MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
October 2, 2023
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jim Snyder-Grant, Francesca Arsenault, Dean A. Charter, David D. Martin, Alissa Nicol
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Dean A. Charter arrived after the meeting began (at 7:48PM).
- Alissa Nicol took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
2. Chair Update/Town Manager Update/Members Minute
Approve a request from Eversource for installing a hip guy wire infrastructure at ole #16/2 at 32-34 Elm Street
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve a request from Eversource for installing a hip guy wire infrastructure at ole #16/2 at 32-34 Elm Street
Yes: Arsenault, Martin, Nicol, Snyder-GrantDean A. Charter arrived at 7:48PM; the count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, so they are shown voting yes and Dean A. Charter is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve a request from Eversource for installing a hip guy wire infrastructure at ole #16/2 at 32-34 Elm Street and approved 4-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
5. Review Proposed Conservation Restriction for Spring Hill Farm, 328 Pope Road
Approve the proposed conservation restriction for Spring Hill Farm at 328 Pope Road provided the word "character" is changed to the word landscaping in the document, and amended to include held by...
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the proposed conservation restriction for Spring Hill Farm at 328 Pope Road provided the word "character" is changed to the word landscaping in the document, and amended to include held by Acton Conservation Trust in perpetuity
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the proposed conservation restriction for Spring Hill Farm at 328 Pope Road provided the word "character" is changed to the word landscaping in the document, and amended to include held by Acton Conservation Trust in perpetuity and approved 5-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Approve consent items 6 and 8-15
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 6 and 8-15
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 6 and 8-15 and approved 5-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Approve consent item 7
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by MS. Arsenault to approve consent item 7
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by MS. Arsenault to approve consent item 7 and approved 5-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
V. Meeting Evaluation
Enter into executive session to discuss the purchase, exchange or value of real property at 549 Main Street under purpose 6 as an open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating...
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter moved to enter into executive session to discuss the purchase, exchange or value of real property at 549 Main Street under purpose 6 as an open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter moved to enter into executive session to discuss the purchase, exchange or value of real property at 549 Main Street under purpose 6 as an open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body and approved 5-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
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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