MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
August 5, 2020
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance roll call lists four members; Rob Scherer is not on it (Steve Mitchell sent him best wishes “and hopes he is resting”), although the adjournment roll call lists him voting aye.
Present: Brandi Kinsman, Joseph Magnani, Steve Mitchell, Yolanda Greaves
Absent: Robert Scherer
Every vote, in order
September 1, 2020 State Primary
Sign and post the State Primary Warrant
Brandi made a motion to sign and post the State Primary Warrant. This motion was seconded by Joe with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Greaves-aye; 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Brandi made a motion to sign and post the State Primary Warrant. This motion was seconded by Joe with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Greaves-aye; 4-0-0..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Magnani)
Housing Production Plan Committee
Appoint Brandi as the Select Board representative to the Housing Production Plan Committee
Joe made a motion to appoint Brandi as the Select Board representative to the Housing Production Plan Committee. This motion was seconded by Steve with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Greaves-aye; 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Joe made a motion to appoint Brandi as the Select Board representative to the Housing Production Plan Committee. This motion was seconded by Steve with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Greaves-aye; 4-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Mitchell)
Re-certify Ed Burman as the town representative to the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
Joe made a motion to re-certify Ed Burman as the town representative to the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority. This motion was seconded by Steve with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Greaves-aye; 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Joe made a motion to re-certify Ed Burman as the town representative to the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority. This motion was seconded by Steve with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Greaves-aye; 4-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Mitchell)
Vote to Purchase the Property known as the "MBTA Access Road, in the Town of Ashl
Brandi made a motion to vote to Purchase the Property known as the "MBTA Access Road, in the Town of Ashland. Pursuant to a vote of Article 16 of the Annual Town Meeting on May 8, 2018 with a purchase prices of $1.00. Pursuant to a vote of Article 16 of the Annual Town Meeting on May 8, 2018, the Board of Selectmen purchases for $1.00, for public road purposes, the Land known as the "MBTA Access Road" as described in that deed from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority dated June 2, 2020 to the Town. This motion was seconded by Steve with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Greaves- aye; 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Brandi made a motion to vote to Purchase the Property known as the "MBTA Access Road, in the Town of Ashland. Pursuant to a vote of Article 16 of the Annual Town Meeting on May 8, 2018 with a purchase prices of $1.00. Pursuant to a vote of Article 16 of the Annual Town Meeting on May 8, 2018, the Board of Selectmen purchases for $1.00, for public road purposes, the Land known as the "MBTA Access Road" as described in that deed from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority dated June 2, 2020 to the Town. This motion was seconded by Steve with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Greaves- aye; 4-0-0..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Mitchell)
Accept Consent Agenda as presented
Steve made a motion to accept Consent Agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Joe with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Greaves-aye; 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve made a motion to accept Consent Agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Joe with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Greaves-aye; 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Magnani)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Steve made a motion to adjourn. This seconded by Brandi with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0.
The minutes name Robert Scherer in this vote, but the minutes do not show this member as present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Steve made a motion to adjourn. This seconded by Brandi with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Kinsman)
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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