MassVoter.com← Ashby SelectboardAshby Selectboard · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
August 3, 2022
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: David Nadeau, Mary Calandrella
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve minutes of 7/20/2022
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve minutes of 7/20/2022. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve minutes of 7/20/2022. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Accept the resignation of Selectboard Vice Chair Cathy Biliouris
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept the resignation of Selectboard Vice Chair Cathy Biliouris. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept the resignation of Selectboard Vice Chair Cathy Biliouris. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve payroll warrant W23-03P in the amount of $65,813.86
3, Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve payroll warrant W23-03P in the amount of $65,813.86. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“3, Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve payroll warrant W23-03P in the amount of $65,813.86. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve vendor warrant W23-02 in the amount of $99,789.40
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve vendor warrant W23-02 in the amount of $99,789.40. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve vendor warrant W23-02 in the amount of $99,789.40. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Sign contract for Assessing Services with Regional Resource Group, Inc
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to sign contract for Assessing Services with Regional Resource Group, Inc. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to sign contract for Assessing Services with Regional Resource Group, Inc. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve ARPA Funds for fire truck lease payment in the amount of $52,232.47
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve ARPA Funds for fire truck lease payment in the amount of $52,232.47, Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve ARPA Funds for fire truck lease payment in the amount of $52,232.47, Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Accept cell tower lease payment from SBA Towers V, LLC., in the amount of $1702.45
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept cell tower lease payment from SBA Towers V, LLC., in the amount of $1702.45. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept cell tower lease payment from SBA Towers V, LLC., in the amount of $1702.45. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve contract between the Planning Board and Land Use Consultant Jeff Lacey for the amount of $1000.00
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve contract between the Planning Board and Land Use Consultant Jeff Lacey for the amount of $1000.00. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve contract between the Planning Board and Land Use Consultant Jeff Lacey for the amount of $1000.00. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Accept the payment for the sale of 1990 Spartan Fire Truck in the amount of $3500.00
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept the payment for the sale of 1990 Spartan Fire Truck in the amount of $3500.00. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept the payment for the sale of 1990 Spartan Fire Truck in the amount of $3500.00. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Sign the warrant for the State Primary Election held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Maja Hall, 47 Erickson Road from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to sign the warrant for the State Primary Election held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Maja Hall, 47 Erickson Road from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to sign the warrant for the State Primary Election held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Maja Hall, 47 Erickson Road from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign letter from PJ Keating regarding cost escalation for road materials and labor
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to authorize the Town Administrator to sign letter from PJ Keating regarding cost escalation for road materials and labor. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to authorize the Town Administrator to sign letter from PJ Keating regarding cost escalation for road materials and labor. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Accept the resignation of William Ladue as Parks Commissioner
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept the resignation of William Ladue as Parks Commissioner. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept the resignation of William Ladue as Parks Commissioner. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Allow the Pump Track Committee to move forward with the project pending insurance and waiver release
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to allow the Pump Track Committee to move forward with the project pending insurance and waiver release. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to allow the Pump Track Committee to move forward with the project pending insurance and waiver release. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Authorize repairs to the Town Clock not to exceed $4000.00
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to authorize repairs to the Town Clock not to exceed $4000.00. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to authorize repairs to the Town Clock not to exceed $4000.00. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Adjourn
Motion by Mary Calandrella to adjourn meeting. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion by Mary Calandrella to adjourn meeting. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, 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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