MassVoter.com← Ashby SelectboardAshby Selectboard · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
August 2, 2023
9 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 W24-02P in the amount of $63,929.23
Motion made by Doug to approve Payroll Warrant W24-02P in the amount of $63,929.23. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to approve Payroll Warrant W24-02P in the amount of $63,929.23. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve Vendor Warrant W24-02 in the amount of $140,909.42
Motion made by Doug to approve Vendor Warrant W24-02 in the amount of $140,909.42. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to approve Vendor Warrant W24-02 in the amount of $140,909.42. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve the minutes of 7/10/2023 as written
Motion made by Doug to approve the minutes of 7/10/2023 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 7/10/2023 as written. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Appoint Eldon J. Garhart as Full Time Police Officer including a probationary period of 1 year to the Ashby Police Department effective 7/26/2023
Motion made by Doug to appoint Eldon J. Garhart as Full Time Police Officer including a probationary period of 1 year to the Ashby Police Department effective 7/26/2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to appoint Eldon J. Garhart as Full Time Police Officer including a probationary period of 1 year to the Ashby Police Department effective 7/26/2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Appoint Christopher M. Davis as Full Time Police Officer including a probationary period of 1 year to the Ashby Police Department effective 7/26/2023
Motion made by Doug to appoint Christopher M. Davis as Full Time Police Officer including a probationary period of 1 year to the Ashby Police Department effective 7/26/2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to appoint Christopher M. Davis as Full Time Police Officer including a probationary period of 1 year to the Ashby Police Department effective 7/26/2023. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Sign the Land Use Contract for FY24 for Elizabeth Wood
Motion made by Doug to sign the Land Use Contract for FY24 for Elizabeth Wood. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to sign the Land Use Contract for FY24 for Elizabeth Wood. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve the Comstar write-offs for Ashby Fire-EMS
Motion made by Doug to approve the Comstar write-offs for Ashby Fire-EMS. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to approve the Comstar write-offs for Ashby Fire-EMS. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Change the One Day Liquor License hours to Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Motion made by Doug to change the One Day Liquor License hours to Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to change the One Day Liquor License hours to Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Adjourn
Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 6:46 PM. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 6:46 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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