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August 8, 2018
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mark Haines, Janet Flinkstrom, Mike McCallum
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve minutes of July 25, 2018 as recorded
2) Selectmen approve minutes of July 25, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mark Haines Vote: MH/JF - Aye MM - Abstain
Yes: Flinkstrom, HainesAbstained: McCallum
From the minutes
“2) Selectmen approve minutes of July 25, 2018 as recorded. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mark Haines Vote: MH/JF - Aye MM - Abstain.” (Motion: Flinkstrom, second: Haines)
Warrant #W19-03P approve and sign Payroll Warrant in the amount of $57,521.51 subject to further review
3) Warrant #W19-03P approve and sign Payroll Warrant in the amount of $57,521.51 subject to further review. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“3) Warrant #W19-03P approve and sign Payroll Warrant in the amount of $57,521.51 subject to further review. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Flinkstrom, second: McCallum)
Warrant #W19-03 approve and sign Vendor Warrant in the amount of $1,071,166.19 subject to further review
4) Warrant #W19-03 approve and sign Vendor Warrant in the amount of $1,071,166.19 subject to further review. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“4) Warrant #W19-03 approve and sign Vendor Warrant in the amount of $1,071,166.19 subject to further review. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Flinkstrom, second: McCallum)
Accept the resignation of Matt Leonard as Solid Waste Facility Attendant, effective August 5, 2018
5) Selectmen accept the resignation of Matt Leonard as Solid Waste Facility Attendant, effective August 5, 2018. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“5) Selectmen accept the resignation of Matt Leonard as Solid Waste Facility Attendant, effective August 5, 2018. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Flinkstrom, second: McCallum)
Sign on 2018 State Primary Warrant (4)
6) Selectmen sign on 2018 State Primary Warrant (4). Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“6) Selectmen sign on 2018 State Primary Warrant (4). Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Flinkstrom, second: McCallum)
Act on Right of First Refusal Notification resulting from proposed removal of a Parcel of Land now or formerly the Property of David Sutton-Brown, from the Provisions of MGL Chapter 61B by not...
7) Selectmen act on Right of First Refusal Notification resulting from proposed removal of a Parcel of Land now or formerly the Property of David Sutton-Brown, from the Provisions of MGL Chapter 61B by not exercising option to buy the parcel of land pending the decision of the Planning Board to not buy the land. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“7) Selectmen act on Right of First Refusal Notification resulting from proposed removal of a Parcel of Land now or formerly the Property of David Sutton-Brown, from the Provisions of MGL Chapter 61B by not exercising option to buy the parcel of land pending the decision of the Planning Board to not buy the land. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Flinkstrom, second: McCallum)
De-commission the current Public Safety Building Research Committee
8) Selectmen de-commission the current Public Safety Building Research Committee. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“8) Selectmen de-commission the current Public Safety Building Research Committee. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: McCallum)
Commission a new committee to be known as the Public Safety Building Committee
9) Selectmen commission a new committee to be known as the Public Safety Building Committee. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“9) Selectmen commission a new committee to be known as the Public Safety Building Committee. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: McCallum)
Accept the resignation of Sam Stacy from the Zoning Board of Appeals, effective immediately
10) Selectmen accept the resignation of Sam Stacy from the Zoning Board of Appeals, effective immediately. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“10) Selectmen accept the resignation of Sam Stacy from the Zoning Board of Appeals, effective immediately. Motion: Janet Flinkstrom Seconded: Mike McCallum Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Flinkstrom, second: McCallum)
Adjourn
11) Motion to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Mark Haines Vote: Unan
The minutes list Mark Haines as both the mover and the seconder.
From the minutes
“11) Motion to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. Motion: Mark Haines Seconded: Mark Haines Vote: Unan.” (Motion: Haines, second: Haines)
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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