MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
June 14, 2021
6 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
1. Board to Approve Committee Reappointments
Approve the Committee Reappointments with the amendment to remove the duplicate appointment for Sandra Hinds and approve Ron Beck as a full member of the WRAC for a term to expire June 30, 2024
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved to approve the Committee Reappointments with the amendment to remove the duplicate appointment for Sandra Hinds and approve Ron Beck as a full member of the WRAC for a term to expire June 30, 2024, seconded by Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved to approve the Committee Reappointments with the amendment to remove the duplicate appointment for Sandra Hinds and approve Ron Beck as a full member of the WRAC for a term to expire June 30, 2024, seconded by Mr. Martin and approved unanimously by roll: (Ayes: Mr. Snyder- Grant, Ms. Gardner, Mr. Charter, Mr. Benson, Mr. Martin).” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
2. Constable Appointments for a Term of 3 Years, John Scichilone, Denzel White,
Approve to appoint as constables for three years
Ms. Gardner moved to approve to appoint as constables for three years, seconded by Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve to appoint as constables for three years, seconded by Mr. Martin and approved unanimously by roll: (Ayes: Mr. Snyder-Grant, Ms. Gardner, Mr. Charter, Mr. Benson, Mr. Martin).” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
3. Discussion of Status of Subsidized Housing Inventory
Have the Town Manager communicate with DHCD to seek an extension of Safe Harbor status based on COVID-related delays
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved to have the Town Manager communicate with DHCD to seek an extension of Safe Harbor status based on COVID-related delays, seconded by Ms. Gardner
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved to have the Town Manager communicate with DHCD to seek an extension of Safe Harbor status based on COVID-related delays, seconded by Ms. Gardner and voted unanimously by roll: (Ayes: Mr. Snyder- Grant, Ms. Gardner, Mr. Charter, Mr. Benson, Mr. Martin).” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Gardner)
4. Discuss Open Meeting Law Complaints, June 9 and 10, 2021 and Delegate Response
Request Town Counsel and Town Manager to respond to Mr. Ballard's three Open Meeting Law complaints received on June 9 and 10, 2021 by informing him and the Attorney General's office the Board...
Ms. Gardner moved to request Town Counsel and Town Manager to respond to Mr. Ballard's three Open Meeting Law complaints received on June 9 and 10, 2021 by informing him and the Attorney General's office the Board reviewed the complaints and does not believe any violations occurred, seconded by Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to request Town Counsel and Town Manager to respond to Mr. Ballard's three Open Meeting Law complaints received on June 9 and 10, 2021 by informing him and the Attorney General's office the Board reviewed the complaints and does not believe any violations occurred, seconded by Mr. Charter and voted unanimously by roll: (Ayes: Mr. Snyder-Grant, Ms. Gardner, Mr. Charter, Mr. Benson, Mr. Martin).” (Motion: Gardner, second: Charter)
6. Discuss Annual Town Meeting
Approve consent items 7-10
Ms. Gardner moved to approve consent items 7-10, seconded by Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to approve consent items 7-10, seconded by Mr. Martin and voted unanimously by roll: (Ayes: Mr. Snyder-Grant, Ms. Gardner, Mr. Charter, Mr. Benson, Mr. Martin).” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
Adjourn
Ms. Gardner moved to adjourn seconded by Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moved to adjourn seconded by Mr. Charter 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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