MassVoter.com← Ashby SelectboardAshby Selectboard · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
August 30, 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
Decline the option to purchase the land at 282 Old Northfield Road, Mother Parcel 15-9-5 and 15-9-1, Lots 2, 3, 4, and 5 on a plan recorded at the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds on 7/12/2023 in...
Doug moved to decline the option to purchase the land at 282 Old Northfield Road, Mother Parcel 15-9-5 and 15-9-1, Lots 2, 3, 4, and 5 on a plan recorded at the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds on 7/12/2023 in Plan Book 2023 Page 507, from Mark & Linda Lapham, as set forth in the Notice of Intent to sell dated 7/31/2023. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to decline the option to purchase the land at 282 Old Northfield Road, Mother Parcel 15-9-5 and 15-9-1, Lots 2, 3, 4, and 5 on a plan recorded at the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds on 7/12/2023 in Plan Book 2023 Page 507, from Mark & Linda Lapham, as set forth in the Notice of Intent to sell dated 7/31/2023. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve payroll warrant W24-04P in the amount of $66,208.52
Doug moved to approve payroll warrant W24-04P in the amount of $66,208.52. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve payroll warrant W24-04P in the amount of $66,208.52. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve vendor warrant W24-04 in the amount of $107,977.89
Doug moved to approve vendor warrant W24-04 in the amount of $107,977.89. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve vendor warrant W24-04 in the amount of $107,977.89. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve the minutes of 7/19/2023, 8/2/2023, 8/8/2023 and 8/16/2023 as written
Doug moved to approve the minutes of 7/19/2023, 8/2/2023, 8/8/2023 and 8/16/2023 as written. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the minutes of 7/19/2023, 8/2/2023, 8/8/2023 and 8/16/2023 as written. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Sign the Special Town Election Warrant for Tuesday, October 3, 2023 with a notation that there is only one name on the warrant
Doug moved to sign the Special Town Election Warrant for Tuesday, October 3, 2023 with a notation that there is only one name on the warrant. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to sign the Special Town Election Warrant for Tuesday, October 3, 2023 with a notation that there is only one name on the warrant. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Appoint Kierstyn Snow as Library Assistant effective 6/29/2023
Doug moved to appoint Kierstyn Snow as Library Assistant effective 6/29/2023. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to appoint Kierstyn Snow as Library Assistant effective 6/29/2023. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Accept the anonymous donation of $750.00 for labor to paint the Maintenance Shed at Glenwood Cemetery
Doug moved to accept the anonymous donation of $750.00 for labor to paint the Maintenance Shed at Glenwood Cemetery. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to accept the anonymous donation of $750.00 for labor to paint the Maintenance Shed at Glenwood Cemetery. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Enter into Executive Session at 7:10pm pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(2) - To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective...
Doug moved to enter into Executive Session at 7:10pm pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(2) - To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel, and G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(7) - To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements - review of executive session meeting minutes of 3/31/2023, 4/7/2023, and 4/21/2023 regarding negotiations with Highway Department and Highway Union for approval and determination of whether such minutes may be released. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug votes yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to enter into Executive Session at 7:10pm pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(2) - To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel, and G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(7) - To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements - review of executive session meeting minutes of 3/31/2023, 4/7/2023, and 4/21/2023 regarding negotiations with Highway Department and Highway Union for approval and determination of whether such minutes may be released. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug votes yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Adjourn
Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 7:34 PM. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 7:34 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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