MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
October 15, 2025
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Joseph Magnani, Claudia Bennett, Yolanda Greaves, Makeda Keegan, Brandi Kinsman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to open the hearing; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to open the hearing; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Suspend the hearing for five minutes
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to suspend the hearing for five minutes; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to suspend the hearing for five minutes; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Reopen the public hearing for Mexico City, change of Manager
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to reopen the public hearing for Mexico City, change of Manager. The motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to reopen the public hearing for Mexico City, change of Manager. The motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Close the public hearing for Mexico City
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to close the public hearing for Mexico City; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to close the public hearing for Mexico City; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Approve the application for the change of manager to Mayra Ramirez Gonzalez, for Mexico City, with continued best of luck in her business
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the application for the change of manager to Mayra Ramirez Gonzalez, for Mexico City, with continued best of luck in her business. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the application for the change of manager to Mayra Ramirez Gonzalez, for Mexico City, with continued best of luck in her business. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Suspend the hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to suspend the hearing; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman, Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to suspend the hearing; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman, Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Reopen the hearing for 272 Pond LLC
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to reopen the hearing for 272 Pond LLC; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to reopen the hearing for 272 Pond LLC; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Close the hearing
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to close the hearing; the motion was seconded by Ms. Greaves. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to close the hearing; the motion was seconded by Ms. Greaves. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Greaves)
Allow the sale of 6-packs of beer and full bottles of wine, and no nips, with the understanding that they will provide an updated floor plan based on what we have heard tonight; once we have that,...
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to allow the sale of 6-packs of beer and full bottles of wine, and no nips, with the understanding that they will provide an updated floor plan based on what we have heard tonight; once we have that, they would not have to come back to a hearing and would then be approved for their liquor license, they need to also submit the TIPS Certifications, and agree that there will be no employees under the age of 21. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote; 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to allow the sale of 6-packs of beer and full bottles of wine, and no nips, with the understanding that they will provide an updated floor plan based on what we have heard tonight; once we have that, they would not have to come back to a hearing and would then be approved for their liquor license, they need to also submit the TIPS Certifications, and agree that there will be no employees under the age of 21. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote; 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Vote to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant for November 19", 2025
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to vote to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant for November 19", 2025. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to vote to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant for November 19", 2025. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Reduce the number of BAA bib numbers from ten to seven this year, and five for next year
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to reduce the number of BAA bib numbers from ten to seven this year, and five for next year. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Board Members thank NORD for their partnership over the years. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to reduce the number of BAA bib numbers from ten to seven this year, and five for next year. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Board Members thank NORD for their partnership over the years. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Go past 10:00 PM
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to go past 10:00 PM, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to go past 10:00 PM, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Approve the consent agenda
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the consent agenda, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the consent agenda, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Adjourn
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to adjourn; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman, Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to adjourn; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman, Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved by roll call vote..” (Motion: Greaves, 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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