Makeda Keegan

Motion: Ms. Tesmenitsky motioned to approve the process outlined in the memo to both Boards that was created by she and Ms. Greaves, including the Next Steps as outlined by Ms. Greaves in the email, the post to the public, with the goal of delivering names by the April 1st date. Ms. Greaves seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0-0. Motion approved by rollcall vote (Venkat-aye, Tesmenitsky-aye, Pelletier-aye, Montesino-aye, Kendall-aye, Greaves-aye, Bennett-aye, Keegan-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye).

Voted: Yes

Joint vote of the Select Board and the other board at this joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The motion was made by Ms. Tesmenitsky, who is not a member of the Select Board.

Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to authorize the Conservation Commission the use of outside counsel for the upcoming hearing for the 40B project at 10-60 Main Street, in an amount not to exceed $10,000; if additional monies are required, they would return to the Select Board. Ms. Keenan seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.

Voted: Yes

The minutes name the seconder as “Ms. Keenan”; no Select Board member has that name (Makeda Keegan was at the meeting), so no seconder is shown.

Motion: that the Tri board vote to approve a $2.75 Million dollar operational override for the Ashland Public Schools and figure out also how to tie a $750,000.00 debt transfer from General operating budget to the debt exclusion understanding that both need to pass in order to move forward. q q Motion: Paul Kendall and : Claudia Bennett i Roll-Call Vote: Ms. Fitanides-aye, Mr. Terry-aye, Mr. Kendall-aye, Ms. Greaves-aye, Ms. Bennett-aye, Ms. Kinsman-aye, Mr. Magnani-aye, Ms. Kokaram-aye, Mr. Moore-aye, Mr. Hart- aye, Mr. Walsh-aye, Mr. Arora-aye, Mr. Earley-aye, Ms. Keegan-aye, Ms. Culverwell-aye.

Voted: Yes

A joint roll-call vote of the Finance Committee, School Committee and Select Board (15-0); only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The minutes read “Motion: Paul Kendall and : Claudia Bennett”; Mr. Kendall is a School Committee member, so no mover or seconder is shown.

Motion to provide directional support for Option 3 with a base override amount of $2.75 million and a ceiling of $2.95 million, with the final amount to be determined by Town Manager, Note: Select Board to take final action at 1/7/26 meeting. ® Motion: Ms. Bennett e Second: Mr. Kendall f ® Vote: Unanimous in Favor @ Motion Approved

Voted: Yes

A joint vote of the Select Board, Finance Committee and School Committee at the Tri-Board meeting (“Motion: Ms. Bennett Second: Mr. Kendall Vote: Unanimous in Favor”); Mr. Kendall is a School Committee member, so no seconder is shown.

Motion: Mr. Pelletier motioned to appoint Angel Khazadian to the position of Associate Member, Ms. Tesmenitsky seconded the motion. Vote; 9-0-0. Motion approved by rollicall vote. (Venkat-aye, Pelletier-aye, Montesino-aye, Tesmenitsky-aye, Kendall-aye, Greaves-aye, Bennett-aye, Kinsman-aye, Magnani-aye.

Joint vote of the Select Board and the other board at this joint meeting; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The motion was made by Mr. Pelletier, who is not a member of the Select Board. It was seconded by Ms. Tesmenitsky, who is not a member of the Select Board.

Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to appoint Paul Montesino to the Planning Board for a term expiring May 2026; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 8-0-0. Motion approved. (Kendall-aye, Venkat-aye, Pelletier-aye, Tesmenitsky-aye, Magnani-aye, Kinsman-aye, Keegan-aye, Greaves-aye).

Voted: Yes

The minutes name Brandi Kinsman as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.

Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for November 19, 2025; the motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-1 (Ms. Kinsman had stepped out of the meeting while the vote occurred).

Voted: Yes

Yes: Bennett, Greaves, Keegan, MagnaniThe minutes say Brandi Kinsman was not present for this vote, so that member is not shown voting. The count (4-0-1) gives Brandi Kinsman, who was not present for the vote, as the third number; the other 4 members present are shown voting yes.

Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned that the Board appoint Peter Wilner to the Historical Commission with a term to expire 8/31/2027. Ms. Keegan seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Greaves, Keegan, Kinsman, MagnaniThe minutes say Claudia Bennett arrived at 7:50 PM; the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 other members present, so Claudia Bennett is not shown in this vote.

Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to suspend the hearing; which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 4-0-0, Motion approved. © Jasmin Farinacci, Director of Planning and Economic Development.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Greaves, Keegan, Kinsman, MagnaniThe minutes say Claudia Bennett arrived at 7:50 PM; the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 other members present, so Claudia Bennett is not shown in this vote.

Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned that the Board approve the Walt, Mine and Liquor License for Marathon Mobil as presented; Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0-0. Motion approved.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Greaves, Keegan, Kinsman, MagnaniThe minutes say Claudia Bennett arrived at 7:50 PM; the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 other members present, so Claudia Bennett is not shown in this vote.