MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
September 20, 2021
10 recorded votes, 0 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
Every vote, in order
2. Chair Update/Town Manager Update/Members Minutes
Close the public hearing
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to close the public hearing and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Nagireddy)
Re- open the public hearing and to continue to October 4, 2021 at 7:40 PM
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to re- open the public hearing and to continue to October 4, 2021 at 7:40 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to re- open the public hearing and to continue to October 4, 2021 at 7:40 PM and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)
Request the Town Manager move forward with concept D
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to request the Town Manager move forward with concept D
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to request the Town Manager move forward with concept D and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Nagireddy)
5. Consider American Rescue Plan Act Allocation for FY22 Revenue Replacement
Endorse the use of $400,000 in ARPA funds to replace the shortfall in estimated local receipts revenue in the FY22 budget
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Charter that the Select Board endorse the use of $400,000 in ARPA funds to replace the shortfall in estimated local receipts revenue in the FY22 budget
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Charter that the Select Board endorse the use of $400,000 in ARPA funds to replace the shortfall in estimated local receipts revenue in the FY22 budget and voted unanimously 5- 0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Charter)
7. Approve Intermunicipal Agreement for Temporary Health Inspector Support for the
Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement for Temporary Health Inspection support for the Town of Maynard
Ms. Nagireddy moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement for Temporary Health Inspection support for the Town of Maynard
From the minutes
“Ms. Nagireddy moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement for Temporary Health Inspection support for the Town of Maynard and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Nagireddy, second: Arsenault)
8. Approve Local Initiative Program Regulatory Agreement for 26 Carlisle Road, Acton
Approve the Local Initiative Program Regulatory Agreement for 26 Carlisle Road
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the Local Initiative Program Regulatory Agreement for 26 Carlisle Road
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the Local Initiative Program Regulatory Agreement for 26 Carlisle Road and voted unanimously 5- 0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
9. Indigenous Peoples Day Discussion
Amend the statement
Ms. Nagireddy moved to amend the statement, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Ms. Nagireddy moved to amend the statement, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Nagireddy, second: Snyder-Grant)
Approve consent items 12-17 inclusive
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve consent items 12-17 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve consent items 12-17 inclusive and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
Approve consent item 11 Minor Amendment Site Plan Special Permit #7/26/00-372, 145 Great Road Boston Market
Mr. Snyder- Grant moved to approve consent item 11 Minor Amendment Site Plan Special Permit #7/26/00-372, 145 Great Road Boston Market, seconded by Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder- Grant moved to approve consent item 11 Minor Amendment Site Plan Special Permit #7/26/00-372, 145 Great Road Boston Market, seconded by Mr. Charter and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Charter)
Adjourn
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to adjourn and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nagireddy)
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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