MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
April 29, 2024
11 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 public hearing
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 approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Approve the all alcoholic beverage pouring license for Eve & Murray's, LLC, d/b/a Silver Girl at 251 Arlington Street, Acton
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the all alcoholic beverage pouring license for Eve & Murray's, LLC, d/b/a Silver Girl at 251 Arlington Street, Acton
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the all alcoholic beverage pouring license for Eve & Murray's, LLC, d/b/a Silver Girl at 251 Arlington Street, Acton and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to close the public hearing and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Chair Update/Town Manager Update/Members Minute
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
7. Approve Resolution and Approve Letter from Select Board to Governor Opposing
Have Ms. Arsenault produce another draft of the letter with revisions discussed
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to have Ms. Arsenault produce another draft of the letter with revisions discussed
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to have Ms. Arsenault produce another draft of the letter with revisions discussed and approved 5- 0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
10. Approve Proposal from Acton Food Pantry for Reuse of 19-21 Maple Street
Approve the proposal from Acton Food Pantry for reuse of 19-21 Maple Street pending successful negotiation of the lease
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the proposal from Acton Food Pantry for reuse of 19-21 Maple Street pending successful negotiation of the lease
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the proposal from Acton Food Pantry for reuse of 19-21 Maple Street pending successful negotiation of the lease and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
11. Approve 2024-2031 Open Space and Recreation Plan Letter of Review
Approve the 2024-2031 Open Space and Recreation Plan letter of review from the Select Board
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by to approve the 2024-2031 Open Space and Recreation Plan letter of review from the Select Board
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by to approve the 2024-2031 Open Space and Recreation Plan letter of review from the Select Board and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol)
14. Approve Amended Town Manager Contract
Approve the Town Manager contract as reviewed in executive session
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the Town Manager contract as reviewed in executive session
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the Town Manager contract as reviewed in executive session and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
D. Brandon as Member of the Transportation Advisory Committee and Employee of
Accept the municipal employee financial interest and including the determination the financial interest is not so substantial as to be deemed to affect the integrity of the services which the...
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to accept the municipal employee financial interest and including the determination the financial interest is not so substantial as to be deemed to affect the integrity of the services which the municipality may expect from the employee and paying attention to votes on decisions that may impact the number of shuttles
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to accept the municipal employee financial interest and including the determination the financial interest is not so substantial as to be deemed to affect the integrity of the services which the municipality may expect from the employee and paying attention to votes on decisions that may impact the number of shuttles and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nicol)
Approve consent items 15, 16, and 18-20 inclusive
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 15, 16, and 18-20 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 15, 16, and 18-20 inclusive and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
V. Meeting Evaluation
Adjourn
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to adjourn and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
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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