MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
October 20, 2025
6 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
3. Consider Recommendation from Department of Public Works Facility Building
Endorse the recommendation of the DPW Facility Building Committee of option 4B by Arrowstreet and to proceed with the design
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol the Select Board endorse the recommendation of the DPW Facility Building Committee of option 4B by Arrowstreet and to proceed with the design
Yes: Charter, Martin, Nicol, Snyder-GrantNo: Arsenault
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol the Select Board endorse the recommendation of the DPW Facility Building Committee of option 4B by Arrowstreet and to proceed with the design and approved 4-1-0 (Arsenault).” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
4. Public Hearings at (or after) the time listed
Close the public hearing
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to close the public hearing and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Take no action on the application for 77 Powder Mill Road
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to take no action on the application for 77 Powder Mill Road
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to take no action on the application for 77 Powder Mill Road and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Continue the hearing to November 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM in room 204
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to continue the hearing to November 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM in room 204
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to continue the hearing to November 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM in room 204 and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
7. Discuss Select Board Goal: Advance Town Meeting
Approve consent item 9-11, and item 10 as edited to include the VCC
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent item 9-11, and item 10 as edited to include the VCC
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent item 9-11, and item 10 as edited to include the VCC and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
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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