MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
April 4, 2022
12 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
3. Gas Main Petition, National Grid, 100 Powder Mill Road
Close the public hearing
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to close the public hearing,
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to close the public hearing, and voted unanimously.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
Approve the gas main petition for National Grid
It was moved and seconded to approve the gas main petition for National Grid
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“It was moved and seconded to approve the gas main petition for National Grid and voted unanimously.”
4. Discuss Tiered Fee Structure for Sewer Privilege Fees
Approve the change to the privilege fees to $14,000 for a one-bedroom unit and increase $8,000 for each additional bedroom unit with no cap
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve the change to the privilege fees to $14,000 for a one-bedroom unit and increase $8,000 for each additional bedroom unit with no cap
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve the change to the privilege fees to $14,000 for a one-bedroom unit and increase $8,000 for each additional bedroom unit with no cap and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
Ask the Town Manager to produce a Memorandum of Understanding with Parker Street Apartments to allow them to hook into the sewer system with all infrastructure provided by them and a fee in lieu...
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to ask the Town Manager to produce a Memorandum of Understanding with Parker Street Apartments to allow them to hook into the sewer system with all infrastructure provided by them and a fee in lieu of privilege to cover twice the rate of Inflow and Infiltration ("I&I") of the expected discharge dependent upon the Department of Housing and Community Development certificate accepting units into the subsidized housing
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Martin, NagireddyNo: Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to ask the Town Manager to produce a Memorandum of Understanding with Parker Street Apartments to allow them to hook into the sewer system with all infrastructure provided by them and a fee in lieu of privilege to cover twice the rate of Inflow and Infiltration ("I&I") of the expected discharge dependent upon the Department of Housing and Community Development certificate accepting units into the subsidized housing and voted 4-1 (nay - Mr. Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Charter, second: Nagireddy)
6. Consider Including an Archaeological Bylaw Article in Town Meeting Warrant
Add the Archeological Bylaw Article to the warrant
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to add the Archeological Bylaw Article to the warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to add the Archeological Bylaw Article to the warrant and was voted unanimously.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
8. Discuss Adding an Electric Vehicle Charger to the North Acton Fire Station, 68
Approve the charging rate at 30 cents/KhW hour
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the charging rate at 30 cents/KhW hour
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the charging rate at 30 cents/KhW hour and was voted unanimously.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
11. Discuss Change of Town Meeting and Town Election Dates
Adopt the language in the article to move the Town Election and Town Meeting by one month
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to adopt the language in the article to move the Town Election and Town Meeting by one month
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to adopt the language in the article to move the Town Election and Town Meeting by one month and voted unanimously.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Snyder-Grant)
12. Consider Approving Charge for Human Services Committee
Approve the charge establishing a Human Services Committee with the addition of stating that a quorum will be satisfied with the majority of members currently appointed
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve the charge establishing a Human Services Committee with the addition of stating that a quorum will be satisfied with the majority of members currently appointed
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve the charge establishing a Human Services Committee with the addition of stating that a quorum will be satisfied with the majority of members currently appointed and voted unanimously.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Snyder-Grant)
13. Discuss Plan for Printed Legal Advertisements and Potential Home Rule Petition
Add an article to the warrant to request a Home Rule Petition to allow us to advertise digitally only
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to add an article to the warrant to request a Home Rule Petition to allow us to advertise digitally only
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to add an article to the warrant to request a Home Rule Petition to allow us to advertise digitally only and was voted unanimously.” (Motion: Charter, second: Nagireddy)
14. Discuss Wastewater Solutions for Great Road
Support the study with the alternate wastewater in Great Road and water quality issues study
Ms. Nagireddy moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to support the study with the alternate wastewater in Great Road and water quality issues study,
From the minutes
“Ms. Nagireddy moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to support the study with the alternate wastewater in Great Road and water quality issues study, and voted unanimously.” (Motion: Nagireddy, second: Arsenault)
Approve consent items 15-18 inclusive
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve consent items 15-18 inclusive
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve consent items 15-18 inclusive and voted unanimously.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Charter)
Adjourn
Ms. Nagireddy moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to adjourn
From the minutes
“Ms. Nagireddy moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to adjourn and voted unanimously.” (Motion: Nagireddy, second: Snyder-Grant)
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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