MassVoter.com← Ashby SelectboardAshby Selectboard · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
November 9, 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 October 26, 2022 and September 28, 2022
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve the minutes of October 26, 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 26, 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 W23-10P in the amount of $60,938.20
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve payroll warrant W23-10P in the amount of $60,938.20. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve payroll warrant W23-10P in the amount of $60,938.20. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve vendor warrant in the amount of $1,670,334.96 ($1,105,369.00 for NMRSD Assessment and $403,981.22 for Chapter 90 paving projects)
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve vendor warrant in the amount of $1,670,334.96 ($1,105,369.00 for NMRSD Assessment and $403,981.22 for Chapter 90 paving projects). Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to approve vendor warrant in the amount of $1,670,334.96 ($1,105,369.00 for NMRSD Assessment and $403,981.22 for Chapter 90 paving projects). Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Accept the cell tower lease payment from SBA Towers V, LLC in the amount of $1,702.45
5 Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept the cell tower lease payment from SBA Towers V, LLC in the amount of $1,702.45. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“5 Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept the cell tower lease payment from SBA Towers V, LLC in the amount of $1,702.45. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Appoint Diane Fors as Assistant to the Tax Collector effective 10/31/2022
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to appoint Diane Fors as Assistant to the Tax Collector effective 10/31/2022. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to appoint Diane Fors as Assistant to the Tax Collector effective 10/31/2022. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Accept the resignation of Chris Hill from the Highway Department effective 10/28/2022
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept the resignation of Chris Hill from the Highway Department effective 10/28/2022. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept the resignation of Chris Hill from the Highway Department effective 10/28/2022. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Accept the resignation of Eldon Garhart from the Finance Committee effective 11/1/2022
8 Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept the resignation of Eldon Garhart from the Finance Committee effective 11/1/2022. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“8 Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept the resignation of Eldon Garhart from the Finance Committee effective 11/1/2022. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Accept Franchise Fee Payment from Comcast in the amount of $8,263.47
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept Franchise Fee Payment from Comcast in the amount of $8,263.47. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept Franchise Fee Payment from Comcast in the amount of $8,263.47. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Sign the Liquor License for Smith Hil] Tasting Room, Inc, Sean Smith at 873 Main Street. Ashby for Alteration of Premise
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to sign the Liquor License for Smith Hil] Tasting Room, Inc, Sean Smith at 873 Main Street. Ashby for Alteration of Premise. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to sign the Liquor License for Smith Hil] Tasting Room, Inc, Sean Smith at 873 Main Street. Ashby for Alteration of Premise. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Accept the donation of granite posts from Steve Phaneuf at the Ashby Public Safety Building Complex
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept the donation of granite posts from Steve Phaneuf at the Ashby Public Safety Building Complex. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to accept the donation of granite posts from Steve Phaneuf at the Ashby Public Safety Building Complex. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Authorize the Town Administrator to facilitate an | agreement with the Gardner VSO and the Town of Ashby
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to authorize the Town Administrator to facilitate an | agreement with the Gardner VSO and the Town of Ashby. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to authorize the Town Administrator to facilitate an | agreement with the Gardner VSO and the Town of Ashby. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Allow Dave Durling to install a permanent connect if possible or a temporary connect if necessary
Motion made by Mary Calandrella to allow Dave Durling to install a permanent connect if possible or a temporary connect if necessary. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave Nadeau voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary Calandrella to allow Dave Durling to install a permanent connect if possible or a temporary connect if necessary. Seconded by David Nadeau. Mary Calandrella voted yes. Dave 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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