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October 26, 2022
8 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 October 12, 2022 and September 28, 2022
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve the minutes of October 12, 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 October 12, 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 W23-09P in the amount of $64,435.21
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve payroll warrant W23-09P in the amount of $64,435.21. 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 W23-09P in the amount of $64,435.21. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve vendor warrant W23-09 in the amount of $582,410.36 with $477,879.92 for the Public Safety Building
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve vendor warrant W23-09 in the amount of $582,410.36 with $477,879.92 for the Public Safety Building. 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 W23-09 in the amount of $582,410.36 with $477,879.92 for the Public Safety Building. Second by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Authorize Ashby Police Department to close down Main Street from County Road to Erickson Road from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday October 31, 2022 for Halloween trick or Treating
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to authorize Ashby Police Department to close down Main Street from County Road to Erickson Road from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday October 31, 2022 for Halloween trick or Treating. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to authorize Ashby Police Department to close down Main Street from County Road to Erickson Road from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday October 31, 2022 for Halloween trick or Treating. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Accept the resignation of William Ladue as Groundskeeper effective 10/18/2022
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept the resignation of William Ladue as Groundskeeper effective 10/18/2022. 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 William Ladue as Groundskeeper effective 10/18/2022. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Appoint Helen Alden to the Ashby Council on Aging effective 10/13/2022
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to appoint Helen Alden to the Ashby Council on Aging effective 10/13/2022. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to appoint Helen Alden to the Ashby Council on Aging effective 10/13/2022. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Increase the Senior Tax Work Off Program to be $1,500.00 at $15.00 per hour for 100 hours for up to 10 seniors per calendar year effective January 1, 2023
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to increase the Senior Tax Work Off Program to be $1,500.00 at $15.00 per hour for 100 hours for up to 10 seniors per calendar year effective January 1, 2023. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. David Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to increase the Senior Tax Work Off Program to be $1,500.00 at $15.00 per hour for 100 hours for up to 10 seniors per calendar year effective January 1, 2023. 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 8:49 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 8:49 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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