MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
September 9, 2024
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Francesca Arsenault, Dean A. Charter, Alissa Nicol, David D. Martin, Jim Snyder-Grant
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 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Approve an entertainment license for Silver girl located at 251 Arlington Street
MR. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve an entertainment license for Silver girl located at 251 Arlington Street
From the minutes
“MR. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve an entertainment license for Silver girl located at 251 Arlington Street and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
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 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Approve a common victualler license for Silver Girl located at 251 Main Street
MR. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve a common victualler license for Silver Girl located at 251 Main Street
From the minutes
“MR. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve a common victualler license for Silver Girl located at 251 Main Street and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
5. Appoint Leo Mercado as Town Clerk
Appoint Leo Mercado as Town Clerk effective September 26, 2024
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to appoint Leo Mercado as Town Clerk effective September 26, 2024
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to appoint Leo Mercado as Town Clerk effective September 26, 2024 and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
8. Approve Revised Town Hall Campus Parking Lot Plan
Ask the Town Manager to move forward with the plan
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to ask the Town Manager to move forward with the plan,
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to ask the Town Manager to move forward with the plan, and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
11. Approve New Street Light Installation at the Nash Road/Downey Road
Approve a new street light installation at the Nash Road/Downey Road Intersection
Mr. Martin moved to approve a new street light installation at the Nash Road/Downey Road Intersection
The minutes give the count as 0-5-0 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved to approve a new street light installation at the Nash Road/Downey Road Intersection and was voted 0-5-0.” (Motion: Martin)
12. Approve Final Design for 17 Woodbury Lane Project
Approve the final design for 17 Woodbury Lane
Mrs. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the final design for 17 Woodbury Lane
From the minutes
“Mrs. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the final design for 17 Woodbury Lane and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
13. Approve Additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding for Acton Rides
Approve additional ARPA funding for Acton Rides taxi service pilot program
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve additional ARPA funding for Acton Rides taxi service pilot program
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve additional ARPA funding for Acton Rides taxi service pilot program and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Charter)
14. Approve the Amended and Restated Lease and Amended and Restated
Approve the amended and restated lease and amended and restated recognition agreement with Syncarpha for W.R. Grace solar project
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the amended and restated lease and amended and restated recognition agreement with Syncarpha for W.R. Grace solar project
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the amended and restated lease and amended and restated recognition agreement with Syncarpha for W.R. Grace solar project and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
16. Consent Items
Approve consent item 16
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent item 16
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent item 16 and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nicol)
Approve consent item 17
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent item 17
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent item 17 and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, 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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