved to approve the extension of reduced reserved parking rates, seconded by Mr. Martin. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve the extension of reduced reserved parking rates, 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 carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
11. Board to Consider Voting to Approve the Plan to Remove the Hazard Dam Located at
Approve removing the dam
Ms. Gardner moved to approve removing the dam, seconded by Mr. Martin. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve removing the dam, 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)
12. Board to Acknowledge Town Counsel Stephen Anderson, Anderson & Kreiger
Approve consent items 13 and 16
Ms. Gardner moved to approve consent items 13 and 16, seconded by Mr. Martin. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve consent items 13 and 16, 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)
Approve consent items 14 and 15 as amended
Ms. Gardner moved to approve consent items 14 and 15 as amended, seconded by Mr. Martin. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve consent items 14 and 15 as amended, 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)
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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