MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
March 4, 2024
8 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
3. Request for Use of Town Roads, Silver Unicorn Bookstore, Kids Graphic Novel
Close Spruce Street between 1-9 for the Kids Graphic novel Festival on April 20, 2024 as described to allow for vendor tables on the street
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to close Spruce Street between 1-9 for the Kids Graphic novel Festival on April 20, 2024 as described to allow for vendor tables on the street
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to close Spruce Street between 1-9 for the Kids Graphic novel Festival on April 20, 2024 as described to allow for vendor tables on the street and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
9. Approve Revised Fee Schedule for Fire Department
Approve the fire department fee schedule
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Marin to approve the fire department fee schedule
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Marin to approve the fire department fee schedule and unanimously approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
10. Approve Economic Development Committee Updated Charge
Approve the EDC charge
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the EDC charge
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the EDC charge and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Nicol)
11. Extended Producer Responsibility; Request for Support and Sign Resolution in
Authorize the chair to send a letter of support to the legislature
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to authorize the chair to send a letter of support to the legislature
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to authorize the chair to send a letter of support to the legislature and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
12. Approve Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association Health Benefits Trust
Approve the trust agreement and to authorize the Town Manager to sign both documents in the packet
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the trust agreement and to authorize the Town Manager to sign both documents in the packet
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the trust agreement and to authorize the Town Manager to sign both documents in the packet and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
13. Discussion Regarding Zoom Usage for Select Board Meetings
Approve consent items 14-16, 19, and 20
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 14-16, 19, and 20
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 14-16, 19, and 20 and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Approve consent item 17
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve consent item 17
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve consent item 17 and unanimously approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
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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