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September 11, 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 W25-05P in the amount of $82,991.37
Doug moved to approve payroll warrant W25-05P in the amount of $82,991.37. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve payroll warrant W25-05P in the amount of $82,991.37. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve vendor warrant W25-05 in the amount of $193,783.28
Doug moved to approve vendor warrant W25-05 in the amount of $193,783.28. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve vendor warrant W25-05 in the amount of $193,783.28. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. David voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the minutes of 8/28/2024 with an amendment for a misspelling
Doug moved to approve the minutes of 8/28/2024 with an amendment for a misspelling. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the minutes of 8/28/2024 with an amendment for a misspelling. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Appoint Ken LeBlanc Jr. and Heather Perry to the Comcast Contract Advisory Board for a term expiring on January 31, 2025
Doug moved to appoint Ken LeBlanc Jr. and Heather Perry to the Comcast Contract Advisory Board for a term expiring on January 31, 2025. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to appoint Ken LeBlanc Jr. and Heather Perry to the Comcast Contract Advisory Board for a term expiring on January 31, 2025. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Adopt the public comment policy as reviewed and redlined by KP Law
Doug moved to adopt the public comment policy as reviewed and redlined by KP Law. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to adopt the public comment policy as reviewed and redlined by KP Law. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the 2025 Selectboard meeting calendar
Doug moved to approve the 2025 Selectboard meeting calendar. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the 2025 Selectboard meeting calendar. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve an overage of $0.23 for premium pay for Public First Responders, $1,645.20 for highway office space renovation and $953.00 for the highway snow plow purchased
Doug moved to approve an overage of $0.23 for premium pay for Public First Responders, $1,645.20 for highway office space renovation and $953.00 for the highway snow plow purchased. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve an overage of $0.23 for premium pay for Public First Responders, $1,645.20 for highway office space renovation and $953.00 for the highway snow plow purchased. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the acceptance of a textile container from Planet Aid to be located behind Town Hall and to investigate the possibility of another at the recycling center
Doug moved to approve the acceptance of a textile container from Planet Aid to be located behind Town Hall and to investigate the possibility of another at the recycling center. Seconded by Jessica. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the acceptance of a textile container from Planet Aid to be located behind Town Hall and to investigate the possibility of another at the recycling center. Seconded by Jessica. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Doug voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Enter into an Executive Session pursuant to MGL C. 30a Section 21(a)(6), to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a...
Ashby Elementary School Lease Doug moved to enter into an Executive Session pursuant to MGL C. 30a Section 21(a)(6), to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body - Ashby Elementary School lease. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Ashby Elementary School Lease Doug moved to enter into an Executive Session pursuant to MGL C. 30a Section 21(a)(6), to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body - Ashby Elementary School lease. Seconded by Jessica. Doug votes yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Adjourn
Motion made by David to adjourn at 8:54PM. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Motion made by David to adjourn at 8:54PM. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. David voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Nadeau, 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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