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November 20, 2024
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Doug Leab, David Nadeau, Jessica Kallin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve Payroll warrant W25-10P in the amount of $83,241.61
Doug moves to approve Payroll warrant W25-10P in the amount of $83,241.61. Jessica seconds the motion. Doug votes yes. Jessica votes yes. Dave votes yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Doug moves to approve Payroll warrant W25-10P in the amount of $83,241.61. Jessica seconds the motion. Doug votes yes. Jessica votes yes. Dave votes yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve vendor warrant W25-10 in the amount of $1,376,206.99 of which roughly about $1.3 million is the North Middlesex assessment payment
Doug moves to approve vendor warrant W25-10 in the amount of $1,376,206.99 of which roughly about $1.3 million is the North Middlesex assessment payment - second installment. Jessica seconds the motion. Doug votes yes. Dave votes yes. Jessica votes yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Doug moves to approve vendor warrant W25-10 in the amount of $1,376,206.99 of which roughly about $1.3 million is the North Middlesex assessment payment - second installment. Jessica seconds the motion. Doug votes yes. Dave votes yes. Jessica votes yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the minutes of 10/9/2024 as written, Jessica
Doug moves to approve the minutes of 10/9/2024 as written, Jessica seconds the motion. Doug votes yes. Dave votes yes. Jessica votes yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Doug moves to approve the minutes of 10/9/2024 as written, Jessica seconds the motion. Doug votes yes. Dave votes yes. Jessica votes yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Open a public hearing for the Tax Classification Assessment
Dave moves to open a public hearing for the Tax Classification Assessment. Doug seconds the motion. Doug votes yes. Dave votes yes. Jessica votes yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Dave moves to open a public hearing for the Tax Classification Assessment. Doug seconds the motion. Doug votes yes. Dave votes yes. Jessica votes yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Nadeau, second: Leab)
Close the public hearing at 7:20 PM
Dave moves to close the public hearing at 7:20 PM. Jessica seconds the motion. Dave votes yes. Jessica votes yes. Doug votes yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Dave moves to close the public hearing at 7:20 PM. Jessica seconds the motion. Dave votes yes. Jessica votes yes. Doug votes yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Nadeau, second: Kallin)
Vote in accordance with MGL Ch.40, Sec 56, as amended, the percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real and personal property, relative to setting the Fiscal year 2025...
Doug moves to vote in accordance with MGL Ch.40, Sec 56, as amended, the percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real and personal property, relative to setting the Fiscal year 2025 tax rates and set the Residential Factor at 1.0000, with a corresponding CIP shift of 1.0000, pending certification of the Town's annual tax recap by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Jessica seconds the motion. Dave votes yes. Doug votes yes. Jessica votes yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Doug moves to vote in accordance with MGL Ch.40, Sec 56, as amended, the percentage of local tax levy which will be borne by each class of real and personal property, relative to setting the Fiscal year 2025 tax rates and set the Residential Factor at 1.0000, with a corresponding CIP shift of 1.0000, pending certification of the Town's annual tax recap by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Jessica seconds the motion. Dave votes yes. Doug votes yes. Jessica votes yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Appoint the Town Administrator, Mary Daughraty as the ADA Coordinator effective 11/1/2024
Dave moves to appoint the Town Administrator, Mary Daughraty as the ADA Coordinator effective 11/1/2024. Doug seconds the motion. Jessica votes yes. Doug votes yes. Dave votes yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Dave moves to appoint the Town Administrator, Mary Daughraty as the ADA Coordinator effective 11/1/2024. Doug seconds the motion. Jessica votes yes. Doug votes yes. Dave votes yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Nadeau, second: Leab)
Appoint Victoria Gallant as the Animal Control Officer effective 11/7/2024
Doug moves to appoint Victoria Gallant as the Animal Control Officer effective 11/7/2024. Jessica seconds the motion. Dave votes yes. Jessica votes yes. Doug votes yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Doug moves to appoint Victoria Gallant as the Animal Control Officer effective 11/7/2024. Jessica seconds the motion. Dave votes yes. Jessica votes yes. Doug votes yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve no more than $8,600.00 out of the already allocated $300,000.00 of ARPA funds for AES to pay for the paving of the elementary door entrance and handicap spot/van area. Jessica makes it...
Dave moves to approve no more than $8,600.00 out of the already allocated $300,000.00 of ARPA funds for AES to pay for the paving of the elementary door entrance and handicap spot/van area. Jessica makes it clear that the building committee is aware of the talks about the building closures and they have been selecting projects to enhance the building regardless of its usage and prioritize what that looks like collaboratively as a group. Dave thanks Jessica and June McNeil. Jessica seconds the motion. Doug votes yes. Dave votes yes. Jessica votes yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Dave moves to approve no more than $8,600.00 out of the already allocated $300,000.00 of ARPA funds for AES to pay for the paving of the elementary door entrance and handicap spot/van area. Jessica makes it clear that the building committee is aware of the talks about the building closures and they have been selecting projects to enhance the building regardless of its usage and prioritize what that looks like collaboratively as a group. Dave thanks Jessica and June McNeil. Jessica seconds the motion. Doug votes yes. Dave votes yes. Jessica votes yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Nadeau, second: Kallin)
Enter into Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position...
Jessica moves to enter into Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares with respect to the Noncompliance Determination issued by the Cannabis Control Commission regarding the host community agreement executed between the Town and UC Product Manufacturing, LLC. The Board will discuss and deliberate as to litigation strategy. Dave seconds the motion. Doug votes yes. Jessica votes yes. Dave votes yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Jessica moves to enter into Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares with respect to the Noncompliance Determination issued by the Cannabis Control Commission regarding the host community agreement executed between the Town and UC Product Manufacturing, LLC. The Board will discuss and deliberate as to litigation strategy. Dave seconds the motion. Doug votes yes. Jessica votes yes. Dave votes yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Kallin, second: Nadeau)
Adjourn
Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 8:47 PM. Seconded by Dave. Jessica votes yes. Dave votes yes. Doug votes yes. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to adjourn at 8:47 PM. Seconded by Dave. Jessica votes yes. Dave votes yes. Doug votes yes. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Nadeau)
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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