MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
May 15, 2019
7 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
Open the public hearing on the change of officers, stock and ownership for Sing, Sing Inc
Steve Mitchell made a motion to open the public hearing on the change of officers, stock and ownership for Sing, Sing Inc. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve Mitchell made a motion to open the public hearing on the change of officers, stock and ownership for Sing, Sing Inc. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Magnani)
Approve the change of Officers, Stock and Ownership of Sing Sing, Inc. dba Hanto from Raymond Jiang to Meixiu Huang
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the change of Officers, Stock and Ownership of Sing Sing, Inc. dba Hanto from Raymond Jiang to Meixiu Huang. 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 change of Officers, Stock and Ownership of Sing Sing, Inc. dba Hanto from Raymond Jiang to Meixiu Huang. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Ashland Fish and Game
Approve the One-Day License to the Ashland Fish and Game to host the Spring Bike Event on June 1, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm understanding that everyone must remain within the fenced in area and...
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the One-Day License to the Ashland Fish and Game to host the Spring Bike Event on June 1, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm understanding that everyone must remain within the fenced in area and with the approval of the site visit from the Police Department and a police officer detail onsite. 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 One-Day License to the Ashland Fish and Game to host the Spring Bike Event on June 1, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm understanding that everyone must remain within the fenced in area and with the approval of the site visit from the Police Department and a police officer detail onsite. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Downtown Improvements
Accept the consent agenda as presented
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to accept the consent agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to accept the consent agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Accept the recommendations of the BAA Sub-Committee which include grants for Ashland Sustainability Committee, Friends of the Ashland Library, Julie Nardone and the Warren School
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to accept the recommendations of the BAA Sub-Committee which include grants for Ashland Sustainability Committee, Friends of the Ashland Library, Julie Nardone and the Warren School. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0, Eversource Hopkinton/Ashland Transfer Line Project Rob Scherer explained that the Eversource Hopkinton/Ashland Transfer Line Project has been ongoing, and he reviewed the process.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to accept the recommendations of the BAA Sub-Committee which include grants for Ashland Sustainability Committee, Friends of the Ashland Library, Julie Nardone and the Warren School. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0, Eversource Hopkinton/Ashland Transfer Line Project Rob Scherer explained that the Eversource Hopkinton/Ashland Transfer Line Project has been ongoing, and he reviewed the process..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Home Rule Petition For Special Revenue Account
Petition the General Court for Special Legislation entitled Town of Ashland Meals Tax Distribution to allow the town to create a Special Revenue fund for economic development and appropriate the...
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to petition the General Court for Special Legislation entitled Town of Ashland Meals Tax Distribution to allow the town to create a Special Revenue fund for economic development and appropriate the local meals tax revenue into the fund for the purpose of the economic development activities. This motion was seconded by Joc Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to petition the General Court for Special Legislation entitled Town of Ashland Meals Tax Distribution to allow the town to create a Special Revenue fund for economic development and appropriate the local meals tax revenue into the fund for the purpose of the economic development activities. This motion was seconded by Joc 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 Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to adjourn. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (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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