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Peter J. Berry
At-large · 3 terms in this record
Peter Berry
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2019–2020 Board
On split votes, Berry voted the same way as…
- Dean A. Charter80% (4 of 5)
- Jon Benson67% (4 of 6)
- Joan Gardner67% (4 of 6)
- David D. Martin50% (3 of 6)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2019–2020 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Berry 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 49 of 55 Select Board meetings in 2019–2020 Board.
Missed
- Jun 26, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 16, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 16, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 23, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 3, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- May 28, 2019 · Special: Absent
Every meeting (55)
- Jul 20, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 29, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 26, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 22, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 1, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 26, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 19, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 12, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 28, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 14, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 31, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 17, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 16, 2020 · Special: Present
- Mar 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 6, 2020 · Special: Present
- Feb 3, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 16, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 16, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 10, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 6, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 3, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 2, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 18, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 12, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 7, 2019 · Regular: Present (Peter J. Berry arrived after the meeting began (at 7:10 PM).)
- Nov 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 21, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 17, 2019 · Special: Present
- Oct 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 23, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 5, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 15, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 1, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 28, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 17, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 3, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- May 28, 2019 · Special: Absent
- May 20, 2019 · Special: Present
- May 13, 2019 · Special: Present
- May 6, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 30, 2019 · Regular: Present (Peter J. Berry arrived after the meeting began (at 7:04 PM).)
- Apr 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board
Jul 20Approve the request to withdraw site plan application without…Motion: Ms. Gardner moves to approve the request to withdraw site plan…Passed 5–0 · Berry: Not recorded
July 20, 2020: Approve the request to withdraw site plan application without prejudice
Ms. Gardner moves to approve the request to withdraw site plan application without prejudice, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve the request to withdraw site plan application without prejudice, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Martin called roll: Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
Jul 20Approve SPSP #05/21/2020-479 with the statutory recommendations of condition…Motion: Ms. Gardner moves to approve SPSP #05/21/2020-479 with the statutory recommendations…Passed 5–0 · Berry: Not recorded
July 20, 2020: Approve SPSP #05/21/2020-479 with the statutory recommendations of condition 3.2.2
Ms. Gardner moves to approve SPSP #05/21/2020-479 with the statutory recommendations of condition 3.2.2, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve SPSP #05/21/2020-479 with the statutory recommendations of condition 3.2.2, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Martin called roll: Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Charter)
Jul 20Accept the withdrawal of the application without prejudice and…Motion: Mr. Benson moves to accept the withdrawal of the application without…Passed 5–0 · Berry: Not recorded
July 20, 2020: Accept the withdrawal of the application without prejudice and returning $2200 of the application fee and refund the unused portion of the peer review
Mr. Benson moves to accept the withdrawal of the application without prejudice and returning $2200 of the application fee and refund the unused portion of the peer review, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Benson moves to accept the withdrawal of the application without prejudice and returning $2200 of the application fee and refund the unused portion of the peer review, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Martin called role; Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Benson, second: Gardner)
Jul 20Approve the 25% reduction in current liquor licenseMotion: Ms. Gardner moves to approve the 25% reduction in current liquor…Passed 5–0 · Berry: Not recorded
July 20, 2020: Approve the 25% reduction in current liquor license
Ms. Gardner moves to approve the 25% reduction in current liquor license, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve the 25% reduction in current liquor license, Mr. Martin seconds. Mr. Martin called the roll: Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Martin)
Jul 20Adopt the single polling location for the September 1st…Motion: Ms. Gardner moves to adopt the single polling location for the…Passed 5–0 · Berry: Not recorded
July 20, 2020: Adopt the single polling location for the September 1st primary and November 3rd Presidential elections
Ms. Gardner moves to adopt the single polling location for the September 1st primary and November 3rd Presidential elections, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to adopt the single polling location for the September 1st primary and November 3rd Presidential elections, Mr. Charter seconds. Mr. Martin called roll; Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner, second: Charter)
Jul 20Authorize the Town Manager to execute the lease as…Motion: Mr. Charter moves to authorize the Town Manager to execute the…Passed 5–0 · Berry: Not recorded
July 20, 2020: Authorize the Town Manager to execute the lease as discussed
Mr. Charter moves to authorize the Town Manager to execute the lease as discussed, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves to authorize the Town Manager to execute the lease as discussed, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Martin called roll; Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Charter, second: Gardner)
Jul 20Approve the option agreement as writtenMotion: Mr. Charter moves to approve the option agreement as written, Ms.…Passed 5–0 · Berry: Not recorded
July 20, 2020: Approve the option agreement as written
Mr. Charter moves to approve the option agreement as written, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves to approve the option agreement as written, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Martin called roll; Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Charter, second: Gardner)
Jul 20Approve and sign the contractMotion: Mr. Charter moves to approve and sign the contract, Ms. Gardner…Passed 5–0 · Berry: Not recorded
July 20, 2020: Approve and sign the contract
Mr. Charter moves to approve and sign the contract, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Charter moves to approve and sign the contract, Ms. Gardner seconds. Mr. Martin called roll; Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Charter, second: Gardner)
Jul 20Approve consent items 16-27Motion: Ms. Gardner moves to approve consent items 16-27, Mr. Snyder-Grant seconds.…Passed 5–0 · Berry: Not recorded
July 20, 2020: Approve consent items 16-27
Ms. Gardner moves to approve consent items 16-27, Mr. Snyder-Grant seconds. Mr. Martin
The roll call lists Jim Snyder-Grant, who was not on the attendance list or on the board at this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gardner moves to approve consent items 16-27, Mr. Snyder-Grant seconds. Mr. Martin called roll; Mr. Snyder-Grant - aye Ms. Gardner - aye Mr. Charter - aye Mr. Benson - aye Mr. Martin - aye The Board voted 5-0, the motion carries.” (Motion: Gardner)
Jun 26Discuss the Property Located at 4 Piper Lane, 4…Motion: Board to Discuss the Property Located at 4 Piper Lane, 4…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Berry: Not recorded
June 26, 2020: Discuss the Property Located at 4 Piper Lane, 4 Piper Lane Rear, and 6 Piper Lane, Acton, MA
Board to Discuss the Property Located at 4 Piper Lane, 4 Piper Lane Rear, and 6 Piper Lane, Acton, MA
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Board to Discuss the Property Located at 4 Piper Lane, 4 Piper Lane Rear, and 6 Piper Lane, Acton, MA The Board voted unanimously.”
Votes with no disagreement (225)
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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