MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Jon Benson, Dean A. Charter, David D. Martin, Joan Gardner, Jim Snyder-Grant
Absent: None
Approve the continuance
Ms. Gardner moved to approve the continuance, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant. Mr. Martin
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve the continuance, 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, the motion carried.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Snyder-Grant)
Approve the single polling location for all precincts to the RJ Grey Junior High School
Ms. Gardner moved to approve the single polling location for all precincts to the RJ Grey Junior High School, seconded by Mr. Martin. Mr. Martin
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve the single polling location for all precincts to the RJ Grey Junior High School, 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 request of the Acton Community Housing Corporation to spend up to $15,000 from discretionary gift funds for housing needs in Acton
Ms. Gardner moved to approve the request of the Acton Community Housing Corporation to spend up to $15,000 from discretionary gift funds for housing needs in Acton, seconded by Mr. Martin. Mr. Martin
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve the request of the Acton Community Housing Corporation to spend up to $15,000 from discretionary gift funds for housing needs in Acton, 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 content items 13, 15-19 inclusive
Ms. Gardner moved to approve content items 13, 15-19 inclusive, seconded by Mr. Martin. Mr. Martin
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve content items 13, 15-19 inclusive, 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)
Further Discussion of Kmart Parcel
Ms. Gardner moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Martin. M. Martin
“Ms. Gardner moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Martin. M. 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)
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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