MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
July 24, 2023
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: 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
3. Discuss Acton Concord Regional Emergency Communication Center
Pursue a combined dispatch under the current agreement, consider exploring alternate locations, consider exploring additional partners, and review the status in three months
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to pursue a combined dispatch under the current agreement, consider exploring alternate locations, consider exploring additional partners, and review the status in three months
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to pursue a combined dispatch under the current agreement, consider exploring alternate locations, consider exploring additional partners, and review the status in three months and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
4. Discuss 53 River Street Dam Removal Project and Funding Needed for Historic
Approve the revised building permit fee schedule
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the revised building permit fee schedule
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the revised building permit fee schedule and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
7. Designate a Representative to Serve on the MBTA Advisory Board
For David Martin to be the MBTA Advisory Board representative
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Charter for David Martin to be the MBTA Advisory Board representative
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Charter for David Martin to be the MBTA Advisory Board representative and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Charter)
8. Consent Items
Approve consent items 8-12 inclusive
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent items 8-12 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent items 8-12 inclusive and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Approve having the India flag raised in place of the state flag for 24 hours and approve the proclamation
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve having the India flag raised in place of the state flag for 24 hours and approve the proclamation
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve having the India flag raised in place of the state flag for 24 hours and approve the proclamation approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Martin)
Adjourn
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to adjourn
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to adjourn and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, 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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