MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
May 9, 2022
10 recorded votes, 4 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. Site Plan Special Permit #3/18/2022-484, 42 Knox Trail
Agree to a time extension to May 23, 2022 at 7:40 PM
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to agree to a time extension to May 23, 2022 at 7:40 PM
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to agree to a time extension to May 23, 2022 at 7:40 PM and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Charter)
4. Discuss Annual Town Meeting and Consider Article Recommendations
Recommend article 26
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to recommend article 26
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to recommend article 26 and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
Not recommend article 42
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to not recommend article 42 and voted 2 aye, 1 nay (Snyder-Grant), 2 abstain (Nagireddy and Arsenault). The motion
Yes: Charter, MartinNo: Snyder-GrantAbstained: Arsenault, NagireddyThe minutes say the board “voted 2 aye, 1 nay (Snyder-Grant), 2 abstain (Nagireddy and Arsenault)”; with all five members present, the two yes votes were Dean A. Charter and David D. Martin.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to not recommend article 42 and voted 2 aye, 1 nay (Snyder-Grant), 2 abstain (Nagireddy and Arsenault). The motion carries..” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
Not recommend article 43
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to not recommend article 43. Mr. Snyder-Grant requested comment from other Board members before a final vote. Mr. Mangiaratti noted that the Planning staff and Planning Board did not recommend the article. Mr. Snyder-Grant noted the PCRC Bylaw is complex, but if passed there would be a reduction of developmental availability, but would like to have more public comment, and education. Mr. Charter noted several issues regarding the proposal and change to the PCRC Bylaw and mentioned several concerns including the long-term environmental impact.
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, MartinNo: Nagireddy, Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to not recommend article 43. Mr. Snyder-Grant requested comment from other Board members before a final vote. Mr. Mangiaratti noted that the Planning staff and Planning Board did not recommend the article. Mr. Snyder-Grant noted the PCRC Bylaw is complex, but if passed there would be a reduction of developmental availability, but would like to have more public comment, and education. Mr. Charter noted several issues regarding the proposal and change to the PCRC Bylaw and mentioned several concerns including the long-term environmental impact. and voted 3-2 (Snyder-Grant and Nagireddy).” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
Discuss Annual Town Meeting and Consider Article Recommendations
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault
Yes: Arsenault, Martin, Nagireddy, Snyder-GrantAbstained: Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault and voted 4-0-1 (4 aye, 1 abstain Charter).” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)
6. Sewer Commmissioner Items
Move forward with the MassWorks Grant
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to move forward with the MassWorks Grant
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Martin, Snyder-GrantAbstained: Nagireddy
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to move forward with the MassWorks Grant and voted 4-0-1 (Nagireddy abstain).” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
Approve the feasibility Study on Adams Street
Mr. Charter moved, and seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve the feasibility Study on Adams Street
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, and seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve the feasibility Study on Adams Street and unanimously approved.” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
7. Update on the Proposed Acton Concord Regional Emergency Communications
Approve consent items 8, 9, 11-23 inclusive
Mr. Charter moved, and seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve consent items 8, 9, 11-23 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, and seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve consent items 8, 9, 11-23 inclusive and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
Approve consent item 10
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve consent item 10
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve consent item 10 and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Charter)
Adjourn
Ms. Nagireddy moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to adjourn
From the minutes
“Ms. Nagireddy moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to adjourn and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Nagireddy, 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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