MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
January 17, 2024
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Robert Scherer, Yolanda Greaves, Claudia Bennett, Brandi Kinsman, Joseph Magnani
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Allow Rob Scherer to update the letter from the previous, and that we submit a Select Board letter of support for the Trails Grant
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to allow Rob Scherer to update the letter from the previous, and that we submit a Select Board letter of support for the Trails Grant; Ms. Bennett seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to allow Rob Scherer to update the letter from the previous, and that we submit a Select Board letter of support for the Trails Grant; Ms. Bennett seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Authorize the Town Clerk, in coordination with the Police Chief or her designee, the assignment of Police Officer/Constable details as they deem necessary for all elections in 2024 in accordance...
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion that the Board authorize the Town Clerk, in coordination with the Police Chief or her designee, the assignment of Police Officer/Constable details as they deem necessary for all elections in 2024 in accordance with the State Law; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion approved. c. Vote on the Home Rule Petition approved at the Special Town Meeting - Requesting Additional Liquor Licenses.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion that the Board authorize the Town Clerk, in coordination with the Police Chief or her designee, the assignment of Police Officer/Constable details as they deem necessary for all elections in 2024 in accordance with the State Law; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion approved. c. Vote on the Home Rule Petition approved at the Special Town Meeting - Requesting Additional Liquor Licenses..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Approve the request of a Home Rule Petition to increase our alcohol on- premise licenses by 16
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the request of a Home Rule Petition to increase our alcohol on- premise licenses by 16; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the request of a Home Rule Petition to increase our alcohol on- premise licenses by 16; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Approve the updated Property Tax Work Off Program as presented
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the updated Property Tax Work Off Program as presented; which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the updated Property Tax Work Off Program as presented; which 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 Mr. Magnani. 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 Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Adjourn
Motion: Mr. Magnani made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Ms. Greaves. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Ms. Greaves. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Magnani, 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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