MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
June 17, 2024
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jim Snyder-Grant, Francesca Arsenault, Dean A. Charter, Alissa Nicol, David D. Martin
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- David D. Martin took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
3. Sewer Commission
Approved the sewer rates for FY2025 as presented
Mr. Snyder- Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approved the sewer rates for FY2025 as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder- Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approved the sewer rates for FY2025 as presented and approved unanimously 5-0-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nicol)
7. Finalize India Participation Day Celebration on August 4th and Discuss
Approve the India Day 2024 proclamation in the meeting packet
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the India Day 2024 proclamation in the meeting packet
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the India Day 2024 proclamation in the meeting packet and approved 5-0-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
8. Approve 549 Main Street Conservation Restriction and Next Steps
Approve the document and amended by Mr. Snyder-Grant to include we the undersigned, being a majority of the Select Board of the Town of Acton, hereby certify that at a public meeting duly held on...
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the document and amended by Mr. Snyder-Grant to include we the undersigned, being a majority of the Select Board of the Town of Acton, hereby certify that at a public meeting duly held on June 17, 2024, the Select Board voted to approve and accept the foregoing Conservation Restriction from the Water Supply District of Acton to the Town of Acton, acting by and through its Select Board and Conservation Commission, and to Sudbury Valley Trustees, Inc. in the public interest pursuant to Section 32 of Chapter 184 of the Massachusetts General Laws and do hereby accept and approve said Conservation Restriction and delegate the management of the Conservation Restriction on behalf of the Town of Acton to the Conservation Commission, seconded by Mr. Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the document and amended by Mr. Snyder-Grant to include we the undersigned, being a majority of the Select Board of the Town of Acton, hereby certify that at a public meeting duly held on June 17, 2024, the Select Board voted to approve and accept the foregoing Conservation Restriction from the Water Supply District of Acton to the Town of Acton, acting by and through its Select Board and Conservation Commission, and to Sudbury Valley Trustees, Inc. in the public interest pursuant to Section 32 of Chapter 184 of the Massachusetts General Laws and do hereby accept and approve said Conservation Restriction and delegate the management of the Conservation Restriction on behalf of the Town of Acton to the Conservation Commission, seconded by Mr. Charter and approved 5-0- 0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
9. Approve Placement of Sign for 549 Main Street Along the Bruce Freeman Rail
Approve the placement of the sign for 549 Main Street along the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail as depicted in the photos included in the memo from the Water District Manager
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve the placement of the sign for 549 Main Street along the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail as depicted in the photos included in the memo from the Water District Manager
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve the placement of the sign for 549 Main Street along the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail as depicted in the photos included in the memo from the Water District Manager and approved 5-0-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Charter)
10. Approve Reallocation of $20,000 in ARPA Funds to Extend the Taxi Pilot
Approve the reallocation of $20,000 in ARPA funds for program R33 (intended to fund CAT bus) to instead use the funding to extend the taxi pilot program through the end of 2024
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the reallocation of $20,000 in ARPA funds for program R33 (intended to fund CAT bus) to instead use the funding to extend the taxi pilot program through the end of 2024
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the reallocation of $20,000 in ARPA funds for program R33 (intended to fund CAT bus) to instead use the funding to extend the taxi pilot program through the end of 2024 and approved 5-0-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Charter, second: Nicol)
11. Approve Board and Committee Reappointments
Approve Board and Committee appointments with an amendment to withhold Planning Board appointee Sam Bajwa to discuss at a future meeting
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve Board and Committee appointments with an amendment to withhold Planning Board appointee Sam Bajwa to discuss at a future meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve Board and Committee appointments with an amendment to withhold Planning Board appointee Sam Bajwa to discuss at a future meeting and approved 5-0-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
Approve consent items 12-20 inclusive
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 12-20 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 12-20 inclusive and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Adjourn
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to adjourn
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to adjourn and approved 5-0-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Charter)
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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