MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
January 6, 2021
9 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
Close the public hearing
Joe motion to close the public hearing. 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 motion to close the public hearing. 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)
Take by eminent domain a fee interest in the land, as approved by Article 6 at the December 9, 2020 Special Town Meeting, that certain parcel of land in Ashland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts,...
Brandi made a motion that the Board take by eminent domain a fee interest in the land, as approved by Article 6 at the December 9, 2020 Special Town Meeting, that certain parcel of land in Ashland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, located on East Union Street and Union Street, shown as Lot 11 on a Plan of Land entitled: "Plan of Registered Land, 1 East Union Street and 12-16 Union Street (Route 135), Middlesex County, Ashland, Mass., Scale 1"=50', Date: December 5, 2019, Guerriere & Halnon, Inc. Engineering & Land Surveying" filed with the Middlesex South Registry District of the Land Court on February 24, 2020 and stamped 14371E which includes 2.76 acres and also shown as Lot B on a Plan in Book 2020 Plan 444 recorded on July 9, 2020 in Middlesex South Registry of Deeds including 3.82 acres as shown on said Plan, subject to that certain to be agreed upon access easement as referred to in that certain Gift Agreement by and between 58 Exchange Ashland LLC and the Town of Ashland. This taking to include all trees upon the land in which rights are hereby taken as well as any structures affixed thereto or running underneath are included in this taking. And further because the land was the subject to a gift agreement no compensation be provided. 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 Board take by eminent domain a fee interest in the land, as approved by Article 6 at the December 9, 2020 Special Town Meeting, that certain parcel of land in Ashland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, located on East Union Street and Union Street, shown as Lot 11 on a Plan of Land entitled: "Plan of Registered Land, 1 East Union Street and 12-16 Union Street (Route 135), Middlesex County, Ashland, Mass., Scale 1"=50', Date: December 5, 2019, Guerriere & Halnon, Inc. Engineering & Land Surveying" filed with the Middlesex South Registry District of the Land Court on February 24, 2020 and stamped 14371E which includes 2.76 acres and also shown as Lot B on a Plan in Book 2020 Plan 444 recorded on July 9, 2020 in Middlesex South Registry of Deeds including 3.82 acres as shown on said Plan, subject to that certain to be agreed upon access easement as referred to in that certain Gift Agreement by and between 58 Exchange Ashland LLC and the Town of Ashland. This taking to include all trees upon the land in which rights are hereby taken as well as any structures affixed thereto or running underneath are included in this taking. And further because the land was the subject to a gift agreement no compensation be provided. 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)
Affordable Housing Trust
Appoint Alan Galiwango to the Affordable Housing Trust with a term that will expire on August 31, 2023
Joe made a motion to appoint Alan Galiwango to the Affordable Housing Trust with a term that will expire on August 31, 2023. 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 appoint Alan Galiwango to the Affordable Housing Trust with a term that will expire on August 31, 2023. 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)
Appoint Bernadette Lunkuse and Barbara Sekesgundu as Associate members of the Affordable Housing Trust with a term that will expire on August 31, 2021
Joe made a motion to appoint Bernadette Lunkuse and Barbara Sekesgundu as Associate members of the Affordable Housing Trust with a term that will expire on August 31, 2021. 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 appoint Bernadette Lunkuse and Barbara Sekesgundu as Associate members of the Affordable Housing Trust with a term that will expire on August 31, 2021. 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 Consent Agenda as read into the record
Joe made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as read into the record. 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 approve the Consent Agenda as read into the record. 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)
Approve the warrant as presented
Brandi made a motion approve the warrant 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
“Brandi made a motion approve the warrant 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: Kinsman, second: Magnani)
Approve and accept the proposal from Anderson Strategic Advisors LLC to complete the Peer Review for the project known as Ashland Mills, not to exceed $15,000.00
Steve made a motion to approve and accept the proposal from Anderson Strategic Advisors LLC to complete the Peer Review for the project known as Ashland Mills, not to exceed $15,000.00. 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 and accept the proposal from Anderson Strategic Advisors LLC to complete the Peer Review for the project known as Ashland Mills, not to exceed $15,000.00. 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)
Approve the Bond Renewal
Joe made a motion approve the Bond Renewal. 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 approve the Bond Renewal. 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)
Brandi Kinsman
Adjourn
Steve made a motion to adjourn at 8:57 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
“Steve made a motion to adjourn at 8:57 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: 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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