MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
November 17, 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. Approve Changes to Fee Schedule for Town Clerks Office
Approve the proposed Town Clerks changes to the fee schedule with an effective date of January 1, 2026
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the proposed Town Clerks changes to the fee schedule with an effective date of January 1, 2026
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the proposed Town Clerks changes to the fee schedule with an effective date of January 1, 2026 and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
5. Approve and Authorize Town Manager to Sign Amendment to Purchase & Sales
Approve and authorize the Town Manager to sign an amendment to purchase and sale agreement for 3 School Street as amended and in the packet
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve and authorize the Town Manager to sign an amendment to purchase and sale agreement for 3 School Street as amended and in the packet
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve and authorize the Town Manager to sign an amendment to purchase and sale agreement for 3 School Street as amended and in the packet and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Close the public hearing
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to close the public hearing
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, NicolNo: Martin, Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to close the public hearing and approved 3-2- 0 (Martin, Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Nicol, second: Arsenault)
9. Approve Renewal of Memorandum of Agreement with Acton TV
Approve the renewal of the Memorandum of Agreement with Acton TV draft contract as amended
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the renewal of the Memorandum of Agreement with Acton TV draft contract as amended
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the renewal of the Memorandum of Agreement with Acton TV draft contract as amended and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)
Approve consent items 10-15 inclusive
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent items 10-15 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent items 10-15 inclusive and approved 5-0.” (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).
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