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July 6, 2022
2 meetings this evening, 10 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Ashby Selectboard · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · Agenda
Attendance
Present: David Nadeau, Cathy Biliouris, Mary Calandrella
Absent: None
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Approve and sign payroll warrants W22-27P in the amount of $60,532.48 and W23-01P in the amount of $9,366.88
Motion made by Cathy Biliouris to approve and sign payroll warrants W22-27P in the amount of $60,532.48 and W23-01P in the amount of $9,366.88. 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 approve and sign payroll warrants W22-27P in the amount of $60,532.48 and W23-01P in the amount of $9,366.88. Second by Mary Calandrella. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Biliouris, second: Calandrella)
Approve vendor warrant W22-27 in the amount of $59,305.27($10,328.00 for accounting services)
Motion made by Cathy Biliouris to approve vendor warrant W22-27 in the amount of $59,305.27($10,328.00 for accounting services). 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 approve vendor warrant W22-27 in the amount of $59,305.27($10,328.00 for accounting services). Second by Mary Calandrella. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Biliouris, second: Calandrella)
Approve a One-Day Liquor License Application from Green Road LLC d/b/a Thirsty Robot Brewing Company for event at 603 Fitchburg State Road on July 30, 2022
Motion made by Cathy Biliouris to approve a One-Day Liquor License Application from Green Road LLC d/b/a Thirsty Robot Brewing Company for event at 603 Fitchburg State Road on July 30, 2022. 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 approve a One-Day Liquor License Application from Green Road LLC d/b/a Thirsty Robot Brewing Company for event at 603 Fitchburg State Road on July 30, 2022. Second by Mary Calandrella. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Biliouris, second: Calandrella)
Approve a One-Day Liquor License Application from Fitchburg Rod & Gun Club for event at 985 Richardson Road on July 23, 2022
Motion made by Cathy Biliouris to approve a One-Day Liquor License Application from Fitchburg Rod & Gun Club for event at 985 Richardson Road on July 23, 2022. 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 approve a One-Day Liquor License Application from Fitchburg Rod & Gun Club for event at 985 Richardson Road on July 23, 2022. Second by Mary Calandrella. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Biliouris, second: Calandrella)
Appoint Townsend Police Officers as Special Police Officers in Ashby for period 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023. Townsend Police Officers: James Sartell Chief of Police Mark Giancotti Lieutenant Christopher...
Motion made by Cathy Biliouris to appoint Townsend Police Officers as Special Police Officers in Ashby for period 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023. Townsend Police Officers: James Sartell Chief of Police Mark Giancotti Lieutenant Christopher Peach Lieutenant George Reidy Sergeant Mark Francis Officer David Phillips Officer Jeffrey Giles Officer Michael Marchand Officer Christopher Low Officer Eric Modica Officer Christopher Tucker Officer Dylan Silvestri Officer Matthew Faria Officer Austin Cote Reserve Officer 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 appoint Townsend Police Officers as Special Police Officers in Ashby for period 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023. Townsend Police Officers: James Sartell Chief of Police Mark Giancotti Lieutenant Christopher Peach Lieutenant George Reidy Sergeant Mark Francis Officer David Phillips Officer Jeffrey Giles Officer Michael Marchand Officer Christopher Low Officer Eric Modica Officer Christopher Tucker Officer Dylan Silvestri Officer Matthew Faria Officer Austin Cote Reserve Officer Second by Mary Calandrella. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Biliouris, second: Calandrella)
Appoint Matt Johnson as an Alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a one year term 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023
Motion made by Cathy Biliouris to appoint Matt Johnson as an Alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a one year term 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023. 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 appoint Matt Johnson as an Alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a one year term 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023. Second by Mary Calandrella. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Biliouris, second: Calandrella)
Sign FY23 Land Use Agent Contract with Elizabeth Wood for period 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023
Motion made to sign FY23 Land Use Agent Contract with Elizabeth Wood for period 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023. Second by Mary Calandrella. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion made to sign FY23 Land Use Agent Contract with Elizabeth Wood for period 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023. Second by Mary Calandrella. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (second: Calandrella)
Accept cell tower lease payment from SBA Towers V, LLC in the amount of $1,702.45
Motion made by Cathy Biliouris to accept cell tower lease payment from SBA Towers V, LLC in the amount of $1,702.45. 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 accept cell tower lease payment from SBA Towers V, LLC in the amount of $1,702.45. Second by Mary Calandrella. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Biliouris, second: Calandrella)
Adjourn
Motion by Cathy Biliouris to adjourn meeting. Seconded by David Nadeau. Vote is unanimous
From the minutes
“Motion by Cathy Biliouris to adjourn meeting. Seconded by David Nadeau. Vote is unanimous.” (Motion: Biliouris, second: Nadeau)
Ashby Selectboard · Joint meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Present: David Nadeau, Cathy Biliouris, Mary Calandrella
Absent: None
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Adjourn
Motion made by Cathy Biliouris to adjourn meeting at 6:55 PM. 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 adjourn meeting at 6:55 PM. Second by Mary Calandrella. Cathy Biliouris voted yes. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (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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