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Votes at a glance: Acton Select Board, March 16, 2026
Summary
The Select Board approved consent agenda items 13–18; accepted Suburban Glass & Mirror's withdrawal without prejudice; continued the 46 Taylor Road 61B hearing to April 6; authorized a 90-day extension closing for 3 & 13 School Street; recommended Articles 9 and 25 for Town Meeting; and adjourned.
Key votes and formal actions taken by the Acton Select Board on March 16, 2026:
- Consent agenda (Items 13–18): Approved by voice vote. Items included the Dunkin Donuts/Jimmy John's name change, an amended intermunicipal agreement for a bike‑share program, donations totaling $2,850 (Middlesex Savings Bank $1,600; Wendy Scully $1,250), a road‑use permit for a May 17 brain‑tumor ride, and a letter of support for a bicycle and pedestrian planning grant.
- Suburban Glass & Mirror (60 Powdermill Road): Applicant requested withdrawal without prejudice; the board voted to accept the withdrawal and closed the public hearing.
- 46 Taylor Road (G.L. c.61B): Hearing continued to April 6, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. for further consideration; no vote to exercise the town’s right of first refusal was taken.
- Perambulation report: Motion approved to allow Jim Snyder to complete the perambulation report and report back in 2026.
- 3 & 13 School Street: The board approved a 90‑day extension for the developer (Alex Moda) to close while permitting is finalized.
- Town Meeting articles: The board recommended Article 9 (Minuteman Regional School District assessment of $3,295,792) and Article 25 (transfer station and recycling enterprise budget) and assigned liaisons.
- Independence Day event: Board endorsed Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Nara Park for the community celebration (laser/illumination option).
Procedural notes: Most votes were taken by voice and recorded as approved; where a formal ballot or roll-call tally was not recorded in the transcript, outcomes are reported as recorded by the board in session.
