MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
August 16, 2021
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: David D. Martin, Dean A. Charter, Jim Snyder-Grant, Francesca Arsenault, Himaja Nagireddy
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Himaja Nagireddy took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
3. Approve Sewer Connection for 74 Main Street and Sewer Betterment Rate
Open the meeting as sewer commissioners
Mr. Charter moved to open the meeting as sewer commissioners, seconded by Ms. Arsenault
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved to open the meeting as sewer commissioners, seconded by Ms. Arsenault and unanimously approved by roll call: (Ms. Nagireddy, Ms. Arsenault, Mr. Charter, Mr. Martin, Mr. Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
Raise the betterment fee from $15/month to 1.55%/month
Mr. Charter moved to raise the betterment fee from $15/month to 1.55%/month, seconded by Ms. Arsenault
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved to raise the betterment fee from $15/month to 1.55%/month, seconded by Ms. Arsenault and voted unanimously by roll call: (Ms. Nagireddy, Ms. Arsenault, Mr. Charter, Mr. Martin, Mr. Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
5. Approve Rent Increase on Acton Housing Authority Affordable Units
Approve the rent increase as described in the memo from the Acton Housing Authority
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved to approve the rent increase as described in the memo from the Acton Housing Authority, seconded by Mr. Charter. Mr. Snyder Grant
Yes: Charter, Martin, Snyder-GrantNo: Arsenault, Nagireddy
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved to approve the rent increase as described in the memo from the Acton Housing Authority, seconded by Mr. Charter. Mr. Snyder Grant called roll: Ms. Arsenault - nay, Ms. Nagireddy - nay, Mr. Martin - aye, Mr. Charter - aye, Mr. Snyder-Grant -aye. The motion carried.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Charter)
7. Approve Local Initiative Program Application for the Local Action Units, Habitat for
Approve the Local Initiative Program application for Local Action Units, for Habitat for Humanity at 26 Carlisle Road
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved to approve the Local Initiative Program application for Local Action Units, for Habitat for Humanity at 26 Carlisle Road, seconded by Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved to approve the Local Initiative Program application for Local Action Units, for Habitat for Humanity at 26 Carlisle Road, seconded by Mr. Charter and approved unanimously by roll call: (Ms. Nagireddy, Ms. Arsenault, Mr. Charter, Mr. Martin, Mr. Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Charter)
9. Discuss International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives Invitation to Join
Direct Town staff to draft a statement to join the ICLEI150 Race for Zero commitment at a future meeting
Mr. Charter moved to direct Town staff to draft a statement to join the ICLEI150 Race for Zero commitment at a future meeting, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved to direct Town staff to draft a statement to join the ICLEI150 Race for Zero commitment at a future meeting, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant and voted unanimously by roll call: (Ms. Nagireddy, Ms. Arsenault, Mr. Charter, Mr. Martin, Mr. Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
10. Appoint Liaison to the Regional Emergency Communications Center Board
Appoint Dean Charter as liaison to the RECC Board of Directors
Ms. Arsenault moved to appoint Dean Charter as liaison to the RECC Board of Directors, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved to appoint Dean Charter as liaison to the RECC Board of Directors, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant and voted unanimously by roll call: (Ms. Nagireddy, Ms. Arsenault, Mr. Charter, Mr. Martin, Mr. Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Snyder-Grant)
11. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Funds Update;
Approve the funding expenditures
Mr. Charter moved to approve the funding expenditures, seconded by Ms. Arsenault
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved to approve the funding expenditures, seconded by Ms. Arsenault and voted unanimously by roll call: (Ms. Nagireddy, Ms. Arsenault, Mr. Charter, Mr. Martin, Mr. Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
12. Approve Extension of Reduced Parking Rates of $25 per month for All Reserved
Approve the reduced parking rate of $25 per month for train station parking through December 31, 2021
Mr. Charter moved to approve the reduced parking rate of $25 per month for train station parking through December 31, 2021, seconded by Ms. Arsenault
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved to approve the reduced parking rate of $25 per month for train station parking through December 31, 2021, seconded by Ms. Arsenault and voted unanimously by roll call: (Ms. Nagireddy, Ms. Arsenault, Mr. Charter, Mr. Martin, Mr. Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
13. Approve Private Way Plowing Fee 2021-2022
Approve the private plowing rate
Mr. Charter moved to approve the private plowing rate, seconded by Ms. Arsenault
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved to approve the private plowing rate, seconded by Ms. Arsenault and voted unanimously by roll call: (Ms. Nagireddy, Ms. Arsenault, Mr. Charter, Mr. Martin, Mr. Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
14. Approve 9/11 Proclamation
Approve the proclamation with the amendment
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved to approve the proclamation with the amendment, seconded by Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved to approve the proclamation with the amendment, seconded by Mr. Charter and approved unanimously by roll call: (Ms. Nagireddy, Ms. Arsenault, Mr. Charter, Mr. Martin, Mr. Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Charter)
Approved consent items 16-27
Mr. Charter moved to approved consent items 16-27, seconded by Ms. Arsenault
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved to approved consent items 16-27, seconded by Ms. Arsenault and approved unanimously by roll: (Ms. Nagireddy, Ms. Arsenault, Mr. Charter, Mr. Martin, Mr. Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
Adjourn
Mr. Charter moved to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Arsenault
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Arsenault and approved unanimously by roll call: (Ms. Nagireddy, Ms. Arsenault, Mr. Charter, Mr. Martin, Mr. Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
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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