MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
November 1, 2021
14 recorded votes, 2 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
4. Class II Auto Dealer License, 442 Great Road
Close the public hearings for 440 Great Road
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to close the public hearings for 440 Great Road,
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to close the public hearings for 440 Great Road, and the Board voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Nagireddy)
Close the public hearings for 442 Great Road
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to close the public hearings for 442 Great Road,
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to close the public hearings for 442 Great Road, and the Board voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Nagireddy)
Approve the Class II Auto Dealers License for 440 Great Road
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the Class II Auto Dealers License for 440 Great Road,
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the Class II Auto Dealers License for 440 Great Road, and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)
Approve the Class II Auto Dealers License for 442 Great Road
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the Class II Auto Dealers License for 442 Great Road,
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the Class II Auto Dealers License for 442 Great Road, and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)
5. Site Plan Special Permit #08/04/2021-472, 9 School Street (continued from October 4,
Close the public hearing for 9 School Street
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to close the public hearing for 9 School Street,
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to close the public hearing for 9 School Street, and the Board voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Nagireddy)
Approve the Site Plan Special Permit and Use Special Permit for 9 School Street under Zoning Bylaws 3.3.4, 10.4 and 10.3.5, with the condition that the peer review and staff comments are resolved...
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault, to approve the Site Plan Special Permit and Use Special Permit for 9 School Street under Zoning Bylaws 3.3.4, 10.4 and 10.3.5, with the condition that the peer review and staff comments are resolved to the satisfaction of the Planning Director.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault, to approve the Site Plan Special Permit and Use Special Permit for 9 School Street under Zoning Bylaws 3.3.4, 10.4 and 10.3.5, with the condition that the peer review and staff comments are resolved to the satisfaction of the Planning Director. Voted unanimously.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
The Town proceed to a 100% design based on alternative 1 (the one with a left-hand turn lane)
Mr. Charter moved, and Ms. Nagireddy seconded, that the Town proceed to a 100% design based on alternative 1 (the one with a left-hand turn lane). Mr. Martin, Mr. Select Board Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 11 November 1, 2021 Charter and Ms. Nagireddy in favor, Mr. Snyder-Grant and Ms. Arsenault opposed. Motion
Yes: Charter, Martin, NagireddyNo: Arsenault, Snyder-GrantThe minutes say “Mr. Martin, Mr. Charter and Ms. Nagireddy in favor, Mr. Snyder-Grant and Ms. Arsenault opposed. Motion passes 3-2.”
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, and Ms. Nagireddy seconded, that the Town proceed to a 100% design based on alternative 1 (the one with a left-hand turn lane). Mr. Martin, Mr. Select Board Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 11 November 1, 2021 Charter and Ms. Nagireddy in favor, Mr. Snyder-Grant and Ms. Arsenault opposed. Motion passes 3-2.” (Motion: Charter, second: Nagireddy)
8. Presentation of Main Street Sewer Main Extension Feasibility Study Final Report
The Town proceed with completing the design. The
Mr. Charter moves, and Ms. Arsenault seconds, that the Town proceed with completing the design. The motion
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, MartinNo: Snyder-GrantAbstained: Nagireddy
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves, and Ms. Arsenault seconds, that the Town proceed with completing the design. The motion passes 3-1-1 (Mr. Snyder-Grant nay, Ms. Nagireddy abstains).” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
9. Request from Acton Water District Related to Use of Waste Water Treatment Plant as a
Approve the Certificate of Compliance for 17 Brewster Lane
Mr. Charter moves, and Ms. Arsenault seconds, to approve the Certificate of Compliance for 17 Brewster Lane
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves, and Ms. Arsenault seconds, to approve the Certificate of Compliance for 17 Brewster Lane and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
13. Board to Discuss Renaming Community Way to Caroll Spinney Way
If the 2022 Annual Town Meeting accepts the road now referred to as Community Way as a public way, then its name shall be Carroll Spinney Way
Mr. Charter moved that if the 2022 Annual Town Meeting accepts the road now referred to as Community Way as a public way, then its name shall be Carroll Spinney Way. Seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved that if the 2022 Annual Town Meeting accepts the road now referred to as Community Way as a public way, then its name shall be Carroll Spinney Way. Seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant and unanimously approved 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
14. Request for Hunting on Town-Owned Property Behind Woodlawn Cemetery and Morrison
Deny this hunting request on Town-owned land behind Woodlawn Cemetery and Morrison Farm
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved and seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to deny this hunting request on Town-owned land behind Woodlawn Cemetery and Morrison Farm. Motion
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved and seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to deny this hunting request on Town-owned land behind Woodlawn Cemetery and Morrison Farm. Motion passes unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nagireddy)
V. Consent Items
Approve consent items 15 through 21 inclusive
Mr. Charter moved, and seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent items 15 through 21 inclusive. Motion
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, and seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent items 15 through 21 inclusive. Motion passes unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
Go into executive session to discuss (i) the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property located at 289 Main Street for parcels TE-44 and E-1as shown on the Alteration Plan of Main Street...
Mr. Snyder-Grant moves, and Ms. Nagireddy seconds, to go into executive session to discuss (i) the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property located at 289 Main Street for parcels TE-44 and E-1as shown on the Alteration Plan of Main Street (Route 27); and (ii) the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property located at 362 Main Select Board Meeting Minutes Page 10 of 11 November 1, 2021 Street under Open Meeting Law Purpose 6 as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect of the negotiating position of the Select Board. Motion
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moves, and Ms. Nagireddy seconds, to go into executive session to discuss (i) the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property located at 289 Main Street for parcels TE-44 and E-1as shown on the Alteration Plan of Main Street (Route 27); and (ii) the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property located at 362 Main Select Board Meeting Minutes Page 10 of 11 November 1, 2021 Street under Open Meeting Law Purpose 6 as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect of the negotiating position of the Select Board. Motion passes unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nagireddy)
Adjourn
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved and seconded by Ms. Nagireddy that the meeting adjourn. Motion
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved and seconded by Ms. Nagireddy that the meeting adjourn. Motion passes 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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