MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
May 12, 2025
9 recorded votes, 1 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
Continue the hearing to June 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM without deliberation
Mr. Martin moved, seconded Ms. Nicol to continue the hearing to June 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM without deliberation
The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded Ms. Nicol to continue the hearing to June 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM without deliberation and approved.” (Motion: Martin)
Approve a livery license for Anu's Transportation at 120 Parker Street , Unit 14
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve a livery license for Anu's Transportation at 120 Parker Street , Unit 14
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve a livery license for Anu's Transportation at 120 Parker Street , Unit 14 and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
8. Vote to Approve the Issuance of $6,150,000 General Obligation Municipal
As read from the votes of the Select Board document (included with minutes)
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol as read from the votes of the Select Board document (included with minutes)
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol as read from the votes of the Select Board document (included with minutes) and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nicol)
11. Approve Letters Requesting the Filing of Home Rule Petitions with State
Authorize the chair to send letters to the legislation delegation regarding the 3 recently approved home rule petitions
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to authorize the chair to send letters to the legislation delegation regarding the 3 recently approved home rule petitions
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to authorize the chair to send letters to the legislation delegation regarding the 3 recently approved home rule petitions approve 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Nicol)
13. Select Board Reorganization
Nominate Dean Charter for Chair
Ms. Nicol nominated Dean Charter for Chair seconded by Mr, Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol nominated Dean Charter for Chair seconded by Mr, Snyder-Grant and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Snyder-Grant)
Nominate Ms. Nicol as Vice Chair
Mr. Charter nominates Ms. Nicol as Vice Chair seconded by Mr. Snyder- Grant
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter nominates Ms. Nicol as Vice Chair seconded by Mr. Snyder- Grant and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
Nominate Mr. Martin as Clerk
Mr. Snyder-Grant nominates Mr. Martin as Clerk, seconded by Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant nominates Mr. Martin as Clerk, seconded by Mr. Martin and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
Approve consent items 14-20 inclusive
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve consent items 14-20 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve consent items 14-20 inclusive and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
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.” (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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