MassVoter.com← Ashby SelectboardAshby Selectboard · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
April 4, 2018
10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mike McCallum, Mark Haines, Janet Flinkstrom
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Selectman approve minutes of March 9, 2018 as recorded
2) Selectman approve minutes of March 9, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MH/JF - Aye MM - Abstain
Yes: Flinkstrom, HainesAbstained: McCallum
From the minutes
“2) Selectman approve minutes of March 9, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MH/JF - Aye MM - Abstain.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)
Selectman approve minutes of March 23, 2018 as recorded
3) Selectman approve minutes of March 23, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MM/JF - Aye MH - Abstain
Yes: Flinkstrom, McCallumAbstained: Haines
From the minutes
“3) Selectman approve minutes of March 23, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MM/JF - Aye MH - Abstain.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Flinkstrom)
Selectman approve minutes of March 28, 2018 as recorded
4) Selectman approve minutes of March 28, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MM/JF - Aye MH - Abstain
Yes: Flinkstrom, McCallumAbstained: Haines
From the minutes
“4) Selectman approve minutes of March 28, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: MM/JF - Aye MH - Abstain.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Flinkstrom)
Warrant #W18-20P approve and sign Vendor Warrant in the amount of $64,511.97 subject to further review
5) Warrant #W18-20P approve and sign Vendor Warrant in the amount of $64,511.97 subject to further review. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“5) Warrant #W18-20P approve and sign Vendor Warrant in the amount of $64,511.97 subject to further review. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)
Warrant #W18-20A approve and sign Vendor Warrant in the amount of $3,110.84 subject to further review
6) Warrant #W18-20A approve and sign Vendor Warrant in the amount of $3,110.84 subject to further review. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“6) Warrant #W18-20A approve and sign Vendor Warrant in the amount of $3,110.84 subject to further review. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)
Warrant #W18-20 approve and sign Vendor Warrant in the amount of $1,130,162.76 subject to further review
7) Warrant #W18-20 approve and sign Vendor Warrant in the amount of $1,130,162.76 subject to further review. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“7) Warrant #W18-20 approve and sign Vendor Warrant in the amount of $1,130,162.76 subject to further review. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)
Appoint Joe Mazzola as Veterans' Agent for a one-year term ending April 30, 2019
8) Selectmen appoint Joe Mazzola as Veterans' Agent for a one-year term ending April 30, 2019. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“8) Selectmen appoint Joe Mazzola as Veterans' Agent for a one-year term ending April 30, 2019. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)
Sign and approve Police Chief Contract from April 5, 2018 through June 30, 2021
9) Selectmen sign and approve Police Chief Contract from April 5, 2018 through June 30, 2021. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“9) Selectmen sign and approve Police Chief Contract from April 5, 2018 through June 30, 2021. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)
Approve the Chairman of the Board to sign on the MRPC District Local Technical Assistance Grant Agreement for Ashby Housing Production Plan
10) Selectmen approve the Chairman of the Board to sign on the MRPC District Local Technical Assistance Grant Agreement for Ashby Housing Production Plan. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“10) Selectmen approve the Chairman of the Board to sign on the MRPC District Local Technical Assistance Grant Agreement for Ashby Housing Production Plan. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: Flinkstrom)
Adjourn
11) Motion to adjourn at 7:43 p.m. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“11) Motion to adjourn at 7:43 p.m. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Janet Flinkstrom Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, 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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