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January 17, 2024
12 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 W24-14P in the amount of $82,614.07
Doug moved to approve Payroll Warrant W24-14P in the amount of $82,614.07. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve Payroll Warrant W24-14P in the amount of $82,614.07. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve Vendor Warrant W24-14 in the amount of $216,040.89
Doug moved to approve Vendor Warrant W24-14 in the amount of $216,040.89. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve Vendor Warrant W24-14 in the amount of $216,040.89. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the minutes of 12/4/2023, 12/6/2023 and 12/14/2023 as written
Doug moved to approve the minutes of 12/4/2023, 12/6/2023 and 12/14/2023 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 12/4/2023, 12/6/2023 and 12/14/2023 as written. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the Executive Session minutes of 10/27/2023 and 11/10/2023 as q) written
Doug moved to approve the Executive Session minutes of 10/27/2023 and 11/10/2023 as q) written. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the Executive Session minutes of 10/27/2023 and 11/10/2023 as q) written. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Appoint Mark Moscinski as the Assistant Building Inspector for the Town of Ashby effective 1/17/2024 to 3/31/2024
Doug moved to appoint Mark Moscinski as the Assistant Building Inspector for the Town of Ashby effective 1/17/2024 to 3/31/2024. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to appoint Mark Moscinski as the Assistant Building Inspector for the Town of Ashby effective 1/17/2024 to 3/31/2024. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Submit this request to Town Council for preparation of language to be determined to be discussed and voted on at the next Selectboard meeting
Doug motioned to submit this request to Town Council for preparation of language to be determined to be discussed and voted on at the next Selectboard meeting. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug motioned to submit this request to Town Council for preparation of language to be determined to be discussed and voted on at the next Selectboard meeting. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve and sign the Flag Flying Policy for the Town of Ashby
® Doug moved to approve and sign the Flag Flying Policy for the Town of Ashby. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“® Doug moved to approve and sign the Flag Flying Policy for the Town of Ashby. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Hold all future elections at Ashby Elementary School, including the March 5 presidential primary, the April 22nd annual Town Election, the September 3rd state primary and the November State...
Doug moved to hold all future elections at Ashby Elementary School, including the March 5 presidential primary, the April 22nd annual Town Election, the September 3rd state primary and the November State Presidential election, and continuing thereafter. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to hold all future elections at Ashby Elementary School, including the March 5 presidential primary, the April 22nd annual Town Election, the September 3rd state primary and the November State Presidential election, and continuing thereafter. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Authorize the Police Chief to assign details for all 2024 elections
Doug moved to authorize the Police Chief to assign details for all 2024 elections. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to authorize the Police Chief to assign details for all 2024 elections. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Authorize the Interim Town Administrator to sign the Equipment Installation Agreement and Utility document for the new playground equipment at Allen Field
Doug moved to authorize the Interim Town Administrator to sign the Equipment Installation Agreement and Utility document for the new playground equipment at Allen Field. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to authorize the Interim Town Administrator to sign the Equipment Installation Agreement and Utility document for the new playground equipment at Allen Field. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Have the Town provide $2700 to the cost of installation of the new playground equipment at the Allen Field Playground
At that meeting, a motion was made by Doug to have the Town provide $2700 to the cost of installation of the new playground equipment at the Allen Field Playground. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passed
Yes: Leab, NadeauThe roll call lists Doug Leab and David Nadeau but not Jessica Kallin, who is recorded present; Jessica Kallin is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“At that meeting, a motion was made by Doug to have the Town provide $2700 to the cost of installation of the new playground equipment at the Allen Field Playground. Seconded by David. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
Adjourn
Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 9:00PM. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 9:00PM. 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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