MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
October 4, 2021
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list leaves out Dean A. Charter, who made or seconded motions at this meeting, so Dean A. Charter is counted present.
Present: David D. Martin, Jim Snyder-Grant, Francesca Arsenault, Himaja Nagireddy, Dean A. Charter
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Himaja Nagireddy took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
2. Chair Update/Town Manager Update/Members Minutes
Continue the hearing to November 1, 2021 at 8:00 PM
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to continue the hearing to November 1, 2021 at 8:00 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to continue the hearing to November 1, 2021 at 8:00 PM and voted unanimously by roll call vote.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
4. Authorize Town Manager to Sign Deed and Closing Documents for 26 Carlisle Road
Execute Regulatory Agreement and Other Documents Related to the Closing of 446 Massachusetts Avenue, Tavernier Place, Affordable Housing Project
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to Execute Regulatory Agreement and Other Documents Related to the Closing of 446 Massachusetts Avenue, Tavernier Place, Affordable Housing Project
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to Execute Regulatory Agreement and Other Documents Related to the Closing of 446 Massachusetts Avenue, Tavernier Place, Affordable Housing Project and was voted unanimously by roll call vote.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
Certain land with all buildings and improvements thereon located at 26 Carlisle Road, shown as "Lot 15" (the "Property") on that certain plan entitled "Plan of Land, Acton, Mass." Dated July 11,...
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault that certain land with all buildings and improvements thereon located at 26 Carlisle Road, shown as "Lot 15" (the "Property") on that certain plan entitled "Plan of Land, Acton, Mass." Dated July 11, 1953, by MacCarthy Engineering Services, Inc., Natick, Mass., recorded with the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds as Plan Number 1 of 1954, recorded in Book 8196, Page End (the "Plan") (a) to approve the Quitclaim Deed for the property from the Town to Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the form presented to the Board on October 4, 2021; and (b) to authorize the Town Manager to take all actions on behalf of the Town that are reasonably necessary or advisable, in the judgment of the Town Manager, to complete the sale of the property, including without limitation signing the Quitclaim Deed, closing forms, documents and settlement statements, and to take all actions and execute all documents that are reasonably necessary or advisable, in the judgement of the Town Manager, to effectuate the sale of the Property
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault that certain land with all buildings and improvements thereon located at 26 Carlisle Road, shown as "Lot 15" (the "Property") on that certain plan entitled "Plan of Land, Acton, Mass." Dated July 11, 1953, by MacCarthy Engineering Services, Inc., Natick, Mass., recorded with the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds as Plan Number 1 of 1954, recorded in Book 8196, Page End (the "Plan") (a) to approve the Quitclaim Deed for the property from the Town to Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the form presented to the Board on October 4, 2021; and (b) to authorize the Town Manager to take all actions on behalf of the Town that are reasonably necessary or advisable, in the judgment of the Town Manager, to complete the sale of the property, including without limitation signing the Quitclaim Deed, closing forms, documents and settlement statements, and to take all actions and execute all documents that are reasonably necessary or advisable, in the judgement of the Town Manager, to effectuate the sale of the Property and voted unanimously by roll call vote.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
Have the Town Manager continue the study of the Diversity Officer as outlined at Town Meeting
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to have the Town Manager continue the study of the Diversity Officer as outlined at Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to have the Town Manager continue the study of the Diversity Officer as outlined at Town Meeting and voted unanimously by roll call vote.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
Extend the current term of the DEIC while the Board considers a
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to extend the current term of the DEIC while the Board considers a new charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to extend the current term of the DEIC while the Board considers a new charter and voted unanimously by roll call vote.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Charter)
6. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds Discussion
Approve consent items 7- 16
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve consent items 7- 16
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve consent items 7- 16 and voted unanimously by roll call vote.” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
Adjourn
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Arsenault
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Arsenault and voted unanimously by roll call vote.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, 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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