MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
December 3, 2025
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Joseph Magnani, Claudia Bennett, Yolanda Greaves, Makeda Keegan, Brandi Kinsman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the consent agenda
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the consent agenda; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the consent agenda; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Close the tax classification hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves voted to close the tax classification hearing; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. 7 Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves voted to close the tax classification hearing; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. 7 Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Because it is being added to Article 97 Land, it gives more flexibility when it comes to other properties to look at
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned that pursuant to Article 1 of the November 19%, 2025, Ashland Special Town Meeting, that the Select Board accept a donation of land located at 0 Oregon Road, Ashland, Massachusetts, further described in deeds recorded in Middlesex Registry of Deeds Books 20737, Page 75, and as shown on a plan recorded as Plan 1158 of 1961, and as shown on the Town of Ashland Assessor's Map 05 Lot 0005 including 14.26 acres more or less, for the purpose of expanding the Town Forest, meaning and intending to dedicate this land as Article 97 Land so called under the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and further authorize the Chair, Joseph J. Magnani, Jr., on behalf of the Select Board, to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the acquisition of said property. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Ms. Greaves noted that because it is being added to Article 97 Land, it gives more flexibility when it comes to other properties to look at. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned that pursuant to Article 1 of the November 19%, 2025, Ashland Special Town Meeting, that the Select Board accept a donation of land located at 0 Oregon Road, Ashland, Massachusetts, further described in deeds recorded in Middlesex Registry of Deeds Books 20737, Page 75, and as shown on a plan recorded as Plan 1158 of 1961, and as shown on the Town of Ashland Assessor's Map 05 Lot 0005 including 14.26 acres more or less, for the purpose of expanding the Town Forest, meaning and intending to dedicate this land as Article 97 Land so called under the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and further authorize the Chair, Joseph J. Magnani, Jr., on behalf of the Select Board, to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the acquisition of said property. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Ms. Greaves noted that because it is being added to Article 97 Land, it gives more flexibility when it comes to other properties to look at. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Approve funding not to exceed $1,500 for the Employee Recognition Event happening on December 19", coming from the Select Board Gift Account
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve funding not to exceed $1,500 for the Employee Recognition Event happening on December 19", coming from the Select Board Gift Account. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve funding not to exceed $1,500 for the Employee Recognition Event happening on December 19", coming from the Select Board Gift Account. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Approve the list of Annual License Renewals
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the list of Annual License Renewals; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the list of Annual License Renewals; the motion 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.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to adjourn; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (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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