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August 5, 2020
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Scott Sweeney, Mike McCallum, David Nadeau
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve minutes of July 22, 2020 as recorded
2) Selectmen approve minutes of July 22, 2020 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“2) Selectmen approve minutes of July 22, 2020 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Nadeau)
Approve Payroll Warrant #21-03P in the amount of $60,986.89, subject to further review
3) Selectmen approve Payroll Warrant #21-03P in the amount of $60,986.89, subject to further review. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“3) Selectmen approve Payroll Warrant #21-03P in the amount of $60,986.89, subject to further review. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Nadeau)
Approve Vendor Warrant #21-03 in the amount of $367,524.74 subject to further review
4) Selectmen approve Vendor Warrant #21-03 in the amount of $367,524.74 subject to further review. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“4) Selectmen approve Vendor Warrant #21-03 in the amount of $367,524.74 subject to further review. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Nadeau)
Empower Alan Pease and Mike Bussell to research this project and report back to Selectmen as soon as possible (& anyone else that wants to work on it)
5) Selectmen empower Alan Pease and Mike Bussell to research this project and report back to Selectmen as soon as possible (& anyone else that wants to work on it). Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“5) Selectmen empower Alan Pease and Mike Bussell to research this project and report back to Selectmen as soon as possible (& anyone else that wants to work on it). Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Nadeau)
Authorizes Paul Lieneck to spec out, get cost & put out to bid the repair & painting of Town Hall front only
6) Selectmen authorizes Paul Lieneck to spec out, get cost & put out to bid the repair & painting of Town Hall front only. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“6) Selectmen authorizes Paul Lieneck to spec out, get cost & put out to bid the repair & painting of Town Hall front only. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Nadeau)
Approve and vote to sign out of session on 8/6/20 on FY03 CDBG Grant Recipient Discharge of Mortgage Agreement for property Book 43640 page 545 (Tax Collector)
7) Selectmen approve and vote to sign out of session on 8/6/20 on FY03 CDBG Grant Recipient Discharge of Mortgage Agreement for property Book 43640 page 545 (Tax Collector). Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“7) Selectmen approve and vote to sign out of session on 8/6/20 on FY03 CDBG Grant Recipient Discharge of Mortgage Agreement for property Book 43640 page 545 (Tax Collector). Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Nadeau)
Approve to send plan to SS's guy for a quick sketch with Cathy's proposed cuts & spend $400.00 out of Public Safety Building Committee for new sketch
8) Selectmen approve to send plan to SS's guy for a quick sketch with Cathy's proposed cuts & spend $400.00 out of Public Safety Building Committee for new sketch. Motion: Scott Sweeney Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: SS/DN - Aye MM - Nay
Yes: Nadeau, SweeneyNo: McCallum
From the minutes
“8) Selectmen approve to send plan to SS's guy for a quick sketch with Cathy's proposed cuts & spend $400.00 out of Public Safety Building Committee for new sketch. Motion: Scott Sweeney Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: SS/DN - Aye MM - Nay.” (Motion: Sweeney, second: Nadeau)
Adjourn
9) Motion to adjourn 9:48 p.m. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“9) Motion to adjourn 9:48 p.m. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Nadeau)
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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