MassVoter.com← Ashby SelectboardAshby Selectboard · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
November 21, 2023
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: David Nadeau, Doug Leab, Jessica Kallin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve Payroll Warrant W24-10P in the amount of $82,213.03. Jessica
Doug moved to approve Payroll Warrant W24-10P in the amount of $82,213.03. Jessica seconded. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve Payroll Warrant W24-10P in the amount of $82,213.03. Jessica seconded. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve Vendor Warrant W24-10 in the amount of $139,903.58. Jessica
Doug moved to approve Vendor Warrant W24-10 in the amount of $139,903.58. Jessica seconded. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve Vendor Warrant W24-10 in the amount of $139,903.58. Jessica seconded. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the minutes of 10/11/2023 and 10/25/2023 as written. Jessica
Doug moved to approve the minutes of 10/11/2023 and 10/25/2023 as written. Jessica seconded. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the minutes of 10/11/2023 and 10/25/2023 as written. Jessica seconded. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign Gomez & Sullivan Engineers DPS., Data Collection and Conceptual Design Scope of Work for the Harris Road Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant
Motion made by Doug to authorize the Town Administrator to sign Gomez & Sullivan Engineers DPS., Data Collection and Conceptual Design Scope of Work for the Harris Road Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant. Seconded by Jessica. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica votes yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to authorize the Town Administrator to sign Gomez & Sullivan Engineers DPS., Data Collection and Conceptual Design Scope of Work for the Harris Road Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant. Seconded by Jessica. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica votes yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Sign the contract from Gomez & Sullivan Engineers DPC., for the Harris Road Culvert improvements
Motion made by Doug to sign the contract from Gomez & Sullivan Engineers DPC., for the Harris Road Culvert improvements. Seconded by Jessica. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to sign the contract from Gomez & Sullivan Engineers DPC., for the Harris Road Culvert improvements. Seconded by Jessica. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Appoint Susan Creighton to the Council on Aging for a 1 year term effective 11/21/2023 and ending 6/30/2024
Motion made by Doug to appoint Susan Creighton to the Council on Aging for a 1 year term effective 11/21/2023 and ending 6/30/2024. Seconded by Jessica. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to appoint Susan Creighton to the Council on Aging for a 1 year term effective 11/21/2023 and ending 6/30/2024. Seconded by Jessica. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the 2024 Selectboard Meeting Schedule
Motion made by Doug to approve the 2024 Selectboard Meeting Schedule. Seconded by Jessica. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
Yes: Leab, NadeauThe roll call lists David Nadeau and Doug Leab but not Jessica Kallin, who is recorded present; Jessica Kallin is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to approve the 2024 Selectboard Meeting Schedule. Seconded by Jessica. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Adjourn
Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 7:13 PM. Seconded by Jessica. Dave voted yes. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 7:13 PM. Seconded by Jessica. Dave voted yes. Doug 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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