MassVoter.com← Ashby SelectboardAshby Selectboard · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
April 12, 2023
34 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 3/10/2023, 3/29/2023 & 3/31/2023 as written
Motion made by Mary to approve the minutes of 3/10/2023, 3/29/2023 & 3/31/2023 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve the minutes of 3/10/2023, 3/29/2023 & 3/31/2023 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve payroll warrant W23-21P in the amount of $54,912.05
Motion made by David to approve payroll warrant W23-21P in the amount of $54,912.05. Seconded by Mary. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by David to approve payroll warrant W23-21P in the amount of $54,912.05. Seconded by Mary. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Nadeau, second: Calandrella)
Approve vendor warrant W23-21 in the amount of $183,632.05
Motion made by David to approve vendor warrant W23-21 in the amount of $183,632.05. Seconded by Mary. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by David to approve vendor warrant W23-21 in the amount of $183,632.05. Seconded by Mary. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Nadeau, second: Calandrella)
Approve the lease tower payment from SBA Towers V, LLC in the amount of $1,702.45
Motion made by Mary to approve the lease tower payment from SBA Towers V, LLC in the amount of $1,702.45. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve the lease tower payment from SBA Towers V, LLC in the amount of $1,702.45. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Appoint Rebecca Walsh to the Historical Commission to fill the vacant position term of 7/1/2021 to 6/30/2024
Motion made by Mary to appoint Rebecca Walsh to the Historical Commission to fill the vacant position term of 7/1/2021 to 6/30/2024. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to appoint Rebecca Walsh to the Historical Commission to fill the vacant position term of 7/1/2021 to 6/30/2024. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
For the Selectboard to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant for May 6, 2023 and discuss articles
Motion made by Mary for the Selectboard to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant for May 6, 2023 and discuss articles. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary for the Selectboard to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant for May 6, 2023 and discuss articles. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve Article 1 as read
Motion made by David to approve Article 1 as read. Seconded by Mary. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by David to approve Article 1 as read. Seconded by Mary. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Nadeau, second: Calandrella)
Approve Article 2 as read
Motion made by David to approve Article 2 as read. Seconded by Mary. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by David to approve Article 2 as read. Seconded by Mary. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Nadeau, second: Calandrella)
Approve Article 3 as written
Motion made by Mary to approve Article 3 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve Article 3 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve Article 4 as written
Lammi Plumbing and Heating Motion made by Mary to approve Article 4 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Lammi Plumbing and Heating Motion made by Mary to approve Article 4 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Close the Special Town Meeting Warrant for May 6, 2023
Motion made by Mary to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant for May 6, 2023. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant for May 6, 2023. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Open Annual Town Meeting Warrant for May 6, 2023 and discuss articles
Motion made by Mary to open Annual Town Meeting Warrant for May 6, 2023 and discuss articles. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to open Annual Town Meeting Warrant for May 6, 2023 and discuss articles. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve Article 1 as written
Motion made by Mary to approve Article 1 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve Article 1 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve Article 2 as written
Motion made by Mary to approve Article 2 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve Article 2 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve Article 3 as written
Motion made by Mary to approve Article 3 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve Article 3 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve Article 4 as written
Motion made by Mary to approve Article 4 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve Article 4 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve Article 5 as written
Motion made by Mary to approve Article 5 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve Article 5 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve Article 6 as written
Motion made by Mary to approve Article 6 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve Article 6 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve Article 7 as written
Motion made by Mary to approve Article 7 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve Article 7 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve Article 8 as written
Motion made by Mary to approve Article 8 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve Article 8 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve Article 10 as written
Motion made by Mary to approve Article 10 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve Article 10 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve Article 11 as written
Motion made by Mary to approve Article 11 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve Article 11 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve Article 12 as written
Motion made by Mary to approve Article 12 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve Article 12 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve Article 13 as written
Motion made by Mary to approve Article 13 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve Article 13 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Not read Article 14 and to approve Article 14 as written
Motion made by Mary to not read Article 14 and to approve Article 14 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to not read Article 14 and to approve Article 14 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Not read Article 15 and to approve Article 15 as written
Motion made by Mary to not read Article 15 and to approve Article 15 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to not read Article 15 and to approve Article 15 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve Article 16 as written
Motion made by Mary to approve Article 16 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve Article 16 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve Article 17 as written
Motion made by Mary to approve Article 17 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve Article 17 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve Article 18 as written
Motion made by Mary to approve Article 18 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve Article 18 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve Article 19 as written
Motion made by Mary to approve Article 19 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve Article 19 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve Article 20 as written
Motion made by Mary to approve Article 20 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve Article 20 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve Article 21 as written
Motion made by Mary to approve Article 21 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve Article 21 as written. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Approve and sign the warrant for the Special Town Meeting on May 6, 2023
Motion made by Mary to approve and sign the warrant for the Special Town Meeting on May 6, 2023. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to approve and sign the warrant for the Special Town Meeting on May 6, 2023. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Calandrella, second: Nadeau)
Adjourn
Motion made by Mary to adjourn at 7:26 PM. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mary to adjourn at 7:26 PM. Seconded by David. Mary voted yes. David 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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