MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
February 6, 2023
13 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Dean A. Charter, Jim Snyder-Grant, Himaja Nagireddy, Francesca Arsenault, David D. Martin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2. Chair Update/Town Manager Update/Members Minutes
Approve a change in manager for a section 15 beer and wine license from Kevin Fry to John McCarthy, RBSBW, Inc d/b/a Roche Bros at 387 Massachusetts Ave
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve a change in manager for a section 15 beer and wine license from Kevin Fry to John McCarthy, RBSBW, Inc d/b/a Roche Bros at 387 Massachusetts Ave
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve a change in manager for a section 15 beer and wine license from Kevin Fry to John McCarthy, RBSBW, Inc d/b/a Roche Bros at 387 Massachusetts Ave and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
5. Approve Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for Disposition of 3 and 13 School
Approve the Request for Proposal for Disposition of 3 and 13 School Street
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the Request for Proposal for Disposition of 3 and 13 School Street
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Martin, NagireddyAbstained: Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the Request for Proposal for Disposition of 3 and 13 School Street and approved 4-0-1 (Mr. Snyder-Grant abstain).” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
6. Approve New Street Lighting in West Acton
Approve lighting plan as outlined by the Economic Development Director except for pole 50 with light town staff consider appropriate with a color of 3000 Kelvin or warmer
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to approve lighting plan as outlined by the Economic Development Director except for pole 50 with light town staff consider appropriate with a color of 3000 Kelvin or warmer
Yes: Charter, Martin, NagireddyNo: Arsenault, Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to approve lighting plan as outlined by the Economic Development Director except for pole 50 with light town staff consider appropriate with a color of 3000 Kelvin or warmer and approved with a 3-2 vote (Arsenault and Snyder-Grant nay).” (Motion: Martin, second: Nagireddy)
7. Discuss Proposed Economic Development Resolution for Town Meeting
Place the proposed economic development resolution article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant and for the Select Board to support the article
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to place the proposed economic development resolution article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant and for the Select Board to support the article
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to place the proposed economic development resolution article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant and for the Select Board to support the article approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
8. Approve Verizon of New England, Inc. Contract
Approve the Verizon of New England, Inc. contract
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the Verizon of New England, Inc. contract
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the Verizon of New England, Inc. contract and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
9. Discuss Open Positions on West Acton Citizen's Library Trustees
Appoint 2 trustees on March 6th for the West Acton Citizens' Library
Ms. Nagireddy moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to appoint 2 trustees on March 6th for the West Acton Citizens' Library
From the minutes
“Ms. Nagireddy moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to appoint 2 trustees on March 6th for the West Acton Citizens' Library and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Nagireddy, second: Snyder-Grant)
10. Transmit Fiscal Year 2024 Municipal Budget to Finance Committee
Adopt the Town Manager's proposed fiscal 2024 municipal budget and transmit to the Finance Committee
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to adopt the Town Manager's proposed fiscal 2024 municipal budget and transmit to the Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to adopt the Town Manager's proposed fiscal 2024 municipal budget and transmit to the Finance Committee and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
11. Consider a Proposed Warrant Article for Ranked Choice Voting in Local
Place the ranked choice voting article on the 2023 town meeting warrant and allow the petitioners to improve the summary description with an example so Town Meeting voters can easily understand...
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to place the ranked choice voting article on the 2023 town meeting warrant and allow the petitioners to improve the summary description with an example so Town Meeting voters can easily understand how the system works
Yes: Arsenault, Martin, Nagireddy, Snyder-GrantNo: Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to place the ranked choice voting article on the 2023 town meeting warrant and allow the petitioners to improve the summary description with an example so Town Meeting voters can easily understand how the system works and approved by a 4-1 vote (Charter - nay).” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
12. Discuss Warrant Article Recommendations
Place article 23, and 27-40 inclusive on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend them
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to place article 23, and 27-40 inclusive on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend them
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to place article 23, and 27-40 inclusive on the Town Meeting Warrant and to recommend them and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
Accept and recommend articles 2 and 3, and amended by Mr. Martin to accept and recommend article 2
Mr. Martin moved, seconded for the Select Board to accept and recommend articles 2 and 3, and amended by Mr. Martin to accept and recommend article 2
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded for the Select Board to accept and recommend articles 2 and 3, and amended by Mr. Martin to accept and recommend article 2 and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martin)
13. Approve Change to ARPA Rental Assistance Funds to Include Emergency
Approve the change to ARPA rental assistance funds to include emergency assistance mortgage, utilities and childcare
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the change to ARPA rental assistance funds to include emergency assistance mortgage, utilities and childcare
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the change to ARPA rental assistance funds to include emergency assistance mortgage, utilities and childcare and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
Approve consent items 14-16 and 18-19 inclusive
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent items 14-16 and 18-19 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent items 14-16 and 18-19 inclusive and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Adjourn
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to adjourn and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martin, 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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