MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
June 26, 2023
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The file is headed "Select Board Meeting Agenda" but holds the minutes of the June 26, 2023 meeting. 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, Alissa Nicol
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Continue the hearing on September 11, 2023 at 7:10 PM
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to continue the hearing on September 11, 2023 at 7:10 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to continue the hearing on September 11, 2023 at 7:10 PM and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
4. Approve FY24 Short and Long Term Goals
Adopt the FY2024 short and long term goals as printed with the understanding there are a larger number of short term goals than in previous years the Board understands there may be too many goals...
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol that the Select Board adopt the FY2024 short and long term goals as printed with the understanding there are a larger number of short term goals than in previous years the Board understands there may be too many goals to accomplish in one year and we are committed to periodically reviewing the list as the level of resources required for each goal is better understood we may remove some goals from the short term list or reduce their scope
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol that the Select Board adopt the FY2024 short and long term goals as printed with the understanding there are a larger number of short term goals than in previous years the Board understands there may be too many goals to accomplish in one year and we are committed to periodically reviewing the list as the level of resources required for each goal is better understood we may remove some goals from the short term list or reduce their scope and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nicol)
5. Approve Board and Committee Reappointments
Reappoint all people on the list in the packet that have expressed interest in reappointment or have responded positively by individual contact as noted in the list
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to reappoint all people on the list in the packet that have expressed interest in reappointment or have responded positively by individual contact as noted in the list,
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to reappoint all people on the list in the packet that have expressed interest in reappointment or have responded positively by individual contact as noted in the list, and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
7. Accept Donation from the Acton Garden Club Valued at $2,000 Towards the
Accept the donation from the Acton Garden Club and design as shown and authorize to proceed with getting any other approvals from the Historic District Commission to install said garden
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to accept the donation from the Acton Garden Club and design as shown and authorize to proceed with getting any other approvals from the Historic District Commission to install said garden
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to accept the donation from the Acton Garden Club and design as shown and authorize to proceed with getting any other approvals from the Historic District Commission to install said garden and approved unanimously.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
8. Authorize Chair to Send Letters to State Delegation to Request Approval of the
Authorize the Chair to send letters to state delegation to request approval of the voting related home rule petition warrant article
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to authorize the Chair to send letters to state delegation to request approval of the voting related home rule petition warrant article
Yes: Arsenault, Martin, Nicol, Snyder-GrantAbstained: Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to authorize the Chair to send letters to state delegation to request approval of the voting related home rule petition warrant article and approved 4-0-1 (Charter).” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
9. Consent Items
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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