MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
August 24, 2026
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Alissa Nicol, David D. Martin, Francesca Arsenault, Dean A. Charter, Pam Nourse
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
3. Approve Letter of Support to Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, and
Approve the letter
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the letter
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the letter and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
4. Public Hearing(s) at (or after) the Time Advertised
Close the public hearing
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to close the public hearing and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
Continue the hearing to September 14th at 7:00 PM
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to continue the hearing to September 14th at 7:00 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to continue the hearing to September 14th at 7:00 PM and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to close the public hearing and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
Approve the class II auto dealer license for DSP Cars LLC at 178 Great Road
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the class II auto dealer license for DSP Cars LLC at 178 Great Road
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the class II auto dealer license for DSP Cars LLC at 178 Great Road and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
(b) Request for Memorandum of Agreement for Sewer Privilege Fees for 29
Direct the Town Manager to develop a memorandum of agreement for the sewer privilege fees at 29 School Street
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by that the Board direct the Town Manager to develop a memorandum of agreement for the sewer privilege fees at 29 School Street
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by that the Board direct the Town Manager to develop a memorandum of agreement for the sewer privilege fees at 29 School Street and approved 5-0. (c).” (Motion: Nicol)
(c) Approve Next Steps for Establishing a Sewer Commission Appointed by
Move forward to draft a bylaw with Counsel establishing a sewer commission appointed by the Select Board
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to move forward to draft a bylaw with Counsel establishing a sewer commission appointed by the Select Board
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to move forward to draft a bylaw with Counsel establishing a sewer commission appointed by the Select Board and approved 5-0. (d).” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
7. Approve Fourth and Fifth Amendment to Purchase and Sales Agreements for 3
Approve the fourth and fifth amendments for 3 and 13 School Street
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the fourth and fifth amendments for 3 and 13 School Street
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve the fourth and fifth amendments for 3 and 13 School Street and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
9. Discuss and Approve Central Middlesex Regional Stormwater Coalition
Approve the town join the Central Middlesex Regional Stormwater Coalition
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the town join the Central Middlesex Regional Stormwater Coalition
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve the town join the Central Middlesex Regional Stormwater Coalition and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
12. Approve Deposit of Investment Tax Credit Funds from EV Purchases and EV
Authorize the Town Manager to deposit the rebates and incentives from EV purchases into the town's energy efficiency fund
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to authorize the Town Manager to deposit the rebates and incentives from EV purchases into the town's energy efficiency fund
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to authorize the Town Manager to deposit the rebates and incentives from EV purchases into the town's energy efficiency fund and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
13. Update on Town Hall HVAC and Emergency Power Replacement Project
Approve the proposal to have the enclosure for the new HVAC system towards the Main Street side of the building
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve the proposal to have the enclosure for the new HVAC system towards the Main Street side of the building
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve the proposal to have the enclosure for the new HVAC system towards the Main Street side of the building and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
Approve consent items 14-15, 17-19
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 14-15, 17-19
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent items 14-15, 17-19 and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Approve consent item 16 as edited
Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve consent item 16 as edited
From the minutes
“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to approve consent item 16 as edited and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)
Approve consent item 20
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent item 20
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol to approve consent item 20 and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)
Appoint Mr. Martin as representative to the MBTA Advisory Board
Ms. Nourse moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to appoint Mr. Martin as representative to the MBTA Advisory Board
From the minutes
“Ms. Nourse moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to appoint Mr. Martin as representative to the MBTA Advisory Board and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Nourse, second: Martin)
Adjourn
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to adjourn and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
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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