MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
March 18, 2024
13 recorded votes, 2 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
4. Vote to Approve the Issuance of $4,900,000 General Obligation Municipal
Approve the issuance of $4,900,000 general obligation municipal purpose loan for 2024 as more particularly described in the document prepared by bond counsel distributed to
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the issuance of $4,900,000 general obligation municipal purpose loan for 2024 as more particularly described in the document prepared by bond counsel distributed to the Board
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the issuance of $4,900,000 general obligation municipal purpose loan for 2024 as more particularly described in the document prepared by bond counsel distributed to the Board and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
5. Discuss Petition for Special Town Meeting
Call a Special Town Meeting on April 17, 2024 at 7pm at the Acton Boxborough Regional High School as required to vote on the non-binding article submitted as a citizen petition signed by more than...
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to call a Special Town Meeting on April 17, 2024 at 7pm at the Acton Boxborough Regional High School as required to vote on the non-binding article submitted as a citizen petition signed by more than 200 registered voters on March 14, 2024
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to call a Special Town Meeting on April 17, 2024 at 7pm at the Acton Boxborough Regional High School as required to vote on the non-binding article submitted as a citizen petition signed by more than 200 registered voters on March 14, 2024 and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
6. Approve Proclamation for Arbor Day, April 26, 2024
Issue a proclamation as read
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to issue a proclamation as read by Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to issue a proclamation as read by Mr. Charter and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
7. Approve Proclamation for Acton Garden Club
Approve the proclamation as read
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the proclamation as read by Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the proclamation as read by Mr. Charter and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
8. Discuss Potential Tax Incremental Financing Plan for Natural Stonewall
Direct the Town Manager to enter into negotiations with Natural Stone Wall Solutions to provide a local TIF (Tax Incentive Financing) agreement with the goal of getting it onto the 2024 Spring...
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to direct the Town Manager to enter into negotiations with Natural Stone Wall Solutions to provide a local TIF (Tax Incentive Financing) agreement with the goal of getting it onto the 2024 Spring Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to direct the Town Manager to enter into negotiations with Natural Stone Wall Solutions to provide a local TIF (Tax Incentive Financing) agreement with the goal of getting it onto the 2024 Spring Town Meeting warrant and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
9. Approve Recommended Partial Removal of Bellows Farm Mill Dam and
Ask the Town Manager to move forward with an grant application for a partial breach for the Bellows Farm Dam and authorize the chair to sign a letter of support for dam and seawall grant application
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to ask the Town Manager to move forward with an grant application for a partial breach for the Bellows Farm Dam and authorize the chair to sign a letter of support for dam and seawall grant application
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Martin, NicolNo: Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to ask the Town Manager to move forward with an grant application for a partial breach for the Bellows Farm Dam and authorize the chair to sign a letter of support for dam and seawall grant application and approved 4-1-0 (Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
10. Approve Withdrawal from the Acton Health Insurance Trust
Move to approve the withdrawal from the Acton Health Insurance Trust and provide written notice of withdrawal to the Trust no later than March 31, 2024 and to join the Massachusetts Interlocal...
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to move to approve the withdrawal from the Acton Health Insurance Trust and provide written notice of withdrawal to the Trust no later than March 31, 2024 and to join the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA) for the purposes of offering employees and Non-Medicare eligible retirees health insurance coverage effective July 1, 2024.
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to move to approve the withdrawal from the Acton Health Insurance Trust and provide written notice of withdrawal to the Trust no later than March 31, 2024 and to join the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA) for the purposes of offering employees and Non-Medicare eligible retirees health insurance coverage effective July 1, 2024. And approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Arsenault)
11. Approve Policy Regarding Waiving Compensation for Appointed Positions
Approve a proposed policy to allow appointed officials to waive compensation if they choose and amended to include elected and appointed officials
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve a proposed policy to allow appointed officials to waive compensation if they choose and amended to include elected and appointed officials
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve a proposed policy to allow appointed officials to waive compensation if they choose and amended to include elected and appointed officials and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
13. Approve Reserved Parking Rates for both Maple Street Lots and Jones Field Lot
Continue the Reserved Parking rates for both Maple Street lots at $120.00 per month and the Jones Field lot at $50.00 per month through June 30, 2024
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to continue the Reserved Parking rates for both Maple Street lots at $120.00 per month and the Jones Field lot at $50.00 per month through June 30, 2024
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to continue the Reserved Parking rates for both Maple Street lots at $120.00 per month and the Jones Field lot at $50.00 per month through June 30, 2024 and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Martin)
14. Approve Proposed Pilot Program to Reassign Up to Ten Parking Spaces at the
Establish a pilot program to create up to ten daily commuter parking spaces at 1 Maple Street or 19-21 Maple Street at a rate of $8.00, effective May 1, 2024
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to establish a pilot program to create up to ten daily commuter parking spaces at 1 Maple Street or 19-21 Maple Street at a rate of $8.00, effective May 1, 2024
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to establish a pilot program to create up to ten daily commuter parking spaces at 1 Maple Street or 19-21 Maple Street at a rate of $8.00, effective May 1, 2024 and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
15. Approve Tax Impact Document for Select Board Webpage
Publish the format of the document the Town Manager had on the screen with word improvements made by the Town Manager
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to publish the format of the document the Town Manager had on the screen with word improvements made by the Town Manager
Yes: Arsenault, Martin, Nicol, Snyder-GrantAbstained: Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to publish the format of the document the Town Manager had on the screen with word improvements made by the Town Manager and approved 4-0-1 (Charter).” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Approve consent items 16-24
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 16-24
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 16-24 and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Adjourn
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to adjourn
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to adjourn and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Arsenault, 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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