MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
October 16, 2019
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Steve Mitchell, who is counted absent.
Present: Yolanda Greaves, Joseph Magnani, Robert Scherer, Brandi Kinsman
Absent: Steve Mitchell
Every vote, in order
Minutes
Close the public hearing
Joe Magnani made a motion to close the public hearing. This motion was seconded by Rob Scherer with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Joe Magnani made a motion to close the public hearing. This motion was seconded by Rob Scherer with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Scherer)
Approve the request for the Entertainment License for the Dulce D Leche for the hours requested
Joe Magnani motion to approve the request for the Entertainment License for the Dulce D Leche for the hours requested. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Joe Magnani motion to approve the request for the Entertainment License for the Dulce D Leche for the hours requested. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Louw's Garage - Request for a Class II License
Close the public hearing
Rob Scherer made a motion to close the public hearing. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Rob Scherer made a motion to close the public hearing. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Scherer, second: Kinsman)
Approve the request for a Class II License at 87 Nickerson Road for the sale of used cars
Brandi Kinsman made a motion to approve the request for a Class II License at 87 Nickerson Road for the sale of used cars. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Brandi Kinsman made a motion to approve the request for a Class II License at 87 Nickerson Road for the sale of used cars. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Magnani)
Rail Transit District
Approve the consent agenda as presented
Joe Magnani made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Joe Magnani made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Post and close the Warrant
Joe Magnani made a motion to post and close the Warrant. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a unanimous vote of 4-0-1 (Mitchell-absent).
The count (4-0-1) gives Steve Mitchell, who was not present for the vote, as the third number; the other 4 members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Joe Magnani made a motion to post and close the Warrant. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a unanimous vote of 4-0-1 (Mitchell-absent)..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Support the letter as presented
Joe Magnani made a motion to support the letter as presented. This motion was seconded by Rob Scherer with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Joe Magnani made a motion to support the letter as presented. This motion was seconded by Rob Scherer with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Scherer)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Rob Scherer made a motion to adjourn. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Rob Scherer made a motion to adjourn. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Scherer, 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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