MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
October 20, 2021
9 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
Eversource Grant of Location Whittemore Drive
Approve the Grant of Location requested by Eversource
Yolanda made a motion to approve the Grant of Location requested by Eversource. 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 the Grant of Location requested by Eversource. 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)
Presentation from Sustainability Committee on NetZero
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)
Close the hearing
Yolanda a motion to close the hearing. 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 a motion to close the hearing. 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)
Accept the 2020 Re-Precincting Plan for the Town of Ashl
Yolanda made a motion we the Select Board hereby certify that a meeting was held on October 20, 2021, and the Ashland Select Board voted to accept the 2020 Re-Precincting Plan for the Town of Ashland. This motion was seconded by Rob, 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 we the Select Board hereby certify that a meeting was held on October 20, 2021, and the Ashland Select Board voted to accept the 2020 Re-Precincting Plan for the Town of Ashland. This motion was seconded by Rob, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Scherer)
Night Work at Union Street and Fountain Street
We allow Night Work at Union Street and Fountain Street
Yolanda made a motion that we allow Night Work at Union Street and Fountain Street. Hours - Monday - Thursday 7pm -5am. This motion was seconded by Rob, 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 that we allow Night Work at Union Street and Fountain Street. Hours - Monday - Thursday 7pm -5am. This motion was seconded by Rob, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Scherer)
BAA Grants
Open the Fall BAA Grant Round and that Steve and Rob continue as the sub- committee
Yolanda made a motion to open the Fall BAA Grant Round and that Steve and Rob continue as the sub- committee. 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 open the Fall BAA Grant Round and that Steve and Rob continue as the sub- committee. 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)
Public Safety and Mindess School
Do night work along Rte. 126 from 7:00 pm to 5:00 am over 4 nights and that the neighbors be notified prior to the work being done
Yolanda made a motion to do night work along Rte. 126 from 7:00 pm to 5:00 am over 4 nights and that the neighbors be notified prior to the work being done. This motion was seconded 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 do night work along Rte. 126 from 7:00 pm to 5:00 am over 4 nights and that the neighbors be notified prior to the work being done. This motion was seconded Brandi, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Steve Mitchell
Past 10:00 pm
Steve made a motion to past 10:00 pm. This motion was seconded 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 past 10:00 pm. This motion was seconded 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 motion was seconded 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 adjourn. This motion was seconded Brandi, with a 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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