MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
February 5, 2025
9 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
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)
Close the public hearing
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to close the public hearing which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: 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 change of management as presented
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to approve the change of management as presented, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to approve the change of management as presented, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Magnani)
Open the hearing
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to open the hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote; 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to open the hearing, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote; 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Magnani)
Continue this matter to April 16, 2025 at 7:15 pm
Motion: Ms, Bennett motioned to continue this matter to April 16, 2025 at 7:15 pm, which was seconded by Ms, Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms, Bennett motioned to continue this matter to April 16, 2025 at 7:15 pm, which was seconded by Ms, Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Bennett, second: Kinsman)
Accept the Gifted Four Parcels of Land from Hopkinton Area Land Trust, Inc. - Parcel Known as Map 18, Lot 0067, Map 18 Lot 0074, Map 27 Lot 0100 for General Purposes / and Assessor's Map 198 Lot...
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to accept the Gifted Four Parcels of Land from Hopkinton Area Land Trust, Inc. - Parcel Known as Map 18, Lot 0067, Map 18 Lot 0074, Map 27 Lot 0100 for General Purposes / and Assessor's Map 198 Lot 0142 for Conservation Purposes as authorized pursuant to Article 8 of the May 1, 2024 Annual Town Meeting and Article 4 of the November 19, 2024 Special Town Meeting and to Authorize the Chair, Yolanda Greaves, to executive and enter into any and all documents necessary to effectuate the acquisition of said property. The motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to accept the Gifted Four Parcels of Land from Hopkinton Area Land Trust, Inc. - Parcel Known as Map 18, Lot 0067, Map 18 Lot 0074, Map 27 Lot 0100 for General Purposes / and Assessor's Map 198 Lot 0142 for Conservation Purposes as authorized pursuant to Article 8 of the May 1, 2024 Annual Town Meeting and Article 4 of the November 19, 2024 Special Town Meeting and to Authorize the Chair, Yolanda Greaves, to executive and enter into any and all documents necessary to effectuate the acquisition of said property. The motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Magnani)
Accept the BAA Marathon Runners and Grant Program Policy with the one update made
Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to accept the BAA Marathon Runners and Grant Program Policy with the one update made; the motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to accept the BAA Marathon Runners and Grant Program Policy with the one update made; the motion was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Bennett, second: Magnani)
Approve the consent agenda
Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to approve the consent agenda, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to approve the consent agenda, which was seconded by Mr. Magnani. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Bennett, second: Magnani)
Adjourn
Motion: Mr. Magnani made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote; 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Magnani made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote; 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Magnani, 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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