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Acton Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

April 1, 2024

7 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

2. Chair Update/Town Manager Update/Members Minute

Close the public hearing

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to close the public hearing

From the minutes

“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to close the public hearing and unanimously approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve a Class I Auto Dealer License for Internet Sales and Vehicle Storage for MAF Retail Holdings - AJCDR, 1 Nagog Park, Acton, MA

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve a Class I Auto Dealer License for Internet Sales and Vehicle Storage for MAF Retail Holdings - AJCDR, 1 Nagog Park, Acton, MA

From the minutes

“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve a Class I Auto Dealer License for Internet Sales and Vehicle Storage for MAF Retail Holdings - AJCDR, 1 Nagog Park, Acton, MA and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

10. Approve Use of 468 Main Street for the Acton Garden Club (AGC) Plant Sale on

Have Town Manager write up a license agreement enforcing the use for Acton Garden Club plant sale on May 18, 2024

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin have Town Manager write up a license agreement enforcing the use for Acton Garden Club plant sale on May 18, 2024

From the minutes

“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin have Town Manager write up a license agreement enforcing the use for Acton Garden Club plant sale on May 18, 2024 and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

11. Discuss Special Town Meeting and Assign Select Board Member to Article and

Not recommend article one for the Special Town Meeting

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to not recommend article one for the Special Town Meeting

Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Martin, Snyder-GrantNo: Nicol

From the minutes

“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to not recommend article one for the Special Town Meeting and approved 4-1-0 (Nicol).” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

12. Review Annual Town Meeting Warrant and Assign Select Board Member to

Recommend articles 1-9, 14 and 15, and amended by Mr. Snyder-Grant to recommend articles 2, 17-35

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to recommend articles 1-9, 14 and 15, and amended by Mr. Snyder-Grant seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend articles 2, 17-35

From the minutes

“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to recommend articles 1-9, 14 and 15, and amended by Mr. Snyder-Grant seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend articles 2, 17-35 and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

13. Consent Items

Approve consent items 13, 14, 16-19 inclusive

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve consent items 13, 14, 16-19 inclusive

From the minutes

“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve consent items 13, 14, 16-19 inclusive and unanimously approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

14. Meeting Evaluation

Adjourn

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

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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