MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
January 25, 2021
11 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
2. Chair Update/Town Manager Update/Members Minutes
Close the hearing
Ms. Gardner moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Martin. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Martin. 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 carried.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
Approve the Section 15 Beer and Wine License
Ms. Gardner moved to approve the Section 15 Beer and Wine License, seconded by Mr. Charter. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve the Section 15 Beer and Wine License, seconded by Mr. Charter. 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.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Charter)
5. Discuss Annual Town Meeting Date and Budget Calendar
Hold the Annual Town Meeting on Monday, June 21, 2021 with start time to be determined and indoor/outdoor venue to be determined
Ms. Gardner moved to hold the Annual Town Meeting on Monday, June 21, 2021 with start time to be determined and indoor/outdoor venue to be determined, seconded by Mr. Charter. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to hold the Annual Town Meeting on Monday, June 21, 2021 with start time to be determined and indoor/outdoor venue to be determined, seconded by Mr. Charter. 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.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Charter)
7. Approve Revised and Updated Option Agreement with Acton Housing Authority for
Approve the revised and updated Option Agreement with Acton Housing Authority
Ms. Gardner moved to approve the revised and updated Option Agreement with Acton Housing Authority, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve the revised and updated Option Agreement with Acton Housing Authority, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant. 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.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Snyder-Grant)
8. Discuss Board's Priorities for CPA Funding Applications
Rank the Recreation Department's applications: 1. Dog Park 2. NARA Sports Pavilion 3. Gardner Field Playground 4. Jones Field Playground and amended the ranking to not include the Elm Street...
Ms. Gardner moved to rank the Recreation Department's applications: 1. Dog Park 2. NARA Sports Pavilion 3. Gardner Field Playground 4. Jones Field Playground Mr. Charter seconded and amended the ranking to not include the Elm Street Playground at this time. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to rank the Recreation Department's applications: 1. Dog Park 2. NARA Sports Pavilion 3. Gardner Field Playground 4. Jones Field Playground Mr. Charter seconded and amended the ranking to not include the Elm Street Playground at this time. 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.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Charter)
9. Approve Intermunicipal Agreement with Boxborough, Littleton, Maynard and
Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement
Ms. Gardner moved to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant. 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.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Snyder-Grant)
10. Discuss the 2021 Acton Boxborough Farmers Marker Elm Street Location
Approve the Acton Boxborough Farmers Market at the Elm Street location
Ms. Gardner moved to approve the Acton Boxborough Farmers Market at the Elm Street location, seconded by MR. Martin. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve the Acton Boxborough Farmers Market at the Elm Street location, seconded by MR. Martin. 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.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
Approve consent items 12-14, 16-17
Mr. Martin moved to approve consent items 12-14, 16-17, seconded by Ms. Gardner. Mr. MArting
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved to approve consent items 12-14, 16-17, seconded by Ms. Gardner. Mr. MArting called roll: Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Gardner)
Approve item 15 with spelling correction
Ms. Gardner moved to approve item 15 with spelling correction, seconded by Mr. Martin. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve item 15 with spelling correction, seconded by Mr. Martin. 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.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
Approve consent item 18
Ms. Gardner moved to approve consent item 18, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve consent item 18, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant. 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.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Snyder-Grant)
11. Update on the Former Kmart Property
Adjourn
Mr. Charter moved to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Gardner. Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Gardner. 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 carried.” (Motion: Charter, second: 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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