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Votes at a glance: Acton Select Board, Oct. 6, 2025
Summary
The Select Board approved a historic sign, continued multiple hearings, approved the 2026 meeting schedule and declared Indigenous Peoples Day; the board also approved routine consent items. Key motions and outcomes are listed below for public record.
The Acton Select Board took several formal actions on Oct. 6, 2025. Below are the motions, movers (where recorded), and outcomes as reflected in the meeting record.
Votes at a glance
- Approve historic sign for 17 Woodbury: Motion — "I move to approve the historic signage on the 17 Woodbury House that says A. S. P. Parlin as recommended by the Historical Commission." Mover — Select Board member David (on record). Second — not specified in transcript. Outcome — Approved (voice vote: "Aye").
- Continue public hearing: 60 Powder Mill Road (Moran Cameron Group Inc., special-permit application O3/19/2025-495): Motion — "Moved to continue the hearing until 11/03/2025 at 7:10 p.m." Mover — Select Board (motion recorded). Second — recorded. Outcome — Continued to Nov. 3, 2025 at 7:10 p.m.
- Continue site-plan special permit: Hawthorne Realty Company (471 Great Road / 465-469 Great Road): Motion — "I move to continue this public hearing until October 20 at 7:10 p.m. in this room." Mover — Select Board member David (on record). Second — recorded. Outcome — Continued to Oct. 20, 2025 at 7:10 p.m.
- Approve 2026 Select Board meeting schedule: Motion — "Move to approve the draft Select Board schedule for 2026 in the packet." Mover/Second — recorded. Outcome — Approved (voice vote).
- Declare Indigenous Peoples Day, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025: Motion — "I move that the Acton Select Board declare Monday, 10/13/2025 Indigenous Peoples Day in the town of Acton." Mover — Select Board member Alyssa (on record). Second — recorded. Outcome — Approved (voice vote).
- Consent agenda approvals: The board approved multiple routine consent items, including accepting donations for veterans and the fire department, and appointments to town committees. Outcome — Approved (voice vote). A specific one-day liquor-license item was held for recusal; board approved remaining consent items.
- Adjourn: Motion to adjourn moved and seconded. Outcome — Approved.
Notes on procedure and records: The meeting minutes and packet materials contain more detail on each item. Where a mover or second was not identified by name in the transcript, the board record simply shows the motion and that it was seconded and approved by voice vote. The Select Board also recorded continuances for hearings with new hearing dates and times.
