MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
May 20, 2024
10 recorded votes, 3 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. Board Reorganization
Nominate herself as clerk
Ms. Nicol nominated herself as clerk, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol nominated herself as clerk, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant and unanimously approved.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Snyder-Grant)
6. Approve License Agreement with Concord Area Special Education (CASE)
Approve license agreement with Concord Area Special Education (CASE) Collaborative for use of Fuel Depot
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve license agreement with Concord Area Special Education (CASE) Collaborative for use of Fuel Depot
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve license agreement with Concord Area Special Education (CASE) Collaborative for use of Fuel Depot and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Snyder-Grant)
7. Approve Letters of Support for One Stop Program Grant Applications
Allow Chair to sign all four letters with appropriate edits
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to allow Chair to sign all four letters with appropriate edits
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to allow Chair to sign all four letters with appropriate edits and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
8. Approve Transfer of Management of the Conservation Land Located at 13
Delegate the management of the Conservation Land at 13 Arlington St - formally 183 Newtown Road to the Acton Conservation Commission subject to the perpetual Conservation Restriction
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant the Select Board delegate the management of the Conservation Land at 13 Arlington St - formally 183 Newtown Road to the Acton Conservation Commission subject to the perpetual Conservation Restriction
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant the Select Board delegate the management of the Conservation Land at 13 Arlington St - formally 183 Newtown Road to the Acton Conservation Commission subject to the perpetual Conservation Restriction and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Snyder-Grant)
9. Approve Withdrawal from the Acton Health Insurance Trust Effective December
Hereby clarify its prior vote on March 18, 2024 to withdraw from the Acton Health Insurance Trust effective December 31, 2024 so that: 1) the Committee's active participation in the Trust for...
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol that the Board hereby clarify its prior vote on March 18, 2024 to withdraw from the Acton Health Insurance Trust effective December 31, 2024 so that: 1) the Committee's active participation in the Trust for purposes of providing health insurance to subscribers shall cease on June 30, 2024, 2) the Committee will remain a participating member of the Trust through June 20, 2026 for the sole purpose of administering and paying runout claims and other costs of the Trust; and 3) the Acton Health Insurance Trust shall be completely dissolved as of June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol that the Board hereby clarify its prior vote on March 18, 2024 to withdraw from the Acton Health Insurance Trust effective December 31, 2024 so that: 1) the Committee's active participation in the Trust for purposes of providing health insurance to subscribers shall cease on June 30, 2024, 2) the Committee will remain a participating member of the Trust through June 20, 2026 for the sole purpose of administering and paying runout claims and other costs of the Trust; and 3) the Acton Health Insurance Trust shall be completely dissolved as of June 30, 2026 and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nicol)
12. Consent Items
Approve consent items 12-15, 17
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent items 12-15, 17
The minutes name Francesca Arsenault as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent items 12-15, 17 and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Arsenault)
Approve minutes from April 12 and 29 and note they will be reviewed for further edits and defer May 6th and 7th to June 3rd meeting
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve minutes from April 12 and 29 and note they will be reviewed for further edits and defer May 6th and 7th to June 3rd meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve minutes from April 12 and 29 and note they will be reviewed for further edits and defer May 6th and 7th to June 3rd meeting and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
13. Meeting Evaluation
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 5-0-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
3. Board Reorganization
Choose the Chair (Francesca Arsenault chosen, 3-2)
Mr. Snyder-Grant nominates Ms. Arsenault as Chair, Mr. Charter nominated himself for Chair, Ms. Nicol seconds both. Mr. Charter and Ms. Nicol voted Mr. Charter as Chair, Ms. Arsenault, Mr. Snyder-Grant and Mr. Martin voted for Ms. Arsenault as Chair. Ms. Arsenault voted in as Chair.
The board chose between two nominees for Chair. The minutes say: “Mr. Charter and Ms. Nicol voted Mr. Charter as Chair, Ms. Arsenault, Mr. Snyder-Grant and Mr. Martin voted for Ms. Arsenault as Chair. Ms. Arsenault voted in as Chair.” Because this was a choice between people, we show the result only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant nominates Ms. Arsenault as Chair, Mr. Charter nominated himself for Chair, Ms. Nicol seconds both. Mr. Charter and Ms. Nicol voted Mr. Charter as Chair, Ms. Arsenault, Mr. Snyder-Grant and Mr. Martin voted for Ms. Arsenault as Chair. Ms. Arsenault voted in as Chair..”
Choose the Vice Chair (Dean A. Charter chosen, 3-2)
Ms. Nicol nominated Mr. Charter as vice-chair, Mr. Martin nominates himself as vice-chair, Mr. Snyder- Grant seconds both nominees. Mr. Charter, Mr. Snyder-Grant and Ms. Nicol voted for Mr. Charter, Ms. Arsenault and Mr. Martin voted for Mr. Martin, Mr. Charter voted in as vice-chair.
The board chose between two nominees for Vice Chair. The minutes say: “Mr. Charter, Mr. Snyder-Grant and Ms. Nicol voted for Mr. Charter, Ms. Arsenault and Mr. Martin voted for Mr. Martin, Mr. Charter voted in as vice-chair.” Because this was a choice between people, we show the result only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol nominated Mr. Charter as vice-chair, Mr. Martin nominates himself as vice-chair, Mr. Snyder- Grant seconds both nominees. Mr. Charter, Mr. Snyder-Grant and Ms. Nicol voted for Mr. Charter, Ms. Arsenault and Mr. Martin voted for Mr. Martin, Mr. Charter voted in as vice-chair..”
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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