MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
November 9, 2022
6 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:
- Robert Scherer took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Tax Classification Hearing
Open the Tax Classification Hearing
Yolanda made a motion to open the Tax Classification Hearing seconded by Steve with a vote of Mitchell-aye, Greave-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Kinsman-aye 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to open the Tax Classification Hearing seconded by Steve with a vote of Mitchell-aye, Greave-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Kinsman-aye 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Proceed with a single tax rate
Yolanda made a motion to proceed with a single tax rate seconded by Steve with a vote of Mitchell-aye, Greave- aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Kinsman-aye 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to proceed with a single tax rate seconded by Steve with a vote of Mitchell-aye, Greave- aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Kinsman-aye 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Building Moratorium
Change the unit count to 12 with 25% Affordable Housing
Rob made a motion to change the unit count to 12 with 25% Affordable Housing seconded by Steve with a vote of Mitchell-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Kinsman-aye 4-1-0
Yes: Kinsman, Magnani, Mitchell, SchererNo: GreavesThe minutes name Steve Mitchell, Joseph Magnani, Robert Scherer and Brandi Kinsman as voting in favor and give the count as 4-1; with 5 members present, Yolanda Greaves is shown voting no.
From the minutes
“Rob made a motion to change the unit count to 12 with 25% Affordable Housing seconded by Steve with a vote of Mitchell-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Kinsman-aye 4-1-0.” (Motion: Scherer, second: Mitchell)
MBTA Emergency Access Gate
Approve the consent with the changes Brandi noted in the minutes
Yolanda made a motion to approve the consent with the changes Brandi noted in the minutes. This was seconded by Steve with a vote of Mitchell-aye, Greave-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Kinsman-aye 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve the consent with the changes Brandi noted in the minutes. This was seconded by Steve with a vote of Mitchell-aye, Greave-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Kinsman-aye 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Downtown
Approve the request for night work on Thursday November 17" from 10 pm to 4 am
Yolanda made a motion to approve the request for night work on Thursday November 17" from 10 pm to 4 am seconded by Joe with a vote of Mitchell-aye, Greave-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Kinsman-aye 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve the request for night work on Thursday November 17" from 10 pm to 4 am seconded by Joe with a vote of Mitchell-aye, Greave-aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Kinsman-aye 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Mindess School
Adjourn
Yolanda made a motion to adjourn at 9:23 pm seconded by Steve with a rollcall vote of Mitchell-aye, Greave- aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Kinsman-aye 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to adjourn at 9:23 pm seconded by Steve with a rollcall vote of Mitchell-aye, Greave- aye, Magnani-aye, Scherer-aye and Kinsman-aye 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, 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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