MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
October 2, 2019
10 recorded votes, 1 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
Economic Incentive Program
Approve Erica's Ristorante request for funding from the Economic Incentive Program in the amount of $3,815.00
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve Erica's Ristorante request for funding from the Economic Incentive Program in the amount of $3,815.00. 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 Erica's Ristorante request for funding from the Economic Incentive Program in the amount of $3,815.00. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Mazi - 320 Pond Street
Close the public hearing
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to close the public hearing. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to close the public hearing. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Approve the request for an All Alcohol Liquor License for Mazi located at 320 Pond Street contingent upon Planning Board approval and TIPS certification
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the request for an All Alcohol Liquor License for Mazi located at 320 Pond Street contingent upon Planning Board approval and TIPS certification. 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 request for an All Alcohol Liquor License for Mazi located at 320 Pond Street contingent upon Planning Board approval and TIPS certification. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Hanto - Noise Complaint
Hold a public hearing at the first meeting in November
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to hold a public hearing at the first meeting in November. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to hold a public hearing at the first meeting in November. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Solar Project
Approve the Consent Agenda excluding item C
Joe Magnani made a motion approve the Consent Agenda excluding item C. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a vote of 4-0-1(Mitchell) Rob asked for more information regarding the service provided by Constable.
Yes: Greaves, Kinsman, Magnani, SchererAbstained: MitchellThe minutes give the count followed by the minority in brackets (“4-0-1(Mitchell)”); Steve Mitchell is shown as abstaining and the other members present as voting yes.
From the minutes
“Joe Magnani made a motion approve the Consent Agenda excluding item C. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a vote of 4-0-1(Mitchell) Rob asked for more information regarding the service provided by Constable..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Reappoint Barry Sims as a Constable with an expiration of the November 20, 2022
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to reappoint Barry Sims as a Constable with an expiration of the November 20, 2022. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to reappoint Barry Sims as a Constable with an expiration of the November 20, 2022. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
For the meeting to go past 10:00 pm
Yolanda Greaves made a motion for the meeting to go past 10:00 pm. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion for the meeting to go past 10:00 pm. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Accept the amendment to the American Disabilities Act Access Policy
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to accept the amendment to the American Disabilities Act Access Policy. 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 amendment to the American Disabilities Act Access Policy. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Brandi Kinsman
Authorize Brandi to work with the Board of Health to draft a joint communique supporting a band on vaping and have authorize the Chair Steve Mitchell and the Chair of the Board of Health to sign it
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to authorize Brandi to work with the Board of Health to draft a joint communique supporting a band on vaping and have authorize the Chair Steve Mitchell and the Chair of the Board of Health to sign it. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to authorize Brandi to work with the Board of Health to draft a joint communique supporting a band on vaping and have authorize the Chair Steve Mitchell and the Chair of the Board of Health to sign it. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Adjourn
Joe Magnani made a motion to adjourn. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Joe Magnani made a motion to adjourn. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, 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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