MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
August 18, 2021
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Brandi Kinsman, Yolanda Greaves, Steve Mitchell, Robert Scherer, Joseph Magnani
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Mazi
Close the hearing
Yolanda made a motion to close the hearing. This was seconded by Steve with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to close the hearing. This was seconded by Steve with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Approve the request from Mazi to include the 30 ft. x 40 ft. patio area located along Pond Street as part of the permanent premise included on their liquor license, and that this is also subject...
Yolanda made a motion to approve the request from Mazi to include the 30 ft. x 40 ft. patio area located along Pond Street as part of the permanent premise included on their liquor license, and that this is also subject to the requirement set forth by the Building Department, Health Department and Planning Board's Site Plan Review. This motion was seconded by Steve, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell- aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve the request from Mazi to include the 30 ft. x 40 ft. patio area located along Pond Street as part of the permanent premise included on their liquor license, and that this is also subject to the requirement set forth by the Building Department, Health Department and Planning Board's Site Plan Review. This motion was seconded by Steve, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell- aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Steve made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Yolanda, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Yolanda, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Greaves)
Approve renewals as presented
Yolanda made a motion to approve renewals as presented. This motion was seconded by Brandi, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve renewals as presented. This motion was seconded by Brandi, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Appoint Yolanda to the MetroWest Regional Collaborative for one year and Michael Herbert to the MetroWest Water Supply for three years as presented
Steve made a motion to appoint Yolanda to the MetroWest Regional Collaborative for one year and Michael Herbert to the MetroWest Water Supply for three years as presented. This motion was seconded by Yolanda, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve made a motion to appoint Yolanda to the MetroWest Regional Collaborative for one year and Michael Herbert to the MetroWest Water Supply for three years as presented. This motion was seconded by Yolanda, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Greaves)
Special Town Meeting
Approve December 1, 2021, as the date for the 2021 Special Town Meeting
Steve made a motion to approve December 1, 2021, as the date for the 2021 Special Town Meeting. This motion was seconded by Yolanda, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve made a motion to approve December 1, 2021, as the date for the 2021 Special Town Meeting. This motion was seconded by Yolanda, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Greaves)
Joe Magnani
Adjourn
Yolanda made a motion to adjourn. This was seconded by Brandi with a rollcall vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to adjourn. This was seconded by Brandi with a rollcall vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, 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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