MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
June 27, 2022
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: These minutes have no attendance list. All five members are named in the minutes taking part in the meeting (making or seconding motions or speaking), so all five are shown as present.
Present: Dean A. Charter, David D. Martin, Jim Snyder-Grant, Francesca Arsenault, Himaja Nagireddy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2. Chair Update/Town Manager Update/Members Minutes
Approve the site plan with the following conditions; site plan is consistent with the master plan, protects the neighborhood and the town from serious detrimental or offensive uses on the site and...
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the site plan with the following conditions; site plan is consistent with the master plan, protects the neighborhood and the town from serious detrimental or offensive uses on the site and against adverse effects on the natural environment, it provides convenient and safe vehicular and pedestrian movement and the location of the driveway openings are convenient and safe in relation to vehicular and pedestrian traffic circulation including emergency vehicles on or adjoining site and provides an adequate arrangement of parking and loading spaces in relation to the proposed uses of the premises and provides adequate methods of disposal of refuse or other wastes resulting from the uses permitted on the site and will not derogate from the intent of this bylaw and limit the adverse effects the use in development of land on the surface and ground water resources the Town of Acton and proposed use is obtained from the Planning Board under section 4.3 of this bylaw the requirement of this section will be deemed as met, and finally it complies all applicable requirements of this bylaw
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the site plan with the following conditions; site plan is consistent with the master plan, protects the neighborhood and the town from serious detrimental or offensive uses on the site and against adverse effects on the natural environment, it provides convenient and safe vehicular and pedestrian movement and the location of the driveway openings are convenient and safe in relation to vehicular and pedestrian traffic circulation including emergency vehicles on or adjoining site and provides an adequate arrangement of parking and loading spaces in relation to the proposed uses of the premises and provides adequate methods of disposal of refuse or other wastes resulting from the uses permitted on the site and will not derogate from the intent of this bylaw and limit the adverse effects the use in development of land on the surface and ground water resources the Town of Acton and proposed use is obtained from the Planning Board under section 4.3 of this bylaw the requirement of this section will be deemed as met, and finally it complies all applicable requirements of this bylaw and approved unanimously by roll call vote.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
4. Approve Intermunicipal Agreement for Water Resource Use and Protection
Authorize the Town Manager to continue working on the IMA and sign when finalized
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to authorize the Town Manager to continue working on the IMA and sign when finalized
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to authorize the Town Manager to continue working on the IMA and sign when finalized and voted unanimously by roll call vote.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
5. Approve Letter of Support for Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High
Approve the letter of support
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the letter of support
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Snyder-GrantNo: MartinAbstained: Nagireddy
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the letter of support and voted 3-1-1 (Martin nay, Nagireddy abstain).” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)
6. Approve Request to Raise Flag to Commemorate India's Independence Day on
Approve the request to raise the India Flag on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag pole
Ms. Nagireddy moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the request to raise the India Flag on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag pole
From the minutes
“Ms. Nagireddy moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the request to raise the India Flag on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag pole and voted unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Nagireddy, second: Martin)
7. Approve Intermunicipal Agreement for Shared Veteran Service Officer Services
Authorize the Town Manager to sign the Intermunicipal Agreement of shared Veterans' Services
IMA. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to authorize the Town Manager to sign the Intermunicipal Agreement of shared Veterans' Services
From the minutes
“IMA. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to authorize the Town Manager to sign the Intermunicipal Agreement of shared Veterans' Services and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
E. Tidman Amphitheater in recognition of his 35 years of service and
Tidman Amphitheater" (Tidman Amphitheater in recognition of his 35 years of service and)
Tidman Amphitheater"
From the minutes
“Tidman Amphitheater" and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter)
9. Town Manager Performance Evaluation
Approve consent items 10- 25 inclusive
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve consent items 10- 25 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve consent items 10- 25 inclusive and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
Enter into Executive Session to Discuss Strategy Sessions in Preparations with Non-Union Personnel (Town Manager) Under Purpose 2 and at the conclusion of the executive session, the Board will...
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to enter into Executive Session to Discuss Strategy Sessions in Preparations with Non-Union Personnel (Town Manager) Under Purpose 2 and at the conclusion of the executive session, the Board will reconvene in open session only to adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to enter into Executive Session to Discuss Strategy Sessions in Preparations with Non-Union Personnel (Town Manager) Under Purpose 2 and at the conclusion of the executive session, the Board will reconvene in open session only to adjourn and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Exit executive session and reconvene in open session
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to exit executive session and reconvene in open session
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to exit executive session and reconvene in open session and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
Adjourn
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to adjourn and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
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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