MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
March 20, 2023
12 recorded votes, 1 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
I. Public Hearings
Approve a livery service license for Rasheed Transport, Inc. at 57 Hosmer Street
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve a livery service license for Rasheed Transport, Inc. at 57 Hosmer Street
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve a livery service license for Rasheed Transport, Inc. at 57 Hosmer Street and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
4. Discuss Draft Decisions for Site Plan Special Permit #7/12/2022-487, 100
Re-open the public hearing
Mr. Martin moved to re-open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved to re-open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
Close the hearing
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to close the hearing,
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to close the hearing, and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
(findings and conclusions section) 2.18 provides for convenient and safe vehicular access
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to (findings and conclusions section) 2.18 provides for convenient and safe vehicular access
The minutes give the count as 2-2-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to (findings and conclusions section) 2.18 provides for convenient and safe vehicular access and voted 2-2- 1.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
5. Acton Dog Park Committee Final Design for Main Street Campus
Approve the plan and authorize the Acton Dog Park Committee to proceed with the Stanton Foundation grant application
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the plan and authorize the Acton Dog Park Committee to proceed with the Stanton Foundation grant application
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the plan and authorize the Acton Dog Park Committee to proceed with the Stanton Foundation grant application and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
6. Discuss Acton Power Choice Contract Renewal
Authorize the Town Manager to sign a 2-3-year contract with emphasis on a longer contract and increase the renewable by 5% as the standard plan and decision as to the timing of the contract is at...
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to authorize the Town Manager to sign a 2-3-year contract with emphasis on a longer contract and increase the renewable by 5% as the standard plan and decision as to the timing of the contract is at the discretion of the Town Manager
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to authorize the Town Manager to sign a 2-3-year contract with emphasis on a longer contract and increase the renewable by 5% as the standard plan and decision as to the timing of the contract is at the discretion of the Town Manager and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
7. Discuss and Vote on Warrant Articles
Recommend Article 4 (Town Operating Budget)
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to recommend Article 4 (Town Operating Budget)
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to recommend Article 4 (Town Operating Budget) and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
Recommend Article 5 as written (Town Capital - Public Works, Public Safety and Public Celebrations)
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend Article 5 as written (Town Capital - Public Works, Public Safety and Public Celebrations)
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend Article 5 as written (Town Capital - Public Works, Public Safety and Public Celebrations) and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
Recommend Article 6 as written (Town Capital, Infrastructure, Design and Construction)
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to recommend Article 6 as written (Town Capital, Infrastructure, Design and Construction)
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to recommend Article 6 as written (Town Capital, Infrastructure, Design and Construction) and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Recommend Article 7 (Acton-Boxborough Regional School District Assessment)
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to recommend Article 7 (Acton-Boxborough Regional School District Assessment)
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to recommend Article 7 (Acton-Boxborough Regional School District Assessment) and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
8. Colonel Francis Faulkner, Sr. Exemplary Volunteer of the Year Award
Approve consent items 9- 25 inclusive
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve consent items 9- 25 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve consent items 9- 25 inclusive and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
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 5-0.” (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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