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Ashland Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

September 30, 2024

7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Yolanda Greaves, who is counted absent.

Present: Claudia Bennett, Makeda Keegan, Joseph Magnani, Brandi Kinsman

Absent: Yolanda Greaves

Every vote, in order

Call the meeting to order

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Ms. Kinsman called the meeting to order at 2:00 pm present was Ms. Bennett, Ms. Keegan, Mr. Magnani, Ms. Kinsman seconded by Mr. Magnani 4-0-0.

The minutes record a vote to call this virtual meeting to order (“Ms. Kinsman called the meeting to order ... seconded by Mr. Magnani 4-0-0”).

From the minutes

“Ms. Kinsman called the meeting to order at 2:00 pm present was Ms. Bennett, Ms. Keegan, Mr. Magnani, Ms. Kinsman seconded by Mr. Magnani 4-0-0..” (second: Magnani)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve the sale of $14,400,571 in bond anticipation notes (Clerk’s certificate of the votes)

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

VOTE OF THE SELECT BOARD I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Ashland, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the board held September 30, 2024, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: Voted: We hereby determine, in accordance with G.L. c. 70B, that the cost of the of the David Mindess Elementary School construction project authorized by vote of the Town passed on January 23, 2021 (Article 2) being financed with proceeds of a portion of the Notes defined below, together with all other bonds and notes of the Town previously issued to pay costs of this project, does not exceed the portion of the total cost of the project that is not being paid by the school facilities grant and we hereby approve the issuance of notes and / bonds to finance this project under G.L. c. 70B. Further Voted: to approve the sale of a $14,400,571 4.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town dated October 10, 2024, and payable October 10, 2025, to Truist Securities, Inc. at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of i $168,774.69 Further Voted: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Notes, the preparation and distribution of a / Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated September 17, 2024, and a final Official Statement dated September 24, 202

The minutes record the Clerk’s certificate of the bond votes as read into the record; they do not name a mover. The roll call lists Brandi Kinsman without a vote, but the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 members present with no one voting no, so every member present is shown voting yes. The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“VOTE OF THE SELECT BOARD I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Ashland, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the board held September 30, 2024, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: Voted: We hereby determine, in accordance with G.L. c. 70B, that the cost of the of the David Mindess Elementary School construction project authorized by vote of the Town passed on January 23, 2021 (Article 2) being financed with proceeds of a portion of the Notes defined below, together with all other bonds and notes of the Town previously issued to pay costs of this project, does not exceed the portion of the total cost of the project that is not being paid by the school facilities grant and we hereby approve the issuance of notes and / bonds to finance this project under G.L. c. 70B. Further Voted: to approve the sale of a $14,400,571 4.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town dated October 10, 2024, and payable October 10, 2025, to Truist Securities, Inc. at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of i $168,774.69 Further Voted: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Notes, the preparation and distribution of a / Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated September 17, 2024, and a final Official Statement dated September 24, 2024, each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. Further Voted: that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a significant events disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may \ be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Notes for the benefit of the holders of the Notes from time to time. Further Voted: that we authorize and direct the Town Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance i procedures and continuing disclosure procedures in such forms as the Town Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax-exempt status of the Notes and to comply with relevant securities laws. . Further Voted: that any certificates or documents relating to the Notes (collectively, the "Documents"), may be i executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same document; delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to a Document by electronic mail in a ".pdf" file or by other electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart signature page to such Document; and electronic signatures on any of the Documents shall be deemed original signatures for the purposes of the Documents and all matters relating thereto, having the same legal effect as original signatures. : Further Voted: that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby 1 are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes, \ I further certify that the votes were taken at a meeting open to the public, that no vote was taken by secret ballot, that a notice stating the place, date, time and agenda for the meeting (which agenda included the adoption of the above votes) was filed with the Town Clerk and a copy thereof posted in a manner conspicuously visible to the public at all hours in or on the municipal building that the office of the Town Clerk is located or, if applicable, in accordance with an alternative method of notice prescribed or approved by the Attorney General as set forth in 940 CMR 29,03(2)(b), at least 48 hours, not including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, prior to the time of the meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting, that no deliberations or decision in connection with the sale of the Notes were taken in executive session, all in accordance with G.L. c.30A, §§18-25 as amended. Dated: September 30, 2024 Joseph J Magnani, Clerk of the Select Board. Clerk of the Select Board Motion seconded by Ms. Bennett, roll-call vote Mr. Magnani-aye, Ms. Bennett-aye, Ms. Keegan-aye and Ms. Kinsman 4-0-0.” (second: Bennett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Clover Road Brewing - Outdoor Patio

Approve a one-day extension of the outdoor patio for Clover Road Brewing for Saturday October 5" from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm with a rain date of Sunday October 6" from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Mr. Magnani motion to approve a one-day extension of the outdoor patio for Clover Road Brewing for Saturday October 5" from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm with a rain date of Sunday October 6" from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. This will extend the serving area to include a portion of the paved area between 137 and 151 Main Street as outlined in the diagram provided. Motion seconded by Ms. Bennett, roll-call vote Mr. Magnani-aye, Ms. Bennett-aye, Ms. Keegan-aye and Ms. Kinsman 4-0-0.

The roll call lists Brandi Kinsman without a vote, but the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 members present with no one voting no, so every member present is shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“Mr. Magnani motion to approve a one-day extension of the outdoor patio for Clover Road Brewing for Saturday October 5" from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm with a rain date of Sunday October 6" from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. This will extend the serving area to include a portion of the paved area between 137 and 151 Main Street as outlined in the diagram provided. Motion seconded by Ms. Bennett, roll-call vote Mr. Magnani-aye, Ms. Bennett-aye, Ms. Keegan-aye and Ms. Kinsman 4-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Bennett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Remove item d (the appointment of the Communication Outreach and Events Coordinator) from the Consent Agenda

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Mr. Magnani asked to remove item d seconded Ms. Bennett with a roll-call vote of Ms. Bennett, roll-call vote Mr. Magnani-aye, Ms. Bennett-aye, Ms. Keegan-aye and Ms. Kinsman 4-0-0.

The roll call lists Brandi Kinsman without a vote, but the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 members present with no one voting no, so every member present is shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“Mr. Magnani asked to remove item d seconded Ms. Bennett with a roll-call vote of Ms. Bennett, roll-call vote Mr. Magnani-aye, Ms. Bennett-aye, Ms. Keegan-aye and Ms. Kinsman 4-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Bennett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the Consent Agenda excluding item d

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Ms. Bennett motion to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item d seconded by Mr. Magnani Ms. Bennett, roll-call vote Mr. Magnani-aye, Ms. Bennett-aye, Ms. Keegan-aye and Ms. Kinsman 4-0-0.

The roll call lists Brandi Kinsman without a vote, but the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 members present with no one voting no, so every member present is shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“Ms. Bennett motion to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item d seconded by Mr. Magnani Ms. Bennett, roll-call vote Mr. Magnani-aye, Ms. Bennett-aye, Ms. Keegan-aye and Ms. Kinsman 4-0-0..” (Motion: Bennett, second: Magnani)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve item d

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Mr. Magnani motion to approve item d seconded by Ms, Bennett with a roll-call vote Mr. Magnani-aye, Ms. Bennett-aye, Ms. Keegan-aye and Ms. Kinsman 4-0-0

The roll call lists Brandi Kinsman without a vote, but the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 members present with no one voting no, so every member present is shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“Mr. Magnani motion to approve item d seconded by Ms, Bennett with a roll-call vote Mr. Magnani-aye, Ms. Bennett-aye, Ms. Keegan-aye and Ms. Kinsman 4-0-0.” (Motion: Magnani, second: Bennett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Mr. Magnani motion to adjourn at 2:27 pm seconded by Ms. Bennett with a roll-call vote Mr. Magnani-aye, Ms. Bennett-aye, Ms. Keegan-aye and Ms. Kinsman 4-0-0.

The roll call lists Brandi Kinsman without a vote, but the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 members present with no one voting no, so every member present is shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“Mr. Magnani motion to adjourn at 2:27 pm seconded by Ms. Bennett with a roll-call vote Mr. Magnani-aye, Ms. Bennett-aye, Ms. Keegan-aye and Ms. Kinsman 4-0-0..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Bennett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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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