MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
August 7, 2019
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Steve Mitchell, Yolanda Greaves, Joseph Magnani, Robert Scherer, Brandi Kinsman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Warren District
Accept the Consent Agenda as presented
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman 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 Brandi Kinsman with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Approve the request to allow live entertainment at Hanto Restaurant on Thursday August 15, 2019 from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Rob Scherer made a motion to approve the request to allow live entertainment at Hanto Restaurant on Thursday August 15, 2019 from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 3-0-2 (Mitchell and Kinsman) Eversource Grant of Location Michael Herbert explained that the relocating the Existing Pole #44/72X received from Eversource 81 West Union Street does not require a hearing.
Yes: Greaves, Magnani, SchererAbstained: Kinsman, MitchellThe minutes give the count followed by the minority in brackets (“3-0-2 (Mitchell and Kinsman)”); Steve Mitchell and Brandi Kinsman are shown as abstaining and the other members present as voting yes. The minutes call the vote unanimous; the member who abstained is shown abstaining.
From the minutes
“Rob Scherer made a motion to approve the request to allow live entertainment at Hanto Restaurant on Thursday August 15, 2019 from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 3-0-2 (Mitchell and Kinsman) Eversource Grant of Location Michael Herbert explained that the relocating the Existing Pole #44/72X received from Eversource 81 West Union Street does not require a hearing..” (Motion: Scherer, second: Magnani)
Sign the Order of Alteration of Location for the pole located at 44/72X
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to sign the Order of Alteration of Location for the pole located at 44/72X. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a unanimous vote of 4-1-0 (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 sign the Order of Alteration of Location for the pole located at 44/72X. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a unanimous vote of 4-1-0 (Magnani)..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Stormwater Committee
Approve the re-appointments with the two changes as discussed
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the re-appointments with the two changes as discussed. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the re-appointments with the two changes as discussed. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Create the Development Liaison Committee
Joe Magnani made a motion to create the Development Liaison Committee. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Joe Magnani made a motion to create the Development Liaison Committee. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Greaves)
Appoint Steve Mitchell and Yolanda Greaves to the Development Liaison Committee
Joe Magnani made a motion to appoint Steve Mitchell and Yolanda Greaves to the Development Liaison Committee. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Joe Magnani made a motion to appoint Steve Mitchell and Yolanda Greaves to the Development Liaison Committee. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Greaves)
Open the Special Town Meeting Warrant for fall
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant for fall. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant for fall. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to adjourn. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to adjourn. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (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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