MassVoter.com← Ashby SelectboardAshby Selectboard · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
May 25, 2022
14 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: David Nadeau, Cathy Biliouris, Mary Calandrella
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve minutes of May 7, 2022 and May 11, 2022 as written
Motion made by Cathy Biliouris to approve minutes of May 7, 2022 and May 11, 2022 as written. Second by Mary Calandrella. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Cathy Biliouris to approve minutes of May 7, 2022 and May 11, 2022 as written. Second by Mary Calandrella. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Biliouris, second: Calandrella)
Approve and sign payroll warrant W22-24P in the amount of $54,848.64
Motion by Cathy Biliouris to approve and sign payroll warrant W22-24P in the amount of $54,848.64. Second by Mary Calandrella. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Motion by Cathy Biliouris to approve and sign payroll warrant W22-24P in the amount of $54,848.64. Second by Mary Calandrella. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Biliouris, second: Calandrella)
Approve and sign vendor warrant W22-24 in the amount of $84,428.36
Motion by Cathy Biliouris to approve and sign vendor warrant W22-24 in the amount of $84,428.36. Second by Mary Calandrella. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion by Cathy Biliouris to approve and sign vendor warrant W22-24 in the amount of $84,428.36. Second by Mary Calandrella. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Biliouris, second: Calandrella)
Approve and authorize the Town Administrator to sign District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) Grant Award and contract for services with MRPC
Motion by Mary Calandrella to approve and authorize the Town Administrator to sign District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) Grant Award and contract for services with MRPC. Second by Cathy Biliouris. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted no. Motion passes
Yes: Biliouris, CalandrellaNo: Nadeau
From the minutes
“Motion by Mary Calandrella to approve and authorize the Town Administrator to sign District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) Grant Award and contract for services with MRPC. Second by Cathy Biliouris. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted no. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Biliouris)
Call for a Special Town Meeting on June 11, 2022 at 9:30 am for the purpose of granting a utility easement to Unitil at the Public Safety Building
Motion by David Nadeau to call for a Special Town Meeting on June 11, 2022 at 9:30 am for the purpose of granting a utility easement to Unitil at the Public Safety Building. Second by Cathy Biliouris. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion by David Nadeau to call for a Special Town Meeting on June 11, 2022 at 9:30 am for the purpose of granting a utility easement to Unitil at the Public Safety Building. Second by Cathy Biliouris. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Nadeau, second: Biliouris)
Open Special Town Meeting Warrant
Motion by David Nadeau to open Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second by Cathy Biliouris. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion by David Nadeau to open Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second by Cathy Biliouris. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Nadeau, second: Biliouris)
Close Special Town Meeting Warrant
Motion by David Nadeau to close Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second by Cathy Biliouris. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion by David Nadeau to close Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second by Cathy Biliouris. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Nadeau, second: Biliouris)
Accept Comcast quarterly franchise fee payment in the amount of $8,346.85
Motion by Cathy Biliouris to accept Comcast quarterly franchise fee payment in the amount of $8,346.85. Second by Mary Calandrella. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion by Cathy Biliouris to accept Comcast quarterly franchise fee payment in the amount of $8,346.85. Second by Mary Calandrella. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Biliouris, second: Calandrella)
Authorize the release of vendor checks made payable to Cathy Biliouris and Cindy Zwicker
Motion by David Nadeau to authorize the release of vendor checks made payable to Cathy Biliouris and Cindy Zwicker. Second by Mary Calandrella. Dave voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Cathy Biliouris abstains
Yes: Calandrella, NadeauAbstained: Biliouris
From the minutes
“Motion by David Nadeau to authorize the release of vendor checks made payable to Cathy Biliouris and Cindy Zwicker. Second by Mary Calandrella. Dave voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Cathy Biliouris abstains.” (Motion: Nadeau, second: Calandrella)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign contract for Competitive Grant Award in the amount of $10,413.00 from the Department of Energy and Resources (DOER) Green Communities Division
Motion by Cathy Biliouris to authorize the Town Administrator to sign contract for Competitive Grant Award in the amount of $10,413.00 from the Department of Energy and Resources (DOER) Green Communities Division. Second by Mary Calandrella. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion by Cathy Biliouris to authorize the Town Administrator to sign contract for Competitive Grant Award in the amount of $10,413.00 from the Department of Energy and Resources (DOER) Green Communities Division. Second by Mary Calandrella. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Biliouris, second: Calandrella)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign contract from Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) for possible grant award from MA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Motion by Cathy Biliouris to authorize the Town Administrator to sign contract from Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) for possible grant award from MA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Second by Mary Calandrella. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion by Cathy Biliouris to authorize the Town Administrator to sign contract from Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) for possible grant award from MA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Second by Mary Calandrella. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Biliouris, second: Calandrella)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the FY23 Rate Contract with Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
Motion by Cathy Biliouris to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the FY23 Rate Contract with Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare. Second by Mary Calandrella. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion by Cathy Biliouris to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the FY23 Rate Contract with Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare. Second by Mary Calandrella. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Biliouris, second: Calandrella)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the lease purchase documents for the Highway dump truck
Motion made by Cathy Biliouris to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the lease purchase documents for the Highway dump truck. Second by Mary Calandrella. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Cathy Biliouris to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the lease purchase documents for the Highway dump truck. Second by Mary Calandrella. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Biliouris, second: Calandrella)
Adjourn
Cathy Biliouris moved to adjourn the meeting. Mary Calandrella second. Vote is unanimous
From the minutes
“Cathy Biliouris moved to adjourn the meeting. Mary Calandrella second. Vote is unanimous.” (Motion: Biliouris, second: Calandrella)
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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