MassVoter.com← Ashby SelectboardAshby Selectboard · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
January 3, 2024
9 recorded votes, 0 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 W24-13P in the amount of $65,577.41
Doug moved to approve payroll warrant W24-13P in the amount of $65,577.41. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve payroll warrant W24-13P in the amount of $65,577.41. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve vendor warrant W24-13 in the amount of $414,654.56 (USDA Loan for the Public Safety Building at $262,801.00)
Doug moved to approve vendor warrant W24-13 in the amount of $414,654.56 (USDA Loan for the Public Safety Building at $262,801.00). Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve vendor warrant W24-13 in the amount of $414,654.56 (USDA Loan for the Public Safety Building at $262,801.00). Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the minutes of 3/22/2023, 11/8/2023, 11/21/2023 and 11/29/23 as written
Doug moved to approve the minutes of 3/22/2023, 11/8/2023, 11/21/2023 and 11/29/23 as written. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the minutes of 3/22/2023, 11/8/2023, 11/21/2023 and 11/29/23 as written. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Appoint Officer Brian Vautour to the rank of Sergeant at the Ashby Police Department effective 1/1/2024
Doug moved to appoint Officer Brian Vautour to the rank of Sergeant at the Ashby Police Department effective 1/1/2024. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to appoint Officer Brian Vautour to the rank of Sergeant at the Ashby Police Department effective 1/1/2024. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Appoint April Forest as ADA Coordinator for the Town of Ashby effective 1/3/2023 to 6/30/2023
Doug moved to appoint April Forest as ADA Coordinator for the Town of Ashby effective 1/3/2023 to 6/30/2023, Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to appoint April Forest as ADA Coordinator for the Town of Ashby effective 1/3/2023 to 6/30/2023, Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the Comstar Reconciliation Report for November 2023
Doug moved to approve the Comstar Reconciliation Report for November 2023. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the Comstar Reconciliation Report for November 2023. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve and sign the IMA for Patriot Regional Emergency © Communications Center
Doug moved to approve and sign the IMA for Patriot Regional Emergency © Communications Center. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve and sign the IMA for Patriot Regional Emergency © Communications Center. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve and sign the 2024 Class II Used Car Dealer's License for Tracy's Autobody & Sales
Doug moved to approve and sign the 2024 Class II Used Car Dealer's License for Tracy's Autobody & Sales. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve and sign the 2024 Class II Used Car Dealer's License for Tracy's Autobody & Sales. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Adjourn
Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 8:36PM. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 8:36PM. 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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