MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
February 7, 2018
11 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
Close the Howe Street public hearing
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to close the Howe Street public hearing. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to close the Howe Street public hearing. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Approve the request for a new pole #24/38 located on Howe Street as presented
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the request for a new pole #24/38 located on Howe Street 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 approve the request for a new pole #24/38 located on Howe Street as presented. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Stormwater Advisory Committee Update - Request for Enterprise Fund
Join the Stormwater Collation understanding that the cost to join is $4,000.00
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to join the Stormwater Collation understanding that the cost to join is $4,000.00. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to join the Stormwater Collation understanding that the cost to join is $4,000.00. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Appoint Craig Foody as a Police Officer in the town of Ashland and waive the 15-day waiting period and thanked Craig for applying
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to appoint Craig Foody as a Police Officer in the town of Ashland and waive the 15-day waiting period and thanked Craig for applying. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a vote of 4-0-1(Hakansson).
Yes: Greaves, Magnani, Mitchell, SchererAbstained: HakanssonThe minutes give the count followed by the minority in brackets (“4-0-1(Hakansson)”); Carl Hakansson is shown as abstaining and the other members present as voting yes.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to appoint Craig Foody as a Police Officer in the town of Ashland and waive the 15-day waiting period and thanked Craig for applying. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a vote of 4-0-1(Hakansson)..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Appoint Ken McDonald as a Fire Fighter and waive the 15-day waiting period
Yolanda Greaves made a motion appoint Ken McDonald as a Fire Fighter and waive the 15-day waiting period. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion appoint Ken McDonald as a Fire Fighter and waive the 15-day waiting period. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Approve the consent agenda as presented
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve 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 approve the consent agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Vote to open the 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Yolanda move vote to open the 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda move vote to open the 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Appoint Yolanda Greaves and Steve Mitchell to the Board of Selectmen's subcommittee for the Upper Charles Trail subcommittee
Carl Hakansson made a motion to appoint Yolanda Greaves and Steve Mitchell to the Board of Selectmen's subcommittee for the Upper Charles Trail subcommittee. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Carl Hakansson made a motion to appoint Yolanda Greaves and Steve Mitchell to the Board of Selectmen's subcommittee for the Upper Charles Trail subcommittee. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hakansson, second: Magnani)
BAA Grant Round - Spring 2018
Open the BAA Grant round effective Friday February 9, 2018 and close it on Thursday March 15
Yolanda Gredves made a motion to open the BAA Grant round effective Friday February 9, 2018 and close it on Thursday March 15". This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5- 0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Gredves made a motion to open the BAA Grant round effective Friday February 9, 2018 and close it on Thursday March 15". This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5- 0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Appoint Steve Mitchell and Rob Scherer to BAA subcommittee once again
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to appoint Steve Mitchell and Rob Scherer to BAA subcommittee once again. This motion seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to appoint Steve Mitchell and Rob Scherer to BAA subcommittee once again. This motion seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Public Safety Building Update
Adjourn
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
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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