MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
October 21, 2020
8 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
Grant of Easement 311 Pleasant Street
Close the public hearing
Joe made a motion to close the public hearing. This motion was seconded by Steve 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 close the public hearing. This motion was seconded by Steve with a vote of Kinsman- aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0.” (Motion: Magnani, second: Mitchell)
Approve the Grant of Easement located at 311 Pleasant Street on the condition the applicant follow the required permitting as needed
Steve made a motion to approve the Grant of Easement located at 311 Pleasant Street on the condition the applicant follow the required permitting as needed. 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
“Steve made a motion to approve the Grant of Easement located at 311 Pleasant Street on the condition the applicant follow the required permitting as needed. 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: Mitchell, second: Scherer)
Accept the Consent Agenda as presented
Steve made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. 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
“Steve made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. 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: Mitchell, second: Scherer)
Approve the request to provide a Veteran's lunch with the expense being paid up to $500.00 from the Select Board Gift Account
Joe made a motion to approve the request to provide a Veteran's lunch with the expense being paid up to $500.00 from the Select Board Gift Account. 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 approve the request to provide a Veteran's lunch with the expense being paid up to $500.00 from the Select Board Gift Account. 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)
Approve the grants and loans as presented
Joe made a motion to approve the grants and loans as presented. This motion was seconded by Steve 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 approve the grants and loans as presented. This motion was seconded by Steve with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Mitchell)
Relief for Liquor License Renewals
Approve the waiving the Liquor License Fees for restaurants for the calendar year of 2021 at 100%, as presented
Steve made a motion to approve the waiving the Liquor License Fees for restaurants for the calendar year of 2021 at 100%, as presented. This motion was seconded by Joe 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 approve the waiving the Liquor License Fees for restaurants for the calendar year of 2021 at 100%, as presented. This motion was seconded by Joe with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Magnani)
Riverwalk Easement
The Select Board (fka Board of Selectmen) convey the land shown as Parcel G-1 on a certain plan entitled "Subdivision Plan and Easement Plan, 24 Sudbury Road", dated January 7, 2020, prepared by...
Brandi made a motion that the Select Board (fka Board of Selectmen) convey the land shown as Parcel G-1 on a certain plan entitled "Subdivision Plan and Easement Plan, 24 Sudbury Road", dated January 7, 2020, prepared by Green International Affiliates, Inc. and recorded in the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds, Plan 400 of Book 2020 (the "Plan") to Kevin M. Kennedy and Amy B. Kennedy and in exchange therefore, accept an easement shown as Parcel PE-1, Permanent Easement from Kevin M. Kennedy and Amy B. Kennedy all as authorized by Articles 11 and 12 of the November 28, 2018 Town Meeting and further to authorize the Chair to execute and enter into any and all documents necessary to effectuate the conveyance and acceptance of said property including execution of a deed and easement agreement. This motion was seconded by Steve 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 (fka Board of Selectmen) convey the land shown as Parcel G-1 on a certain plan entitled "Subdivision Plan and Easement Plan, 24 Sudbury Road", dated January 7, 2020, prepared by Green International Affiliates, Inc. and recorded in the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds, Plan 400 of Book 2020 (the "Plan") to Kevin M. Kennedy and Amy B. Kennedy and in exchange therefore, accept an easement shown as Parcel PE-1, Permanent Easement from Kevin M. Kennedy and Amy B. Kennedy all as authorized by Articles 11 and 12 of the November 28, 2018 Town Meeting and further to authorize the Chair to execute and enter into any and all documents necessary to effectuate the conveyance and acceptance of said property including execution of a deed and easement agreement. This motion was seconded by Steve with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Greaves-aye; 5-0-0.” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Mitchell)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Rob 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
“Rob 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: Scherer, 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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