MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
March 1, 2023
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Robert Scherer, who is counted absent.
Present: Yolanda Greaves, Joseph Magnani, Steve Mitchell, Brandi Kinsman
Absent: Robert Scherer
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Call the meeting to order
Call Meeting to Order Brandi called the meeting to order seconded by Joe Magnani with roll-call vote of Greaves-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye and Kinsman-aye 4-0-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Call Meeting to Order Brandi called the meeting to order seconded by Joe Magnani with roll-call vote of Greaves-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye and Kinsman-aye 4-0-0..” (second: Magnani)
Covenant Wildwood MUSD
Pursuant to paragraph 17 of the Covenant by and between Ashland Chestnut Realty, LLC and the Town of Ashland dated October 15, 2002 and recorded in the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds Book 36711...
Yolanda made a motion Pursuant to paragraph 17 of the Covenant by and between Ashland Chestnut Realty, LLC and the Town of Ashland dated October 15, 2002 and recorded in the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds Book 36711 Page 309, the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board, in joint meeting, by a vote of at least 66% vote to amend said Covenant as follows: Paragraph 21 which currently reads: "The development schedule referenced in this covenant shall limit the number of building permits for Dwelling Multi-Family units for one hundred (100) units per calendar year." Yolanda made the following motion that the updates the Covenant to read: The development schedule referenced in this covenant shall limit the number of building permits for Dwelling Multi-Family units for one hundred (100) units per calendar year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the multifamily/mixed use buildings proposed at 100 Chestnut Street, Assessors Map 14 Lot 20 as shown on a plan 429 and dated May 18, 2022 of 2022 and dated May 18, 2022 approved by the Planning Board on May 26, 2022 shall not be limited to the one hundred (100) units per calendar limitations set forth herein. The Covenant shall be amended to reflect the language above and the Select Board and Planning Board do hereby authorize their respective chairs to execute same. Select Board Vote: This motion was second by Joe with a rollcall vote of Greaves-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Kinsman- aye 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion Pursuant to paragraph 17 of the Covenant by and between Ashland Chestnut Realty, LLC and the Town of Ashland dated October 15, 2002 and recorded in the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds Book 36711 Page 309, the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board, in joint meeting, by a vote of at least 66% vote to amend said Covenant as follows: Paragraph 21 which currently reads: "The development schedule referenced in this covenant shall limit the number of building permits for Dwelling Multi-Family units for one hundred (100) units per calendar year." Yolanda made the following motion that the updates the Covenant to read: The development schedule referenced in this covenant shall limit the number of building permits for Dwelling Multi-Family units for one hundred (100) units per calendar year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the multifamily/mixed use buildings proposed at 100 Chestnut Street, Assessors Map 14 Lot 20 as shown on a plan 429 and dated May 18, 2022 of 2022 and dated May 18, 2022 approved by the Planning Board on May 26, 2022 shall not be limited to the one hundred (100) units per calendar limitations set forth herein. The Covenant shall be amended to reflect the language above and the Select Board and Planning Board do hereby authorize their respective chairs to execute same. Select Board Vote: This motion was second by Joe with a rollcall vote of Greaves-aye, Magnani-aye, Mitchell-aye, and Kinsman- aye 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Scholarship
We open the 2023 Ashland Student Scholarship to 2 students
Yolanda made a motion that we open the 2023 Ashland Student Scholarship to 2 students seconded by Steve with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion that we open the 2023 Ashland Student Scholarship to 2 students seconded by Steve with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Appoint Yolanda and Joe to be the Scholarship Sub-Committee
Steve made a motion appoint Yolanda and Joe to be the Scholarship Sub-Committee seconded by Joe with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Steve made a motion appoint Yolanda and Joe to be the Scholarship Sub-Committee seconded by Joe with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Magnani)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Yolanda made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented seconded by Steve with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Yolanda made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented seconded by Steve with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Mitchell)
Brandi Kinsman
Adjourn
Brandi made a motion to adjourn at 9:13 seconded by Yolanda with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Brandi made a motion to adjourn at 9:13 seconded by Yolanda with a unanimous vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Kinsman, 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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