MassVoter.com← Ashby SelectboardAshby Selectboard · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
June 7, 2023
17 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: David Nadeau, Doug Leab
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes of 5/24/2023 as written
Motion made by Doug to approve the minutes of 5/24/2023 as written. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to approve the minutes of 5/24/2023 as written. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve payroll warrant W23-25P in the amount of $60,832.27. |
Motion made by Doug to approve payroll warrant W23-25P in the amount of $60,832.27. | Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to approve payroll warrant W23-25P in the amount of $60,832.27. | Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve vendor warrant W23-25 in the amount of $164,652.45
Motion made by Doug to approve vendor warrant W23-25 in the amount of $164,652.45. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to approve vendor warrant W23-25 in the amount of $164,652.45. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Appoint Terri Cantor to the Town Administrator Search Committee effective 6/7/2023
Motion made by Doug to appoint Terri Cantor to the Town Administrator Search Committee effective 6/7/2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to appoint Terri Cantor to the Town Administrator Search Committee effective 6/7/2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Appoint Robin McRae to the Town Administrator Search Committee effective 6/7/2023
Motion made by Doug to appoint Robin McRae to the Town Administrator Search Committee effective 6/7/2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to appoint Robin McRae to the Town Administrator Search Committee effective 6/7/2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Appoint Rebecca Walsh to the Town Administrator Search Committee effective 6/7/2023
Motion made by Doug to appoint Rebecca Walsh to the Town Administrator Search Committee effective 6/7/2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to appoint Rebecca Walsh to the Town Administrator Search Committee effective 6/7/2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Appoint Shelly Jones to the Town Administrator Search Committee effective 6/7/2023
Motion made by Doug to appoint Shelly Jones to the Town Administrator Search Committee effective 6/7/2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to appoint Shelly Jones to the Town Administrator Search Committee effective 6/7/2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Appoint Keith Maynard to the Town Administrator Search Committee effective 6/7/2023
Motion made by Doug to appoint Keith Maynard to the Town Administrator Search Committee effective 6/7/2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to appoint Keith Maynard to the Town Administrator Search Committee effective 6/7/2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Appoint Doug Leab to the Montachusett Regional Planning Commission as an alternate member for a term of 1 year from 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2024
Motion made by David to appoint Doug Leab to the Montachusett Regional Planning Commission as an alternate member for a term of 1 year from 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2024. Seconded by Doug. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by David to appoint Doug Leab to the Montachusett Regional Planning Commission as an alternate member for a term of 1 year from 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2024. Seconded by Doug. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Nadeau, second: Leab)
Approve and sign the One Day Liquor License for the Fitchburg Rod and Gun Club for the Sommala Family Reunion on July 8, 2023
Motion made by Doug to approve and sign the One Day Liquor License for the Fitchburg Rod and Gun Club for the Sommala Family Reunion on July 8, 2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to approve and sign the One Day Liquor License for the Fitchburg Rod and Gun Club for the Sommala Family Reunion on July 8, 2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve and sign the One Day Liquor License for Fitchburg Rod & Gun Club for Fitchburg Rod & Gun Club Annual Pig Roast on July 22, 2023
Motion made by Doug to approve and sign the One Day Liquor License for Fitchburg Rod & Gun Club for Fitchburg Rod & Gun Club Annual Pig Roast on July 22, 2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to approve and sign the One Day Liquor License for Fitchburg Rod & Gun Club for Fitchburg Rod & Gun Club Annual Pig Roast on July 22, 2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve and sign the One Day Liquor License for Fitchburg Rod & Gun Club for Membership Drive #3 on August 5, 2023
Motion made by Doug to approve and sign the One Day Liquor License for Fitchburg Rod & Gun Club for Membership Drive #3 on August 5, 2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to approve and sign the One Day Liquor License for Fitchburg Rod & Gun Club for Membership Drive #3 on August 5, 2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve and sign the One Day Liquor License for Fitchburg Rod & Gun Club for Annual Chicken BBQ & Raffle on August 19, 2023
Motion made by Doug to approve and sign the One Day Liquor License for Fitchburg Rod & Gun Club for Annual Chicken BBQ & Raffle on August 19, 2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to approve and sign the One Day Liquor License for Fitchburg Rod & Gun Club for Annual Chicken BBQ & Raffle on August 19, 2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Sign the copier maintenance contract with Alliance Business Systems for FY24
Motion made by Doug to sign the copier maintenance contract with Alliance Business Systems for FY24, Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to sign the copier maintenance contract with Alliance Business Systems for FY24, Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Sign the Chapter 90 Request Form for the Highway Department
Motion made by Doug to sign the Chapter 90 Request Form for the Highway Department. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to sign the Chapter 90 Request Form for the Highway Department. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Authorize the Interim Town Administrator to sign the contract with Meyer Tree Service for removal of the two trees from the old burial ground for $11,750
Motion made by Doug to authorize the Interim Town Administrator to sign the contract with Meyer Tree Service for removal of the two trees from the old burial ground for $11,750. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to authorize the Interim Town Administrator to sign the contract with Meyer Tree Service for removal of the two trees from the old burial ground for $11,750. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Adjourn
| Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 7:10 PM. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. | Motion passes
From the minutes
“| Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 7:10 PM. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. | Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, 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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