MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
February 24, 2025
7 recorded votes, 0 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
6. Approve Site Plan Special Permit #06/24/2024-492, 358A & 358B Great Road
Approve site plan special permit #06/24/2024-492 for 358A & 358B Great Road using the decision in the packet
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to approve site plan special permit #06/24/2024-492 for 358A & 358B Great Road using the decision in the packet
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to approve site plan special permit #06/24/2024-492 for 358A & 358B Great Road using the decision in the packet and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
7. Request for Waiver of Building Permit Fees Related to the Renovation of 19-21
Cap building permit fees at $4,000
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to cap building permit fees at $4,000
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to cap building permit fees at $4,000 and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
8. Approve Town-wide Complete Street Prioritization Plan Update
Approve the town-wide complete street prioritization plan
Ms. Nicol Moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to approve the town-wide complete street prioritization plan
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol Moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to approve the town-wide complete street prioritization plan and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
9. Presentation of the Main Street Complete Street Study (Route 2 to Acton Center)
Move forward with a 25% design focusing on option 3
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to move forward with a 25% design focusing on option 3
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to move forward with a 25% design focusing on option 3 and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
11. Discuss FY2026 Budget Recommendation
Approve the 3.81% and transfer the budget to the Finance Committee
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, to approve the 3.81% and transfer the budget to the Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, to approve the 3.81% and transfer the budget to the Finance Committee and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
14. Discuss Potential Sale or Lease of 3 School Street and 13 School Street
Approve consent items 15-17, and 19-22
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to approve consent items 15-17, and 19-22
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to approve consent items 15-17, and 19-22 and approved unanimously 5-0-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: 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 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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