MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
August 24, 2022
15 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Brandi Kinsman, Yolanda Greaves, Robert Scherer, Joseph Magnani, Steve Mitchell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Eversource Pole Hearing
Open the public hearing
Yolanda made motion to open the public hearing. This motion was seconded by Steve with a rollcall vote 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made motion to open the public hearing. This motion was seconded by Steve with a rollcall vote 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Close the hearing
Yolanda made a motion to close the hearing seconded by Steve with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to close the hearing seconded by Steve with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Accept the poles as outlined in the hearing notice
Yolanda Motion to accept the poles as outlined in the hearing notice. Steve with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda Motion to accept the poles as outlined in the hearing notice. Steve with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves)
Special Town Meeting Warrant
Special Town Meeting Warrant
Open the town meeting warrant. Rollcall vote of 5-0-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Open the town meeting warrant. Rollcall vote of 5-0-0..”
The VOTES Act
Accept Chapter 92 §72 to allow the Town Clerk to work directly with the Police Chief on assignments during an election
Yolanda made a motion to accept Chapter 92 §72 to allow the Town Clerk to work directly with the Police Chief on assignments during an election. The motion was seconded by Steve with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to accept Chapter 92 §72 to allow the Town Clerk to work directly with the Police Chief on assignments during an election. The motion was seconded by Steve with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Warrant for the 2022 State Primary
Sign and post the warrant for the 2022 State Primary
Yolanda made a motion to sign and post the warrant for the 2022 State Primary. The motion was seconded by Steve with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to sign and post the warrant for the 2022 State Primary. The motion was seconded by Steve with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
MWRC - Boston MPO
Support Dennis Giombetti as the MetroWest Representative
Yolanda motion to support Dennis Giombetti as the MetroWest Representative. The motion was seconded by Joe with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda motion to support Dennis Giombetti as the MetroWest Representative. The motion was seconded by Joe with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Reappointments
Reappointed Steve Greenberg, Joe Magnani, Barbara Sekesgundu to the Affordable Housing Trust with a term that will expire on 8/31/2024
Yolanda made a motion to reappointed Steve Greenberg, Joe Magnani, Barbara Sekesgundu to the Affordable Housing Trust with a term that will expire on 8/31/2024, second by Steve with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves- aye, Mitchell-aye and Kinsman-aye; 4-0-1
Yes: Greaves, Kinsman, Mitchell, SchererAbstained: MagnaniThe roll call lists Robert Scherer, Yolanda Greaves, Steve Mitchell and Brandi Kinsman voting aye and the count is 4-0-1; Joseph Magnani, the other member present, is not in the roll call and is shown abstaining, as the count records one abstention.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to reappointed Steve Greenberg, Joe Magnani, Barbara Sekesgundu to the Affordable Housing Trust with a term that will expire on 8/31/2024, second by Steve with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves- aye, Mitchell-aye and Kinsman-aye; 4-0-1.” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Reappointed Gretchen Bravacos and Donna Saul to the Community Preservation Committee with a term that will expire on 8/31/2025
Yolanda made a motion to reappointed Gretchen Bravacos and Donna Saul to the Community Preservation Committee with a term that will expire on 8/31/2025, second by Steve with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Mitchell-aye, Magnani-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to reappointed Gretchen Bravacos and Donna Saul to the Community Preservation Committee with a term that will expire on 8/31/2025, second by Steve with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Mitchell-aye, Magnani-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Accept as presented with terms that will expire on 8/31/2025
Yolanda made a motion to accept as presented with terms that will expire on 8/31/2025, seconded by Steve with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Mitchell-aye, Magnani-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to accept as presented with terms that will expire on 8/31/2025, seconded by Steve with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Mitchell-aye, Magnani-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Appointed Judy Rosenthal to the Upper Charles Trail
Yolanda made a motion to appointed Judy Rosenthal to the Upper Charles Trail, second by Steve with a roil call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Mitchell-aye, Magnani-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to appointed Judy Rosenthal to the Upper Charles Trail, second by Steve with a roil call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Mitchell-aye, Magnani-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Approve the terms for the members of the Upper Charles Trail as presented
Yolanda made a motion to approve the terms for the members of the Upper Charles Trail as presented, seconded by Joe with a rollcall vote of 4-0-1 (Scherer) Consent Agenda Accept the Regular Session Minutes from June 15, 2022, July 13, 2022 and August 3, 2022.
Yes: Greaves, Kinsman, Magnani, MitchellAbstained: SchererThe minutes give the count followed by the minority in brackets (“4-0-1 (Scherer)”); Robert Scherer is shown as abstaining and the other members present as voting yes.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve the terms for the members of the Upper Charles Trail as presented, seconded by Joe with a rollcall vote of 4-0-1 (Scherer) Consent Agenda Accept the Regular Session Minutes from June 15, 2022, July 13, 2022 and August 3, 2022..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Approve Consent Agenda as presented
Yolanda made a motion to approve Consent Agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Joe with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Mitchell-aye, Magnani-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve Consent Agenda as presented. This motion was seconded by Joe with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Mitchell-aye, Magnani-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Water Level
Extend the water restriction to September 30, 2022
Yolanda made a motion to extend the water restriction to September 30, 2022, seconded by Steve with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Mitchell-aye, Magnani-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to extend the water restriction to September 30, 2022, seconded by Steve with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Mitchell-aye, Magnani-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Brandi
Adjourn
Yolanda made a motion to adjourn at 8:55 pm. seconded by Joe with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Mitchell-aye, Magnani-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to adjourn at 8:55 pm. seconded by Joe with a roll call Scherer-aye, Greaves-aye, Mitchell-aye, Magnani-aye and Kinsman-aye; 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
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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