MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2018 Board (March–June) · Regular meeting
April 18, 2018
16 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Steve Mitchell, Yolanda Greaves, Carl Hakansson, Joseph Magnani, Robert Scherer
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
E-Z Convenient Food Mart Inc
Continue the hearing for E-Z Convenient Food Mart Inc. for transfer of licenses to the May 16, 2018 meeting at 7:20 pm
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to continue the hearing for E-Z Convenient Food Mart Inc. for transfer of licenses to the May 16, 2018 meeting at 7:20 pm. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to continue the hearing for E-Z Convenient Food Mart Inc. for transfer of licenses to the May 16, 2018 meeting at 7:20 pm. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Close the hearing
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to close the 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 hearing. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Grant the Class II License for the sale of up to10 used cars at 86 Nickerson Rd., by Car-Nation Enterprises Inc. with the hours of operation Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 am to 7:00...
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to grant the Class II License for the sale of up to10 used cars at 86 Nickerson Rd., by Car-Nation Enterprises Inc. with the hours of operation Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Friday 10:00 am to 6:000 pm, Saturday10:00 am to 4:00 pm and closed on Sundays. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to grant the Class II License for the sale of up to10 used cars at 86 Nickerson Rd., by Car-Nation Enterprises Inc. with the hours of operation Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Friday 10:00 am to 6:000 pm, Saturday10:00 am to 4:00 pm and closed on Sundays. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Street Layout Hearing for the MBTA Access Road
Close the hearing
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to close the 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 hearing. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Accept the MBTA as layout
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to accept the MBTA as layout. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to accept the MBTA as layout. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Street Layout Hearing Hillcrest Estates
Close the hearing
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to close the 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 hearing. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Approve the street as layout for Arbor Road, Brogden Road, Calder Drive, Ridgewood Street, Summit Lane and Willow Road and add these to the town meeting warrant
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the street as layout for Arbor Road, Brogden Road, Calder Drive, Ridgewood Street, Summit Lane and Willow Road and add these to the town meeting warrant. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the street as layout for Arbor Road, Brogden Road, Calder Drive, Ridgewood Street, Summit Lane and Willow Road and add these to the town meeting warrant. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Review the Annual Financial Statements
Approve the consent agenda as presented
Steve Mitchell 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
“Steve Mitchell 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: Mitchell, second: Magnani)
Accept the resignation of Igidio J. (Izzy) Assencoa from the Council on Aging and thanked him for his service on the Council and his continued service on the Friends of the Council on Aging
Joc Magnani made a motion to accept the resignation of Igidio J. (Izzy) Assencoa from the Council on Aging and thanked him for his service on the Council and his continued service on the Friends of the Council on Aging. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Joc Magnani made a motion to accept the resignation of Igidio J. (Izzy) Assencoa from the Council on Aging and thanked him for his service on the Council and his continued service on the Friends of the Council on Aging. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Greaves)
Strike 81.2 and 81.3, the inclusion of public consumption and enforcement of recreational marijuana, from Article 15 and retain 81.1
Steve Mitchell made a motion to strike 81.2 and 81.3, the inclusion of public consumption and enforcement of recreational marijuana, from Article 15 and retain 81.1. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve Mitchell made a motion to strike 81.2 and 81.3, the inclusion of public consumption and enforcement of recreational marijuana, from Article 15 and retain 81.1. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Greaves)
Vote to close and post the 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant as amended
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to vote to close and post the 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant as amended. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to vote to close and post the 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant as amended. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Vote to sign and post the Election Warrant as presented
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to vote to sign and post the Election Warrant 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 vote to sign and post the Election Warrant as presented. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Go past 10:00 pm
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to go past 10:00 pm. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a vote of 4-1-0 (Hakansson).
Yes: Greaves, Magnani, Mitchell, SchererNo: HakanssonThe minutes give the count followed by the minority in brackets (“4-1-0 (Hakansson)”); Carl Hakansson is shown as voting no and the other members present as voting yes.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to go past 10:00 pm. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a vote of 4-1-0 (Hakansson)..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Accept the 2018 BAA grant funding recommendations and thanks to the sub-committee for their work and presenting them
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to accept the 2018 BAA grant funding recommendations and thanks to the sub-committee for their work and presenting them. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-1 (Magnani).
Yes: Greaves, Hakansson, Mitchell, SchererAbstained: MagnaniThe minutes name Joe Magnani both as the seconder and, in brackets after the count, as the member who abstained; the vote is shown as recorded. The minutes give the count followed by the minority in brackets (“4-0-1 (Magnani)”); Joseph Magnani is shown as abstaining and the other members present as voting yes. The minutes call the vote unanimous; the member who abstained is shown abstaining.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to accept the 2018 BAA grant funding recommendations and thanks to the sub-committee for their work and presenting them. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-1 (Magnani)..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Housing Choice Initiative
Approve submitting a Housing Choice Initiative application
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve submitting a Housing Choice Initiative application. 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 submitting a Housing Choice Initiative application. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Adjourn
Rob Scherer made a motion to adjourn. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Rob Scherer made a motion to adjourn. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Scherer, 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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