MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
September 4, 2024
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Yolanda Greaves, Claudia Bennett, Makeda Keegan, Brandi Kinsman, Joseph Magnani
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
PAN
Establish a Pouring Fee in the amount of $500 annually
Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to establish a Pouring Fee in the amount of $500 annually; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to establish a Pouring Fee in the amount of $500 annually; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Open the public hearing
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to open the public hearing which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to open the public hearing which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Magnani)
Close the hearing
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to close the hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0, The motion was approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to close the hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0, The motion was approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Magnani)
Approve the 19CN Malt Beverage Pouring License for Ashland Brewing Company, LLC d/b/a Clover Road Brewing Ashland, conditional on the approval of the 19C Farmer Brewery License
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to approve the 19CN Malt Beverage Pouring License for Ashland Brewing Company, LLC d/b/a Clover Road Brewing Ashland, conditional on the approval of the 19C Farmer Brewery License. The motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to approve the 19CN Malt Beverage Pouring License for Ashland Brewing Company, LLC d/b/a Clover Road Brewing Ashland, conditional on the approval of the 19C Farmer Brewery License. The motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Magnani)
Open the hearing
Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to open the hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman, Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to open the hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman, Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Close the public hearing
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to close the public hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0, The motion was approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to close the public hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0, The motion was approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Magnani)
Approve the 19BN Wine Pouring License for Ashland Brewing LLC d/b/a Clover Road Brewing Ashland conditional to the 19C Farmer Brewery License
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to approve the 19BN Wine Pouring License for Ashland Brewing LLC d/b/a Clover Road Brewing Ashland conditional to the 19C Farmer Brewery License. The motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to approve the 19BN Wine Pouring License for Ashland Brewing LLC d/b/a Clover Road Brewing Ashland conditional to the 19C Farmer Brewery License. The motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Magnani)
Extend the Ashland Fish and Game's Liquor License for Saturday, October 5" until 11:00 PM and allow the consumption of alcohol on the field, and there is a fenced-in area designating where that is
Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to extend the Ashland Fish and Game's Liquor License for Saturday, October 5" until 11:00 PM and allow the consumption of alcohol on the field, and there is a fenced-in area designating where that is. The motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to extend the Ashland Fish and Game's Liquor License for Saturday, October 5" until 11:00 PM and allow the consumption of alcohol on the field, and there is a fenced-in area designating where that is. The motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved..” (Motion: Bennett, second: Magnani)
Approve the consent agenda, with the removal of Items B and D
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to approve the consent agenda, with the removal of Items B and D, The motion was seconded by Ms. Keegan. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to approve the consent agenda, with the removal of Items B and D, The motion was seconded by Ms. Keegan. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Keegan)
Appoint Ashwini Chitvanis to the Open Space and Recreation Committee as a Member, with a term to expire on 8/31/2026
Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to appoint Ashwini Chitvanis to the Open Space and Recreation Committee as a Member, with a term to expire on 8/31/2026. The motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0, The motion was approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to appoint Ashwini Chitvanis to the Open Space and Recreation Committee as a Member, with a term to expire on 8/31/2026. The motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0, The motion was approved..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Board Reports
Adjourn
Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to adjourn, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani motioned to adjourn, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Bennett)
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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