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April 7, 2025
20 recorded votes, 5 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
2. Chair Update/Town Manager Update/Members Minute
Close the public hearing
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, to close the public hearing and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
Approve the common victualler license application for Seafood From Heaven, LLC at 77 Great Road
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to approve the common victualler license application for Seafood From Heaven, LLC at 77 Great Road
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to approve the common victualler license application for Seafood From Heaven, LLC at 77 Great Road and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Close the public hearing
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, to close the public hearing and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Charter)
Approve the livery service license for Habibi Service at 420 Great Road C10, Acton Massachusetts
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, to approve the livery service license for Habibi Service at 420 Great Road C10, Acton Massachusetts
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, to approve the livery service license for Habibi Service at 420 Great Road C10, Acton Massachusetts and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Charter)
5. Approve Request for Increase in Ambulance Service Fees
Approve the increase in ambulance service fees as presented
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve the increase in ambulance service fees as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve the increase in ambulance service fees as presented and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Charter)
7. Approve New Street Light Installation on Adams Street
Approve a maximum of 2 new street lights
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to approve a maximum of 2 new street lights
The minutes write "3-1-1 (Nicol, Snyder-Grant)" without saying which named member voted no and which abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to approve a maximum of 2 new street lights and approved 3-1-1 (Nicol, Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
9. Update on Town Hall HVAC and Emergency Power Project
Recommend option one for Town Hall HVAC which is the air source heat pump option
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, to recommend option one for Town Hall HVAC which is the air source heat pump option
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, to recommend option one for Town Hall HVAC which is the air source heat pump option and approved 5- 0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
11. Update on DPW Building Project
We include the sum of $35,200,690 for article 7 for the borrowing costs for the DPW Building
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, that we include the sum of $35,200,690 for article 7 for the borrowing costs for the DPW Building
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, that we include the sum of $35,200,690 for article 7 for the borrowing costs for the DPW Building and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Nicol)
12. Review Annual Town Meeting Warrant and Consider Voting Recommendations
Approve the $3million borrowing cost for the DPW building
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to approve the $3million borrowing cost for the DPW building
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to approve the $3million borrowing cost for the DPW building and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Nicol)
Allow Ms. Nicol to modify summary and recommend article
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, to allow Ms. Nicol to modify summary and recommend article,
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, to allow Ms. Nicol to modify summary and recommend article, 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
Recommend (Review Annual Town Meeting Warrant and Consider Voting Recommendations)
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to recommend
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to recommend and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to recommend
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to recommend and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Not recommend (Review Annual Town Meeting Warrant and Consider Voting Recommendations)
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to not recommend
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to not recommend and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, to not recommend
The minutes give the count as 2-1-2 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only. The minutes record this motion as not passing even though more members voted yes than no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, to not recommend and tied 2-1-2.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
Make no recommendation
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to make no recommendation
The minutes give the count as 2-0-3 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only. The minutes record this motion as not passing even though more members voted yes than no.
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to make no recommendation and rejected 2-0-3.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Not recommend (Review Annual Town Meeting Warrant and Consider Voting Recommendations)
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to not recommend
The minutes give the count as 3-0-2 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to not recommend and approved 3-0-2.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Include the updated text in the warrant article 32
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to include the updated text in the warrant article 32
The minutes give the count as 4-0-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to include the updated text in the warrant article 32 and approved 4-0-1.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
Accept items itemized in list provided by Mr. Bob Davis
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to accept items itemized in list provided by Mr. Bob Davis
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to accept items itemized in list provided by Mr. Bob Davis and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Nicol)
Approve consent items 13-23 inclusive and 25 and 26
Mr. Martin moved to approve consent items 13-23 inclusive and 25 and 26
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved to approve consent items 13-23 inclusive and 25 and 26 and approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin)
Adjourn
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault, to adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault, to adjourn and approved 5- 0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
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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