MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
February 27, 2023
8 recorded votes, 0 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
Close the public hearing
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to close the public hearing and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Ask the Planning Department to draft an approval and denial for later consideration at a future meeting on March 20
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to ask the Planning Department to draft an approval and denial for later consideration at a future meeting on March 20
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to ask the Planning Department to draft an approval and denial for later consideration at a future meeting on March 20 and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)
Approve the common victualler license for Romano Pizza & Pasta at 168 Great Road
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the common victualler license for Romano Pizza & Pasta at 168 Great Road
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the common victualler license for Romano Pizza & Pasta at 168 Great Road and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
6. Discuss Integrated Design for the Dog Park, Senior Park and McManus Manor
Ask the Town Manager to move forward with the detail of the senior park at the Main Street campus
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to ask the Town Manager to move forward with the detail of the senior park at the Main Street campus
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to ask the Town Manager to move forward with the detail of the senior park at the Main Street campus and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
7. Discuss Approving a Film Permit for Upcoming Independent Film Production
Until an established film permitting process is established to charge up to $100 for production crews
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault until an established film permitting process is established to charge up to $100 for production crews
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault until an established film permitting process is established to charge up to $100 for production crews and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
8. Discuss Fireworks Celebration for July 4th
Not do fireworks this year and leave money in the capital budget for a future firework display
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to not do fireworks this year and leave money in the capital budget for a future firework display
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to not do fireworks this year and leave money in the capital budget for a future firework display and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
12. Town Manager Evaluation Process Update
Approve consent items 13-18 inclusive
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve consent items 13-18 inclusive
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve consent items 13-18 inclusive and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Snyder-Grant)
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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