MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
September 2, 2020
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Brandi Kinsman, Joseph Magnani, Steve Mitchell, Robert Scherer, Yolanda Greaves
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Scheduled Hearings & Appearances
Appoint James Trip to an Associate Member position on the Town Forest Committee
Joe Magnani made a motion to appoint James Trip to an Associate Member position on the Town Forest Committee. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Joe Magnani made a motion to appoint James Trip to an Associate Member position on the Town Forest Committee. This motion was seconded by Brandi Kinsman with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Approve the schematic design scope of a new construction replacement of the Davis Mindess Elementary School for grades three to five as presented with a not to exceed total project budget of...
Brandi made a motion that the Select Board approve the schematic design scope of a new construction replacement of the Davis Mindess Elementary School for grades three to five as presented with a not to exceed total project budget of $84,387,000. This motion was seconded by Rob with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Brandi made a motion that the Select Board approve the schematic design scope of a new construction replacement of the Davis Mindess Elementary School for grades three to five as presented with a not to exceed total project budget of $84,387,000. This motion was seconded by Rob with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Scherer)
Open the Special Town Meeting Warrant
Joe made a motion to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant. This motion was seconded by Brandi with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Joe made a motion to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant. This motion was seconded by Brandi with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Make the four-way stop sign at Eliot and Prospect St. permanent
Joe made a motion to make the four-way stop sign at Eliot and Prospect St. permanent. This motion was seconded by Rob with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5- 0-0.
From the minutes
“Joe made a motion to make the four-way stop sign at Eliot and Prospect St. permanent. This motion was seconded by Rob with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5- 0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Scherer)
Accept Consent Agenda as presented and thanked everyone that worked on the grants
Steve made a motion to accept Consent Agenda as presented and thanked everyone that worked on the grants. This motion was seconded by Brandi with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve made a motion to accept Consent Agenda as presented and thanked everyone that worked on the grants. This motion was 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)
Support the first amendment to the Development Agreement with United Group of Companies
Joe made a motion to support the first amendment to the Development Agreement with United Group of Companies. This motion was seconded by Brandi with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Joe made a motion to support the first amendment to the Development Agreement with United Group of Companies. This motion was seconded by Brandi with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Adjourn
Joe made a motion to adjourn at 9:50 pm. This motion was seconded by Brandi with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Joe made a motion to adjourn at 9:50 pm. This motion was seconded by Brandi with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, 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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