MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
April 3, 2019
13 recorded votes, 0 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
Hanto - Change of Officers, Stock and Ownership
Suspend the public hearing
Yolanda made a motion to suspend the public hearing. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to suspend the public hearing. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Open the public hearing
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to open the public hearing. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to open the public hearing. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Suspend the Hanto hearing until April 17, 2019 at 7:30 pm, in order to allow time to update the paper work it reflects the applicant's intent
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to suspend the Hanto hearing until April 17, 2019 at 7:30 pm, in order to allow time to update the paper work it reflects the applicant's intent. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to suspend the Hanto hearing until April 17, 2019 at 7:30 pm, in order to allow time to update the paper work it reflects the applicant's intent. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
The Bagel Table - Request for an Entertainment License
Suspend the public hearing
Steve Mitchell made a motion to suspend the public hearing. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve Mitchell made a motion to suspend the public hearing. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Greaves)
Open the hearing
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to open the hearing. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to open the hearing. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Approve the Entertainment License for The Bagel Table for one Saturday or Sunday from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm and one Thursdays per quarter from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm until the end of June and if there...
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the Entertainment License for The Bagel Table for one Saturday or Sunday from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm and one Thursdays per quarter from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm until the end of June and if there are no traffic problems or serious issues extend the license to the end of the year. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the Entertainment License for The Bagel Table for one Saturday or Sunday from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm and one Thursdays per quarter from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm until the end of June and if there are no traffic problems or serious issues extend the license to the end of the year. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Fusion License Update
To, as of April 3, 2019, give notice to Fusion Restaurant that the board is exercising their rights to provide a 6 month notice to retract the Liquor License
Steve Mitchell made a motion to, as of April 3, 2019, give notice to Fusion Restaurant that the board is exercising their rights to provide a 6 month notice to retract the Liquor License. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve Mitchell made a motion to, as of April 3, 2019, give notice to Fusion Restaurant that the board is exercising their rights to provide a 6 month notice to retract the Liquor License. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Greaves)
Interim Chief of Police Vin Alfano
Go past 10:00 pm
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to go past 10:00 pm. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell 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 Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
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)
Close and Post 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Close and post the Town Meeting Warrant
Steve Mitchell made a motion to close and post the Town Meeting Warrant. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve Mitchell made a motion to close and post the Town Meeting Warrant. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Magnani)
Close and Post 2019 Annual Town Election Warrant
Close and post the 2019 Annual Town Warrant
Steve Mitchell made a motion to close and post the 2019 Annual Town Warrant. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve Mitchell made a motion to close and post the 2019 Annual Town Warrant. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Magnani)
Close and post the 2019 Annual Town Election Warrant
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to close and post the 2019 Annual Town Election Warrant. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to close and post the 2019 Annual Town Election Warrant. 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 to adjourn. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to 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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