MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
March 17, 2025
14 recorded votes, 3 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
4. Review Warrant and Vote on Recommendations for the Articles for the May 2025
Recommend article 2
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to recommend article 2
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to recommend article 2 and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Recommend articles 4,5,13,17, and 24-29
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, to recommend articles 4,5,13,17, and 24-29
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, to recommend articles 4,5,13,17, and 24-29 and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
Recommend articles6 and 19-23 inclusive
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to recommend articles6 and 19-23 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to recommend articles6 and 19-23 inclusive and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Recommend article 7
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to recommend article 7
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to recommend article 7 and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
Recommend article 8
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to recommend article 8
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Martin, Snyder-GrantThe minutes say Alissa Nicol stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to recommend article 8 and approved 4-0-0 (Nicol recused).” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
Recommend article 9
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to recommend article 9
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to recommend article 9 and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Recommend article 32
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault, to recommend article 32
Yes: Arsenault, Martin, Nicol, Snyder-GrantNo: Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault, to recommend article 32 and approved 4-1-0 (Charter).” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Recommend articles 34 and 35
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to recommend articles 34 and 35
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to recommend articles 34 and 35 and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
7. Approve Letter of Support for Safe Communities Act Letter of Support for Safe
Approve a letter of support for the Safe Communities Act as edited
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve a letter of support for the Safe Communities Act as edited
Yes: Arsenault, Martin, Nicol, Snyder-GrantNo: Charter
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve a letter of support for the Safe Communities Act as edited and approved 4-1-0 (Charter).” (Motion: Nicol, second: Snyder-Grant)
12. Approve Proposed Title VI Program that is Required for Federal Transportation
Approve the attached Title VI Program. This approval will allow the Town of Acton to continue receiving federal transportation funding and remain in compliance with federal civil rights requirements
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, that the Select Board approve the attached Title VI Program. This approval will allow the Town of Acton to continue receiving federal transportation funding and remain in compliance with federal civil rights requirements
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, that the Select Board approve the attached Title VI Program. This approval will allow the Town of Acton to continue receiving federal transportation funding and remain in compliance with federal civil rights requirements and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Charter)
14. Discuss Use of Town Seal
Approve consent items 15, 17-20 inclusive
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to approve consent items 15, 17-20 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to approve consent items 15, 17-20 inclusive and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Accept a donation of $50,000, and approve the Memorandum of Understanding substantially as written in the packet
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder- Grant, to accept a donation of $50,000, and approve the Memorandum of Understanding substantially as written in the packet
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder- Grant, to accept a donation of $50,000, and approve the Memorandum of Understanding substantially as written in the packet and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
Approve the Adopt-a-Visibility Site application from Iron Work Farm as conditioned from the DPW Director as listed in the packet
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to approve the Adopt-a-Visibility Site application from Iron Work Farm as conditioned from the DPW Director as listed in the packet
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to approve the Adopt-a-Visibility Site application from Iron Work Farm as conditioned from the DPW Director as listed in the packet 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 unanimously 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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