MassVoter.com← Ashby SelectboardAshby Selectboard · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
December 20, 2023
11 recorded votes, 1 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 W24-12P in the amount of $74,984.93
Doug moved to approve Payroll Warrant W24-12P in the amount of $74,984.93. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve Payroll Warrant W24-12P in the amount of $74,984.93. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve Vendor Warrant W24-12 in the amount of $150,026.25. ©
Doug moved to approve Vendor Warrant W24-12 in the amount of $150,026.25. © Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve Vendor Warrant W24-12 in the amount of $150,026.25. © Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Recognize two Open Meeting law complaints received August 28, 2023 and to authorize submission of response of complaints to Town Counsel
Jessica moved to recognize two Open Meeting law complaints received August 28, 2023 and to authorize submission of response of complaints to Town Counsel. Seconded by Doug. Jessica voted yes. Doug voted yes. David abstained. Motion passed
Yes: Kallin, LeabAbstained: Nadeau
From the minutes
“Jessica moved to recognize two Open Meeting law complaints received August 28, 2023 and to authorize submission of response of complaints to Town Counsel. Seconded by Doug. Jessica voted yes. Doug voted yes. David abstained. Motion passed.” (Motion: Kallin, second: Leab)
Appoint Bonnie Murray as Police Matron effective 12/20/2023 to 6/30/2024
Doug moved to appoint Bonnie Murray as Police Matron effective 12/20/2023 to 6/30/2024. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Doug moved to appoint Bonnie Murray as Police Matron effective 12/20/2023 to 6/30/2024. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Appoint Derek Pepple as Chief of Police effective 12/20/2023 to 6/30/2026
Doug moved to appoint Derek Pepple as Chief of Police effective 12/20/2023 to 6/30/2026. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Doug moved to appoint Derek Pepple as Chief of Police effective 12/20/2023 to 6/30/2026. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Enter into a lease option for the Chief cruiser, with year 1 to be paid from the Police Department current budget, and year 2 and 3 to be paid from the Town budget as created with the budget for...
Doug moved to enter into a lease option for the Chief cruiser, with year 1 to be paid from the Police Department current budget, and year 2 and 3 to be paid from the Town budget as created with the budget for each year. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Doug moved to enter into a lease option for the Chief cruiser, with year 1 to be paid from the Police Department current budget, and year 2 and 3 to be paid from the Town budget as created with the budget for each year. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve and sign the Class II License conditions letter for 2024
Doug moved to approve and sign the Class II License conditions letter for 2024. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve and sign the Class II License conditions letter for 2024. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the following 2024 Class II Used Car Dealer's Licenses: B & Z Enterprises, G & M Automotive, and Philbrick Motorsports
Doug moved to approve the following 2024 Class II Used Car Dealer's Licenses: B & Z Enterprises, G & M Automotive, and Philbrick Motorsports. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the following 2024 Class II Used Car Dealer's Licenses: B & Z Enterprises, G & M Automotive, and Philbrick Motorsports. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the following 2024 Common Victualler License: Ashby Fire & EMS Association
Doug moved to approve the following 2024 Common Victualler License: Ashby Fire & EMS Association. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the following 2024 Common Victualler License: Ashby Fire & EMS Association. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Add the following "off-cycle" vacant elected positions to the Annual Town Election Ballot for April 22, 2024 and to provide the Town Clerk with notice. Ending at the 2025 Annual Town Election ©)...
Doug moved to add the following "off-cycle" vacant elected positions to the Annual Town Election Ballot for April 22, 2024 and to provide the Town Clerk with notice. Ending at the 2025 Annual Town Election ©) Finance Committee Member Ending at the 2025 Annual Town Election Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Doug moved to add the following "off-cycle" vacant elected positions to the Annual Town Election Ballot for April 22, 2024 and to provide the Town Clerk with notice. Ending at the 2025 Annual Town Election ©) Finance Committee Member Ending at the 2025 Annual Town Election Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Adjourn
Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 6:19PM. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 6:19PM. 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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