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Jim Snyder-Grant
At-large · 6 terms in this record
James Snyder-Grant
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board
On split votes, Snyder-Grant voted the same way as…
- Francesca Arsenault38% (3 of 8)
- Dean A. Charter33% (3 of 9)
- Himaja Nagireddy29% (2 of 7)
- David D. Martin11% (1 of 9)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2021–2022 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Snyder-Grant 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.
These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.
Attendance
At the start of 26 of 27 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed
- Nov 5, 2021 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (27)
- May 16, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 9, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 4, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 17, 2022 · Special: Present
- Mar 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 28, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 20, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Jan 10, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 20, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 6, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 15, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 5, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 18, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 4, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 24, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 20, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 2, 2021 · Special: Present
- Jul 26, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 12, 2021 · Regular: Present (Jim Snyder-Grant took part remotely.)
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
May 9Not recommend article 42Motion: Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to not recommend article…Passed 2–1 · Snyder-Grant: No
May 9, 2022: Not recommend article 42
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to not recommend article 42 and voted 2 aye, 1 nay (Snyder-Grant), 2 abstain (Nagireddy and Arsenault). The motion
Voted: No
Yes: Charter, MartinNo: Snyder-GrantAbstained: Arsenault, NagireddyThe minutes say the board “voted 2 aye, 1 nay (Snyder-Grant), 2 abstain (Nagireddy and Arsenault)”; with all five members present, the two yes votes were Dean A. Charter and David D. Martin.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to not recommend article 42 and voted 2 aye, 1 nay (Snyder-Grant), 2 abstain (Nagireddy and Arsenault). The motion carries..” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
May 9Not recommend article 43Motion: Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to not recommend article…Passed 3–2 · Snyder-Grant: No
May 9, 2022: Not recommend article 43
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to not recommend article 43. Mr. Snyder-Grant requested comment from other Board members before a final vote. Mr. Mangiaratti noted that the Planning staff and Planning Board did not recommend the article. Mr. Snyder-Grant noted the PCRC Bylaw is complex, but if passed there would be a reduction of developmental availability, but would like to have more public comment, and education. Mr. Charter noted several issues regarding the proposal and change to the PCRC Bylaw and mentioned several concerns including the long-term environmental impact.
Voted: No
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, MartinNo: Nagireddy, Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Martin to not recommend article 43. Mr. Snyder-Grant requested comment from other Board members before a final vote. Mr. Mangiaratti noted that the Planning staff and Planning Board did not recommend the article. Mr. Snyder-Grant noted the PCRC Bylaw is complex, but if passed there would be a reduction of developmental availability, but would like to have more public comment, and education. Mr. Charter noted several issues regarding the proposal and change to the PCRC Bylaw and mentioned several concerns including the long-term environmental impact. and voted 3-2 (Snyder-Grant and Nagireddy).” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
May 9Discuss Annual Town Meeting and Consider Article RecommendationsMotion: Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. ArsenaultPassed 4–0 · Snyder-Grant: Yes
May 9, 2022: Discuss Annual Town Meeting and Consider Article Recommendations
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault
Voted: Yes
Yes: Arsenault, Martin, Nagireddy, Snyder-GrantAbstained: Charter
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault and voted 4-0-1 (4 aye, 1 abstain Charter).” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)
May 9Move forward with the MassWorks GrantMotion: Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to move forward with…Passed 4–0 · Snyder-Grant: Yes
May 9, 2022: Move forward with the MassWorks Grant
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to move forward with the MassWorks Grant
Voted: Yes
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Martin, Snyder-GrantAbstained: Nagireddy
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Mr. Snyder-Grant to move forward with the MassWorks Grant and voted 4-0-1 (Nagireddy abstain).” (Motion: Charter, second: Snyder-Grant)
Apr 25Not recommend this articleMotion: Mr Charter moved, and Mr. Martin seconded, to not recommend this…Failed 2–3 · Snyder-Grant: Not recorded
April 25, 2022: Not recommend this article
Mr Charter moved, and Mr. Martin seconded, to not recommend this article. Motion
The minutes give the count as 2-3 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr Charter moved, and Mr. Martin seconded, to not recommend this article. Motion was defeated 2-3.” (Motion: Charter, second: Martin)
Apr 25Recommend citizen petition article 44Motion: Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault, to recommend citizen petition…Passed 3–1 · Snyder-Grant: Not recorded
April 25, 2022: Recommend citizen petition article 44
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault, to recommend citizen petition article 44,
The minutes give the count as 3-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault, to recommend citizen petition article 44, and approved 3-1 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Charter, second: Arsenault)
Apr 25Recommend Article 49Motion: Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault, to recommend Article 49,Passed 4–1 · Snyder-Grant: Not recorded
April 25, 2022: Recommend Article 49
Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault, to recommend Article 49,
The minutes give the count as 4-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Snyder-Grant moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault, to recommend Article 49, and approved 4-1 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Snyder-Grant, second: Arsenault)
Apr 25Not recommend citizen petition article 53Motion: Mr. Charter moved seconded by Mr. Charter, to not recommend citizen…Failed 2–3 · Snyder-Grant: Not recorded
April 25, 2022: Not recommend citizen petition article 53
Mr. Charter moved seconded by Mr. Charter, to not recommend citizen petition article 53,
The minutes give the count as 2-3 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only. The minutes name Dean A. Charter as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved seconded by Mr. Charter, to not recommend citizen petition article 53, failed 2-3 by roll call vote.” (Motion: Charter)
Apr 4Approve the gas main petition for National GridMotion: It was moved and seconded to approve the gas main petition…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Snyder-Grant: Yes
April 4, 2022: Approve the gas main petition for National Grid
It was moved and seconded to approve the gas main petition for National Grid
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“It was moved and seconded to approve the gas main petition for National Grid and voted unanimously.”
Apr 4Ask the Town Manager to produce a Memorandum of…Motion: Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to ask the Town…Passed 4–1 · Snyder-Grant: No
April 4, 2022: Ask the Town Manager to produce a Memorandum of Understanding with Parker Street Apartments to allow them to hook into the sewer system with all infrastructure provided by them and…
Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to ask the Town Manager to produce a Memorandum of Understanding with Parker Street Apartments to allow them to hook into the sewer system with all infrastructure provided by them and a fee in lieu of privilege to cover twice the rate of Inflow and Infiltration ("I&I") of the expected discharge dependent upon the Department of Housing and Community Development certificate accepting units into the subsidized housing
Voted: No
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Martin, NagireddyNo: Snyder-Grant
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moved, seconded by Ms. Nagireddy to ask the Town Manager to produce a Memorandum of Understanding with Parker Street Apartments to allow them to hook into the sewer system with all infrastructure provided by them and a fee in lieu of privilege to cover twice the rate of Inflow and Infiltration ("I&I") of the expected discharge dependent upon the Department of Housing and Community Development certificate accepting units into the subsidized housing and voted 4-1 (nay - Mr. Snyder-Grant).” (Motion: Charter, second: Nagireddy)
Votes with no disagreement (190)
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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