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I. Executive Session There will be a need for an Executive Session discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property located at 46 Taylor Road under purpose 6 as an open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiation position of the public body. II. Regular Business 1. Resident Concerns 2. Chair Update/Town Manager Update/Members Minutes III. New/Special Business 3. Approve Proposed Policy on Natural Gas Pipeline Replacement Requests 4. Approve Draft Support Letter for bill H.965/S.2721, and Act Restricting the Use of Rodenticides in the Environment 5. Approve Proposed Arbor Day Proclamation for Friday, April 24th Event 6. Public Hearing(s) at (or after) the Time Advertised: a. 6:30 PM Site Plan Special Permit (SPSP) for Hawthorn Realty Company to combine the properties at 471, 465-469 Great Road to Construct Two Buildings to be used as Building Trade Shops (applicant has requested a continuance to April 27, 2026 at 6:45 PM) b. 6:45 PM NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy Pole Petition to Install 16 Poles on Quarry Road Easterly Side Approximately 2420 Feet North of Main Street c. 7:00 PM Site Plan Special Permit (SPSP) #12/22/2025-496 Primrose Schools Franchising Company at 457 Massachusetts Ave to Construct a Child Care Facility https://doc.acton-ma.gov/dsweb/View/Collection19896 (applicant has requested a continuance to May 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM) Page 2 of 3 d. 7:30 PM Consider Right of First Refusal Pursuant to G.L. 61B for Real Property Located 46 Taylor Road. 7. Discuss and Vote on Notification of the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission Regarding an Addition of a KENO Monitor to Existing To Go Agent at Acton Gulf Located at 289 Main Street 8. Discuss Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Agreement with Insulet Corp. for Project at 35 Nagog Park 9. Assign, Review and Take Positions on Town Meeting Articles: - 2 Receive and Accept Reports - 3 Budget Transfer - 4 Appropriations for Municipal Operating Budget -8 Acton-Boxborough Regional School District Assessment - 10 Appropriate Community Preservation Funds - 13 PLACEHOLDER - 14 PLACEHOLDER - 15 PLACEHOLDER - 16 Approve Tax Increment Financing for Insulet for Investment in Property Located at 36 Nagog Drive - 17 PLACEHOLDER - 18 Amend Zoning Bylaw to Changes to Promote Economic Development - 19 Amend Zoning Bylaw Related to Nonconforming Lots - 20 Amend Zoning Bylaw to Increasing Affordability Requirements in the MBTA Overlay District - 21 Amend Zoning Bylaw Related to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)s - 40 Approve M.G.L. c.40U for Municipal Administrative Hearing Process 10. Discuss Town Meeting Presentations 11. Update on the DPW Project 12. Update on Acton Leadership Group 13. Approve Questionnaire to Send Out to Board and Committee Members Regarding the Appointment Process 14. Town Manager Annual Review IV. Consent Items 15. Appoint the Following to the Transportation Advisory Committee: a. Paula Walsh as an Associate Member with a Term to End on June 30, 2027 b. Robert Sekular as a Full Member with a Term to End on June 30, 2028 16. Appoint the Following to the Green Advisory Board: a. Aakarsh Tathachar as an Associate Member with a Term to End on June 30, 2027 b. Van Du as a Full Member with a Term to End on June 30, 2028 Page 3 of 3 17. Appoint Carol Phillips as a Full Member of the Council on Aging Board With a Term to End on June 30, 2029 18. Appoint Paula Walsh as an Associate Member of the Acton Nursing Service Advisory Committee With a Term to End on June 30, 2029 19. Approve Request to Change of Date for Previously Approved Acton Exchange One Day Malt and Wine License from April 15, 2026 to April 16, 2026 20. Approve Minor Amendment to the Recreation Commission Charge 21. Approve Membership Change for Volunteer Coordinating Committee from Five Full Members to Three Full Members and Two Associate Members 22. Accept Disclosure of Non-Elected Municipal Employee, David Shoemaker 23. Approve Farmers Market Winery License Applications for 2026 Acton Boxborough Farmers Market: a. Blisspoint Meadery b. Saltbox Cidershop, LLC 24. Approve Multiple One Day All Alcoholic Beverages for Theatre III at 250 Central Street on May 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16, 2026 25. Approve a One Day Malt and Wine License: • Danny’s Place at 543 Massachusetts Ave on April 11, 2026 • Curcurbit Farm at 32 Parker Street on April 26, 2026 • Gabriel Handel at NARA Park Picnic Pavilion 25 Ledge Rock Way on June 6, 2026 • Andover Food Inc. DBA Raagini Indian Bistro at NARA Park 25 Ledge Rock Way on June 20, 2026 • Family and Friends of Swiss Society at NARA Park Picnic Pavilion on August 1, 2026 26. Approve Meeting Minutes for March 16, 2026 27. Approve Executive Session Minutes for March 16, 2026
