MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
August 25, 2025
12 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
Close the public hearing
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to close the public hearing and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nicol)
With the following findings for all 3 permits: It is consistent with the Master Plan; is in harmony with the purpose and intent of this Bylaw; will not be detrimental or injurious to the...
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin with the following findings for all 3 permits: It is consistent with the Master Plan; is in harmony with the purpose and intent of this Bylaw; will not be detrimental or injurious to the neighborhood in which it is to take place; is appropriate for the site in question; complies with all applicable requirements of this Bylaw
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin with the following findings for all 3 permits: It is consistent with the Master Plan; is in harmony with the purpose and intent of this Bylaw; will not be detrimental or injurious to the neighborhood in which it is to take place; is appropriate for the site in question; complies with all applicable requirements of this Bylaw and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
Continue the Use Special Permit #03/19/2025-493 to October 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to continue the Use Special Permit #03/19/2025-493 to October 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to continue the Use Special Permit #03/19/2025-493 to October 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to close the public hearing and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Leave the public hearing open and continue to October 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to leave the public hearing open and continue to October 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to leave the public hearing open and continue to October 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
7. Approve Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rates
Institute idle fees at our charging stations for the level 2 chargers at $2.40/hr after 12 hours of idle, and for fast chargers, $6.00/hour after 30 minutes of idle, and a maximum of $50 in that case
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to institute idle fees at our charging stations for the level 2 chargers at $2.40/hr after 12 hours of idle, and for fast chargers, $6.00/hour after 30 minutes of idle, and a maximum of $50 in that case
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to institute idle fees at our charging stations for the level 2 chargers at $2.40/hr after 12 hours of idle, and for fast chargers, $6.00/hour after 30 minutes of idle, and a maximum of $50 in that case and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
9. Discuss Memorandum of Agreement for Primrose School
Authorize the Town Manager to sign the Memorandum of Agreement that was updated at 4 PM
Ms. Nicol moved to authorize the Town Manager to sign the Memorandum of Agreement that was updated at 4 PM and seconded by Mr. Martin
The minutes give the count as 3-2 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved to authorize the Town Manager to sign the Memorandum of Agreement that was updated at 4 PM and seconded by Mr. Martin and approved 3-2.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
17.Approve Letter of Support to Joint Ways and Means Committee Regarding Bill
Approve to sign the letter
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve to sign the letter
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve to sign the letter and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Approve consent items 19-22, 23.2-23.4, and 24
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 19-22, 23.2-23.4, and 24.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 19-22, 23.2-23.4, and 24. Approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Approve consent item 23 as amended
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve consent item 23 as amended
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve consent item 23 as amended and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Snyder-Grant)
Approve to make changes and approve as amended
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve to make changes and approve as amended
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve to make changes and approve as amended and approved 5-0.” (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 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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