MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
November 20, 2023
8 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
Every vote, in order
2. Chair Update/Town Manager Update/Members Minute
Approve a wine farmer pouring permit application for Marzae, LLC located at 55 Knox Trail suite 407 Acton MA
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve a wine farmer pouring permit application for Marzae, LLC located at 55 Knox Trail suite 407 Acton MA
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve a wine farmer pouring permit application for Marzae, LLC located at 55 Knox Trail suite 407 Acton MA and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
4. Tax Classification Hearing
Not adopt an open space discount
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to not adopt an open space discount
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to not adopt an open space discount and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Not adopt a small commercial exemption
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to not adopt a small commercial exemption
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to not adopt a small commercial exemption and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Adopt a residential factor of 1
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to adopt a residential factor of 1
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to adopt a residential factor of 1 and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Not adopt a residential exemption
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to not adopt a residential exemption
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to not adopt a residential exemption and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
5. Approve Decision for Site Plan Special Permit #2/27/2023-490, 1 & 5 Nagog
Approve Site Plan Special Permit Application 2-27-2023-490, including the waivers under section 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 as amended tonight; and further, the Board determines the plan proposes 2.26 - 2.31
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin approve Site Plan Special Permit Application 2-27-2023-490, including the waivers under section 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 as amended tonight; and further, the Board determines the plan proposes 2.26 - 2.31
Yes: Charter, Martin, Nicol, Snyder-GrantNo: Arsenault
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin approve Site Plan Special Permit Application 2-27-2023-490, including the waivers under section 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 as amended tonight; and further, the Board determines the plan proposes 2.26 - 2.31 and approved 4-1-0 (Arsenault).” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
14. Discuss Response to Public Records Request Case #SPR23/1499
Approve consent items 15, 16, 18-20 inclusive
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve consent items 15, 16, 18-20 inclusive
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve consent items 15, 16, 18-20 inclusive and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
V. Meeting Evaluation
Adjourn
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to adjourn and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, 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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