MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
February 7, 2022
13 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
3. Change in Manager, The Holy Grail from Amy Hurley to Anthony Mascarin
Close the public hearing
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to close the public hearing and voted unanimously by roll call vote 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Charter)
Deny the change in manager application
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to deny the change in manager application
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to deny the change in manager application and voted unanimously by roll call vote 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Nagireddy)
4. Class II Auto Dealer License Transfer, Wheeler Dealer, Inc. to Atlantis Auto Plaza,
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 voted unanimously by roll call vote 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
Approve the transfer of license to Atlantis Auto Plaza, Inc
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the transfer of license to Atlantis Auto Plaza, Inc.
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the transfer of license to Atlantis Auto Plaza, Inc. and voted unanimously by roll call vote 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)
5. Class I Auto Dealer License Transfer, Village Subaru to McGovern Subaru of Acton
Close the public hearing
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to close the public hearing and voted unanimously by roll call vote 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Charter)
Approve the transfer of license to McGovern Subaru of Acton
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve the transfer of license to McGovern Subaru of Acton
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve the transfer of license to McGovern Subaru of Acton and voted unanimously by roll call vote 5-0.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Charter)
6. Consider Supporting Acton Dog Park Committee Grant Application
Authorize the Town Manager to sign the letter of assurance for the Stanton Foundation application
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to authorize the Town Manager to sign the letter of assurance for the Stanton Foundation application. Mr. Snyder-Grant noted that the size of the all-dog park section in the preliminary design was a tad over ¼ acre, and that some online sources recommend a dog park minimum size be ½ acre to a full acre. He inquired whether a later conversation about the design could include the possibility of moving the parking just over the line into the senior park parcel, to allow for an expansion of the dog park. Mr. Gillepsie noted that slope constraints may not make that possible, and that in the committee's judgment the size is OK enough, but that further development of the design may find some ways of expanding the size of the all-dog park. Mr. Martin noted that the popular and successful Maynard dog park is quite small, and that the parking will need to be revisited as the senior park design is developed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to authorize the Town Manager to sign the letter of assurance for the Stanton Foundation application. Mr. Snyder-Grant noted that the size of the all-dog park section in the preliminary design was a tad over ¼ acre, and that some online sources recommend a dog park minimum size be ½ acre to a full acre. He inquired whether a later conversation about the design could include the possibility of moving the parking just over the line into the senior park parcel, to allow for an expansion of the dog park. Mr. Gillepsie noted that slope constraints may not make that possible, and that in the committee's judgment the size is OK enough, but that further development of the design may find some ways of expanding the size of the all-dog park. Mr. Martin noted that the popular and successful Maynard dog park is quite small, and that the parking will need to be revisited as the senior park design is developed. Voted unanimously by roll call vote 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
7. Consider Supporting Home Rule Petition Proposed by Acton Housing Authority
Add the Home Rule Petition relative to bidding requirements on the Annual Town Meeting warrant
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to add the Home Rule Petition relative to bidding requirements on the Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to add the Home Rule Petition relative to bidding requirements on the Annual Town Meeting warrant and voted unanimously by roll call vote 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
8. Consider Supporting Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation
Authorize the Chair and Town Manager draft and sign letter of support of various EPRs on behalf of the Select Board
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to authorize the Chair and Town Manager draft and sign letter of support of various EPRs on behalf of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to authorize the Chair and Town Manager draft and sign letter of support of various EPRs on behalf of the Select Board and voted unanimously by roll call vote 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Charter)
9. Consider Supporting Revision to Asa Parlin House Community Preservation Act
Advance the Asa Parlin House Community Preservation Act funding application to the Community Preservation Committee with the revised plans
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to advance the Asa Parlin House Community Preservation Act funding application to the Community Preservation Committee with the revised plans
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to advance the Asa Parlin House Community Preservation Act funding application to the Community Preservation Committee with the revised plans and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Charter)
Approve consent items 12-23 inclusive
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to approve consent items 12-23 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to approve consent items 12-23 inclusive and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nagireddy)
Approve consent item 10
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to approve consent item 10
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to approve consent item 10 and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nagireddy)
Adjourn
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to adjourn
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to adjourn and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Charter)
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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