MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
February 21, 2024
9 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 Joseph Magnani, who is counted absent.
Present: Robert Scherer, Yolanda Greaves, Claudia Bennett, Brandi Kinsman
Absent: Joseph Magnani
Every vote, in order
MEETING MINUTES
Support the Habitat for Humanity house that is being planned and presented for 487 Main Street
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion that the Board support the Habitat for Humanity house that is being planned and presented for 487 Main Street, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion that the Board support the Habitat for Humanity house that is being planned and presented for 487 Main Street, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Open the hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to open the hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to open the hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Close the hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to close the hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to close the hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Require the VFW, Marconi's, for any event that is going to be over 150 people, that they get a review and sign-off by the Public Safety Department to ensure that all parking and interior...
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned that the Board require the VFW, Marconi's, for any event that is going to be over 150 people, that they get a review and sign-off by the Public Safety Department to ensure that all parking and interior requirements and safety is being followed, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned that the Board require the VFW, Marconi's, for any event that is going to be over 150 people, that they get a review and sign-off by the Public Safety Department to ensure that all parking and interior requirements and safety is being followed, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Give VFW/Marconi's a two-day Liquor License suspension to be held in abeyance for six months should no other violations or complaints come before this Board against their License
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned that they give VFW/Marconi's a two-day Liquor License suspension to be held in abeyance for six months should no other violations or complaints come before this Board against their License. In six months they will come back, make sure nothing has happened, review their contract and a review of their use of space. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned that they give VFW/Marconi's a two-day Liquor License suspension to be held in abeyance for six months should no other violations or complaints come before this Board against their License. In six months they will come back, make sure nothing has happened, review their contract and a review of their use of space. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Approve the Town Manager's contract that was approved in Executive Session, dated January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the Town Manager's contract that was approved in Executive Session, dated January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the Town Manager's contract that was approved in Executive Session, dated January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Approve the Consent Agenda
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the Consent Agenda which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the Consent Agenda which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Go past 10:00 PM
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to go past 10:00 PM, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to go past 10:00 PM, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Adjourn
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to adjourn, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned 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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