MassVoter.com← Ashby SelectboardAshby Selectboard · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
July 5, 2023
11 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 Payroll Warrant W23-27P in the amount of $66,735.18 and W24-00P in the amount of $4,502.68
Motion made by Doug to approve Payroll Warrant W23-27P in the amount of $66,735.18 and W24-00P in the amount of $4,502.68. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to approve Payroll Warrant W23-27P in the amount of $66,735.18 and W24-00P in the amount of $4,502.68. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve Vendor Warrant W23-27 in the amount of $125,625.18 and Vendor Warrant W24-00 in the amount of $272,777.36
Motion made by Doug to approve Vendor Warrant W23-27 in the amount of $125,625.18 and Vendor Warrant W24-00 in the amount of $272,777.36. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to approve Vendor Warrant W23-27 in the amount of $125,625.18 and Vendor Warrant W24-00 in the amount of $272,777.36. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve the minutes of 6/7/2023, 6/20/2023 and 6/21/2023 as written
Motion made by Doug to approve the minutes of 6/7/2023, 6/20/2023 and 6/21/2023 as written. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to approve the minutes of 6/7/2023, 6/20/2023 and 6/21/2023 as written. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Sign the Highway Department's Memorandum of Agreement for 2023- 2025
Motion made by Doug to sign the Highway Department's Memorandum of Agreement for 2023- 2025. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to sign the Highway Department's Memorandum of Agreement for 2023- 2025. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Extend and sign the Interim Highway Superintendent's Consulting Contract to December 31, 2023
Motion made by Doug to extend and sign the Interim Highway Superintendent's Consulting Contract to December 31, 2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to extend and sign the Interim Highway Superintendent's Consulting Contract to December 31, 2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve the Interim Highway Superintendent's recommendation for Bid Opening held on 6/28/2023 for the Invitation for Bids for FY2024 - 2027 Road Resurfacing, Pulverizing and Cold Planing
Motion made by Doug to approve the Interim Highway Superintendent's recommendation for Bid Opening held on 6/28/2023 for the Invitation for Bids for FY2024 - 2027 Road Resurfacing, Pulverizing and Cold Planing. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to approve the Interim Highway Superintendent's recommendation for Bid Opening held on 6/28/2023 for the Invitation for Bids for FY2024 - 2027 Road Resurfacing, Pulverizing and Cold Planing. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve the bid from David W. Graf of Tower Clock Repair and Restoration in the amount of $34,000.00 for repair of the Town Clock
Motion made by Doug to approve the bid from David W. Graf of Tower Clock Repair and Restoration in the amount of $34,000.00 for repair of the Town Clock. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to approve the bid from David W. Graf of Tower Clock Repair and Restoration in the amount of $34,000.00 for repair of the Town Clock. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Call a Special Election to fill a vacancy on the Selectboard on October 3, 2023 at the Maja Hall from 12:00 PM to 7:30 PM, and to provide notice thereof to the Town Clerk; and further, after...
Motion made by Doug to call a Special Election to fill a vacancy on the Selectboard on October 3, 2023 at the Maja Hall from 12:00 PM to 7:30 PM, and to provide notice thereof to the Town Clerk; and further, after discussion, to ratify, validate, and confirm the action taken on June 21, 2023 calling for a special election on October 3, 2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to call a Special Election to fill a vacancy on the Selectboard on October 3, 2023 at the Maja Hall from 12:00 PM to 7:30 PM, and to provide notice thereof to the Town Clerk; and further, after discussion, to ratify, validate, and confirm the action taken on June 21, 2023 calling for a special election on October 3, 2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Add the following vacancies to the ballot for the Special Election called for on October 3, 2023, and to provide notice thereof to the Town Clerk: Ending at the 2026 Annual Town Election Ending at...
Motion made by Doug to add the following vacancies to the ballot for the Special Election called for on October 3, 2023, and to provide notice thereof to the Town Clerk: Ending at the 2026 Annual Town Election Ending at the 2025 Annual Town Election Selectboard Ending at the 2024 Annual Town Election Ending at the 2026 Annual Town Election Ending at the 2024 Annual Town Election Ending at the 2025 Annual Town Election Ending at the 2026 Annual Town Election Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to add the following vacancies to the ballot for the Special Election called for on October 3, 2023, and to provide notice thereof to the Town Clerk: Ending at the 2026 Annual Town Election Ending at the 2025 Annual Town Election Selectboard Ending at the 2024 Annual Town Election Ending at the 2026 Annual Town Election Ending at the 2024 Annual Town Election Ending at the 2025 Annual Town Election Ending at the 2026 Annual Town Election Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Appoint the following positions for 2024. Planning Board Associate Andrew Leonard 3 Yrs. 7/1/2023 6/30/2026 Member Historic District Commission 7/1/2023 6/30/2026 Historic District Commission...
Motion made by Doug to appoint the following positions for 2024. Planning Board Associate Andrew Leonard 3 Yrs. 7/1/2023 6/30/2026 Member Historic District Commission 7/1/2023 6/30/2026 Historic District Commission Rebecca Walsh 7/1/2023 6/30/2026 Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to appoint the following positions for 2024. Planning Board Associate Andrew Leonard 3 Yrs. 7/1/2023 6/30/2026 Member Historic District Commission 7/1/2023 6/30/2026 Historic District Commission Rebecca Walsh 7/1/2023 6/30/2026 Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Adjourn
Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 7:11 PM. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 7:11 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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