MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
March 2, 2026
18 recorded votes, 14 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
5. Public Hearing(s) at (or after) the Time Advertised
Continue the hearing to April 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to continue the hearing to April 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to continue the hearing to April 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Continue the public hearing to March 16 at 6:30 PM
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to continue the public hearing to March 16 at 6:30 PM
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to continue the public hearing to March 16 at 6:30 PM and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Snyder-Grant)
Article 1 - Choose Town Officers
Recommend (Article 1 - Choose Town Officers)
Mr. Snyder Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to recommend
The minutes add "(ARSENAULT)" after the vote; at this meeting a name in brackets marks the member assigned to present the article at Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to recommend and approved 5-0 (ARSENAULT).” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)
Article 5 - Appropriations for Town Capital Equipment and Projects
Recommend (Article 5 - Appropriations for Town Capital Equipment and Projects)
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend
The minutes add "(CHARTER)" after the vote; at this meeting a name in brackets marks the member assigned to present the article at Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend and approved 5-0 (CHARTER).” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
Article 6 - Authorize Borrowing for Town Hall HVAC and Emergency Power
Recommend (Article 6 - Authorize Borrowing for Town Hall HVAC and Emergency Power)
MR. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to recommend
The minutes add "(MARTIN)" after the vote; at this meeting a name in brackets marks the member assigned to present the article at Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“MR. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to recommend and approved 5-0 (MARTIN).” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Article 7 - Authorize Borrowing for Design of a New Public Works Facility at 14 Forest
Recommend (Article 7 - Authorize Borrowing for Design of a New Public Works Facility at 14 Forest)
MS. Nicol moved, seconded by Snyder-Grant to recommend
The minutes add "(CHARTER)" after the vote; at this meeting a name in brackets marks the member assigned to present the article at Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“MS. Nicol moved, seconded by Snyder-Grant to recommend and approved 5-0 (CHARTER).” (Motion: Nicol, second: Snyder-Grant)
Article 11 - Establish an Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund
Recommend (Article 11 - Establish an Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund)
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to recommend
The minutes add "(NICOL)" after the vote; at this meeting a name in brackets marks the member assigned to present the article at Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to recommend and approved 5-0. (NICOL).” (Motion: Nicol, second: Snyder-Grant)
Article 12 - Appropriations to Stabilization and Trust Funds
Recommend (Article 12 - Appropriations to Stabilization and Trust Funds)
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to recommend
The minutes add "(MARTIN)" after the vote; at this meeting a name in brackets marks the member assigned to present the article at Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to recommend and approved 5-0 (MARTIN).” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
Article 22 - Authorize Revolving Fund Budget
Recommend (Article 22 - Authorize Revolving Fund Budget)
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to recommend
The minutes add "(MARTIN)" after the vote; at this meeting a name in brackets marks the member assigned to present the article at Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to recommend and approved 5-0 (MARTIN).” (Motion: Nicol, second: Snyder-Grant)
Article 23 - Approve Commuter Lot & Station Maintenance Budget
Recommend (Article 23 - Approve Commuter Lot & Station Maintenance Budget)
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend
The minutes add "(SNYDER- GRANT)" after the vote; at this meeting a name in brackets marks the member assigned to present the article at Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend and approved 5-0 (SNYDER- GRANT).” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Article 24 - Approve Septage Disposal Enterprise Budget
Recommend (Article 24 - Approve Septage Disposal Enterprise Budget)
Ms. Nicol moved, Mr. Martin seconded to recommend
The minutes add "(NICOL)" after the vote; at this meeting a name in brackets marks the member assigned to present the article at Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, Mr. Martin seconded to recommend and approve 5-0 (NICOL).” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Article 26 - Approve Sewer Enterprise Budget
Article 26 - Approve Sewer Enterprise Budget
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin
The minutes add "(NICOL)" after the vote; at this meeting a name in brackets marks the member assigned to present the article at Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin and approved 5-0 (NICOL).” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Article 27 - Approve Ambulance Enterprise Budget
Recommend (Article 27 - Approve Ambulance Enterprise Budget)
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by MR. Snyder-Grant to recommend
The minutes add "(ARSENAULT)" after the vote; at this meeting a name in brackets marks the member assigned to present the article at Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by MR. Snyder-Grant to recommend and approved 5-0 (ARSENAULT).” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)
Article 28 - Approve Transportation Enterprise Budget
Article 28 - Approve Transportation Enterprise Budget
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin
The minutes add "(SNYDER- GRANT)" after the vote; at this meeting a name in brackets marks the member assigned to present the article at Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Mr. Martin and approved 5-0 (SNYDER- GRANT).” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Martin)
Article 36 - Authorize Long-Term Energy Contracts
Article 36 - Authorize Long-Term Energy Contracts
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol
The minutes add "(SNYDER- GRANT)" after the vote; at this meeting a name in brackets marks the member assigned to present the article at Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol and approved 5-0 (SNYDER- GRANT).” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Nicol)
Article 39 - Accept M
Article 39 - Accept M
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant
The minutes add "(NICOL)" after the vote; at this meeting a name in brackets marks the member assigned to present the article at Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant and approved 5-0 (NICOL).” (Motion: Nicol, second: Snyder-Grant)
9. Discuss Acton Leadership Group Updates
Approve consent items 10-12 and 14
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 10-12 and 14
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 10-12 and 14 and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Appoint Stephen Spirou as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to appoint Stephen Spirou as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to appoint Stephen Spirou as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals 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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