MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Special meeting
July 10, 2019
3 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Steve Mitchell, Joseph Magnani, Yolanda Greaves, Brandi Kinsman, Robert Scherer
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Robert Scherer arrived after the meeting began (6:15 PM).
Every vote, in order
Selectboard Meeting
Approve the block party with a road closure from 11:00 AM - 4 PM as requested
Yolanda Greaves moved to approve the block party with a road closure from 11:00 AM - 4 PM as requested. Joe Magnani seconded the motion. Motion passes 4-0-1 (Scherer absent) B. Discuss seeking legal ruling on the Eversource Easement Michael Herbert explained that there is an opportunity to ask for a legal ruling on Eversource's easement language.
Yes: Greaves, Kinsman, Magnani, MitchellThe minutes say Robert Scherer was not present for this vote (“Scherer absent”), so that member is not shown voting. The count (4-0-1) gives Robert Scherer, who was not present for the vote, as the third number; the other 4 members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves moved to approve the block party with a road closure from 11:00 AM - 4 PM as requested. Joe Magnani seconded the motion. Motion passes 4-0-1 (Scherer absent) B. Discuss seeking legal ruling on the Eversource Easement Michael Herbert explained that there is an opportunity to ask for a legal ruling on Eversource's easement language..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Authorize Michael move forward to seek a declaratory judgement
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to authorize Michael move forward to seek a declaratory judgement. Rob Scherer seconded. This motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to authorize Michael move forward to seek a declaratory judgement. Rob Scherer seconded. This motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Scherer)
The Board reviewed the status of its priority projects
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn made by Steve Mitchell Seconded by Yolanda Greaves Passed 5-0.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn made by Steve Mitchell Seconded by Yolanda Greaves Passed 5-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Greaves)
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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