MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
January 27, 2025
9 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
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)
Approve the change of hours for Not Your Average Joe's at 305 Main Street, Acton
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by MS. Nicol to approve the change of hours for Not Your Average Joe's at 305 Main Street, Acton
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by MS. Nicol to approve the change of hours for Not Your Average Joe's at 305 Main Street, Acton and approved 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 5-0- 0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Approve the change in hours for Velvet Vine Café at 166 Great Road, Acton
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the change in hours for Velvet Vine Café at 166 Great Road, Acton
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the change in hours for Velvet Vine Café at 166 Great Road, Acton and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Continue the hearing to February 3, 2025, at 7:20 PM
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to continue the hearing to February 3, 2025, at 7:20 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to continue the hearing to February 3, 2025, at 7:20 PM and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nicol)
8. Approve Sustainability Policy
Approve the updated sustainability policy
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the updated sustainability policy
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the updated sustainability policy and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
14. Discuss Draft Leaf Blower Bylaw Updates
Approve consent items 16-20 inclusive
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 16-20 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 16-20 inclusive and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Change the date listed on consent item 15 to 2025
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to change the date listed on consent item 15 to 2025
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to change the date listed on consent item 15 to 2025 and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Adjourn
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to adjourn
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to adjourn and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
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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