MassVoter.com← Ashby SelectboardAshby Selectboard · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
March 9, 2018
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mark Haines, Janet Flinkstrom
Absent: Mike McCallum
Every vote, in order
Approve minutes of February 21, 2017 as recorded
2) Selectmen approve minutes of February 21, 2017 as recorded. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“2) Selectmen approve minutes of February 21, 2017 as recorded. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)
Warrant #W18-18P approve and sign Payroll Warrant in the amount of $73,237.87 subject to further review
3) Warrant #W18-18P approve and sign Payroll Warrant in the amount of $73,237.87 subject to further review. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“3) Warrant #W18-18P approve and sign Payroll Warrant in the amount of $73,237.87 subject to further review. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)
Warrant #W18-18 approve and sign Vendor Warrant in the amount of $105,704.53 subject to further review
4) Warrant #W18-18 approve and sign Vendor Warrant in the amount of $105,704.53 subject to further review. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“4) Warrant #W18-18 approve and sign Vendor Warrant in the amount of $105,704.53 subject to further review. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)
Approve and sign on Statement of Intent to execute and record historic preservation on the Grange
5) Selectmen approve and sign on Statement of Intent to execute and record historic preservation on the Grange. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“5) Selectmen approve and sign on Statement of Intent to execute and record historic preservation on the Grange. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)
Authorize Bob Hanson to sign a contract with the Massachusetts Historical Commission
6) Selectmen authorize Bob Hanson to sign a contract with the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“6) Selectmen authorize Bob Hanson to sign a contract with the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)
Approve and sign on FY10 CDBG grant recipient discharge of mortgage agreement
7) Selectmen approve and sign on FY10 CDBG grant recipient discharge of mortgage agreement. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“7) Selectmen approve and sign on FY10 CDBG grant recipient discharge of mortgage agreement. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)
Appoint Nadine Callahan as Council on Aging member to fill-in term to end June 30, 2018
8) Selectmen appoint Nadine Callahan as Council on Aging member to fill-in term to end June 30, 2018. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“8) Selectmen appoint Nadine Callahan as Council on Aging member to fill-in term to end June 30, 2018. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)
Appoint Linda Mickola as Council on Aging member to fill-in term to end June 30, 2018
9) Selectmen appoint Linda Mickola as Council on Aging member to fill-in term to end June 30, 2018. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“9) Selectmen appoint Linda Mickola as Council on Aging member to fill-in term to end June 30, 2018. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)
Appoint Florence Bryan as Historical Commission member for a fill-in term to end June 30, 2020
10) Selectmen appoint Florence Bryan as Historical Commission member for a fill-in term to end June 30, 2020. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“10) Selectmen appoint Florence Bryan as Historical Commission member for a fill-in term to end June 30, 2020. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)
Approve and sign on contract amendment for the water project
11) Selectmen approve and sign on contract amendment for the water project. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“11) Selectmen approve and sign on contract amendment for the water project. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)
Approve proposed police policies: Eyewitness Identification (Revised) and Police Department CCTV guidelines (new)
12) Selectmen approve proposed police policies: Eyewitness Identification (Revised) and Police Department CCTV guidelines (new). Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“12) Selectmen approve proposed police policies: Eyewitness Identification (Revised) and Police Department CCTV guidelines (new). Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)
Accept the resignation of Doriana Motta as a Full-time Dispatcher, effective March 21, 2018
13) Selectmen accept the resignation of Doriana Motta as a Full-time Dispatcher, effective March 21, 2018. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“13) Selectmen accept the resignation of Doriana Motta as a Full-time Dispatcher, effective March 21, 2018. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)
Adjourn
14) Motion to adjourn at 4:50 p.m. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“14) Motion to adjourn at 4:50 p.m. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)
From the Ashby Selectboard’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Selectboard Meeting Agendas and Minutes page. We check every vote against the Selectboard members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Selectboard photos): Ashby MA Studio “Knowing Your Town” interviews — David Nadeau and Jessica Kallin (2026). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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