Monday, August 29, 2011

Ashby Legion's Car Show

The Ashby American Legion's Car Show for Charity

boy with truck

Returns to Allen Field,

Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011 at 9:00 am!

Rain date the 5th.

$2.00 donation, under 12 free.

Bring the kids!

Food & beverage all day.

Music, 50/50 raffle.

Free Parking

It was Big last year and
promises to be Bigger this year.

Allen Field
West Rd.
Ashby, MA

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting August 31, 2011

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting

2. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrant W09P in the amount of

$_____________, Vendor Warrant W10B in the amount of

$_____________, Vendor Warrant W10B1 in the amount of $239,266.81

and Vendor Warrant W10B2 in the amount of $2,584.07

3. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve

Fund Transfer #12-04 in the amount of $883.78 to the Library Building

Maintenance Expense Account

4. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on UN Day Proclamation

5. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Police Chief Ed Drew as Special

Municipal Constable

6. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

7. Public Comments (if any)

8. Adjourn

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Douglas Briggs, Ashby's Interim Town Administrator

Douglas Briggs begins as Ashby's Interim Town Administrator this week. Mr. Briggs has been Ashburnham's Town Administrator since June 2009. He will work part time in Ashby. Contact information is available on the Town's website under Departments.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting, Aug., 17, 2011

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, August 17, 2011


1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting


2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of July 20 and August 11, 2011

3. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrant W07P in the amount of $_______________, Vendor Warrant W08B in the amount of $163,580.14, Vendor Warrant W08B1 in the amount of $3,325.00 and Vendor Warrant W08B2 in the amount of $4,400.00

4. Request for Selectmen’s Discussion regarding American Legion Repairs

5. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of as Highway Truck Driver/Laborer, Employee-at-Will

6. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on FY2012 Council on Aging Formula Grant

7. CDBG Application Review and Upcoming Grant Round Briefing (MRPC)

8. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

9. Public Comments (if any)

10. Adjourn

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Ashby Barn Tour, Saturday, Aug. 20th at Noon

The Ashby Barn Tour will be held on Saturday, August 20th starting at noon in the Historical Society Building. It will be followed by a pot luck supper from 5:00 to 7:30 and a barn dance at the Ashby Stock Farm at 8:00pm. Tickets are $12 for the barn tour and $8 for the dance or purchase both for $17. Proceeds benefit the repair old the Old Engine House. For more details see the brochure

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Selectmen's Meeting Agenda for Aug. 11, 2011

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, August 11, 2011

1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting

2. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on FEMA Forms (Mike Bussell)

3. Selectmen Approve Minutes of June 1 and July 20, 2011

4. Selectmen Approve Payroll Warrant W05P in the amount of $41,881.46 and Vendor Warrant W06B in the amount of $763,767.22

5. Request for Selectmen’s Discussion regarding Lot on South Road (Caroline Collins)

6. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on CDBG FY10 Modification of Mortgage for Housing Rehab/Septic Program Participant Ashby Case #3 (MRPC)

7. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on CDBG FY10 Modification of Mortgage for Housing Rehab/Septic Program Participant Ashby Case #1 (MRPC)

8. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on CDBG FY09 Amendment #3 for Housing Rehab/Septic Program Consultant Thomas Gustafson, Esquire (MRPC)

9. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on 2 CDBG FY09 Amendments for Housing Rehab/Septic Program Consultant Jack McCarthy, DBA Home Tech, Inc. (MRPC)

10. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on CDBG FY09 Agreement for Housing Rehab/Septic Program Participant Ashby Case #9 (MRPC)

11. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on CDBG FY09 Agreement for Housing Rehab/Septic Program Participant Ashby Case #12 (MRPC)

12. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Change Order #1 for Wheeler Road Project (MRPC)

13. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on 2011 Common Victualler’s License for the Community Council

14. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on 2 One Day Liquor Licenses for the Fitchburg Rod and Gun Club

15. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Tim Seymour as North Middlesex Area Emergency Planning Committee (NMAEPC) Alternate Member (Fire Chief)

16. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Faith Anttila as Council on Aging Member for FY2012

17. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Town Counsel Determination Form for Review of Recycling Services Agreement

18. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #12-03 in the amount of $176.30 to the Police Expenses Account (Chief Drew)

19. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

20. Public Comments (if any)

21. Adjourn

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Selectmen's Meeting Cancelled

The August 3, 2011 Selectmen's meeting has been cancelled due to lack of a quorum.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Selectmen's Meeting for August 3, 2011, 7:00 pm

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting

2. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on FEMA Forms (Mike
Bussell)

3. Selectmen Approve Minutes of July 20, 2011

4. Selectmen Approve Payroll Warrant W05P in the amount of $41,881.46 and Vendor
Warrant W06B in the amount of $763,767.22

5. Request for Selectmen’s Discussion regarding Lot on South Road (Caroline Collins)

6. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on CDBG FY10 Modification of Mortgage for
Housing Rehab/Septic Program Participant Ashby Case #3 (MRPC)

7. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on CDBG FY10 Modification of Mortgage for
Housing Rehab/Septic Program Participant Ashby Case #1 (MRPC)

8. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Change Order #1 for
Wheeler Road Project (MRPC)

9. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on 2011 Common Victualler’s
License for the Community Council

10. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Tim Seymour as North Middlesex Area
Emergency Planning Committee (NMAEPC) Alternate Member (Fire Chief)

11. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Faith Anttila as Council on Aging
Member for FY2012
12. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Town Counsel
Determination Form for Review of Recycling Services Agreement

13. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

14. Public Comments (if any)

15. Adjourn