MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
March 6, 2024
13 recorded votes, 1 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
Reopen the hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to reopen the hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to reopen the hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Close the hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to close the hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to close the hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Deem Cooper as a dangerous dog
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion that the Board vote to deem Cooper as a dangerous dog, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion that the Board vote to deem Cooper as a dangerous dog, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Take the recommendations from our Animal Control Officer and impose restrictions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion that the Board take the recommendations from our Animal Control Officer and impose restrictions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Ms. Bennett complimented the civility; she noted this is a huge commitment and if at some point Ms. Roskum feels she cannot go forward with the restrictions in place, that she will do the right thing for everybody. Mr. Scherer understands the trauma involved, and agreed he would rather take these measures rather than euthanizing the dog. The Board discussed the restriction pertaining to children having care or custody of the dog. Vote: 4-1-0. Motion approved (J. Magnani, opposed).
Yes: Bennett, Greaves, Kinsman, SchererNo: Magnani
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion that the Board take the recommendations from our Animal Control Officer and impose restrictions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Ms. Bennett complimented the civility; she noted this is a huge commitment and if at some point Ms. Roskum feels she cannot go forward with the restrictions in place, that she will do the right thing for everybody. Mr. Scherer understands the trauma involved, and agreed he would rather take these measures rather than euthanizing the dog. The Board discussed the restriction pertaining to children having care or custody of the dog. Vote: 4-1-0. Motion approved (J. Magnani, opposed)..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Open the Class II License Hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to open the Class II License 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 Class II License Hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Suspend until they finish the current discussion/hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to suspend until they finish the current discussion/hearing. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to suspend until they finish the current discussion/hearing. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Unsuspend the public hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to unsuspend the public hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to unsuspend the public hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Close the hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to close the hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to close the hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Approve the new Class II License for New Beginning Auto Service at 73 Waverly Street, with the hours listed in their application
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the new Class II License for New Beginning Auto Service at 73 Waverly Street, with the hours listed in their application. Ms. Bennett seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the new Class II License for New Beginning Auto Service at 73 Waverly Street, with the hours listed in their application. Ms. Bennett seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Go past 10:00 PM
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to go past 10:00 PM which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to go past 10:00 PM which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Authorize that the maximum useful life of the Fire Tower Truck to be financed with the proceeds of the $1,435,908 borrowing authorized by the vote of Town Meeting passed May 4, 2022, is hereby...
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to authorize that the maximum useful life of the Fire Tower Truck to be financed with the proceeds of the $1,435,908 borrowing authorized by the vote of Town Meeting passed May 4, 2022, is hereby determined pursuant to General Law Chapter 44.7.1 to be 20 years, Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to authorize that the maximum useful life of the Fire Tower Truck to be financed with the proceeds of the $1,435,908 borrowing authorized by the vote of Town Meeting passed May 4, 2022, is hereby determined pursuant to General Law Chapter 44.7.1 to be 20 years, Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. 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 Mr. Magnani seconded. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented, which Mr. Magnani seconded. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Adjourn
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to adjourn, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to adjourn, 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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