MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
September 8, 2026
4 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
1. Approve Sewer Privilege Fee for 13 School Street
Set the privilege fee for 13 School Street to $136,051.60
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to set the privilege fee for 13 School Street to $136,051.60
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to set the privilege fee for 13 School Street to $136,051.60 and approved 5-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
2. Approve the Following Motions for the Sale of 3 School Street and 13 School Street
Approve the deed to the Property from the Town to Alexandre Mota, or his nominee (the "Buyer") and the Land Development Agreement between the Town and the Buyer concerning the development of the...
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nourse to approve the deed to the Property from the Town to Alexandre Mota, or his nominee (the "Buyer") and the Land Development Agreement between the Town and the Buyer concerning the development of the Property, each substantially in the form presented to the Select Board at its September 8, 2026 meeting, with final changes to be made by the Town Manager of the Town in his reasonable discretion in consultation with Town Counsel; and authorize, empower, and direct the Town Manager to take all actions on behalf of the Select Board that are reasonably necessary, in the sole judgement of the Town Manager, to complete the sale of the Property to the Buyer in accordance with that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of September 25, 2025 (as amended, the "PSA"), including without limitation, executing and delivering any and all amendments, extensions, affidavits, closing forms, deeds, land development agreements, easements, settlement statements, and other documents and; c. To modify the land development agreement to allow the privilege fee to be paid within 2 years, subject to a 4% interest rate starting at closing
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nourse to approve the deed to the Property from the Town to Alexandre Mota, or his nominee (the "Buyer") and the Land Development Agreement between the Town and the Buyer concerning the development of the Property, each substantially in the form presented to the Select Board at its September 8, 2026 meeting, with final changes to be made by the Town Manager of the Town in his reasonable discretion in consultation with Town Counsel; and authorize, empower, and direct the Town Manager to take all actions on behalf of the Select Board that are reasonably necessary, in the sole judgement of the Town Manager, to complete the sale of the Property to the Buyer in accordance with that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of September 25, 2025 (as amended, the "PSA"), including without limitation, executing and delivering any and all amendments, extensions, affidavits, closing forms, deeds, land development agreements, easements, settlement statements, and other documents and; c. To modify the land development agreement to allow the privilege fee to be paid within 2 years, subject to a 4% interest rate starting at closing and approved 5- 0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nourse)
3. Approve Amendments to Purchase and Sales to Extend Closing to September 14, 2026
Approve amendments to the purchase and sales agreements and extend closing to September 14, 2026
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nourse to approve amendments to the purchase and sales agreements and extend closing to September 14, 2026
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nourse to approve amendments to the purchase and sales agreements and extend closing to September 14, 2026 and approved 5-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nourse)
Adjourn
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nourse to adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nourse to adjourn and approved 5-0 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nourse)
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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