MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
November 6, 2019
11 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Steve Mitchell, Joseph Magnani, Robert Scherer, Brandi Kinsman, Yolanda Greaves
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Yolanda Greaves arrived after the meeting began.
Every vote, in order
Open the hearing and continue it to December 4" at 7:20 pm
Joe Magnani made a motion to open the hearing and continue it to December 4" at 7:20 pm. This motion was seconded by Rob Scherer with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
Yes: Kinsman, Magnani, Mitchell, SchererThe minutes say Yolanda Greaves arrived after the meeting began; the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 other members present, so Yolanda Greaves is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Joe Magnani made a motion to open the hearing and continue it to December 4" at 7:20 pm. This motion was seconded by Rob Scherer with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Scherer)
Open the public hearing and continue until 8:30 pm
Joe Magnani made a motion to open the public hearing and continue until 8:30 pm. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
Yes: Kinsman, Magnani, Mitchell, SchererThe minutes say Yolanda Greaves arrived after the meeting began; the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 other members present, so Yolanda Greaves is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Joe Magnani made a motion to open the public hearing and continue until 8:30 pm. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Close the public hearing
Joe Magnani made a motion to close the public hearing. This was seconded by Rob Scherer with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
Yes: Kinsman, Magnani, Mitchell, SchererThe minutes say Yolanda Greaves arrived after the meeting began; the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 other members present, so Yolanda Greaves is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Joe Magnani made a motion to close the public hearing. This was seconded by Rob Scherer with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Scherer)
Approve the request for the transfer of Licenses from BTA to AAH Investments and that they be mindful of the issues raised and that they address them
Joc Magnani made a motion to approve the request for the transfer of Licenses from BTA to AAH Investments and that they be mindful of the issues raised and that they address them. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
Yes: Kinsman, Magnani, Mitchell, SchererThe minutes say Yolanda Greaves arrived after the meeting began; the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 other members present, so Yolanda Greaves is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Joc Magnani made a motion to approve the request for the transfer of Licenses from BTA to AAH Investments and that they be mindful of the issues raised and that they address them. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Update on the Public Safety Building
Approve the consent agenda
Joe Magnani made a motion to approve the consent agenda. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
Yes: Kinsman, Magnani, Mitchell, SchererThe minutes say Yolanda Greaves arrived after the meeting began; the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 other members present, so Yolanda Greaves is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Joe Magnani made a motion to approve the consent agenda. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Appoint Alexandra White to the Sustainability Committee
Joe Magnani made a motion to appoint Alexandra White to the Sustainability Committee. This motion was seconded by Rob Scherer with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
Yes: Kinsman, Magnani, Mitchell, SchererThe minutes say Yolanda Greaves arrived after the meeting began; the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 other members present, so Yolanda Greaves is not shown in this vote.
From the minutes
“Joe Magnani made a motion to appoint Alexandra White to the Sustainability Committee. This motion was seconded by Rob Scherer with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Scherer)
Robert Hill Way Project
Waive the Building Permit Fees up to $107,000.00 and waive the remainder of Water and Sewer Connection fees
Joe Magnani made a motion to waive the Building Permit Fees up to $107,000.00 and waive the remainder of Water and Sewer Connection fees. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Joe Magnani made a motion to waive the Building Permit Fees up to $107,000.00 and waive the remainder of Water and Sewer Connection fees. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Greaves)
No parking signs on Water Street
Approve two No Parking Signs on Water Street as presented
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve two No Parking Signs on Water Street as presented. 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 two No Parking Signs on Water Street as presented. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Home Rule Petition - Economic Development Special Revenue Account
Approve the updated version of the Home Rule Petition for establishing an Economic Development Special Revenue Account for the Town of Ashl
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the updated version of the Home Rule Petition for establishing an Economic Development Special Revenue Account for the Town of Ashland. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-1(Kinsman) BAA Grant Awards Steve Mitchell explained that he and Rob Scherer met and reviewed the submission and have presented the board a spreadsheet of recommendation for BAA Grant Awards.
Yes: Greaves, Magnani, Mitchell, SchererAbstained: KinsmanThe minutes give the count followed by the minority in brackets (“4-0-1(Kinsman)”); Brandi Kinsman is 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
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the updated version of the Home Rule Petition for establishing an Economic Development Special Revenue Account for the Town of Ashland. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a unanimous vote of 4-0-1(Kinsman) BAA Grant Awards Steve Mitchell explained that he and Rob Scherer met and reviewed the submission and have presented the board a spreadsheet of recommendation for BAA Grant Awards..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
BAA Grant Awards
Approve the BAA Grant Awards as presented and thanks to Steve and Rob for work
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the BAA Grant Awards as presented and thanks to Steve and Rob for work. This motion was scconded by Brandi Kinsman with a vote of 4-0-1(Magnani-recused) Town Manager Report Website Redesign and Communications Plan Michael Herbert explained that we are looking at a website redesign and communications plan.
Yes: Greaves, Kinsman, Mitchell, SchererThe minutes say Joseph Magnani stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The count (4-0-1) lists the recusal as the third number; the other 4 members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the BAA Grant Awards as presented and thanks to Steve and Rob for work. This motion was scconded by Brandi Kinsman with a vote of 4-0-1(Magnani-recused) Town Manager Report Website Redesign and Communications Plan Michael Herbert explained that we are looking at a website redesign and communications plan..” (Motion: Greaves)
Website Redesign and Communications Plan
Go past 10:00 pm
Joe Magnani mad a motion to go past 10:00 pm. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Joe Magnani mad a motion to go past 10:00 pm. 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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