MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
November 3, 2025
11 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. Discuss and Consider Rescindment of SPSP#05/30/2025-494, USP#06/25/2025
Rescind the decision from August 25, 2025
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to rescind the decision from August 25, 2025
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to rescind the decision from August 25, 2025 and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
4. Approve Letter of Support for a Foreign Trade Zone for Method Machines at 976
Recommend letter of support for a foreign trade zone for Method Machines at 976 Main Street and amended to endorse sending a letter of support with minor edits
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to recommend letter of support for a foreign trade zone for Method Machines at 976 Main Street and amended to endorse sending a letter of support with minor edits
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to recommend letter of support for a foreign trade zone for Method Machines at 976 Main Street and amended to endorse sending a letter of support with minor edits and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
6. Public Hearings at (or after) the time listed
Continue to December 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM in Room 204
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to continue to December 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM in Room 204
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to continue to December 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM in Room 204 and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Not adopt an Open Space discount
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to not adopt an Open Space discount
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to not adopt an Open Space discount and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Not adopt a small commercial exemption
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to not adopt a small commercial exemption
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to not adopt a small commercial exemption and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Arsenault)
Adopt a residential factor of 1: no shift; all property is taxed at the same rate
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to adopt a residential factor of 1: no shift; all property is taxed at the same rate
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to adopt a residential factor of 1: no shift; all property is taxed at the same rate and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Not implement a residential exemption
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to not implement a residential exemption
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to not implement a residential exemption and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Snyder-Grant)
Approve a Class II Auto Dealer license for Cars of Lebanon at 132 High Street Acton MA for non-display internet sales only
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Ms., Nicol to approve a Class II Auto Dealer license for Cars of Lebanon at 132 High Street Acton MA for non-display internet sales only
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Ms., Nicol to approve a Class II Auto Dealer license for Cars of Lebanon at 132 High Street Acton MA for non-display internet sales only and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Nicol)
Continue the public hearing to December 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM in room 204
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to continue the public hearing to December 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM in room 204
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to continue the public hearing to December 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM in room 204 and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
8. Consent Items
Approve consent items 8, 10 and 11
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent items 8, 10 and 11
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent items 8, 10 and 11 and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Find the requested modification to be minor in nature and allow it to proceed as a minor modification and move to amend Decision #04/22/2024-501, condition 3.1.4 to allow for hours of operation...
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to find the requested modification to be minor in nature and allow it to proceed as a minor modification and move to amend Decision #04/22/2024-501, condition 3.1.4 to allow for hours of operation from Sunday to Saturday 10AM-8PM
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Martin, NicolAbstained: Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to find the requested modification to be minor in nature and allow it to proceed as a minor modification and move to amend Decision #04/22/2024-501, condition 3.1.4 to allow for hours of operation from Sunday to Saturday 10AM-8PM and approved 4-0-1 (Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Nicol, second: Charter)
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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