MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
April 3, 2024
7 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
Support Ms. Iacaponi's original proposal with a change to make the flat trash fee a 15% increase across, for both regular and seniors, for a total average increase of approximately $108
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to support Ms. Iacaponi's original proposal with a change to make the flat trash fee a 15% increase across, for both regular and seniors, for a total average increase of approximately $108. Ms. Greaves seconded the motion. Vote: 4-1-0. Motion approved (Mr. Scherer opposed).
Yes: Bennett, Greaves, Kinsman, MagnaniNo: Scherer
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to support Ms. Iacaponi's original proposal with a change to make the flat trash fee a 15% increase across, for both regular and seniors, for a total average increase of approximately $108. Ms. Greaves seconded the motion. Vote: 4-1-0. Motion approved (Mr. Scherer opposed)..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Greaves)
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Approve an amount not to exceed $500 for the Marathon Breakfast on April 13th, to come out of the Select Board Gift Account
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve an amount not to exceed $500 for the Marathon Breakfast on April 13th, to come out of the Select Board Gift Account. The motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve an amount not to exceed $500 for the Marathon Breakfast on April 13th, to come out of the Select Board Gift Account. The motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Approve that Traffic Control Officers are now deemed "Special Municipal Employees
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve that Traffic Control Officers are now deemed "Special Municipal Employees". The motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve that Traffic Control Officers are now deemed "Special Municipal Employees". The motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
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Approve the consent agenda with the exception of Item E
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the consent agenda with the exception of Item E. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the consent agenda with the exception of Item E. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Appoint Jake Coolberth to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee as the Representative for Precinct One
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to appoint Jake Coolberth to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee as the Representative for Precinct One. Ms. Greaves seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to appoint Jake Coolberth to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee as the Representative for Precinct One. Ms. Greaves seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Greaves)
Go past 10:00 PM
Ms. Greaves motioned to go past 10:00 PM, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Ms. Greaves motioned to go past 10:00 PM, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
Adjourn
Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Magnani)
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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