MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
January 12, 2026
8 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
2. Approve Appropriation from the Energy Efficiency Fund for Weatherization
Approve the weatherization project at Town Hall using Energy Efficiency Funds and amended to include up to $83,450
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the weatherization project at Town Hall using Energy Efficiency Funds and amended to include up to $83,450 and seconded by Ms. Arsenault
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the weatherization project at Town Hall using Energy Efficiency Funds and amended to include up to $83,450 and seconded by Ms. Arsenault and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
4. Public Hearing(s) at (or after) the Time Advertised
Continue the hearing to March 2, 2026 at 6:30 Pm in Room 204
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to continue the hearing to March 2, 2026 at 6:30 Pm in Room 204
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to continue the hearing to March 2, 2026 at 6:30 Pm in Room 204 and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Close the public hearing
Ms. Nicol moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Martin and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Approve a common victualler license for New York Bagel Factory located at 145 Great Road
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve a common victualler license for New York Bagel Factory located at 145 Great Road
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve a common victualler license for New York Bagel Factory located at 145 Great Road and Approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Snyder-Grant)
8. Discuss Draft Proposed PFAS Free Bylaw
Approve consent items 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 18
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve consent items 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 18
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve consent items 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 18 and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Approve item 11 as amended
Ms. Nicol moved and seconded by Mr. Martin to approve item 11 as amended
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved and seconded by Mr. Martin to approve item 11 as amended and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Discuss Draft Proposed PFAS Free Bylaw
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant
The minutes give the count as 4-0-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant and approved 4-0- 1.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Snyder-Grant)
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol 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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