MassVoter.com← Ashby SelectboardAshby Selectboard · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
September 14, 2022
13 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 the minutes of August 31, 2022
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve the minutes of August 31, 2022. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve the minutes of August 31, 2022. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve payroll warrant W23-06P in the amount of $62,406.00
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve payroll warrant W23-06P in the amount of $62,406.00. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve payroll warrant W23-06P in the amount of $62,406.00. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve vendor warrant W23-06 in the amount of $105,166.02. ($66,345.00 for excavation equipment for the fire at 147 Log Cabin Rd.)
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve vendor warrant W23-06 in the amount of $105,166.02. ($66,345.00 for excavation equipment for the fire at 147 Log Cabin Rd.) Seconded 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 W23-06 in the amount of $105,166.02. ($66,345.00 for excavation equipment for the fire at 147 Log Cabin Rd.) Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve vendor warrant W23-06B in the amount of $435.22
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve vendor warrant W23-06B in the amount of $435.22. Seconded 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 W23-06B in the amount of $435.22. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Ratify, validate and confirm prior vote at meeting on 8/31/2022 to declare State of emergency due to fire at 147 Log Cabin Rd
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to ratify, validate and confirm prior vote at meeting on 8/31/2022 to declare State of emergency due to fire at 147 Log Cabin Rd. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to ratify, validate and confirm prior vote at meeting on 8/31/2022 to declare State of emergency due to fire at 147 Log Cabin Rd. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign a 3 year agreement with Axon Enterprises Inc. in the amount of $18,936.96 for the purchase of 4 Tasers. (Purchase of Tasers was approved at ATM 5/7/2016...
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to authorize the Town Administrator to sign a 3 year agreement with Axon Enterprises Inc. in the amount of $18,936.96 for the purchase of 4 Tasers. (Purchase of Tasers was approved at ATM 5/7/2016 for $12,100.00) Seconded 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 a 3 year agreement with Axon Enterprises Inc. in the amount of $18,936.96 for the purchase of 4 Tasers. (Purchase of Tasers was approved at ATM 5/7/2016 for $12,100.00) Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Accept donation of labor from Ashby resident Matt Blood valued at $400.00 to repair roof at Police Station. (Materials in the amount of $351.00 were purchased separately by the Police Department.)
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept donation of labor from Ashby resident Matt Blood valued at $400.00 to repair roof at Police Station. (Materials in the amount of $351.00 were purchased separately by the Police Department.) Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept donation of labor from Ashby resident Matt Blood valued at $400.00 to repair roof at Police Station. (Materials in the amount of $351.00 were purchased separately by the Police Department.) Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Sign contract amendment with Regional Resource Group, Inc. for Administrative Assessing Clerk services
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to sign contract amendment with Regional Resource Group, Inc. for Administrative Assessing Clerk services. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to sign contract amendment with Regional Resource Group, Inc. for Administrative Assessing Clerk services. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Accept the resignation of Ray Godin as Cemetery Commissioner effective 9/12/2022
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept the resignation of Ray Godin as Cemetery Commissioner effective 9/12/2022. Seconded 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 Ray Godin as Cemetery Commissioner effective 9/12/2022. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Appoint Steve Beauregard as Supervisor for groundskeepers at Cemetery, Town Common, Allen Field, Town Hall and Public Safety Building
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to appoint Steve Beauregard as Supervisor for groundskeepers at Cemetery, Town Common, Allen Field, Town Hall and Public Safety Building. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to appoint Steve Beauregard as Supervisor for groundskeepers at Cemetery, Town Common, Allen Field, Town Hall and Public Safety Building. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Revoke Class II License issued to Luxury for Less at 804 Fitchburg State Rd
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to revoke Class II License issued to Luxury for Less at 804 Fitchburg State Rd. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to revoke Class II License issued to Luxury for Less at 804 Fitchburg State Rd. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Appoint the Town Administrator to submit response to the Open meeting Law Complaint regarding minutes of 4/13/2022
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to appoint the Town Administrator to submit response to the Open meeting Law Complaint regarding minutes of 4/13/2022. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to appoint the Town Administrator to submit response to the Open meeting Law Complaint regarding minutes of 4/13/2022. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Adjourn
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to adjourn at 8:55 PM. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to adjourn at 8:55 PM. 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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