MassVoter.com← Ashby SelectboardAshby Selectboard · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
October 12, 2022
11 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 September 14, 2022 and September 28, 2022
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve the minutes of September 14, 2022 and September 28, 2022. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella votes yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve the minutes of September 14, 2022 and September 28, 2022. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella votes yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve payroll warrant W23-08P in the amount of $58.119.63
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve payroll warrant W23-08P in the amount of $58.119.63. Second 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 W23-08P in the amount of $58.119.63. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve vendor warrant W23-08 in the amount of $359,313.33 ($174,883.36 to PJ Keating for road paving)
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve vendor warrant W23-08 in the amount of $359,313.33 ($174,883.36 to PJ Keating for road paving). 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 W23-08 in the amount of $359,313.33 ($174,883.36 to PJ Keating for road paving). Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Authorize the Town Administrator the sign the change order for the Public Safety Building project with a subtotal add of $24,816.31 approved by the Ashby Public Safety Building Committee
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to authorize the Town Administrator the sign the change order for the Public Safety Building project with a subtotal add of $24,816.31 approved by the Ashby Public Safety Building Committee. 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 the sign the change order for the Public Safety Building project with a subtotal add of $24,816.31 approved by the Ashby Public Safety Building Committee. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign EMPG Grant Contract
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to authorize the Town Administrator to sign EMPG Grant Contract. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to authorize the Town Administrator to sign EMPG Grant Contract. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Sign discharge of CDBG Mortgage Lien for property at 89 Jewell Hill Road
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to sign discharge of CDBG Mortgage Lien for property at 89 Jewell Hill Road. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to sign discharge of CDBG Mortgage Lien for property at 89 Jewell Hill Road. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Accept donation in the amount of $250.00 to the Ashby Police Department
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept donation in the amount of $250.00 to the Ashby 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 in the amount of $250.00 to the Ashby Police Department. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Accept anonymous donation in the amount of $400.00 for stump grinding at Town Common
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept anonymous donation in the amount of $400.00 for stump grinding at Town Common. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept anonymous donation in the amount of $400.00 for stump grinding at Town Common. Seconded 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. Seconded 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. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Accept the resignation of Veterans Service Officer Joe Mazzola effective September 30, 2022
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept the resignation of Veterans Service Officer Joe Mazzola effective September 30, 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 Veterans Service Officer Joe Mazzola effective September 30, 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 8:48 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 8:48 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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