MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
January 8, 2024
10 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. Acton Leadership Group Update
Direct the Town Manager to reduce the level service budget after having heard feedback from the budget workshop and contingent on the outcome of the ALG
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol that the Board direct the Town Manager to reduce the level service budget after having heard feedback from the budget workshop and contingent on the outcome of the ALG
Yes: Arsenault, Martin, Nicol, Snyder-GrantAbstained: Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol that the Board direct the Town Manager to reduce the level service budget after having heard feedback from the budget workshop and contingent on the outcome of the ALG and approved 4-0-1 (Charter).” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
4. Approve Usage of "Avalon" Mitigation Funding for Phase I of the Radio Upgrade
Authorize the expenditure of the remaining $839,459 in mitigation funds from the Woodlands at Laurel Hills (Avalon Acton) for investments that benefit North Acton in amounts determined by the Town...
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to authorize the expenditure of the remaining $839,459 in mitigation funds from the Woodlands at Laurel Hills (Avalon Acton) for investments that benefit North Acton in amounts determined by the Town Manager to fund phase 1 of the Public Safety Radio System Replacement Program and a portion of the necessary Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus SCBA replacements
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to authorize the expenditure of the remaining $839,459 in mitigation funds from the Woodlands at Laurel Hills (Avalon Acton) for investments that benefit North Acton in amounts determined by the Town Manager to fund phase 1 of the Public Safety Radio System Replacement Program and a portion of the necessary Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus SCBA replacements and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
5. Prioritize Capital Items
Use fair share funding on railroad crossing and removing this project from the general budget proposal
Mr. Martin moved seconded by Ms. Nicol to use fair share funding on railroad crossing and removing this project from the general budget proposal
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved seconded by Ms. Nicol to use fair share funding on railroad crossing and removing this project from the general budget proposal and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
6. Open the Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant and Consider/Approve a Date to
Open the warrant now and close at 5PM on February 22, 2024
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to open the warrant now and close at 5PM on February 22, 2024
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to open the warrant now and close at 5PM on February 22, 2024 and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
7. Approve the Citizens Library Governance Advisory Committee Charge
The citizen library charge be approved
Ms. Nicol moved seconded by Ms. Arsenault that the citizen library charge be approved
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved seconded by Ms. Arsenault that the citizen library charge be approved and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Arsenault)
8. Discuss Proposed Gas Leaf Blower Bylaw and Next Steps
Move forward with the bylaw, assign a Select Board liaison
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved seconded by Mr. Martin to move forward with the bylaw, assign a Select Board liaison
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved seconded by Mr. Martin to move forward with the bylaw, assign a Select Board liaison and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
9. Approve Changes to the Agricultural Commission Charter
Accept new charter as amended
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved seconded by Mr. Charter to accept new charter as amended
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved seconded by Mr. Charter to accept new charter as amended and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Charter)
Approve consent items 10-12, and 14-19 inclusive
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 10-12, and 14-19 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 10-12, and 14-19 inclusive and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Approve the corrected spelling
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the corrected spelling
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the corrected spelling and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Adjourn
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to adjourn
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to adjourn and approved unanimously 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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