MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
March 20, 2019
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Robert Scherer, Steve Mitchell, Yolanda Greaves, Joseph Magnani
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
TJ's Food and Spirits - Annual Marathon Day Request
Approve the Annual Marathon Day license for TJ's Food and Spirits
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the Annual Marathon Day license for TJ's Food and Spirits. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the Annual Marathon Day license for TJ's Food and Spirits. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Sustainability Committee - Net Zero Resolution
Direct the Sustainability Committee to begin working on a Net Zero Plan alongside the education and marketing for a town-wide resolution for the fall Town Meeting 2019 and provide an opportunity...
Steve Mitchell made a motion to direct the Sustainability Committee to begin working on a Net Zero Plan alongside the education and marketing for a town-wide resolution for the fall Town Meeting 2019 and provide an opportunity for the Sustainability Committee to address spring Town Mecting and preview the plan moving forward. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve Mitchell made a motion to direct the Sustainability Committee to begin working on a Net Zero Plan alongside the education and marketing for a town-wide resolution for the fall Town Meeting 2019 and provide an opportunity for the Sustainability Committee to address spring Town Mecting and preview the plan moving forward. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Greaves)
Downtown Improvements
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Steve Mitchell made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve Mitchell made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Greaves)
Recommend to the DPW to go with the stormwater funding scenario of $35.00 per year for personal property, $0.80 per 100 sq. ft. for commercial and exempt parcels and free for seniors who contest...
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to recommend to the DPW to go with the stormwater funding scenario of $35.00 per year for personal property, $0.80 per 100 sq. ft. for commercial and exempt parcels and free for seniors who contest or are eligible for the 41c1/2 application. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to recommend to the DPW to go with the stormwater funding scenario of $35.00 per year for personal property, $0.80 per 100 sq. ft. for commercial and exempt parcels and free for seniors who contest or are eligible for the 41c1/2 application. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Vote to endorse FY20 Budget
Approve the budget summary as presented
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the budget summary as presented. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the budget summary as presented. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Reduce the number of members of the Ashland Cultural Council from twelve to seven
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to reduce the number of members of the Ashland Cultural Council from twelve to seven. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to reduce the number of members of the Ashland Cultural Council from twelve to seven. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Reappoint Tonya Yaskovich with a term to expire on 6/20/22, Visi Tilak with a term to expire on 4/15/21, Constance Mannal with a term to expire on 11/06/20, Lakshmi Krishnan with a term to expire...
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to reappoint Tonya Yaskovich with a term to expire on 6/20/22, Visi Tilak with a term to expire on 4/15/21, Constance Mannal with a term to expire on 11/06/20, Lakshmi Krishnan with a term to expire on 9/2/20, and Amy Caruso with a term to expire on 3/6/22. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to reappoint Tonya Yaskovich with a term to expire on 6/20/22, Visi Tilak with a term to expire on 4/15/21, Constance Mannal with a term to expire on 11/06/20, Lakshmi Krishnan with a term to expire on 9/2/20, and Amy Caruso with a term to expire on 3/6/22. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Approve the acceptance of the commercial kitchen donation from the American Girl Doll Store, with thanks to Beth Reynolds for securing it
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the acceptance of the commercial kitchen donation from the American Girl Doll Store, with thanks to Beth Reynolds for securing it. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the acceptance of the commercial kitchen donation from the American Girl Doll Store, with thanks to Beth Reynolds for securing it. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Additional items
Approve and join the IEEE regarding supporting the change to building codes
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve and join the IEEE regarding supporting the change to building codes. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 3-1-0 (Magnani).
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but also say Joseph Magnani voted no. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve and join the IEEE regarding supporting the change to building codes. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 3-1-0 (Magnani)..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
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 unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to go past 10:00 pm. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Rob Scherer
Adjourn
Yolanda Greaves made a motion adjourn. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion adjourn. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (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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