MassVoter.com← Ashby SelectboardAshby Selectboard · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
August 16, 2023
8 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 W23-28P in the amount of $7905.76
Doug moved to approve payroll warrant W23-28P in the amount of $7905.76. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve payroll warrant W23-28P in the amount of $7905.76. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve payroll warrant W24-03P in the amount of $66,515.91
Doug moved to approve payroll warrant W24-03P in the amount of $66,515.91. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve payroll warrant W24-03P in the amount of $66,515.91. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve vendor warrant W24-03 in the amount of $104,001.22
Doug moved to approve vendor warrant W24-03 in the amount of $104,001.22. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve vendor warrant W24-03 in the amount of $104,001.22. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve the Minutes of August 7th, 2023 as written
Doug moved to approve the Minutes of August 7th, 2023 as written. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the Minutes of August 7th, 2023 as written. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Appoint Barbara Thorpe as the Assessor's Clerk, effective August 21, 2023
Doug moved to appoint Barbara Thorpe as the Assessor's Clerk, effective August 21, 2023. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to appoint Barbara Thorpe as the Assessor's Clerk, effective August 21, 2023. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Appoint Jennifer Washington as Library Assistant, effective August 10, 2023
Doug moved to appoint Jennifer Washington as Library Assistant, effective August 10, 2023. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to appoint Jennifer Washington as Library Assistant, effective August 10, 2023. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve the one day liquor license for Ashby Fire and EMS Association for the Veterans Car show on September 3rd, 2023, with the rain date of September 4th, 2023
Doug moved to approve the one day liquor license for Ashby Fire and EMS Association for the Veterans Car show on September 3rd, 2023, with the rain date of September 4th, 2023. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the one day liquor license for Ashby Fire and EMS Association for the Veterans Car show on September 3rd, 2023, with the rain date of September 4th, 2023. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Adjourn
Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 7::05 PM. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 7::05 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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