MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
February 7, 2024
13 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
MEETING MINUTES
Open the hearing
Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to open the hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to open the hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Bennett, second: Magnani)
Continue the hearing to March 6, 2024 at 7:15 pm
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to continue the hearing to March 6, 2024 at 7:15 pm, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to continue the hearing to March 6, 2024 at 7:15 pm, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Open the hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to open the hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to open the hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Close the hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to close the hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to close the hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Approve the Liquor License transfer for E-Z Convenience Food Market located at 69 Pond Street and approve the Pledge of License and inventory and application
Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the Liquor License transfer for E-Z Convenience Food Market located at 69 Pond Street and approve the Pledge of License and inventory and application, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the Liquor License transfer for E-Z Convenience Food Market located at 69 Pond Street and approve the Pledge of License and inventory and application, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Sign and post the Presidential Primary Election Warrant for March 5, 2024
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to sign and post the Presidential Primary Election Warrant for March 5, 2024, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to sign and post the Presidential Primary Election Warrant for March 5, 2024, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Open the May 1, 2024 Annual Town Meeting with the change in the guidelines as presented
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to Open the May 1, 2024 Annual Town Meeting with the change in the guidelines as presented, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to Open the May 1, 2024 Annual Town Meeting with the change in the guidelines as presented, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Accept the MetroWest Veterans Services Agreement for FY25-F Y27 and that we authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to accept the MetroWest Veterans Services Agreement for FY25-F Y27 and that we authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to accept the MetroWest Veterans Services Agreement for FY25-F Y27 and that we authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Have our Volunteer Breakfast on Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, and we invite all volunteer, Boards appointed and elected
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to have our Volunteer Breakfast on Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, and we invite all volunteer, Boards appointed and elected, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to have our Volunteer Breakfast on Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, and we invite all volunteer, Boards appointed and elected, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Open the Select Board Scholarship to two graduating students living in Ashland for $2,000.00 each
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to open the Select Board Scholarship to two graduating students living in Ashland for $2,000.00 each, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to open the Select Board Scholarship to two graduating students living in Ashland for $2,000.00 each, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Appoint Ms. Bennett and Mr. Magnani to be on the Scholarship Sub- Committee for the upcoming Scholarship season
Motion: Ms. Kinsman made a motion to appoint Ms. Bennett and Mr. Magnani to be on the Scholarship Sub- Committee for the upcoming Scholarship season, which was seconded by Ms. Greaves. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman made a motion to appoint Ms. Bennett and Mr. Magnani to be on the Scholarship Sub- Committee for the upcoming Scholarship season, which was seconded by Ms. Greaves. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Greaves)
Accept the Consent Agenda as presented, with thanks to Ryan Turncliff for his time on the Finance Committee
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to accept the Consent Agenda as presented, with thanks to Ryan Turncliff for his time on the Finance Committee, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to accept the Consent Agenda as presented, with thanks to Ryan Turncliff for his time on the Finance Committee, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Adjourn
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. 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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