MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
January 15, 2025
17 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Yolanda Greaves, Claudia Bennett, Brandi Kinsman, Makeda Keegan, Joseph Magnani
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
MASSAcs 3
Open the public hearing
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to open the public hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to open the public hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Magnani)
Pause the public hearing
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to pause the public hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to pause the public hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Magnani)
Open the public hearing
Motion: Ms, Kinsman motioned to open the public hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms, Kinsman motioned to open the public hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Magnani)
Pause the public hearing
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to pause the public hearing, which was seconded by Ms. } Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to pause the public hearing, which was seconded by Ms. } Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman)
Reopen the public hearing
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to reopen the public hearing which was seconded by Ms. Bennett, Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to reopen the public hearing which was seconded by Ms. Bennett, Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Bennett)
Close the public hearing
Ms. Kinsman motioned to close the public hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Ms. Kinsman motioned to close the public hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Magnani)
Approve the Entertainment License for Nick's Pizza and Grill with the hours of 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday through Thursday, and 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM on Friday
Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to approve the Entertainment License for Nick's Pizza and Grill with the hours of 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday through Thursday, and 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM on Friday. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to approve the Entertainment License for Nick's Pizza and Grill with the hours of 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday through Thursday, and 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM on Friday. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Bennett, second: Kinsman)
Reopen the public hearing for the Entertainment License for Ashland Brewing
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to reopen the public hearing for the Entertainment License for Ashland Brewing, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to reopen the public hearing for the Entertainment License for Ashland Brewing, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Bennett)
Pause the hearing
Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to pause the hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman, Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to pause the hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman, Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Bennett, second: Kinsman)
Appoint Daniel May to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Associate Member with a term that will expire on 8/31/2025
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to appoint Daniel May to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Associate Member with a term that will expire on 8/31/2025. Ms. Bennett seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to appoint Daniel May to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Associate Member with a term that will expire on 8/31/2025. Ms. Bennett seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Bennett)
Authorize Yolanda Greaves to executive and enter into the Purchase and Sale and other documents that are required
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to authorize Yolanda Greaves to executive and enter into the Purchase and Sale and other documents that are required, the motion was seconded by Ms, Keegan. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to authorize Yolanda Greaves to executive and enter into the Purchase and Sale and other documents that are required, the motion was seconded by Ms, Keegan. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Keegan)
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Resume the public hearing
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to resume the public hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to resume the public hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Bennett)
Close the public hearing
Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to close the public hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to close the public hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Bennett, second: Kinsman)
Approve the Entertainment License for Clover Road Brewing for Mondays - Saturdays from Noon - 11:00 PM
Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to approve the Entertainment License for Clover Road Brewing for Mondays - Saturdays from Noon - 11:00 PM; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to approve the Entertainment License for Clover Road Brewing for Mondays - Saturdays from Noon - 11:00 PM; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Bennett, second: Kinsman)
Open the May 7, 2025 Town Meeting Warrant
Ms. Bennett motioned to open the May 7, 2025 Town Meeting Warrant, which was seconded by Ms, Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Ms. Bennett motioned to open the May 7, 2025 Town Meeting Warrant, which was seconded by Ms, Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Bennett, second: Kinsman)
Approve the consent agenda
Motion: Mr, Magnani motioned to approve the consent agenda, which was seconded by Ms, Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr, Magnani motioned to approve the consent agenda, which was seconded by Ms, Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion approved..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Kinsman)
Adjourn
Motion: Ms. Magnani made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Ms. Greaves. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Magnani made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Ms. Greaves. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Magnani, second: Greaves)
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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