MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
May 11, 2026
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Dean A. Charter, Alissa Nicol, David D. Martin, Francesca Arsenault, Pam Nourse
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
3. Select Board Reorganization
Nominate Ms. Nicol as Chair seconded
Mr. Charter nominated Ms. Nicol as Chair seconded by
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter nominated Ms. Nicol as Chair seconded by and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Charter)
Nominate himself for Vice-Chair
Mr. Martin nominated himself for Vice-Chair and seconded by Mis Nicol
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin nominated himself for Vice-Chair and seconded by Mis Nicol and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Nominate herself for Clerk
Ms. Arsenault nominated herself for Clerk seconded by Ms. Nicol
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault nominated herself for Clerk seconded by Ms. Nicol and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Nicol)
4. Public Hearing(s) at (or after) the Time Advertised
Continue the hearing to June 15th at 6:30 PM
Ms. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to continue the hearing to June 15th at 6:30 PM
From the minutes
“Ms. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to continue the hearing to June 15th at 6:30 PM and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
5. Approve Environmentally Preferred Procurement Policy (formally Buy Recycled
Approve the environmentally preferred procurement policy as edited
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the environmentally preferred procurement policy as edited
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the environmentally preferred procurement policy as edited and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
6. Approve FY2027 Transfer Station Rates
Approve the FY2027 transfer station and recycling fee structure for the facility access stickers, pay-it bags and bulky items as presented
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded Ms. Arsenault by to approve the FY2027 transfer station and recycling fee structure for the facility access stickers, pay-it bags and bulky items as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded Ms. Arsenault by to approve the FY2027 transfer station and recycling fee structure for the facility access stickers, pay-it bags and bulky items as presented and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol)
7. Approve Electric Vehicle Pilot Program and Authorize EV Charging Station
Authorize the electric cruiser pilot program and to authorize the use of EFF funds to purchase the cruiser and authorize the charging station revenue for use and maintenance of our EV charging...
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to authorize the electric cruiser pilot program and to authorize the use of EFF funds to purchase the cruiser and authorize the charging station revenue for use and maintenance of our EV charging stations
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to authorize the electric cruiser pilot program and to authorize the use of EFF funds to purchase the cruiser and authorize the charging station revenue for use and maintenance of our EV charging stations and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
9. Announce June 1, 2026 Listening Session for Select Board Goals
Approve consent items 10-16 inclusive
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nourse to approve consent items 10-16 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nourse to approve consent items 10-16 inclusive and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nourse)
Adjourn
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to adjourn and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, 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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