MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
July 1, 2020
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Yolanda Greaves, Brandi Kinsman, Joseph Magnani, Robert Scherer, Steve Mitchell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes
Close the public hearing
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to close the public hearing. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a 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 vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Approve the Mazi Restaurant Entertainment License for acoustic amplified music on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, with entertainment being had two of the three nights...
Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the Mazi Restaurant Entertainment License for acoustic amplified music on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, with entertainment being had two of the three nights each week, outside and inside, and a review will be conducted in three months to ensure there are no noise complaints. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a roll call vote Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye, and Mitchell-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Greaves made a motion to approve the Mazi Restaurant Entertainment License for acoustic amplified music on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, with entertainment being had two of the three nights each week, outside and inside, and a review will be conducted in three months to ensure there are no noise complaints. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a roll call vote Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye, and Mitchell-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Reorganization of the Board
Nominate Yolanda Greaves as Chair, Joc Magnani as Vice Chair and Brandi Kinsman as Clerk of the Select Board
Rob Scherer made a motion to nominate Yolanda Greaves as Chair, Joc Magnani as Vice Chair and Brandi Kinsman as Clerk of the Select Board. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a roll call vote Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye, and Mitchell-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Rob Scherer made a motion to nominate Yolanda Greaves as Chair, Joc Magnani as Vice Chair and Brandi Kinsman as Clerk of the Select Board. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves with a roll call vote Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye, and Mitchell-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Scherer, second: Greaves)
Eversource Update
Support the recommended actions as discussed
Rob Scherer made a motion to support the recommended actions as discussed. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a roll call vote Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Rob Scherer made a motion to support the recommended actions as discussed. This motion was seconded by Steve Mitchell with a roll call vote Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Scherer, second: Mitchell)
End of Year Account Reconciliation
Recommend transferring the balance of $321,900.00 to the appropriate line items at the request of the Town Manager
Joe Magnani made a motion to recommend transferring the balance of $321,900.00 to the appropriate line items at the request of the Town Manager. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a roll call vote Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Joe Magnani made a motion to recommend transferring the balance of $321,900.00 to the appropriate line items at the request of the Town Manager. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a roll call vote Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Discuss Potential Days for Select Board Workshop
Approve the Consent Agenda
Steve Mitchell made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a roll call vote Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve Mitchell made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a roll call vote Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Magnani)
Rob Scherer
Adjourn
Steve Mitchell made a motion to adjourn. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a roll call vote Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve Mitchell made a motion to adjourn. This motion was seconded by Joe Magnani with a roll call vote Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, 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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