MassVoter.com← Ashby SelectboardAshby Selectboard · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
October 9, 2024
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Doug Leab, Jessica Kallin
Absent: David Nadeau
Every vote, in order
Approve payroll warrant W25-07P in the amount of $76,169.69
Doug moved to approve payroll warrant W25-07P in the amount of $76,169.69. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve payroll warrant W25-07P in the amount of $76,169.69. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve vendor warrant W25-07 in the amount of $480,152.14
Doug moved to approve vendor warrant W25-07 in the amount of $480,152.14. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve vendor warrant W25-07 in the amount of $480,152.14. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the minutes for the 9/11/2024 and 9/25/2024
Doug moved to approve the minutes for the 9/11/2024 and 9/25/2024 Seconded by Jessica. Doug | voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the minutes for the 9/11/2024 and 9/25/2024 Seconded by Jessica. Doug | voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the closure of Main Street on Thursday, October 31, 2024 for Halloween Trick or Treating from Nash Road to Erickson Rd, pending sufficient coverage from Police, Fire and Highway
Doug moved to approve the closure of Main Street on Thursday, October 31, 2024 for Halloween Trick or Treating from Nash Road to Erickson Rd, pending sufficient coverage from Police, Fire and Highway. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. The motion passed | unanimously
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the closure of Main Street on Thursday, October 31, 2024 for Halloween Trick or Treating from Nash Road to Erickson Rd, pending sufficient coverage from Police, Fire and Highway. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. The motion passed | unanimously.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Rescind the Markham excess from the ARPA funds in the amount of $9,000. |
Doug moved to rescind the Markham excess from the ARPA funds in the amount of $9,000. | Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. The motion passes unanimously
From the minutes
“Doug moved to rescind the Markham excess from the ARPA funds in the amount of $9,000. | Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. The motion passes unanimously.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Rescind the Maja Hall septic system in the amount of $25,899.93
Doug moved to rescind the Maja Hall septic system in the amount of $25,899.93. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. The motion passes unanimously
From the minutes
“Doug moved to rescind the Maja Hall septic system in the amount of $25,899.93. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. The motion passes unanimously.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the return of the unused balance of $534.98 from the highway well and septic back to the ARPA funds
Doug moved to approve the return of the unused balance of $534.98 from the highway well and septic back to the ARPA funds. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. The motion passes unanimously
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the return of the unused balance of $534.98 from the highway well and septic back to the ARPA funds. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. The motion passes unanimously.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the expenditure of $22,544.98 for pump repair on Engine 1 from ARPA balance
Doug moved to approve the expenditure of $22,544.98 for pump repair on Engine 1 from ARPA balance. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. The motion passes unanimously
From the minutes
“Doug moved to approve the expenditure of $22,544.98 for pump repair on Engine 1 from ARPA balance. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. The motion passes unanimously.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Hold a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:30 pm at Ashby Elementary School
Doug moved to hold a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:30 pm at Ashby Elementary School. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. The motion passes unanimously
From the minutes
“Doug moved to hold a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:30 pm at Ashby Elementary School. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. The motion passes unanimously.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Sign the State Presidential Election Warrant for November 5, 2024
Doug moved to sign the State Presidential Election Warrant for November 5, 2024. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. The motion passes unanimously
From the minutes
“Doug moved to sign the State Presidential Election Warrant for November 5, 2024. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. The motion passes unanimously.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Award the Telecommunications bid/lease to SBA Communications Corp
Doug moved to award the Telecommunications bid/lease to SBA Communications Corp. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. The motion passes unanimously
From the minutes
“Doug moved to award the Telecommunications bid/lease to SBA Communications Corp. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. The motion passes unanimously.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Adjourn
| | Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 7:20PM. Seconded by Jessica. Doug voted yes. Jessica voted yes. Motion passes
From the minutes
“| | Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 7:20PM. Seconded by Jessica. Doug 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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