MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
September 5, 2018
7 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Robert Scherer, Steve Mitchell, Yolanda Greaves, Carl Hakansson, Joseph Magnani
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
For the Board vote to endorse the Ashland Upper Charles Trail conceptual trail route recommended by the Ashland Upper Charles Trail Committee and their consultant, Alta Planning and Design, in the...
Steve Mitchell made a motion for the Board vote to endorse the Ashland Upper Charles Trail conceptual trail route recommended by the Ashland Upper Charles Trail Committee and their consultant, Alta Planning and Design, in the document entitled "Ashland Upper Charles Trail - Conceptual Design and Feasibility Study" dated December 6, 2017, recognizing that changes and adjustments to the proposed trail may be necessary. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve Mitchell made a motion for the Board vote to endorse the Ashland Upper Charles Trail conceptual trail route recommended by the Ashland Upper Charles Trail Committee and their consultant, Alta Planning and Design, in the document entitled "Ashland Upper Charles Trail - Conceptual Design and Feasibility Study" dated December 6, 2017, recognizing that changes and adjustments to the proposed trail may be necessary. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Greaves)
Draft Groundwater Use Restriction Zone Bylaw
Accept the Consent Agenda as presented
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Carl Hakansson 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 Carl Hakansson with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Hakansson)
Dragon Fly Festival
Change the date and time of the Dragon Fly Festival to September 22, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to change the date and time of the Dragon Fly Festival to September 22, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a vote of 4-0-1 (Mitchell) Open Space and Recreation Roberta Soolman explained that she has submitted a request to reduce the Open Space and Recreation Committee memberships from nine members to seven members.
Yes: Greaves, Hakansson, Magnani, SchererAbstained: MitchellThe minutes give the count followed by the minority in brackets (“4-0-1 (Mitchell)”); Steve Mitchell is shown as abstaining and the other members present as voting yes.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to change the date and time of the Dragon Fly Festival to September 22, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a vote of 4-0-1 (Mitchell) Open Space and Recreation Roberta Soolman explained that she has submitted a request to reduce the Open Space and Recreation Committee memberships from nine members to seven members..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Open Space and Recreation
Reduce the Open Space and Recreation committee memberships from nine members to seven members as requested by the Open Space and Recreation Committee
Carl Hakansson made a motion to reduce the Open Space and Recreation committee memberships from nine members to seven members as requested by the Open Space and Recreation Committee. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a vote of 3-0-2 (Greaves, Mitchell).
Yes: Hakansson, Magnani, SchererAbstained: Greaves, MitchellThe minutes give the count followed by the minority in brackets (“3-0-2 (Greaves, Mitchell)”); Yolanda Greaves and Steve Mitchell are shown as abstaining and the other members present as voting yes.
From the minutes
“Carl Hakansson made a motion to reduce the Open Space and Recreation committee memberships from nine members to seven members as requested by the Open Space and Recreation Committee. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a vote of 3-0-2 (Greaves, Mitchell)..” (Motion: Hakansson, second: Magnani)
Public Safety Building Committee
Appoint Brett Walker to the Public Safety Building Committee and allow Mark Larson to attend the meetings
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to appoint Brett Walker to the Public Safety Building Committee and allow Mark Larson to attend the meetings. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a vote 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to appoint Brett Walker to the Public Safety Building Committee and allow Mark Larson to attend the meetings. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a vote 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Town Owned Properties
Continue the meeting past 10:00 pm
Steve Mitchell made a motion to continue the meeting past 10:00 pm. This was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a vote of 4-0-1 (Hakansson) Board Reports Carl Hakansson Carl said in May when the Valentine property was purchase funds were earmarked for improvements that are in progress.
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
“Steve Mitchell made a motion to continue the meeting past 10:00 pm. This was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a vote of 4-0-1 (Hakansson) Board Reports Carl Hakansson Carl said in May when the Valentine property was purchase funds were earmarked for improvements that are in progress..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Greaves)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to adjourn and this was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to adjourn and this was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
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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