MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
December 20, 2021
22 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
2. Chair Update/Town Manager Update/Members Minutes
Close the hearing
Mr. Charter moved to close the hearing, seconded by Ms. Arsenault
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved to close the hearing, seconded by Ms. Arsenault and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
Approve the natural gas petition to service the Boston Area Gleaners from Liberty Street to Martin Street
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve the natural gas petition to service the Boston Area Gleaners from Liberty Street to Martin Street
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Martin, NagireddyAbstained: Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve the natural gas petition to service the Boston Area Gleaners from Liberty Street to Martin Street and voted 4-0 (Mr. Snyder-Grant abstained).” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to close the public hearing and was voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
Approve the pole relocation petition
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the pole relocation petition
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the pole relocation petition and was voted unanimously 5- 0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
Support the town moving to phase 2 while continuing to take into consideration ongoing input of the community
Ms. Arsenault moved to support the town moving to phase 2 while continuing to take into consideration ongoing input of the community and the Board, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved to support the town moving to phase 2 while continuing to take into consideration ongoing input of the community and the Board, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Snyder-Grant)
7. Presentation from Water Resource Advisory Committee Regarding Water Study
Approve the use of forty-thousand of previously allocated money to fund the water study focusing on Great Road
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved to approve the use of forty-thousand of previously allocated money to fund the water study focusing on Great Road, and seconded by Ms. Nagireddy.
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Nagireddy, Snyder-GrantNo: Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved to approve the use of forty-thousand of previously allocated money to fund the water study focusing on Great Road, and seconded by Ms. Nagireddy. The Board voted 4-1 (Martin).” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nagireddy)
8. Approve Revised Charge, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission
Approve the charge as drafted with the additions under duties collaborating with the Acton- Boxborough Regional School District to address incidents
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to approve the charge as drafted with the additions under duties collaborating with the Acton- Boxborough Regional School District to address incidents
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to approve the charge as drafted with the additions under duties collaborating with the Acton- Boxborough Regional School District to address incidents and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nagireddy)
9. Approve Temporary License Agreement, Boston Area Gleaners
Approve Temporary License Agreement, Boston Area Gleaners
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Nagireddy)
10. Accept Grant of Easement, 282 Main Street
Accept Grant of Easement, 282 Main Street
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
11. Board to Vote on 2022 License Renewals
Approve the license to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on premises as listed in the renewal master list (Section 12)
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve the license to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on premises as listed in the renewal master list (Section 12)
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve the license to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on premises as listed in the renewal master list (Section 12) and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
Approve retail package good stores license to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages, not to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 15)
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve retail package good stores license to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages, not to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 15)
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve retail package good stores license to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages, not to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 15) and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
Approve the retail package goods store license to expose, keep for sale and to sell wines and malt beverages, not to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 15)
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the retail package goods store license to expose, keep for sale and to sell wines and malt beverages, not to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 15)
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the retail package goods store license to expose, keep for sale and to sell wines and malt beverages, not to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 15) and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
Approve the common victualler license to expose, keep for sale, and to sell wines and malt beverage to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 12)
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the common victualler license to expose, keep for sale, and to sell wines and malt beverage to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 12)
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the common victualler license to expose, keep for sale, and to sell wines and malt beverage to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 12) and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
Approve the Class II used car dealer licenses as listed in the master renewal list
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to approve the Class II used car dealer licenses as listed in the master renewal list
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to approve the Class II used car dealer licenses as listed in the master renewal list and approved unanimously 5- 0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Nagireddy)
Approve the class I new car dealer licenses as listed in the master renewal list
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the class I new car dealer licenses as listed in the master renewal list
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the class I new car dealer licenses as listed in the master renewal list and approved unanimously 5- 0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
Approve renewal of bowling alley and billiard table licenses as listed in the master renewal list
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to approve renewal of bowling alley and billiard table licenses as listed in the master renewal list
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to approve renewal of bowling alley and billiard table licenses as listed in the master renewal list and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Nagireddy)
Approve the 24 hour operating permit as listed in the master approval list
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the 24 hour operating permit as listed in the master approval list
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the 24 hour operating permit as listed in the master approval list and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)
Approve automated amusement devices as listed in the master renewal list
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve automated amusement devices as listed in the master renewal list
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve automated amusement devices as listed in the master renewal list and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Charter)
Approve the common victualler license as listed in the master renewal list
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve the common victualler license as listed in the master renewal list
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve the common victualler license as listed in the master renewal list and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
Approve consent items 12, and 14-16 inclusive
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent items 12, and 14-16 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent items 12, and 14-16 inclusive and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)
(i) Discuss Request from Acton Water District Related to Use of Waste
Have the Sewer Commissioners approve of the discharge plan as proposed by the Acton Water District. A requirement of this discharge is that the Water District report back within nine months on the...
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, and seconded by Mr. Charter to have the Sewer Commissioners approve of the discharge plan as proposed by the Acton Water District. A requirement of this discharge is that the Water District report back within nine months on the impact of the discharges to waste water operations and Acton Water District operations
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, and seconded by Mr. Charter to have the Sewer Commissioners approve of the discharge plan as proposed by the Acton Water District. A requirement of this discharge is that the Water District report back within nine months on the impact of the discharges to waste water operations and Acton Water District operations and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Charter)
Adjourn
Mr. Charter moved and seconded by Ms. Arsenault to adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved and seconded by Ms. Arsenault to adjourn and voted unanimously 5-0.” (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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