MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
July 21, 2025
9 recorded votes, 1 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
Every vote, in order
2. Chair Update/Town Manager Update/Members Minute
Continue the hearing to August 25th at 6:30 PM
Mr. Snyder-Grant Moved, seconded Mr. Martin by to continue the hearing to August 25th at 6:30 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant Moved, seconded Mr. Martin by to continue the hearing to August 25th at 6:30 PM and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant)
6. Discuss and Vote on Price Increase for Acton Power Choice (APC) Customers or
Leave the prices and Acton Power Choice the same and opt to renew the RECs on the standard option to meet the needs for DASI, modified to move to authorize the Town Manager to amend the Acton...
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to leave the prices and Acton Power Choice the same and opt to renew the RECs on the standard option to meet the needs for DASI, modified to move to authorize the Town Manager to amend the Acton Power Choice contract to leave the price the same and reduce the RECs on the standard option to meet the DASI requirements, seconded by Ms. Nicol
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to leave the prices and Acton Power Choice the same and opt to renew the RECs on the standard option to meet the needs for DASI, modified to move to authorize the Town Manager to amend the Acton Power Choice contract to leave the price the same and reduce the RECs on the standard option to meet the DASI requirements, seconded by Ms. Nicol and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
9. Finalize India Participation Day Celebration on August 3rd Discuss Participation
Approve the proclamation as edited
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the proclamation as edited
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the proclamation as edited and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Arsenault)
11. Approve Amended Easement with The Discovery Museums, Inc., 177 and 183
Approve amended easement with The Discovery Museums, Inc. At 177 and 183 Main Street
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve amended easement with The Discovery Museums, Inc. At 177 and 183 Main Street
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve amended easement with The Discovery Museums, Inc. At 177 and 183 Main Street and approved unanimously 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
13. Discuss Potential Meeting with Maynard Select Board
Approve consent items 14,18-23 and 25- 26 inclusive
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent items 14,18-23 and 25- 26 inclusive
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent items 14,18-23 and 25- 26 inclusive and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Arsenault)
Accept the reappointment list as amended and listed
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to accept the reappointment list as amended and listed
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to accept the reappointment list as amended and listed and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
Approve consent item 16 as amended
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded Ms. Arsenault to approve consent item 16 as amended
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded Ms. Arsenault to approve consent item 16 as amended and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol)
Approve consent item 24
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent item 24
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Snyder-GrantThe minutes say Alissa Nicol and David D. Martin stepped aside (recused), so they are not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent item 24 and approved 3-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)
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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