MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
July 22, 2024
10 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
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 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Continue the Eversource hearing to August 26th at 7:20 PM
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to continue the Eversource hearing to August 26th at 7:20 PM
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to continue the Eversource hearing to August 26th at 7:20 PM and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Martin)
5. Appoint New Member to the Board of Registrars
The appointment be made for a Republican
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Charter that the appointment be made for a Republican
The minutes give the count as 3-2-0 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Charter that the appointment be made for a Republican and approved 3-2-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Charter)
Appoint John Norton to the Board of Registrars with a term to end March 2027
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to appoint John Norton to the Board of Registrars with a term to end March 2027
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to appoint John Norton to the Board of Registrars with a term to end March 2027 and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Charter)
6. Approve Request for Additional Financial Commitment from Acton Community
Approve the expenditure the ACHC wants to make
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the expenditure the ACHC wants to make. Mr. Martin requested to amend the vote to include the amount. Mr. Martin to move the Board approve the ACHC request to spend $150,000 towards the McManus project from the ACHC's account, seconded by Ms. Nicol
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the expenditure the ACHC wants to make. Mr. Martin requested to amend the vote to include the amount. Mr. Martin to move the Board approve the ACHC request to spend $150,000 towards the McManus project from the ACHC's account, seconded by Ms. Nicol and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nicol)
7. Approve Use Special Permit Conditions for Let's Roll, LLC, 930 Main Street
Approve the use special permit for Let's Roll, LLC at 930 Main Street as edited
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve the use special permit for Let's Roll, LLC at 930 Main Street as edited
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve the use special permit for Let's Roll, LLC at 930 Main Street as edited and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
9. Approve Town Clerk Recruitment and Appointment Process
Approve the Town Clerk recruitment and appointment process as outlined in the Town Manager's memo
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the Town Clerk recruitment and appointment process as outlined in the Town Manager's memo
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the Town Clerk recruitment and appointment process as outlined in the Town Manager's memo and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Nicol)
14. Consider Adding a Standing Meeting Agenda Item Called "Meeting Evaluation"
Approve consent items 16-18 inclusive
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 16-18 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 16-18 inclusive and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Approve consent item 15 to amend the minutes
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent item 15 to amend the minutes
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent item 15 to amend the minutes and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Nicol)
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 5-0-0.” (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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