MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
April 12, 2024
12 recorded votes, 4 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. Review Annual Town Meeting Warrant and Assign Select Board Member to
Reconsider the vote on article 7
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to reconsider the vote on article 7
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Martin, Snyder-GrantThe minutes say Alissa Nicol stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to reconsider the vote on article 7 and approved 4-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)
Recommend article 7, the Acton Boxborough Regional School District Assessment
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend article 7, the Acton Boxborough Regional School District Assessment
Yes: Arsenault, Martin, Snyder-GrantNo: CharterThe minutes say Alissa Nicol stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend article 7, the Acton Boxborough Regional School District Assessment and approved 3- 1 (Charter).” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
Recommend article 10 , Amend Zoning Bylaw - vehicle sales, rental
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend article 10 , Amend Zoning Bylaw - vehicle sales, rental
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend article 10 , Amend Zoning Bylaw - vehicle sales, rental and approved 5-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
Recommend article 11, Amend Zoning Bylaw and Map - Assabet River Overlay District & Powder Mill Zoning
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend article 11, Amend Zoning Bylaw and Map - Assabet River Overlay District & Powder Mill Zoning
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend article 11, Amend Zoning Bylaw and Map - Assabet River Overlay District & Powder Mill Zoning and approved 5-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
Recommend article 12, Amend Zoning Bylaw and Map - MBTA Overlay District
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend article 12, Amend Zoning Bylaw and Map - MBTA Overlay District
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend article 12, Amend Zoning Bylaw and Map - MBTA Overlay District and approved 5-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
Recommend article 13, Amend Zoning Bylaw and Map - South Acton Village Districts
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend article 13, Amend Zoning Bylaw and Map - South Acton Village Districts
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend article 13, Amend Zoning Bylaw and Map - South Acton Village Districts and approved 5-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
Recommend article 16
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to recommend article 16
Yes: Arsenault, Nicol, Snyder-GrantNo: Charter, Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to recommend article 16 and approved 3-2 by roll call vote (Martin/Charter).” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nicol)
Reconsider articles 3,17 and 18
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to reconsider articles 3,17 and 18
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to reconsider articles 3,17 and 18 and approved 5-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)
Defer articles 3, 17 and 18
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to defer articles 3, 17 and 18
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to defer articles 3, 17 and 18 and approved 5-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
4. Approve Recommended Plan for the Main Street Sewer Extension Project
Approve plan for next steps for sewer extension project which includes rebidding the project, seeking additional grant funds, and committing approximately $175,000 from ARPA reallocations as a...
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve plan for next steps for sewer extension project which includes rebidding the project, seeking additional grant funds, and committing approximately $175,000 from ARPA reallocations as a grant match for MassWorks funding if the amendment requesting additional funding is approved
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Martin, Snyder-GrantAbstained: Nicol
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve plan for next steps for sewer extension project which includes rebidding the project, seeking additional grant funds, and committing approximately $175,000 from ARPA reallocations as a grant match for MassWorks funding if the amendment requesting additional funding is approved and approved 4-0-1 (Nicol).” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)
5. Discuss Letter of Review for 2024-2031 Open Space and Recreation Plan
Approve consent items 6 and 7
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 6 and 7
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 6 and 7 and approved unanimously by roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Adjourn
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to adjourn and approved 5-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Martin, 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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