MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
January 3, 2018
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Carl Hakansson, Robert Scherer, Yolanda Greaves, Steve Mitchell, Joseph Magnani
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Promote Evelyn Moraghan as Captain of the Fire Department and to waive the 15-day waiting period
Yolanda Greaves made motion to promote Evelyn Moraghan as Captain of the Fire Department and to waive the 15-day waiting period. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made motion to promote Evelyn Moraghan as Captain of the Fire Department and to waive the 15-day waiting period. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Appoint Michael Jones to the Town Forest Committee with a term that will expire on 8/31/18
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to appoint Michael Jones to the Town Forest Committee with a term that will expire on 8/31/18. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to appoint Michael Jones to the Town Forest Committee with a term that will expire on 8/31/18. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Accept the consent agenda as presented
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to accept the consent agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to accept the consent agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Selectmen's Recognition Project
Approve the recognition of Ashland Selectmen as presented by Steve Mitchell with a request to go out to complete the plaques at a cost not to exceed $3,000.00, with the funding coming from the...
Yolanda made motion to approve the recognition of Ashland Selectmen as presented by Steve Mitchell with a request to go out to complete the plaques at a cost not to exceed $3,000.00, with the funding coming from the Selectmen's Gift Account. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made motion to approve the recognition of Ashland Selectmen as presented by Steve Mitchell with a request to go out to complete the plaques at a cost not to exceed $3,000.00, with the funding coming from the Selectmen's Gift Account. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
BAA Parade Permit
Approve the BAA Boston Marathon Parade Permit for 2018
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the BAA Boston Marathon Parade Permit for 2018. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the BAA Boston Marathon Parade Permit for 2018. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Carl Hakansson
Adjourn
Steve Mitchell made a motion to adjourn. This motion was seconded by Rob Scherer with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were at the meeting (Carl Hakansson, Robert Scherer, Yolanda Greaves, Steve Mitchell and Joseph Magnani). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Steve Mitchell made a motion to adjourn. This motion was seconded by Rob Scherer with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Scherer)
From the Ashland Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): WACA-TV Ashland videos — Brandi Kinsman (July 2026), Makeda Keegan (September 2026), Joseph Magnani (May 2026), Yolanda Greaves (May 2025) and Claudia Bennett (March 2025). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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