MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
December 18, 2023
17 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
3. Use Special Permit #11/08/2023-498, 77 Powder Mill Road
Close the public hearing
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to close the public hearing and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Approve the use special permit #1108/2023-489 at 77 Powder Mill Road
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the use special permit #1108/2023-489 at 77 Powder Mill Road
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the use special permit #1108/2023-489 at 77 Powder Mill Road and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Nicol)
7. Approve the Citizens' Library Governance Advisory Committee Charge
Requesting the Town Manager to continue operating the citizen library as a branch of the Memorial library
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol requesting the Town Manager to continue operating the citizen library as a branch of the Memorial library
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol requesting the Town Manager to continue operating the citizen library as a branch of the Memorial library and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nicol)
8. Approve Recommended 2024 License Renewals
Approve the license to expose, keep for sale all kinds of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on premises as listed in the master list (section 12)
Mr.Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the license to expose, keep for sale all kinds of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on premises as listed in the master list (section 12)
From the minutes
“Mr.Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the license to expose, keep for sale all kinds of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on premises as listed in the master list (section 12) and approved unanimously 5- 0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)
Approve retail package goods store license to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages, not to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 15)
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve retail package goods store license to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages, not to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 15)
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve retail package goods store license to expose, keep for sale, and to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages, not to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 15) and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)
Approve the retail package goods store license to expose, keep for sale and to sell wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 15)
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the retail package goods store license to expose, keep for sale and to sell wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 15)
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the retail package goods store license to expose, keep for sale and to sell wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (section 15) and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
Approve the common victualler licenses to expose, keep for sale and to sell wine and malt beverages to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (secion 12)
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the common victualler licenses to expose, keep for sale and to sell wine and malt beverages to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (secion 12)
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the common victualler licenses to expose, keep for sale and to sell wine and malt beverages to be drunk on premise as listed in the master renewal list (secion 12) and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
Remove J. Stackhouse Enterprises from the master renewal list
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to remove J. Stackhouse Enterprises from the master renewal list
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to remove J. Stackhouse Enterprises from the master renewal list and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)
Approve the Class II used car dealer licenses as listed in the master renewal list
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the Class II used car dealer licenses as listed in the master renewal list
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the Class II used car dealer licenses as listed in the master renewal list and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
Approve the Class I new car licenses as listed in the master renewal list
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the Class I new car licenses as listed in the master renewal list
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the Class I new car licenses as listed in the master renewal list and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
Approve renewing bowling alley and billiard table licenses as listed in the master renewal list
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve renewing bowling alley and billiard table licenses as listed in the master renewal list
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve renewing bowling alley and billiard table licenses as listed in the master renewal list and appoved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nicol)
Approve the 24 hour permit as listed in the master renewal lsit
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the 24 hour permit as listed in the master renewal lsit
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the 24 hour permit as listed in the master renewal lsit and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nicol)
Approve common victualler license as listed in the master renewal list
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve common victualler license as listed in the master renewal list
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve common victualler license as listed in the master renewal list and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
E from Filho's Great Road to Bella's Great Road
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by the change from Filho's Great Road to Bella's Great Road
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by the change from Filho's Great Road to Bella's Great Road and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin)
Approve consent items 10-15
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 10-15
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 10-15 and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Authorize the Town Manager to sign the memorandum of agreement between the schools and the Health Insurance Trust an
Mr. Martin moved. Seconded by Ms. Arsenault to authorize the Town Manager to sign the memorandum of agreement between the schools and the Health Insurance Trust an
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Martin, Snyder-GrantAbstained: Nicol
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved. Seconded by Ms. Arsenault to authorize the Town Manager to sign the memorandum of agreement between the schools and the Health Insurance Trust an approved 4-0-1 (Nicol abstain).” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
V. Meeting Evaluation
Adjourn
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to adjourn and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
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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