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September 2, 2020
11 recorded votes, 0 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 August 3, 2020 as recorded
2) Selectmen approve minutes of August 3, 2020 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“2) Selectmen approve minutes of August 3, 2020 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Nadeau)
Approve minutes of August 19, 2020 as amended to read in Item #6:…and there would be no precedent set by this action and no admission of any fault
3) Selectmen approve minutes of August 19, 2020 as amended to read in Item #6:…and there would be no precedent set by this action and no admission of any fault. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“3) Selectmen approve minutes of August 19, 2020 as amended to read in Item #6:…and there would be no precedent set by this action and no admission of any fault. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Nadeau)
Approve minutes of August 28, 2020 as recorded
4) Selectmen approve minutes of August 28, 2020 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“4) Selectmen approve minutes of August 28, 2020 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Nadeau)
Approve Payroll Warrant #21-05P in the amount of $57,876.79, subject to further review
5) Selectmen approve Payroll Warrant #21-05P in the amount of $57,876.79, subject to further review. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“5) Selectmen approve Payroll Warrant #21-05P in the amount of $57,876.79, subject to further review. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Nadeau)
Approve Vendor Warrant #21-05 in the amount of $217,155.93 subject to further review
6) Selectmen approve Vendor Warrant #21-05 in the amount of $217,155.93 subject to further review. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“6) Selectmen approve Vendor Warrant #21-05 in the amount of $217,155.93 subject to further review. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Nadeau)
Appoint Deb Dancause to the Cultural Council for the term FY21 - FY23
7) Selectmen appoint Deb Dancause to the Cultural Council for the term FY21 - FY23. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“7) Selectmen appoint Deb Dancause to the Cultural Council for the term FY21 - FY23. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Nadeau)
Accept the resignation of Zachary Gosselin as Highway Truck Driver/Laborer, effective 8/25/20
8) Selectmen accept the resignation of Zachary Gosselin as Highway Truck Driver/Laborer, effective 8/25/20. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“8) Selectmen accept the resignation of Zachary Gosselin as Highway Truck Driver/Laborer, effective 8/25/20. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Nadeau)
Appoint Sam Stacy as Highway Truck Driver/Laborer, with a probationary period of one year, effective 9/15/20
9) Selectmen appoint Sam Stacy as Highway Truck Driver/Laborer, with a probationary period of one year, effective 9/15/20. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“9) Selectmen appoint Sam Stacy as Highway Truck Driver/Laborer, with a probationary period of one year, effective 9/15/20. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Nadeau)
Place this article on warrant to purchase the highway truck from available funds (language pending). Board of Selectmen Minutes September 2, 2020
10) Selectmen vote to place this article on warrant to purchase the highway truck from available funds (language pending). Board of Selectmen Minutes September 2, 2020 Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“10) Selectmen vote to place this article on warrant to purchase the highway truck from available funds (language pending). Board of Selectmen Minutes September 2, 2020 Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Nadeau)
Place article on Warrant to expand the scope of Article 9 of Town Meeting to include the thermal camera and protective clothing
11) Selectmen vote to place article on Warrant to expand the scope of Article 9 of Town Meeting to include the thermal camera and protective clothing. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“11) Selectmen vote to place article on Warrant to expand the scope of Article 9 of Town Meeting to include the thermal camera and protective clothing. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Nadeau)
Adjourn
12) Motion to adjourn 9:41 p.m. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: Unan
From the minutes
“12) Motion to adjourn 9:41 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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