MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
September 15, 2025
4 recorded votes, 0 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
4. Public Hearings at (or after) the time advertised
Approve the Use Special Permit for VIBE Hot Yoga & Pilates for commercial recreation over 2,000 square feet under zoning bylaw sections 3.5.15 (footnote 9) and 10.3 at 254 Great Road and amended...
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the Use Special Permit for VIBE Hot Yoga & Pilates for commercial recreation over 2,000 square feet under zoning bylaw sections 3.5.15 (footnote 9) and 10.3 at 254 Great Road and amended by Mr. Martin to include the mandatory findings that 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, and complies with all applicable requirements of this Bylaw, seconded by Ms. Nicol
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the Use Special Permit for VIBE Hot Yoga & Pilates for commercial recreation over 2,000 square feet under zoning bylaw sections 3.5.15 (footnote 9) and 10.3 at 254 Great Road and amended by Mr. Martin to include the mandatory findings that 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, and complies with all applicable requirements of this Bylaw, seconded by Ms. Nicol and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
7. Approve Decision for Site Plan Special Permit (SPSP) and two Use Special
Approve three special permit applications; Use Special Permit #06/25/2025-504, Use Special Permit #06/12/2025-506 for reduced parking requirements, and Site Plan Special Permit application...
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve three special permit applications; Use Special Permit #06/25/2025-504, Use Special Permit #06/12/2025-506 for reduced parking requirements, and Site Plan Special Permit application #5/30/2025-494 for 45 Nagog Park
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve three special permit applications; Use Special Permit #06/25/2025-504, Use Special Permit #06/12/2025-506 for reduced parking requirements, and Site Plan Special Permit application #5/30/2025-494 for 45 Nagog Park and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
Approve consent item 8
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent item 8
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent item 8 and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Adjourn
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to adjourn
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to adjourn and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, 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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