MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
June 16, 2025
17 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Dean A. Charter, Alissa Nicol, David D. Martin, Jim Snyder-Grant, Francesca Arsenault
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Jim Snyder-Grant arrived after the meeting began (at 6:28).
Every vote, in order
1. Sewer Rate Setting
Approve the FY2026 sewer rates as presented
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the FY2026 sewer rates as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the FY2026 sewer rates as presented and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Nicol)
5. Chair Update/Town Manager Update/Members Minute
Continue the public hearing for SPSP #3/19/2025-493 at 60 Powdermill Road to July 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to continue the public hearing for SPSP #3/19/2025-493 at 60 Powdermill Road to July 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to continue the public hearing for SPSP #3/19/2025-493 at 60 Powdermill Road to July 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
8. Adopt the Economic Development Strategic Plan as Presented on June 3rd
Adopt the Economic Development Strategic Plan as presented on June 3rd
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to adopt the Economic Development Strategic Plan as presented on June 3rd
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to adopt the Economic Development Strategic Plan as presented on June 3rd and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Arsenault)
9. Approve FY26 Short and Long Term Goals
Adopt the goals that were in the packet with the amendment made by Ms. Nicol for the Town Hall goal for FY 26
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to adopt the goals that were in the packet with the amendment made by Ms. Nicol for the Town Hall goal for FY 26
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to adopt the goals that were in the packet with the amendment made by Ms. Nicol for the Town Hall goal for FY 26 and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
10. Approve Transfer Station Rates
Approve the FY2026 transfer station rates to be effective July 1, 2025 as presented
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr, Martin to approve the FY2026 transfer station rates to be effective July 1, 2025 as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr, Martin to approve the FY2026 transfer station rates to be effective July 1, 2025 as presented and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
11. Approve ABRSD Request to Place Wayfinding Signage on Hayward Road
Approve request from school district
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve request from school district
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve request from school district and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
12. Discuss Acton Boxborough Regional School Committee School Assessment
Consent to the adjusted assessment
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to consent to the adjusted assessment
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to consent to the adjusted assessment and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
13. South Acton Village Complete Street Study
Accept the South Acton Village Complete Street Study
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to accept the South Acton Village Complete Street Study
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to accept the South Acton Village Complete Street Study and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
14. Approve Notice of Intent Application by RH Adhesives for 279 High Street
Approve the notice of intent application by RH Adhesives for 279 High Street
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the notice of intent application by RH Adhesives for 279 High Street
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the notice of intent application by RH Adhesives for 279 High Street and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
15. Approve Appointment of Nina Pickering-Cook from Anderson & Krieger as
Appoint Nina Pickering-Cook from Anderson & Krieger as Town Counsel with a term to expire on June 30, 2026
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to appoint Nina Pickering-Cook from Anderson & Krieger as Town Counsel with a term to expire on June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to appoint Nina Pickering-Cook from Anderson & Krieger as Town Counsel with a term to expire on June 30, 2026 and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
17. Announce Revisions to Operating Hours for Town Hall and Human Services and
Support these changes
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to support these changes
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to support these changes and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
18. Appoint Nathan Ryan as Alternate Representative for Acton at the Boston
Appoint Nathan Ryan as an alternate representative for Acton at the Boston Regional Metropolitan Planning Organization
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to appoint Nathan Ryan as an alternate representative for Acton at the Boston Regional Metropolitan Planning Organization
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to appoint Nathan Ryan as an alternate representative for Acton at the Boston Regional Metropolitan Planning Organization and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
19. Approve a 3-month Extension for the Memorandum of Understanding with
Approve a 3-month extension for the MOU with Acton TV with same terms as listed
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve a 3-month extension for the MOU with Acton TV with same terms as listed
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve a 3-month extension for the MOU with Acton TV with same terms as listed and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Approve consent items 20, 22-24
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 20, 22-24
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were at the meeting for this vote (Dean A. Charter, Alissa Nicol, David D. Martin, Jim Snyder-Grant and Francesca Arsenault). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 20, 22-24 and approved 4-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Approve consent item 26 as amended
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve consent item 26 as amended
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were at the meeting for this vote (Dean A. Charter, Alissa Nicol, David D. Martin, Jim Snyder-Grant and Francesca Arsenault). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve consent item 26 as amended and approved 4-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Undo action on item 20 and bring back to a future meeting
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to undo action on item 20 and bring back to a future meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to undo action on item 20 and bring back to a future meeting and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Adjourn
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to adjourn and approved 5-0.” (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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