MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
March 16, 2026
12 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
4. Report on Perambulation (Town Boundaries) Project
Appoint Jim Snyder-Grant to produce the perambulation report for the Select Board and to report back to this Board later in 2026
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to appoint Jim Snyder-Grant to produce the perambulation report for the Select Board and to report back to this Board later in 2026
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to appoint Jim Snyder-Grant to produce the perambulation report for the Select Board and to report back to this Board later in 2026 and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
5. Discuss Tax Incentive Financing (TIF) with Insulet Corp. for Project at 35 Nagog
Ask Town Manager to work on negotiating a TIF Agreement with Insulet's potential new building and bring back to the Board in a future meeting
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to ask Town Manager to work on negotiating a TIF Agreement with Insulet's potential new building and bring back to the Board in a future meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to ask Town Manager to work on negotiating a TIF Agreement with Insulet's potential new building and bring back to the Board in a future meeting and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Close the public hearing
Ms. Nicol moved seconded by Ms. Arsenault to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved seconded by Ms. Arsenault to close the public hearing and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Arsenault)
Continue the public hearing to April 6th at 7:30 PM
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to continue the public hearing to April 6th at 7:30 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to continue the public hearing to April 6th at 7:30 PM and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Continue the hearing to April 6, 2026 at 7:00 in room 204
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to continue the hearing to April 6, 2026 at 7:00 in room 204
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to continue the hearing to April 6, 2026 at 7:00 in room 204 and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
6. Discuss Options for Independence Day Celebration for 2026
Endorse the proposed Thursday July 2nd celebration at NARA Park
Mr. Martin moved seconded by Ms. Arsenault to endorse the proposed Thursday July 2nd celebration at NARA Park
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved seconded by Ms. Arsenault to endorse the proposed Thursday July 2nd celebration at NARA Park and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
7. Approve Change to Acton Power Choice Contract Terms
Authorize the Town Manager to negotiate a two-tier blend an extend option with the standard and green options through December 2030
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to authorize the Town Manager to negotiate a two-tier blend an extend option with the standard and green options through December 2030
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to authorize the Town Manager to negotiate a two-tier blend an extend option with the standard and green options through December 2030 and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
8. Support Proposed Change to Municipal Electricity Contracts
Agree to the proposed municipal electrical contract as outlined in the packet which reduces the town's cost of electricity
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault the Board agree to the proposed municipal electrical contract as outlined in the packet which reduces the town's cost of electricity
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault the Board agree to the proposed municipal electrical contract as outlined in the packet which reduces the town's cost of electricity and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
11. Assign, Review and Take Positions on Town Meeting Articles
Recommend article 9
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend article 9
The minutes add "(Snyder-Grant)" after the unanimous count; it does not change the vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to recommend article 9 and approved 5-0 (Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
12. Approve New Date of Closing for the Sale of 3 and 13 School Street Properties
Allow for a 90 day extension on the closing date
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to allow for a 90 day extension on the closing date
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to allow for a 90 day extension on the closing date and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Approve consent items 13-18 inclusive
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent items 13-18 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent items 13-18 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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