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October 11, 2023
8 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: David Nadeau, Doug Leab, Jessica Kallin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve Payroll Warrant 'W24-07P in the amount of $68,121.61
Doug moved to approve Payroll Warrant 'W24-07P in the amount of $68,121.61. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica abstained. Motion passes
Yes: Leab, NadeauAbstained: Kallin
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve Payroll Warrant 'W24-07P in the amount of $68,121.61. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica abstained. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve Vendor Warrant W24-07 in the amount of $232,486.56
Doug moved to approve Vendor Warrant W24-07 in the amount of $232,486.56. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. J essica abstained. Motion passes
Yes: Leab, NadeauAbstained: Kallin
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve Vendor Warrant W24-07 in the amount of $232,486.56. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. J essica abstained. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Approve the minutes of 9/ 13/2023 and 9/27/2023 as written
Doug moved to approve the minutes of 9/ 13/2023 and 9/27/2023 as written. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica abstained. Motion passes
Yes: Leab, NadeauAbstained: Kallin
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the minutes of 9/ 13/2023 and 9/27/2023 as written. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica abstained. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Appoint Dylan Denis as a Full Time Police Officer at Ashby Police Officer at the Ashby Police Department effective 10/12/2023 with a start date of 10/22/2023
Doug moved to appoint Dylan Denis as a Full Time Police Officer at Ashby Police Officer at the Ashby Police Department effective 10/12/2023 with a start date of 10/22/2023. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. J essica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to appoint Dylan Denis as a Full Time Police Officer at Ashby Police Officer at the Ashby Police Department effective 10/12/2023 with a start date of 10/22/2023. Seconded by David. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. J essica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Close Main Street from County Road to Erickson Road on Tuesday October 31, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for Halloween Trick or Treating pending sufficient coverage from Ashby Police Department,...
Doug moved to close Main Street from County Road to Erickson Road on Tuesday October 31, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for Halloween Trick or Treating pending sufficient coverage from Ashby Police Department, Fire Department and Highway Department. Seconded by Jessica. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to close Main Street from County Road to Erickson Road on Tuesday October 31, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for Halloween Trick or Treating pending sufficient coverage from Ashby Police Department, Fire Department and Highway Department. Seconded by Jessica. David voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Table the vote until 9am on October 20, 2023. Jessica
Doug motioned to table the vote until 9am on October 20, 2023. Jessica seconded. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug motioned to table the vote until 9am on October 20, 2023. Jessica seconded. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the following donation requests from the Ashby Charitable Funding Committee: $1,300.00 for the Friends of the Ashby COA for the Waterfire Event Bus, $800.00 for the Ashby Cub Scouts-Pack...
Jessica moved to approve the following donation requests from the Ashby Charitable Funding Committee: $1,300.00 for the Friends of the Ashby COA for the Waterfire Event Bus, $800.00 for the Ashby Cub Scouts-Pack 27 for the recharter of funds, $500.00 for the Ashby Historical Society for the preservation of the orderly book, $625.00 for the Friends of Ashby for entertainment expenses and $2,000 for the North Middlesex Regional High School Giving Tree for Holiday baskets/gifts. Seconded by David. J essica voted yes. David voted yes. Doug abstained. Motion passes
Yes: Kallin, NadeauAbstained: Leab
From the minutes
“Jessica moved to approve the following donation requests from the Ashby Charitable Funding Committee: $1,300.00 for the Friends of the Ashby COA for the Waterfire Event Bus, $800.00 for the Ashby Cub Scouts-Pack 27 for the recharter of funds, $500.00 for the Ashby Historical Society for the preservation of the orderly book, $625.00 for the Friends of Ashby for entertainment expenses and $2,000 for the North Middlesex Regional High School Giving Tree for Holiday baskets/gifts. Seconded by David. J essica voted yes. David voted yes. Doug abstained. Motion passes.” (Motion: Kallin, second: Nadeau)
Adjourn
Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 7:37 PM. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 7:37 PM. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
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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