MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
April 24, 2023
14 recorded votes, 5 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
Continue the hearing to May 8, 2023 at 7:15 PM in Room 204
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to continue the hearing to May 8, 2023 at 7:15 PM in Room 204
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to continue the hearing to May 8, 2023 at 7:15 PM in Room 204 and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nagireddy)
Approve a Class II license for Garage 42, LLC at 115 River Street
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve a Class II license for Garage 42, LLC at 115 River Street
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve a Class II license for Garage 42, LLC at 115 River Street and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Approve a Change in Manager from Nate Forringer to Zachary Stovall for Not Your Average Joe's
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve a Change in Manager from Nate Forringer to Zachary Stovall for Not Your Average Joe's
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve a Change in Manager from Nate Forringer to Zachary Stovall for Not Your Average Joe's and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
6. Discuss Installing Benches on the Assabet River Rail Trail and Trash Receptacle
Approve installing benches on the Assabet River Rail Trail and trash receptacle at the Assabet River Rail Trail trailhead
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve installing benches on the Assabet River Rail Trail and trash receptacle at the Assabet River Rail Trail trailhead
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve installing benches on the Assabet River Rail Trail and trash receptacle at the Assabet River Rail Trail trailhead and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
7. Board to Discuss Warrant Articles
Support article 15
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to support article 15
Yes: Arsenault, Martin, Nagireddy, Snyder-GrantNo: Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to support article 15 and approved 4-1-0 (Charter nay).” (Motion: Martin, second: Nagireddy)
Recommend article 34
Ms. Nagireddy moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to recommend article 34
Yes: Arsenault, Martin, Nagireddy, Snyder-GrantNo: Charter
From the minutes
“Ms. Nagireddy moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to recommend article 34 and approved 4-1-0 (Charter- nay).” (Motion: Nagireddy, second: Arsenault)
Recommend article 35 Home Rule Petition for ranked Choice Voting
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to recommend article 35 Home Rule Petition for ranked Choice Voting
Yes: Arsenault, Martin, Nagireddy, Snyder-GrantNo: Charter
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to recommend article 35 Home Rule Petition for ranked Choice Voting and approved 4-1-0 (Charter).” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Nagireddy)
9. Approve and Recommend Next Steps for 3 and 13 School Street Disposition
Direct the Town Manager to follow up with the applicant and negotiate and keep Select Board apprised on how negotiations are going
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to direct the Town Manager to follow up with the applicant and negotiate and keep Select Board apprised on how negotiations are going
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Martin, NagireddyNo: Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to direct the Town Manager to follow up with the applicant and negotiate and keep Select Board apprised on how negotiations are going and approved 4-1-0 (Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
10. Update on Proposed Conservation Restriction on 549 Main Street and Accept
Accept the donation from the Acton Conservation Trust for the purpose of a Conservation Restriction at 549 Main Street
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to accept the donation from the Acton Conservation Trust for the purpose of a Conservation Restriction at 549 Main Street and seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to accept the donation from the Acton Conservation Trust for the purpose of a Conservation Restriction at 549 Main Street and seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
12. Approve Extension of the Veterans District Agreement
Approve the extension of the Veterans District Agreement with Boxborough
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the extension of the Veterans District Agreement with Boxborough,
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the extension of the Veterans District Agreement with Boxborough, and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
13. Approve Amended Town Manager Contract
Approve the revised Town Manager's contract and include personal goals
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the revised Town Manager's contract and include personal goals
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the revised Town Manager's contract and include personal goals and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Approve consent items 14, 16-22, 24-27 inclusive
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve consent items 14, 16-22, 24-27 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve consent items 14, 16-22, 24-27 inclusive and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
Approve Amended Town Manager Contract
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Nagireddy, Snyder-GrantAbstained: Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant and approved 4-0-1 (Martin abstain).” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
Adjourn
Ms. Nagireddy moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to adjourn
From the minutes
“Ms. Nagireddy moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to adjourn and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Nagireddy, 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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