MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
July 12, 2023
12 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Claudia Bennett, Yolanda Greaves, Brandi Kinsman, Robert Scherer, Joseph Magnani
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Joseph Magnani took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of the June 28, 2023 meeting minutes
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of the June 28, 2023 meeting minutes; the motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of the June 28, 2023 meeting minutes; the motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Verizon Cable License Renewal
Close the public hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to close the public hearing which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were at the meeting (Claudia Bennett, Yolanda Greaves, Brandi Kinsman, Robert Scherer and Joseph Magnani). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to close the public hearing which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Pole Hearing
Open the hearing for the grant license location review of a stub poll on High Street
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to open the hearing for the grant license location review of a stub poll on High Street. Ms. Greaves read the Public Notice. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: Motion approved. 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to open the hearing for the grant license location review of a stub poll on High Street. Ms. Greaves read the Public Notice. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: Motion approved. 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Suspend until the Board is completed with the Verizon license
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to suspend until the Board is completed with the Verizon license. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to suspend until the Board is completed with the Verizon license. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Verizon Cable License Renewal (continued)
We approve the Tawn of Ashland Cable Television License Renewal with Verizon New England, Inc. with the term commencing July 12, 2023, expiring at midnight on July 11, 2028
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion that we approve the Tawn of Ashland Cable Television License Renewal with Verizon New England, Inc. with the term commencing July 12, 2023, expiring at midnight on July 11, 2028. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion that we approve the Tawn of Ashland Cable Television License Renewal with Verizon New England, Inc. with the term commencing July 12, 2023, expiring at midnight on July 11, 2028. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Pole Hearing (continued)
Unsuspended the Eversource Pole Hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to unsuspended the Eversource Pole Hearing which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to unsuspended the Eversource Pole Hearing which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Close the public hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to close the public hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to close the public hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Approve the request for a grant of location to install one stub pole number 5- 32S and an anchor guide at stub hole number 5-32S, Request by NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the request for a grant of location to install one stub pole number 5- 32S and an anchor guide at stub hole number 5-32S, Request by NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the request for a grant of location to install one stub pole number 5- 32S and an anchor guide at stub hole number 5-32S, Request by NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Board of Health Vacancy
Appoint Ron Etskovitz as the new Member of the Board of Health until the next election
Motion: Ms. Sekesogundu Simon made a motion to appoint Ron Etskovitz as the new Member of the Board of Health until the next election. Mr. Magnani seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0-0. Motion approved.
A joint vote of the Select Board and the Board of Health to fill a Board of Health vacancy (“Vote: 9-0-0”); the minutes give one count for both boards, so the result only is shown. The motion was made by Sekesogundu Simon, who is not a member of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Sekesogundu Simon made a motion to appoint Ron Etskovitz as the new Member of the Board of Health until the next election. Mr. Magnani seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0-0. Motion approved..” (second: Magnani)
Dog Statue
Add a Spencer statue at the Community Center
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to add a Spencer statue at the Community Center which was seconded by Mr. Scherer. Vote: The motion failed. 2-3-0 (Greaves-Aye, Scherer-Aye, Bennett-Nay, Kinsman-Nay, Magnani-Nay).
Yes: Greaves, SchererNo: Bennett, Kinsman, Magnani
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to add a Spencer statue at the Community Center which was seconded by Mr. Scherer. Vote: The motion failed. 2-3-0 (Greaves-Aye, Scherer-Aye, Bennett-Nay, Kinsman-Nay, Magnani-Nay)..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Scherer)
Public Safety Building
Allow the meeting to go past 10:00 PM
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to allow the meeting to go past 10:00 PM which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to allow the meeting to go past 10:00 PM which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Robert Scherer
Adjourn
Motion: Ms. Bennett made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote; 5-0-0. Motion was approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Bennett made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote; 5-0-0. Motion was approved..” (Motion: Bennett, 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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