MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
May 20, 2020
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Brandi Kinsman, Robert Scherer, Yolanda Greaves, Joseph Magnani, Steve Mitchell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Roadway Traffic Safety Committee
Approve the reduce the speed on Myrtle Street to 25 mph
Yolanda made a motion to approve the reduce the speed on Myrtle Street to 25 mph. This motion was seconded by Brandi with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Mitchell- aye.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve the reduce the speed on Myrtle Street to 25 mph. This motion was seconded by Brandi with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Mitchell- aye..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Approve the placement of a stop sign at the southern end of Eliot Street located near Fruit Street
Yolanda made a motion to approve the placement of a stop sign at the southern end of Eliot Street located near Fruit Street. This motion was seconded by Brandi with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman- aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Mitchell-aye.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve the placement of a stop sign at the southern end of Eliot Street located near Fruit Street. This motion was seconded by Brandi with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman- aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Mitchell-aye..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Farmer's Market
Approve the One Day Season License for 1634 Meadery LLC and Aaronap Cellars LLC for the season of 2020
Yolanda made a motion to approve the One Day Season License for 1634 Meadery LLC and Aaronap Cellars LLC for the season of 2020. This motion was seconded by Brandi with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Mitchell abstained.
Yes: Greaves, Kinsman, Magnani, SchererAbstained: Mitchell
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve the One Day Season License for 1634 Meadery LLC and Aaronap Cellars LLC for the season of 2020. This motion was seconded by Brandi with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Mitchell abstained..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Annual Town Meeting
Approve the warrant as presented
Yolanda made a motion to approve the warrant as presented. This motion was seconded by Joe with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Mitchell aye.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve the warrant as presented. This motion was seconded by Joe with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Mitchell aye..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Approve the Election Warrant as presented
Yolanda made a motion to approve the Election Warrant as presented. This motion was seconded by Joe with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Mitchell aye.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve the Election Warrant as presented. This motion was seconded by Joe with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Mitchell aye..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Accept Town Forest Committee Donations
Accept all the grants and donations as presented
Yolanda made a motion to accept all the grants and donations as presented. This motion was seconded by Joe with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Mitchell abstained
Yes: Greaves, Kinsman, Magnani, SchererAbstained: Mitchell
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to accept all the grants and donations as presented. This motion was seconded by Joe with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Mitchell abstained.” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Annual License WACA TV
Waive the 50.00 for the Common Victualler license
Yolanda made a motion to waive the 50.00 for the Common Victualler license. This motion was seconded by Joe with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Mitchell-aye.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to waive the 50.00 for the Common Victualler license. This motion was seconded by Joe with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Mitchell-aye..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Acceptance of Minutes
Accept the May 6" Regular Session Minutes
Yolanda made a motion to accept the May 6" Regular Session Minutes. This motion was seconded by Joe with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Mitchell-aye.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to accept the May 6" Regular Session Minutes. This motion was seconded by Joe with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Mitchell-aye..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
K-9 Dax
Provide up to $2000.00 for 2 headstones for Dax
Yolanda made a motion to provide up to $2000.00 for 2 headstones for Dax. One would be located at the Alberini property and the other at the Police Station. This motion was seconded by Joe with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Mitchell-aye.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to provide up to $2000.00 for 2 headstones for Dax. One would be located at the Alberini property and the other at the Police Station. This motion was seconded by Joe with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Mitchell-aye..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Board Reorganization
Change the date for the board reorg until the first meeting in July
Yolanda made a motion to change the date for the board reorg until the first meeting in July. This motion was seconded by Joe with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Mitchell-aye
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to change the date for the board reorg until the first meeting in July. This motion was seconded by Joe with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Mitchell-aye.” (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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