MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
February 3, 2025
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not mention Dean A. Charter, who is counted absent.
Present: Francesca Arsenault, David D. Martin, Jim Snyder-Grant, Alissa Nicol
Absent: Dean A. Charter
Every vote, in order
2. Chair Update/Town Manager Update/Members Minute
Close the public hearing
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to close the public hearing and approved 4-0-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to close the public hearing and approved 4-0-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
Approve the grant of location, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for conduit and manhole installation at 362 Main Street
Mr. Marti moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to approve the grant of location, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for conduit and manhole installation at 362 Main Street,
From the minutes
“Mr. Marti moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to approve the grant of location, NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for conduit and manhole installation at 362 Main Street, and approved 4-0-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to close the public hearing and approved 4-0-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
Find the Use Special permit is consistent with the master plan, is in harmony with the purpose and intent of this bylaw, will not be detrimental or injurious to the neighborhood in which it is to...
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to find the Use Special permit is consistent with the master plan, is in harmony with the purpose and intent of this bylaw, will not be detrimental or injurious to the neighborhood in which it is to take place, is appropriate for the site in question, complies with all applicable requirements of this bylaw, and approve the use special permit #9/24/2024-503 at 268 Main Street conditioned on the submission to the Planning Department a signed contract to establish an independent water service before the business opens
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to find the Use Special permit is consistent with the master plan, is in harmony with the purpose and intent of this bylaw, will not be detrimental or injurious to the neighborhood in which it is to take place, is appropriate for the site in question, complies with all applicable requirements of this bylaw, and approve the use special permit #9/24/2024-503 at 268 Main Street conditioned on the submission to the Planning Department a signed contract to establish an independent water service before the business opens and approved 4-0-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
12. Approve Intermunicipal Agreement with Littleton for Public Health Nurse
Have the Town Manager negotiate an intermunicipal agreement with Littleton for a public health nurse with conditions similar to those presented in the packet
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, moved to have the Town Manager negotiate an intermunicipal agreement with Littleton for a public health nurse with conditions similar to those presented in the packet
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, moved to have the Town Manager negotiate an intermunicipal agreement with Littleton for a public health nurse with conditions similar to those presented in the packet and approved 4-0-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
13. Discuss FY2026 Budget Recommendation
Approve consent items 14, 16 and 17
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder- Grant, to approve consent items 14, 16 and 17
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder- Grant, to approve consent items 14, 16 and 17 and approved 4-0-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
Approve consent item 15
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to approve consent item 15
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to approve consent item 15 and approved 4-0-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Adjourn
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to adjourn and approved 4-0-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
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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