MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
May 18, 2026
7 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. Public Hearing(s) at (or after) the Time Advertised
Continue the hearing to June 1st at 6:30 PM
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to continue the hearing to June 1st at 6:30 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to continue the hearing to June 1st at 6:30 PM and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Approve the petition of Eversource Energy for the installation of 16 poles on Quarry Road as per the approved plan and per the Engineering memo dated May 14, 2026
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin the Select Board approve the petition of Eversource Energy for the installation of 16 poles on Quarry Road as per the approved plan and per the Engineering memo dated May 14, 2026
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin the Select Board approve the petition of Eversource Energy for the installation of 16 poles on Quarry Road as per the approved plan and per the Engineering memo dated May 14, 2026 and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
4. Discuss July 2nd Independence Day Celebration and Special Ceremonies
Close the public hearing
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to close the public hearing and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
At the July 2nd Independence Day celebration and special ceremony, the Declaration of Independence be read in its entirety with a preface contextualizing the document
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin at the July 2nd Independence Day celebration and special ceremony, the Declaration of Independence be read in its entirety with a preface contextualizing the document
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin at the July 2nd Independence Day celebration and special ceremony, the Declaration of Independence be read in its entirety with a preface contextualizing the document and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
6. Approve a Unique Real Property Determination for the Acquisition of 46 Taylor
Issue the statement of uniqueness as included in the packet for the acquisition of 46 Taylor Road
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to issue the statement of uniqueness as included in the packet for the acquisition of 46 Taylor Road
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to issue the statement of uniqueness as included in the packet for the acquisition of 46 Taylor Road and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
8. Confirm Select Board Liaison Assignments
Approve consent items 9-12 inclusive
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve consent items 9-12 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve consent items 9-12 inclusive and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
Adjourn
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to adjourn
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to adjourn and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Martin)
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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