MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
February 26, 2024
9 recorded votes, 0 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
Close the hearing
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to close the hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to close the hearing and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Approve a change in liquor license manager, RBSBW, Inc. at 387 Massachusetts Ave from John McCarthy to David Ordway
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve a change in liquor license manager, RBSBW, Inc. at 387 Massachusetts Ave from John McCarthy to David Ordway
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve a change in liquor license manager, RBSBW, Inc. at 387 Massachusetts Ave from John McCarthy to David Ordway and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
7. Adopt FY2025 "A" and "B" Budgets and Transmit to Finance Committee
Adopt a recommended FY25 A and B Budget as shown on the Town Manager's presentation and transmit to the Finance Committee
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter the Select Board adopt a recommended FY25 A and B Budget as shown on the Town Manager's presentation and transmit to the Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter the Select Board adopt a recommended FY25 A and B Budget as shown on the Town Manager's presentation and transmit to the Finance Committee and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
8. Approve Adding a Vote for a $6.6 Million Operating Override Question for Town
The following language to the local election ballot this year Shall the Town of Acton be allowed to assess an additional $6.6 Million in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of...
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol the following language to the local election ballot this year Shall the Town of Acton be allowed to assess an additional $6.6 Million in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding the operating budget of the Public Schools and the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning July first 2024, amended by Mr. Martin to include "and the actual text of ballot may be corrected by Town Counsel"
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol the following language to the local election ballot this year Shall the Town of Acton be allowed to assess an additional $6.6 Million in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding the operating budget of the Public Schools and the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning July first 2024, amended by Mr. Martin to include "and the actual text of ballot may be corrected by Town Counsel" and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
9. Approve Proposed Personal Property Tax Exemption of $2,500 for Business
Approve a personal property exemption for the first $2,500 of personal property value starting in fiscal year 2025
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin seconded to approve a personal property exemption for the first $2,500 of personal property value starting in fiscal year 2025
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin seconded to approve a personal property exemption for the first $2,500 of personal property value starting in fiscal year 2025 and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
13. Approve Request for Proposals for Sewer Commission Governance Study
Move ahead with RFP with changes as discussed
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to move ahead with RFP with changes as discussed
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to move ahead with RFP with changes as discussed and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
16. Approve Proposed Updated Green Advisory Board Charter
Accept the language as written and changing the word charter to charge
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to accept the language as written and changing the word charter to charge
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to accept the language as written and changing the word charter to charge and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nicol)
17. Approve Policy Outlining Select Board Liaison Responsibilities
Approve consent items 18-21
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve consent items 18-21
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve consent items 18-21 and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Martin)
V. Meeting Evaluation
Adjourn
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to adjourn
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to adjourn and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, 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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