MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
September 23, 2024
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
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 Mr. Charter to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to close the public hearing and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
Approve a livery license for Yallago, LLC located at 15 Minuteman Road
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve a livery license for Yallago, LLC located at 15 Minuteman Road
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve a livery license for Yallago, LLC located at 15 Minuteman Road and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
4. Approve Amendment #1 to the Memorandum of Agreement with Apartments at
Approve amendment #1 to the Memorandum of Agreement with Apartments at Powder Mill, LLC
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve amendment #1 to the Memorandum of Agreement with Apartments at Powder Mill, LLC
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve amendment #1 to the Memorandum of Agreement with Apartments at Powder Mill, LLC and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Charter)
Approve the proposed process for recruiting and appointing a Town Accountant as outlined by the Town Manager
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the proposed process for recruiting and appointing a Town Accountant as outlined by the Town Manager
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the proposed process for recruiting and appointing a Town Accountant as outlined by the Town Manager and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
5. Discussion on 2024 Indigenous Peoples' Day
Declare October 14, 2024 as Indigenous Peoples' Day
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to declare October 14, 2024 as Indigenous Peoples' Day
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to declare October 14, 2024 as Indigenous Peoples' Day and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
9. Review Draft Sustainability Policy
Approve consent items 12-21 inclusive
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 12-21 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 12-21 inclusive and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Adjourn
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to adjourn,
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to adjourn, and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Charter, 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).
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →