MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
May 17, 2021
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Attendance
Present: Jon Benson, Dean A. Charter, David D. Martin, Joan Gardner, Jim Snyder-Grant
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
4. COVID-19 Response Update
Close the public hearing
Ms. Gardner moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to close the public hearing and voted unanimously by roll: (Mr. Snyder-Grant, Ms. Gardner, Mr. Charter, Mr. Benson, Mr. Martin).” (Motion: Gardner, second: Charter)
Approve a Class II Dealers License at 429 Great Road for Acton Auto Boutique
Ms. Gardner moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve a Class II Dealers License at 429 Great Road for Acton Auto Boutique
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve a Class II Dealers License at 429 Great Road for Acton Auto Boutique and voted unanimously by roll: (Mr. Snyder-Grant, Ms. Gardner, Mr. Charter, Mr. Benson, Mr. Martin).” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
6. Discuss Open Meeting Law Complaint and Delegate Response
Amend the minutes from April 5, 2021
Ms. Gardner moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to amend the minutes from April 5, 2021
The minutes give the count as 3-0-2 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to amend the minutes from April 5, 2021and voted 3-0-2 by roll call.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
V. Consent Items
Approve consent items 11-23
Ms. Gardner moved to approve consent items 11-23, seconded by Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve consent items 11-23, seconded by Mr. Martin and unanimously voted by roll call: (Ayes: Mr. Snyder-Grant, Ms. Gardner, Mr. Charter, Mr. Benson, Mr. Martin).” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
Adjourn
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Gardner to adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Gardner to adjourn and voted unanimously by roll call vote: (Ayes: Mr. Snyder-Grant, Ms. Gardner, Mr. Charter, Mr. Benson, Mr. Martin).” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, 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).
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →