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Alissa Nicol

At-large · 4 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Board

33 of 33meetings attended (100%) · whole board 96%
195votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
1no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
1 of 4split votes where Nicol was in the minority · whole board 20%
3abstained
4terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Nicol as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.

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Attendance

At the start of 33 of 33 Select Board meetings in 2024–2025 Board.

Missed none.

Every meeting (33)

Votes where members disagreed · 2024–2025 Board

May 6Take no position on an amendment to delay leaf…Motion: Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault, to take no position…Passed 4–1 · Nicol: Not recorded

May 6, 2025: Take no position on an amendment to delay leaf blower bylaw by 1 year

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault, to take no position on an amendment to delay leaf blower bylaw by 1 year

The minutes give the count as 4-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault, to take no position on an amendment to delay leaf blower bylaw by 1 year and approved 4-1.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Arsenault)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

May 6Not recommend delay of leaf blower bylaw more than…Motion: Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, the Board not recommend…Passed 3–0 · Nicol: Not recorded

May 6, 2025: Not recommend delay of leaf blower bylaw more than a year

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, the Board not recommend delay of leaf blower bylaw more than a year

The minutes give the count as 3-0-2 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, the Board not recommend delay of leaf blower bylaw more than a year and approved 3-0-2.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Apr 7Approve a maximum of 2 new street lightsMotion: Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to approve a maximum…Passed 3–1 · Nicol: Not recorded

April 7, 2025: Approve a maximum of 2 new street lights

ApprovePassed · 3–1

Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to approve a maximum of 2 new street lights

The minutes write "3-1-1 (Nicol, Snyder-Grant)" without saying which named member voted no and which abstained. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to approve a maximum of 2 new street lights and approved 3-1-1 (Nicol, Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Apr 7Not recommend (Review Annual Town Meeting Warrant and Consider…Motion: Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, to not recommendFailed 2–1 · Nicol: Not recorded

April 7, 2025: Not recommend (Review Annual Town Meeting Warrant and Consider Voting Recommendations)

ApproveFailed · 2–1

Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, to not recommend

The minutes give the count as 2-1-2 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only. The minutes record this motion as not passing even though more members voted yes than no.

From the minutes

“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter, to not recommend and tied 2-1-2.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Apr 7Make no recommendationMotion: Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to make no recommendationFailed 2–0 · Nicol: Not recorded

April 7, 2025: Make no recommendation

ApproveFailed · 2–0

Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to make no recommendation

The minutes give the count as 2-0-3 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only. The minutes record this motion as not passing even though more members voted yes than no.

From the minutes

“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Martin, to make no recommendation and rejected 2-0-3.” (Motion: Nicol, second: Martin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Apr 7Not recommend (Review Annual Town Meeting Warrant and Consider…Motion: Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to not recommendPassed 3–0 · Nicol: Not recorded

April 7, 2025: Not recommend (Review Annual Town Meeting Warrant and Consider Voting Recommendations)

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to not recommend

The minutes give the count as 3-0-2 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Nicol, to not recommend and approved 3-0-2.” (Motion: Martin, second: Nicol)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Apr 7Include the updated text in the warrant article 32Motion: Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to include the updated…Passed 4–0 · Nicol: Not recorded

April 7, 2025: Include the updated text in the warrant article 32

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to include the updated text in the warrant article 32

The minutes give the count as 4-0-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to include the updated text in the warrant article 32 and approved 4-0-1.” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Mar 17Recommend article 8Motion: Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to recommend article 8Passed 4–0 · Nicol: Not recorded

March 17, 2025: Recommend article 8

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to recommend article 8

Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Martin, Snyder-GrantThe minutes say Alissa Nicol stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting.

From the minutes

“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant, to recommend article 8 and approved 4-0-0 (Nicol recused).” (Motion: Martin, second: Snyder-Grant)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Mar 17Recommend article 32Motion: Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault, to recommend article 32Passed 4–1 · Nicol: Yes

March 17, 2025: Recommend article 32

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault, to recommend article 32

Voted: Yes

Yes: Arsenault, Martin, Nicol, Snyder-GrantNo: Charter

From the minutes

“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault, to recommend article 32 and approved 4-1-0 (Charter).” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Mar 17Approve a letter of support for the Safe Communities…Motion: Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve a letter…Passed 4–1 · Nicol: Yes

March 17, 2025: Approve a letter of support for the Safe Communities Act as edited

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve a letter of support for the Safe Communities Act as edited

Voted: Yes

Yes: Arsenault, Martin, Nicol, Snyder-GrantNo: Charter

From the minutes

“Ms. Nicol moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to approve a letter of support for the Safe Communities Act as edited and approved 4-1-0 (Charter).” (Motion: Nicol, second: Snyder-Grant)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (184)

    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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