MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
May 24, 2021
4 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
4. Vote for a Certificate of Recognition to Mrs. Barbara Smith, Co-Founder of
Create a certificate of recognition of her 90th birthday and exemplary service to the town and the larger community
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Gardner to create a certificate of recognition of her 90th birthday and exemplary service to the town and the larger community
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Gardner to create a certificate of recognition of her 90th birthday and exemplary service to the town and the larger community and voted unanimously by roll: (Ayes: Mr. Snyder-Grant, Ms. Gardner, Mr. Charter, Mr. Benson, Mr. Martin).” (Motion: Charter, second: Gardner)
8. Consider Approval of Governance Agreement for Regional Emergency
The Acton Select Board accept the provisions of sections 180 to 18V, inclusive, of chapter 6A of the General Laws providing for the establishment of a regional 911 emergency communication...
Ms. Gardner moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, that the Acton Select Board accept the provisions of sections 180 to 18V, inclusive, of chapter 6A of the General Laws providing for the establishment of a regional 911 emergency communication district, together with the towns of Acton and Concord, and the construction or siting, administration, operation and maintenance of a regional 911 emergency communication center by the district under the provisions of the proposed district agreement filed with the Select Board,
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, that the Acton Select Board accept the provisions of sections 180 to 18V, inclusive, of chapter 6A of the General Laws providing for the establishment of a regional 911 emergency communication district, together with the towns of Acton and Concord, and the construction or siting, administration, operation and maintenance of a regional 911 emergency communication center by the district under the provisions of the proposed district agreement filed with the Select Board, and voted unanimously by roll: (Ayes: Mr. Snyder-Grant, Ms. Gardner, Mr. Charter, Mr. Benson, Mr. Martin).” (Motion: Gardner, second: Snyder-Grant)
10. Town Manager Performance Evaluation
Approve consent items 12-14
Ms. Gardner moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve consent items 12-14,
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve consent items 12-14, and voted unanimously by roll: (Ayes: Mr. Snyder-Grant, Ms. Gardner, Mr. Charter, Mr. Benson, Mr. Martin).” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
Enter into executive session to discuss strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel (Town Manager) under purpose 2
Ms. Gardner moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to enter into executive session to discuss strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel (Town Manager) under purpose 2
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to enter into executive session to discuss strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel (Town Manager) under purpose 2 and voted unanimously by roll: (Ayes: Mr. Snyder-Grant, Ms. Gardner, Mr. Charter, Mr. Benson, Mr. Martin).” (Motion: Gardner, second: Charter)
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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