MassVoter.com← Ashby SelectboardAshby Selectboard · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
August 14, 2024
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Doug Leab, Jessica Kallin, David Nadeau
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve payroll warrant W25-03 in the amount of $75,983.51
Doug moved to approve payroll warrant W25-03 in the amount of $75,983.51. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve payroll warrant W25-03 in the amount of $75,983.51. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve vendor warrant W25-03 in the amount of $292,566.93
Doug moved to approve vendor warrant W25-03 in the amount of $292,566.93. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve vendor warrant W25-03 in the amount of $292,566.93. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Apvrove the minutes of 7/31/2024 as written
Doug moved to apvrove the minutes of 7/31/2024 as written. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to apvrove the minutes of 7/31/2024 as written. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the 5 year lease with community leasing partners to refinance the 2017 Rosenbauer Commander FX Pumper
Doug moved to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the 5 year lease with community leasing partners to refinance the 2017 Rosenbauer Commander FX Pumper. Seconded by Jessica. Further discussion ensued. Town Administrator Mary Daughraty explained that when she began her role, she was tasked with addressing a lease that included a balloon payment of $385,000. Since the Town does not have the funds to cover that payment, refinancing was necessary. She coordinated with the current leasing company and secured a five-year lease that the Town can afford. The annual payment will be around $86,000, which was already included in the fiscal year 2025 budget in anticipation of this refinance. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the 5 year lease with community leasing partners to refinance the 2017 Rosenbauer Commander FX Pumper. Seconded by Jessica. Further discussion ensued. Town Administrator Mary Daughraty explained that when she began her role, she was tasked with addressing a lease that included a balloon payment of $385,000. Since the Town does not have the funds to cover that payment, refinancing was necessary. She coordinated with the current leasing company and secured a five-year lease that the Town can afford. The annual payment will be around $86,000, which was already included in the fiscal year 2025 budget in anticipation of this refinance. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Rescind $23,000 of ARPA funds allocated to the well replacement at the Historical Society
Doug moved to rescind $23,000 of ARPA funds allocated to the well replacement at the Historical Society. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to rescind $23,000 of ARPA funds allocated to the well replacement at the Historical Society. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Rescind $26,330.68 allocated to the Historical Society septic system
Doug moved to rescind $26,330.68 allocated to the Historical Society septic system. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to rescind $26,330.68 allocated to the Historical Society septic system. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the one-day liquor license for the Fitchburg Rod and Gun Club on September 14, 2024, for a Heavy Metal concert, with the restriction that music can only be played between 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Doug moved to approve the one-day liquor license for the Fitchburg Rod and Gun Club on September 14, 2024, for a Heavy Metal concert, with the restriction that music can only be played between 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the one-day liquor license for the Fitchburg Rod and Gun Club on September 14, 2024, for a Heavy Metal concert, with the restriction that music can only be played between 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the Comstar reports for June 2024
Doug moved to approve the Comstar reports for June 2024. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the Comstar reports for June 2024. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the Comstar Reports for July 2024
Doug moved to approve the Comstar Reports for July 2024. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the Comstar Reports for July 2024. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Adjourn
Motion made by Doug tc adjourn at 8:07PM. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug tc adjourn at 8:07PM. 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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