MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
October 6, 2025
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Attendance
Present: Dean A. Charter, Alissa Nicol, David D. Martin, Jim Snyder-Grant, Francesca Arsenault
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
7. Public Hearings at (or after) the time advertised
Continue the public hearing to November 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to continue the public hearing to November 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to continue the public hearing to November 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Continue the hearing to October 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to continue the hearing to October 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to continue the hearing to October 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
8. Approve Historic Sign for 17 Woodbury
Approve the historic sign for 17 Woodbury Road for the house that says Asaph Parlin
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the historic sign for 17 Woodbury Road for the house that says Asaph Parlin
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the historic sign for 17 Woodbury Road for the house that says Asaph Parlin and approved 5- 0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
9. Discuss and Approve 2026 Select Board Meeting Schedule
Approve the draft Select Board schedule
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by MS. Arsenault to approve the draft Select Board schedule
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by MS. Arsenault to approve the draft Select Board schedule and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
10. Discuss 2025 Indigenous Peoples' Day
Declare Monday, October 13, 2025 as Indigenous Peoples Day
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to declare Monday, October 13, 2025 as Indigenous Peoples Day
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to declare Monday, October 13, 2025 as Indigenous Peoples Day and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
13. Discuss Multi-Board Meeting to be Held Wednesday October 22nd
Approve consent items 15-18 first 2 sub-bullets and 19
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by MS. Arsenault to approve consent items 15-18 first 2 sub-bullets and 19
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by MS. Arsenault to approve consent items 15-18 first 2 sub-bullets and 19 and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Approve consent item 14 as amended
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve consent item 14 as amended
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve consent item 14 as amended and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Approve consent item 18 sub-bullet 3
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent item 18 sub-bullet 3
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Martin, Snyder-GrantThe minutes say Alissa Nicol stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The count (4-0-1) lists Alissa Nicol, who stepped aside, as the third number.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent item 18 sub-bullet 3 and approved 4-0-1 (Nicol).” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
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).
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →