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November 13, 2019
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Janet Flinkstrom, Mike McCallum, Scott Sweeney
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve minutes of October 30, 2019 as recorded
2) Selectmen approve minutes of October 30, 2019 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“2) Selectmen approve minutes of October 30, 2019 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)
Approve and sign on Payroll Warrant #20-10P in the amount of $73,694.82, subject to further review
3) Selectmen approve and sign on Payroll Warrant #20-10P in the amount of $73,694.82, subject to further review. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“3) Selectmen approve and sign on Payroll Warrant #20-10P in the amount of $73,694.82, subject to further review. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)
Approve and sign on Vendor Warrant #20-10 in the amount of $1,017,091.31, subject to further review
4) Selectmen approve and sign on Vendor Warrant #20-10 in the amount of $1,017,091.31, subject to further review. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“4) Selectmen approve and sign on Vendor Warrant #20-10 in the amount of $1,017,091.31, subject to further review. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)
Request for Selectmen's appointment of David Nadeau as Zoning Board of Appeals, Associate Member (requested by Alan Pease ZBA Chair)
5) Request for Selectmen's appointment of David Nadeau as Zoning Board of Appeals, Associate Member (requested by Alan Pease ZBA Chair). Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“5) Request for Selectmen's appointment of David Nadeau as Zoning Board of Appeals, Associate Member (requested by Alan Pease ZBA Chair). Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)
Approve and sign the Conservation Restriction brought to the Board by Alan Ewald
6) Selectmen approve and sign the Conservation Restriction brought to the Board by Alan Ewald. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“6) Selectmen approve and sign the Conservation Restriction brought to the Board by Alan Ewald. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)
In accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 40 Sec. 56 as amended, the percentage of local tax levy which shall be borne by each class of real and personal property relative to setting the fiscal year 2020 tax...
7) Selectmen vote in accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 40 Sec. 56 as amended, the percentage of local tax levy which shall be borne by each class of real and personal property relative to setting the fiscal year 2020 tax rate and sets the Residential factor at 1.0 with a corresponding CIP shift of 1.0 pending the approval of the Town's Annual Tax Recap by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“7) Selectmen vote in accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 40 Sec. 56 as amended, the percentage of local tax levy which shall be borne by each class of real and personal property relative to setting the fiscal year 2020 tax rate and sets the Residential factor at 1.0 with a corresponding CIP shift of 1.0 pending the approval of the Town's Annual Tax Recap by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)
Authorize either Josh Gendron or Harald Scheid to sign the DOR Gateway LA5 on their behalf
8) Selectmen authorize either Josh Gendron or Harald Scheid to sign the DOR Gateway LA5 on their behalf. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“8) Selectmen authorize either Josh Gendron or Harald Scheid to sign the DOR Gateway LA5 on their behalf. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)
Close Tax Classification Hearing at 8:11 p.m
9) Selectmen close Tax Classification Hearing at 8:11 p.m. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“9) Selectmen close Tax Classification Hearing at 8:11 p.m. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)
Adjourn
10) Motion to adjourn at 9:18 p.m. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“10) Motion to adjourn at 9:18 p.m. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)
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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