MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
December 6, 2023
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Claudia Bennett, who is counted absent.
Present: Robert Scherer, Yolanda Greaves, Brandi Kinsman, Joseph Magnani
Absent: Claudia Bennett
During the meeting:
- Robert Scherer took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
MEETING MINUTES
Reopen the Tax Classification Hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to reopen the Tax Classification Hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to reopen the Tax Classification Hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Approve and close the Tax Classification Hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve and close the Tax Classification Hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve and close the Tax Classification Hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Open the Public Hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to open the Public Hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to open the Public Hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 4-0-0. 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 Mr. Magnani. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to close the Public Hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Approve the extension of the Warren Conference Center to a premise license as presented in our materials
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the extension of the Warren Conference Center to a premise license as presented in our materials, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the extension of the Warren Conference Center to a premise license as presented in our materials, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Open the Public Hearing as read
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to open the Public Hearing as read, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to open the Public Hearing as read, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
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.
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)
Approved the Taxi Livery License Permit for Anthony J. Gomes at Upland Road, Ashland Mass
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approved the Taxi Livery License Permit for Anthony J. Gomes at Upland Road, Ashland Mass., which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approved the Taxi Livery License Permit for Anthony J. Gomes at Upland Road, Ashland Mass., which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Cream 91
Approve the list of license renewals as presented on the agenda
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the list of license renewals as presented on the agenda, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 4-0-0. b.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the list of license renewals as presented on the agenda, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 4-0-0. b..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Approve the consent agenda, with the exception of Item b which they will review
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the consent agenda, with the exception of Item b which they will review, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the consent agenda, with the exception of Item b which they will review, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Accept the request from the Ashland Town Forest Committee to reduce the size from seven to five voting members and associate members as they see appropriate
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to accept the request from the Ashland Town Forest Committee to reduce the size from seven to five voting members and associate members as they see appropriate, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to accept the request from the Ashland Town Forest Committee to reduce the size from seven to five voting members and associate members as they see appropriate, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Adjourn
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (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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