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November 4, 2024
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Francesca Arsenault, Alissa Nicol, Dean A. Charter, David D. Martin, Jim Snyder-Grant
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
3. Use Special Permit #09/19/2024-502, 278 Great Road, Country Canine Retreat,
Continue the hearing to November 18th at 7:25 PM
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to continue the hearing to November 18th at 7:25 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to continue the hearing to November 18th at 7:25 PM and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
4. Use Special Permit, #09/24/2024 - 503, 268 Main Street, Open Door Education
Continue the hearing to December 2, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to continue the hearing to December 2, 2024 at 7:10 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to continue the hearing to December 2, 2024 at 7:10 PM and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
5. Livery License, Safe & Fast Service, LLC, 82 River Street, Acton MA
Close the public hearing
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to close the public hearing and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Livery License, Safe & Fast Service, LLC, 82 River Street, Acton MA
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
10. Review Special Town Meeting Warrant and Assign Select Board Members to
Recommend article 1
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to recommend article 1
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to recommend article 1 and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
Recommend article 4
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend article 4
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend article 4 and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
Recommend article 5
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend article 5
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend article 5 and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
Recommend article 6
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend article 6
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend article 6 and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Martin)
11. Update from Acton Leadership Group
Approve the calendar with the change, to delete the budget day on the 14th of January, move September 22nd meeting to September 15th
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by to approve the calendar with the change, to delete the budget day on the 14th of January, move September 22nd meeting to September 15th
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by to approve the calendar with the change, to delete the budget day on the 14th of January, move September 22nd meeting to September 15th and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin)
Adjourn
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to adjourn and approved 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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