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Ashland Select Board
How the Ashland Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. The same five members served after the May 18, 2021 town election. On June 2, 2021 the board chose Joe Magnani as Chair, Brandi Kinsman as Vice Chair and Rob Scherer as Clerk. Most meetings were remote until spring 2022, with roll-call votes. Covers 26 meetings, June 2 to May 4, 2022.
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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetBoard years
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What Town Meeting decided
In Ashland, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Any registered voter can take part, and most votes are by voice or show of hands, so there is no list of who voted which way.
Annual Town Meeting · May 6, 2026 10 votes: 8 passed, 1 failed, 1 no action
Sessions: May 6, 2026; adjourned to June 3, 2026 (dissolved, no further votes)
- Art. 1 Hear reports of town committees No action “There was no vote required so the meeting moved on.”
- Art. 2 Transfer $1,640,256 from the General Stabilization Fund to support the FY2027 budget Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 2: Motion passed overwhelmingly by the required two-thirds majority.”
- Art. 3 Transfer $300,000 from the Special Education Stabilization Fund to the General Fund Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 3: Motion passed overwhelmingly by the required two-thirds majority.”
- Art. 4 Adopt FY2027 budget: raise $85,243,865 for the General Fund plus water, sewer, trash and other enterprise budgets Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 4: Passed”
- Art. 5 Transfer $375,000 to the OPEB (retiree health) Trust Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 5: Passed”
- Art. 6 Annual consent article: grants, road contracts, multi-year contracts, lease-purchase, revolving fund limits and more Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 6: The Moderator declared a 2/3 vote”
- Art. 7 Community Preservation Act consent article: FY2027 CPA appropriations Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 7: Passed”
- Art. 8 Buy or take by eminent domain 11.4 acres at 41 Lincoln Road for the Town Forest (up to $845,000 plus $40,000 in CPA funds) Failed “The motion failed to achieve a majority and therefore failed. · Yes: 140 No: 157”
- Art. 9 Add Secondary Suite rules to the Building Construction bylaw (Chapter 98) Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 9: Passed”
- Art. 10 Amend zoning section 9.6 Design Plan Review (committee makeup and where review applies) Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 10: The Moderator declared a 2/3 majority”
Source: Town Clerk: Annual Town Meeting minutes, May 6, 2026 (Agenda Center PDF).
Special Town Meeting (STM1) · November 19, 2025 17 votes: 12 passed, 5 withdrawn
- Art. 17 Citizen petition: resolution against town business with Musk-owned companies (petitioners asked to withdraw) Withdrawn “VOTE ON ARTICLE 17: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 1 Transfer $3,022,461 from free cash to stabilization, OPEB, special education stabilization and capital accounts Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 1: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 2 Amend FY2026 budget: net increase of $154,236 (schools, conservation, inspections, treasurer; Keefe Tech reduced) Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 2: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 3 Set senior property tax exemption (Clause 41C1/2) at 12% for FY2026 Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 3: Passed Unanimously”
- Art. 4 Appropriate CPA funds to create Nature’s Edge at MetroWest YMCA Withdrawn “WITHDRAWN: No action required.”
- Art. 5 Appropriate up to $40,000 in CPA funds for Town Forest survey work and appraisals Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 5: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 6 Appropriate CPA funds to buy 11 acres for the Town Forest Withdrawn “WITHDRAWN: No action required.”
- Art. 7 Appropriate up to $50,000 in CPA funds for invasive plant management at Beaverdam Brook conservation area Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 7: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 8 Appropriate up to $25,000 in CPA funds to replace the high school softball field surface Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 8: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 9 Accept MGL c. 272 s. 73A to allow removal of gravestones for repair by approved teams Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 9: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 10 Accept MGL c. 138 s. 12D to allow trading wine and malt licenses for all-alcohol licenses Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 10: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 11 Update In-law bylaw Withdrawn “WITHDRAWN: No action required.”
- Art. 12 Amend Dog Kennel and animal control bylaw (Chapter 87) Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 12: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 13 Add Municipal Tax Payment Agreement bylaw (MGL c. 60 s. 62A) Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 13: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 14 Accept Donnelly gift parcel (moved to STM2 because of a drafting error) Withdrawn “WITHDRAWN: No action required.”
- Art. 15 Allow a conservation restriction with The Trustees of Reservations on up to 27 acres gifted near Pond Street Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 15: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 16 Resolution endorsing the 2025 Comprehensive Plan, Envision Ashland Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 16: Passed unanimously”
Special Town Meeting (STM2) · November 19, 2025 1 votes: 1 passed
Sessions: November 19, 2025 (one-article warrant, held the same night as STM1)
- Art. 1 Acquire 14.26 acres at 0 Oregon Road (Donnelly gift parcel) to expand the Town Forest Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 1: Passed unanimously”
Annual Town Meeting · May 7, 2025 20 votes: 16 passed, 1 failed, 2 withdrawn, 1 no action
- Art. 1 Hear reports of town committees No action “There was no vote required so the meeting moved on.”
- Art. 3 Transfer $300,000 from the Special Education Stabilization Fund to the General Fund Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 3: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 4 Adopt FY2026 budget: raise $79,331,386 for the General Fund plus water, sewer, trash and other enterprise budgets Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 4: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 2 Transfer $2,256,720 from the General Stabilization Fund to support the FY2026 budget Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 2: The Moderator declared a 2/3 vote.”
- Art. 5 Transfer $375,000 to the OPEB (retiree health) Trust Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 5: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 6 Annual consent article: grants, road contracts, multi-year contracts, lease-purchase, revolving fund limits and more Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 6: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 7 Community Preservation Act consent article: FY2026 CPA appropriations and bond payments Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 7: Passed”
- Art. 8 Appropriate $500,000 in CPA funds to create the Ashland Arboretum Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 8: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 9 Appropriate up to $110,000 in CPA funds to digitize town records for historic preservation Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 9: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 10 Appropriate up to $60,000 in CPA funds for Ashland Bark Park (dog park) improvements Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 10: Passed”
- Art. 11 Accept Sec. 40 of Ch. 653 of the Acts of 1989 to tax new construction finished Jan. 1-June 30 in the current year Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 11: Passed Unanimously”
- Art. 12 Borrow $2,000,000 more for the water treatment plant ozone system replacement Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 12: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 13 Borrow $3,000,000 more for water main replacement projects Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 13: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 14 Borrow $1,214,000 for sewer infiltration and inflow improvements (MWRA program) Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 14: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 15 Create a Local Historic District (Ashland Centre) and Historic District Commission bylaw Failed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 15: Failed (111-66) · 111-66”
- Art. 16 Buy or take land at 81 and 0 Pond Street for a multi-modal trail Withdrawn “WITHDRAWN: No action required.”
- Art. 17 Replace zoning section 7.6 with a new Accessory Dwelling Unit bylaw Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 17: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 18 Replace zoning section 8.1 Floodplain Overlay District Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 18: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 19 Amend site plan review procedures (zoning section 9.4.5.3) to require a public hearing Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 19: Passed unanimously.”
- Art. 20 Amend Dog Kennel bylaw (Chapter 87) Withdrawn “WITHDRAWN: No action needed.”
Source: Town Clerk: Annual Town Meeting minutes, May 7, 2025, True Copy Attest (Agenda Center PDF).
Special Town Meeting · November 19, 2024 9 votes: 8 passed, 1 withdrawn
- Art. 1 Transfer $2,792,803 from free cash to stabilization, OPEB, special education stabilization and capital accounts Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 1: Article 1 passed unanimously”
- Art. 2 Raise FY2025 capital outlay budget by $1,033,925 to $3,723,925 Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 2: Article 2 passed unanimously”
- Art. 3 Set senior property tax exemption (Clause 41C1/2) at 12% Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 3: Article 3 passed unanimously”
- Art. 4 Correct a lot number in the May 2024 vote accepting a gift of land (Map 18 to Map 27 Lot 0100) Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 4: Article 4 passed unanimously”
- Art. 5 Borrow $1,000,000 for water main replacement projects Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 5: Article 5 passed unanimously”
- Art. 6 Appropriate up to $18,750 in CPA funds for a Waushakum Pond restoration study with Framingham Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 6: Article 6 passed unanimously”
- Art. 7 Add a new Blight bylaw (Chapter 266) Withdrawn “VOTE ON ARTICLE 7: Withdrawn”
- Art. 8 Add MBTA Communities Multi-family Overlay District to zoning bylaw and map Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 8: Article 8 passed”
- Art. 9 Buy or take about 52 acres at 0 Winter Street for the Town Forest, paid from the capital account Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 9: Article 9 passed unanimously”
Source: Town Clerk: Special Town Meeting minutes, November 19, 2024, True Copy Attest (Agenda Center PDF).
Annual Town Meeting · May 1, 2024 14 votes: 11 passed, 1 passed as amended, 2 no action
- Art. 1 Hear reports of town committees No action “There was no vote required so the meeting moved on to Article 2.”
- Art. 2 Adopt the FY2025 balanced budget of $94,027,947 Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 2: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 3 Transfer $350,000 to the OPEB (retiree health) Trust Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 3: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 4 Transfer $250,000 from the Special Education Stabilization Fund to the General Fund Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 4: Passed unanimously.”
- Art. 5 Annual consent article: grants, road contracts, multi-year contracts, lease-purchase, revolving fund limits, easements Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 5: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 6 Community Preservation Act consent article: FY2025 CPA appropriations and CPA bond payments Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 6: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 14 Zoning bylaw for MBTA Communities multi-family housing No action “Town Meeting can’t consider the article and no action will be taken on it.”
- Art. 7 Appropriate $40,000 in CPA funds to paint and preserve the Library interior Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 7: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 8 Accept gift of land from the Hopkinton Land Trust (Map 18 lots) for conservation and municipal use Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 8: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 9 Raise 2022 borrowing for Middle School locker rooms and fire tower truck by $264,092.27 to $1,964,092.27 Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 9: The Moderator declared a 2/3 majority.”
- Art. 10 Reauthorize Public Safety Building borrowing to include land acquisition Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 10: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 11 Borrow $4,000,000 to replace the ozone system at the Howe Street water treatment plant Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 11: Passed unanimously”
- Art. 12 Amend Demolition Delay bylaw for historically or architecturally significant buildings Passed as amended “VOTE ON ARTICLE 12: Passed”
- Art. 13 Adopt the Specialized Energy Code in the General Bylaws (effective January 1, 2025) Passed “VOTE ON ARTICLE 13: Passed”
Source: Town Clerk: Annual Town Meeting minutes, May 1, 2024, True Copy Attest (Agenda Center PDF).
Not here yet: The November 10, 2026 Special Town Meeting has not happened yet.
Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).
Members
ChairJoseph MagnaniChair · At-large · at 25 of 26 meetings
Vice-ChairBrandi KinsmanVice Chair · At-large · at 26 of 26 meetings
Yolanda GreavesMember · At-large · at 24 of 26 meetingsSteve MitchellMember · At-large · at 23 of 26 meetingsRobert SchererClerk · At-large · at 24 of 26 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Ashland Select Board minutes from January 3, 2018 through September 23, 2026: 240 meetings and 1,669 votes. The town’s Agenda Center has the board’s minutes from 2008 on; MassVoter loaded 2018 on. The board was the Board of Selectmen until June 5, 2019, when it voted 3-2 to call itself the Select Board; its minutes are headed “Select Board” from June 19, 2019. Nearly all minutes are posted as scanned images, usually together with the meeting packet; MassVoter read the minutes pages with text recognition and checked names and counts against the page images where they were unclear. Not here: executive-session minutes (including released executive-session minutes posted on separate rows); the board’s sub-committees (Scholarship, BAA and community grant review, Valentine Property, Upper Charles Trail); cancelled meetings and public forums where no votes were taken; votes of the Planning Board, Board of Health, School Committee and Finance Committee at joint and Tri-Board meetings (only the Select Board members’ votes are shown, and joint votes with one combined count show the result only); the file posted as the November 28, 2018 minutes, which is another meeting’s minutes; and meetings with an agenda but no posted minutes (August 9, 2018; December 10, 2018; June 29, 2020; January 4, 2022; September 23, 2024; the March 1 and April 5, 2025 Tri-Board meetings; September 30, 2025; the October 23, 2025 joint meeting with the Planning Board, whose minutes the board approved on December 3, 2025; November 19, 2025; the February 2, 2026 budget workshop; the March 10, 2026 Tri-Board meeting; May 28, 2026; and the August 5, 2026 budget workshop). Minutes after September 23, 2026 are not posted yet. Ashland’s minutes name the mover and seconder and end each motion with a count (“Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.”); a count that equals the members present, with no one voting no or abstaining, is shown as each of them voting yes. When members take part remotely, and at every 2020–2021 remote meeting, votes are roll calls naming each member (“Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye ...”), shown by name. Members who vote no or abstain are named: from 2018 to 2022 in brackets after the count (“with a vote of 4-1-0 (Magnani)”, the minority side), and since 2023 with a label (“Vote: 4-1-0. Motion approved (J. Magnani, opposed)”). Members out of the room, recused or not yet arrived are not shown in those votes. Where the count and the members present or named do not match, we show the count only (15 votes); where the minutes give the result alone, we show the result only (6 votes). A motion with no recorded outcome is not counted as a vote. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Apr 20Accept the Water/Sewer Rates increases as presented which equates…Motion: Steve made a motion to accept the Water/Sewer Rates increases as…Passed 4–1 · No: Scherer
April 20, 2022: Accept the Water/Sewer Rates increases as presented which equates to 5% increase on the water rates in 2023, 2.5% in 2024 and 2.5% in 2025
Steve made a motion to accept the Water/Sewer Rates increases as presented which equates to 5% increase on the water rates in 2023, 2.5% in 2024 and 2.5% in 2025. The sewer rates we will have no change for 2023, a 1% increase for 2024 and a 1/5% in 2025. This motion was seconded by Brandi with a vote of 4-1- 0(Scherer) Select Board Scholarship Joe announced that the Select Board Scholarship Application are due May 15, 2022.
Yes: Greaves, Kinsman, Magnani, MitchellNo: SchererThe minutes give the count followed by the minority in brackets (“4-1- 0(Scherer)”); Robert Scherer is shown as voting no and the other members present as voting yes.
From the minutes
“Steve made a motion to accept the Water/Sewer Rates increases as presented which equates to 5% increase on the water rates in 2023, 2.5% in 2024 and 2.5% in 2025. The sewer rates we will have no change for 2023, a 1% increase for 2024 and a 1/5% in 2025. This motion was seconded by Brandi with a vote of 4-1- 0(Scherer) Select Board Scholarship Joe announced that the Select Board Scholarship Application are due May 15, 2022..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Kinsman)
Feb 2Open the Town Meeting Warrant for May 4, 2022…Motion: Yolanda motion to open the Town Meeting Warrant for May 4,…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
February 2, 2022: Open the Town Meeting Warrant for May 4, 2022 Annual Town Meeting
Yolanda motion to open the Town Meeting Warrant for May 4, 2022 Annual Town Meeting. This motion was seconded by Brandi, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-ay, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye and Magnani- aye, 5-0-0.
The roll call lists Brandi Kinsman without a vote, but the count (5-0-0) matches the 5 members present with no one voting no, so every member present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Yolanda motion to open the Town Meeting Warrant for May 4, 2022 Annual Town Meeting. This motion was seconded by Brandi, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-ay, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye and Magnani- aye, 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Dec 15Approve the Lodging License renewal as presentedMotion: Steve made a motion to approve the Lodging License renewal as…Passed 5–0 · see note
December 15, 2021: Approve the Lodging License renewal as presented
Steve made a motion to approve the Lodging License renewal as presented. This motion was seconded by Brandi, with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani-aye; 5-0-0.
The minutes give the count as 5-0-0 but name Brandi Kinsman (yes), Steve Mitchell (yes), Robert Scherer (yes) and Joseph Magnani (yes), which does not add up with the 4 members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Steve made a motion to approve the Lodging License renewal as presented. This motion was seconded by Brandi, with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Kinsman)
Dec 15Approve the Taxi/Livery License renewal as presentedMotion: Steve made a motion to approve the Taxi/Livery License renewal as…Passed 5–0 · see note
December 15, 2021: Approve the Taxi/Livery License renewal as presented
Steve made a motion to approve the Taxi/Livery License renewal as presented. This motion was seconded by Brandi, with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani-aye; 5-0-0.
The minutes give the count as 5-0-0 but name Brandi Kinsman (yes), Steve Mitchell (yes), Robert Scherer (yes) and Joseph Magnani (yes), which does not add up with the 4 members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Steve made a motion to approve the Taxi/Livery License renewal as presented. This motion was seconded by Brandi, with a vote of Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Kinsman)
Nov 17Call the meeting to orderMotion: Cail Meeting to Order Joe Magnani called the regular meeting to…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
November 17, 2021: Call the meeting to order
Cail Meeting to Order Joe Magnani called the regular meeting to order at 6:20 pm. This motion was seconded by Steve, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Cail Meeting to Order Joe Magnani called the regular meeting to order at 6:20 pm. This motion was seconded by Steve, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0..” (second: Mitchell)
Sep 21Call the meeting to orderMotion: Call Meeting to Order Joe Magnani called the regular meeting to…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
September 21, 2021: Call the meeting to order
Call Meeting to Order Joe Magnani called the regular meeting to order at 6:20 pm. This motion was seconded by Steve, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Call Meeting to Order Joe Magnani called the regular meeting to order at 6:20 pm. This motion was seconded by Steve, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0..” (second: Mitchell)
Sep 21Approve the Consent Agenda as presentedMotion: Steve made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Scherer
September 21, 2021: Approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Steve made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Steve, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Magnani -aye; 4-0-1
Yes: Greaves, Kinsman, Magnani, MitchellAbstained: SchererThe roll call lists Yolanda Greaves, Brandi Kinsman, Steve Mitchell and Joseph Magnani voting aye and the count is 4-0-1; Robert Scherer, the other member present, is not in the roll call and is shown abstaining, as the count records one abstention. The minutes name Steve Mitchell as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Steve made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Steve, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Magnani -aye; 4-0-1.” (Motion: Mitchell)
Sep 1Accept the response to the Open Meeting Law complaint…Motion: Yolanda made a motion to accept the response to the Open…Passed 3–1 · see note
September 1, 2021: Accept the response to the Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Stephen Morgan on August 24, 2021
Yolanda made a motion to accept the response to the Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Stephen Morgan on August 24, 2021. This motion was seconded by Steve, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye and Magnani -aye; 3-1-1
The minutes give the count as 3-1-1 but name Yolanda Greaves (yes), Brandi Kinsman (yes), Steve Mitchell (yes) and Joseph Magnani (yes), which does not add up with the 5 members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to accept the response to the Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Stephen Morgan on August 24, 2021. This motion was seconded by Steve, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye and Magnani -aye; 3-1-1.” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Jun 30Appoint John Brynes to the Board of Health for…Motion: Diane Mortensen made a motion to appoint John Brynes to the…Passed 4–1 · No: Scherer
June 30, 2021: Appoint John Brynes to the Board of Health for a term to end May 2022
Diane Mortensen made a motion to appoint John Brynes to the Board of Health for a term to end May 2022. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-no, Magnani -aye, Lunkuse-no, Sekesogundu-Simon-no, Mortensen-aye, and Etskovitz-aye; 6-3-0.
Yes: Greaves, Kinsman, Magnani, MitchellNo: SchererJoint vote of the Select Board and the other board at this joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The motion was made by Diane Mortensen, who is not a member of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Diane Mortensen made a motion to appoint John Brynes to the Board of Health for a term to end May 2022. This motion was seconded by Yolanda Greaves, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-no, Magnani -aye, Lunkuse-no, Sekesogundu-Simon-no, Mortensen-aye, and Etskovitz-aye; 6-3-0..” (second: Greaves)
Jun 16Approve the sale of the Public Safety Building bonds…Motion: Rob read the vote of the Select Board. Rob the Clerk…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
June 16, 2021: Approve the sale of the Public Safety Building bonds and the Mindess School bond anticipation notes (Clerk’s certificate of the votes)
Rob read the vote of the Select Board. Rob the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Ashland, Massachusetts (the "Town"), certify that ata meeting of the board held June 16, 2021, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: Voted: that we hereby determine, in accordance with G.L. c. 70B, that the amount of the cost of the David Mindess Elementary school construction project authorized by a vote of the Town passed on January 23, 2021 (Article 2) not being paid by the school facilities grant is $57,116,813 and we hereby approve of the issuance of notes and bonds not to exceed such amount under said G.L. c. 70B. Further Voted: that the sale of the $26,165,000 General Obligation Public Safety Building Bonds of the Town dated June 24, 2021 (the "Bonds"), to Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. at the price of $27,498,330.68 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on May 15 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows: Interest Interest Year Amount Rate Year Amount Rate 2022 $575,000 5.000% 2033 $820,000 3.000% 2023 525,000 5.000 2034 845,000 2.000 2024 550,000 5.000 2035 865,000 2.000 2025 580,000 5.000 2036 880,000 2.000 2026 605,000 5.000 2037 900,000 2.000 2027 635,000 5.000 2038 915,000 2.000 2028 670,000 5.000 2039
Rob Scherer, as Clerk, read the votes into the record; the minutes do not name a mover. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Rob read the vote of the Select Board. Rob the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Ashland, Massachusetts (the "Town"), certify that ata meeting of the board held June 16, 2021, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: Voted: that we hereby determine, in accordance with G.L. c. 70B, that the amount of the cost of the David Mindess Elementary school construction project authorized by a vote of the Town passed on January 23, 2021 (Article 2) not being paid by the school facilities grant is $57,116,813 and we hereby approve of the issuance of notes and bonds not to exceed such amount under said G.L. c. 70B. Further Voted: that the sale of the $26,165,000 General Obligation Public Safety Building Bonds of the Town dated June 24, 2021 (the "Bonds"), to Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. at the price of $27,498,330.68 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on May 15 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows: Interest Interest Year Amount Rate Year Amount Rate 2022 $575,000 5.000% 2033 $820,000 3.000% 2023 525,000 5.000 2034 845,000 2.000 2024 550,000 5.000 2035 865,000 2.000 2025 580,000 5.000 2036 880,000 2.000 2026 605,000 5.000 2037 900,000 2.000 2027 635,000 5.000 2038 915,000 2.000 2028 670,000 5.000 2039 935,000 2.000 2029 700,000 5.000 2041 1,925,000 2.000 2030 740,000 5.000 2046 5,170,000 2.125 2031 775,000 3.000 2051 5,755,000 2.250 2032 800,000 3.000 Further Voted: that the Bonds maturing on May 15, 2041, May 15, 2046, and May 15, 2051 (each a "Term Bond") shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows: Term Bond due May 15, 2041 Year Amount 2040 $955,000 2041* 970,000 *Final Maturity Term Bond due May 15.2046 Year Amount 2042 $ 990,000 2043 1,010,000 2044 1,035,000 2045 1,055,000 2046* 1,080,000 *Final Maturity Term Bond due May 15. 2051 Year Amount 2047 $1,100,000 2048 1,125,000 2049 1,150,000 2050 1,175,000 2051* 1,205,000 *Final Maturity Further Voted: to approve the sale of a $24,519,000 2.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note of the Town dated June 24, 2021, and payable August 8, 2022 (the "Note"), to Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $514,653.81. Further Voted: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Bonds, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated June 2, 2021, and a final Official Statement dated June 9, 2021 (the "Official Statement"), each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. Further Voted: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Notes, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated June 2, 2021, and a final Official Statement dated June 9, 2021, cach in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. Further Voted: that the Bonds shall be subject to redemption, at the option of the Town, upon such terms and conditions as are set forth in the Official Statement. Further Voted: that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver continuing and Significant events disclosure undertakings in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such forms as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertakings shall be incorporated by reference in the Bonds and Notes, as applicable, for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds and Notes from time to time. Further Voted: that we authorize and direct the Town Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures and continuing disclosure procedures in such forms as the Town Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax-exempt status of the Bonds and Notes and to comply with relevant securities laws. Further Voted: that any certificates or documents relating to the Bonds and the Notes (collectively, the "Documents"), may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same document; delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to a Document by electronic mail in a ".pdf" file or by other electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart signature page to such Document; and electronic signatures on any of the Documents shall be deemed original signatures for the purposes of the Documents and all matters relating thereto, having the same legal effect as original signatures. Further Voted: that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes. I further certify that the votes were taken at a meeting open to the public, that no vote was taken by secret ballot, that a notice stating the place, date, time and agenda for the meeting (which agenda included the adoption of the above votes) was filed with the Town Clerk and a copy thereof posted in a manner conspicuously visible to the public at all hours in or on the municipal building that the office of the Town Clerk is located or, if applicable, in accordance with an alternative method of notice prescribed or approved by the Attorney General as set forth in 940 CMR 29.03(2)(b), at least 48 hours, not including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, prior to the time of the meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting, that no deliberations or decision in connection with the sale of the Bonds or the Notes were taken in executive session, all in accordance with G.L. c.30A, §§18-25, as amended. Dated: June 16, 2021 Clerk of the Select Board This motion was seconded by Steve, with a vote of Greaves-aye, Kinsman-aye, Mitchell-aye, Scherer-aye, and Magnani -aye; 5-0-0..” (second: Mitchell)
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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