MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
September 6, 2023
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Robert Scherer, Yolanda Greaves, Brandi Kinsman, Claudia Bennett, Joseph Magnani
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Joseph Magnani took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Minutes
Open the hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to open the hearing which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to open the hearing which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Suspend the public hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to suspend the public hearing which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to suspend the public hearing which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Open the public hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to open the public hearing which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to open the public hearing which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Suspend the Public Hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to suspend the Public Hearing which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to suspend the Public Hearing which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Vote to approve and sign the Certificate of Compliance Agreement stating that requirements of the Preservation Restriction have been met
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to vote to approve and sign the Certificate of Compliance Agreement stating that requirements of the Preservation Restriction have been met, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to vote to approve and sign the Certificate of Compliance Agreement stating that requirements of the Preservation Restriction have been met, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Reopen the Hearing for Ashland Fish and Game
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to reopen the Hearing for Ashland Fish and Game which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to reopen the Hearing for Ashland Fish and Game which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
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 the All Alcohol Liquor License for the Pavilion at the Ashland Fish and Game provided they withdraw the Wine and Malt Liquor License that was approved on April 26, 2023...
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the request for the All Alcohol Liquor License for the Pavilion at the Ashland Fish and Game provided they withdraw the Wine and Malt Liquor License that was approved on April 26, 2023 with the hours and days of Sunday - Monday from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM and to review in one year. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the request for the All Alcohol Liquor License for the Pavilion at the Ashland Fish and Game provided they withdraw the Wine and Malt Liquor License that was approved on April 26, 2023 with the hours and days of Sunday - Monday from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM and to review in one year. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Reopen the public hearing for Mike's Auto Sales, LLC
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to reopen the public hearing for Mike's Auto Sales, LLC, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to reopen the public hearing for Mike's Auto Sales, LLC, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Close the public hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to close the public hearing which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to close the public hearing which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Approve the request from Mike's Auto Sales LLC to move the Class II License from 183 Megunko Road to 50 Megunko Road and that we hold the issuance of the license pending finalizing the Certificate...
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the request from Mike's Auto Sales LLC to move the Class II License from 183 Megunko Road to 50 Megunko Road and that we hold the issuance of the license pending finalizing the Certificate of Occupancy, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the request from Mike's Auto Sales LLC to move the Class II License from 183 Megunko Road to 50 Megunko Road and that we hold the issuance of the license pending finalizing the Certificate of Occupancy, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Approve the changes as written, recommended and presented for our BAA Grant Program
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the changes as written, recommended and presented for our BAA Grant Program, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the changes as written, recommended and presented for our BAA Grant Program, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Open up the Fall BAA Grant Round with a submission due date of Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to open up the Fall BAA Grant Round with a submission due date of Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 5:00 PM, the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to open up the Fall BAA Grant Round with a submission due date of Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 5:00 PM, the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Adjourn
Ms. Greaves motion to adjourn at 9:57 pm seconded by Ms. Kinsman 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Greaves motion to adjourn at 9:57 pm seconded by Ms. Kinsman 5-0-0..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
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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