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January 29, 2025
8 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
Continue the public hearing to March 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Dave moves to continue the public hearing to March 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM. Seconded by Jessica. All in favor. Motion passed
Yes: Kallin, NadeauThe minutes record that Doug Leab recused himself from this hearing (he is an officer of one of the abutters); he is not shown voting, and the other two members are shown voting yes (“All in favor”).
From the minutes
“Dave moves to continue the public hearing to March 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM. Seconded by Jessica. All in favor. Motion passed.” (Motion: Nadeau, second: Kallin)
Approve payroll warrant W25-15P in the amount of $88,388,08
Motion made by Doug to approve payroll warrant W25-15P in the amount of $88,388,08. Motion seconded by Jessica. All in favor. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to approve payroll warrant W25-15P in the amount of $88,388,08. Motion seconded by Jessica. All in favor. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve vendor warrant W25-15 in the amount of $138,531.78
Motion made by Doug to approve vendor warrant W25-15 in the amount of $138,531.78. Motion seconded by Jessica. Allin favor. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to approve vendor warrant W25-15 in the amount of $138,531.78. Motion seconded by Jessica. Allin favor. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Approve the minutes of 1/15/2025 as written
Motion made by Doug to approve the minutes of 1/15/2025 as written. Motion seconded by Jessica. All in favor. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to approve the minutes of 1/15/2025 as written. Motion seconded by Jessica. All in favor. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Appoint Robin McRae as the Municipal Hearings Officer for the Town of Ashby for a term of 1/29/2025 to 6/30/2027
Motion made by Doug to appoint Robin McRae as the Municipal Hearings Officer for the Town of Ashby for a term of 1/29/2025 to 6/30/2027. Motion seconded by Jessica. All in favor. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Motion made by Doug to appoint Robin McRae as the Municipal Hearings Officer for the Town of Ashby for a term of 1/29/2025 to 6/30/2027. Motion seconded by Jessica. All in favor. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Hold a special town meeting on march 10, 2025 at 6:30PM at Ashby Elementary School for the North Middlesex Regional School District proposed override
Motion made by Jessica to hold a special town meeting on march 10, 2025 at 6:30PM at Ashby Elementary School for the North Middlesex Regional School District proposed override. Motion seconded by Doug. All in favor. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Motion made by Jessica to hold a special town meeting on march 10, 2025 at 6:30PM at Ashby Elementary School for the North Middlesex Regional School District proposed override. Motion seconded by Doug. All in favor. Motion passed.” (Motion: Kallin, second: Leab)
Adopt @ the Designer Selection Procedures
Doug moves to adopt @ the Designer Selection Procedures. Motion seconded by Jessica. All in favor. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Doug moves to adopt @ the Designer Selection Procedures. Motion seconded by Jessica. All in favor. Motion passed.” (Motion: Leab, second: Kallin)
Enter into Executive Session pursuant to MGL Ch30A, Section 21(A), Reason #2, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective...
Jessica moves to enter into Executive Session pursuant to MGL Ch30A, Section 21(A), Reason #2, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; Town Administrator. Motion seconded by Doug. All in favor. Motion passed
From the minutes
“Jessica moves to enter into Executive Session pursuant to MGL Ch30A, Section 21(A), Reason #2, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; Town Administrator. Motion seconded by Doug. All in favor. Motion passed.” (Motion: Kallin, second: Leab)
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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