MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
June 15, 2022
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Brandi Kinsman, Yolanda Greaves, Joseph Magnani, Steve Mitchell, Robert Scherer
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Steve Mitchell took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Dangerous Dog Hearing
Open the public hearing
Yolanda made a motion to open the public hearing seconded by Brand with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to open the public hearing seconded by Brand with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves)
Continue the hearing to July 13
Yolanda made a motion to continue the hearing to July 13. This motion was seconded by Joe with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to continue the hearing to July 13. This motion was seconded by Joe with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Town Counsel Evaluation
Reappoint Mead, Talerman & Costa to a term that will expire on June 30, 2023
Steve made a motion to reappoint Mead, Talerman & Costa to a term that will expire on June 30, 2023. This motion was seconded by Yolanda with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve made a motion to reappoint Mead, Talerman & Costa to a term that will expire on June 30, 2023. This motion was seconded by Yolanda with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Greaves)
Year-End Transfers
Approve the year end transfers as presented
Yolanda made a motion to approve the year end transfers as presented. This was seconded by Rob with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve the year end transfers as presented. This was seconded by Rob with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Scherer)
Olive Street Property
Grant the Affordable Housing Trust permission to conduct an assessments Olive Street Property
Yolanda made a motion to grant the Affordable Housing Trust permission to conduct an assessments Olive Street Property seconded by Steve with a vote of 4-0-1(Magnani).
Yes: Greaves, Kinsman, Mitchell, SchererAbstained: MagnaniThe minutes give the count followed by the minority in brackets (“4-0-1(Magnani)”); Joseph Magnani is shown as abstaining and the other members present as voting yes.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to grant the Affordable Housing Trust permission to conduct an assessments Olive Street Property seconded by Steve with a vote of 4-0-1(Magnani)..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Roadway Traffic Safety Committee
Approve the recommendation from the Roadway Traffic Safety Committee and add a Stop on Acton at the intersection of Green Street and Hilldale Road
Yolanda made a motion to approve the recommendation from the Roadway Traffic Safety Committee and add a Stop on Acton at the intersection of Green Street and Hilldale Road. This motion was seconded by Steve with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve the recommendation from the Roadway Traffic Safety Committee and add a Stop on Acton at the intersection of Green Street and Hilldale Road. This motion was seconded by Steve with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Approve the no parking signs as described by Joe on Howe Street, Cross Street, Howe Street and Olive as you enter off of Rt. 135 described by Joe
Yolanda made a motion to approve the no parking signs as described by Joe on Howe Street, Cross Street, Howe Street and Olive as you enter off of Rt. 135 described by Joe. This was seconded by Steve with unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve the no parking signs as described by Joe on Howe Street, Cross Street, Howe Street and Olive as you enter off of Rt. 135 described by Joe. This was seconded by Steve with unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Re-appointment Process
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Yolanda made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Seconded by Steve Mitchell with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Warren District
Approve the request to work on Monday
Yolanda made a motion to approve the request to work on Monday. This motion was seconded by Joe with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve the request to work on Monday. This motion was seconded by Joe with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Brandi Kinsman
Adjourn
Steve made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Yolanda with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Yolanda with a unanimous vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Greaves)
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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