Conservation Commission Virtual (Online) Meeting, February 4, 2025 at 7:30PM ET

 

Meeting Agenda for the Conservation Commission meeting, February 4, 2025 at 7:30pm ET.

Connect to the online meeting in one of the following ways:

• Computer/tablet/smart phone app: Join Online
• One tap mobile: +13126266799,,84152043507#,,,,*01431#
• Telephone: (929) 205-6099
  Meeting ID: 841 5204 3507
  Passcode: 01431

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

How to guide for joining Zoom meeting with computer for video and phone for audio

Town Clerk’s Office from February 5, 2025 at 5pm, reopening Monday, February 10.

 

on Town Clerk’s Office from February 5, 2025 at 5pm, reopening Monday, February 10.

The Town Clerk’s Office will be closed starting Wednesday Evening February 5th while I attend a conference. The office will reopen on Monday February 10th.

I apologize for any inconvenience.

~Angela M. Jack, Town Clerk

Selectboard In person and Online Meeting, January 29, 2025 at 6:30PM

 

Agenda for the Selectboard Meeting, January 29, 2025 at 6:30pm in person at Ashby Town Hall or through Zoom.

To access and participate in this meeting virtually, you will need to so by telephone or computer.

Connection details:

• By Computer: Zoom URL
  Passcode: 645402
• By Phone (long distance charges may apply):
  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
  • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston
    Meeting ID: 459 356 8675 (you will be asked to enter this number)
    Passcode: 645402
• One tap mobile:
  • +16465588656, 4593568675#, US (New York)
  • +13017158592, 4593568675#, US (Washington DC)
    Passcode: 645402

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

Here are a list of instructions for connecting to the meeting by phone or by computer/tablet.

Selectboard In person and Online Meeting, January 23, 2025 at 6:00PM

 

Agenda for the Selectboard Meeting, January 23, 2025 at 6:00pm in person at Ashby Town Hall or through Zoom.

To access and participate in this meeting virtually, you will need to so by telephone or computer.

Connection details:

• By Computer: Zoom URL
  Passcode: 645402
• By Phone (long distance charges may apply):
  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
  • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston
    Meeting ID: 459 356 8675 (you will be asked to enter this number)
    Passcode: 645402
• One tap mobile:
  • +16465588656, 4593568675#, US (New York)
  • +13017158592, 4593568675#, US (Washington DC)
    Passcode: 645402

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

Here are a list of instructions for connecting to the meeting by phone or by computer/tablet.

Nomination Papers Available Starting January 21, 2025

 

Nomination Papers for the following Town Offices are available beginning January 21, 2025. The full schedule for the April 28, 2025 collection can be obtained here.

Seeking Letters of Interest for Municipal Hearings Officer – 3 year Volunteer Position

 

The Selectboard is seeking letters of interest from Town residents for a “Municipal Hearings Officer.” This is a 3-year position and would be required to attend 1 – free online course in February to qualify. This is a volunteer appointment.

Please submit letters to the Selectboard no later than January 29, 2025, at 12:00PM to tabos@ashbyma.gov.

Conservation Commission Virtual (Online) Meeting, January 21, 2025 at 7:30PM ET

 

Meeting Agenda for the Conservation Commission meeting, January 21, 2025 at 7:30pm ET.

Connect to the online meeting in one of the following ways:

• Computer/tablet/smart phone app: Join Online
• One tap mobile: +13126266799,,84152043507#,,,,*01431#
• Telephone: (929) 205-6099
  Meeting ID: 841 5204 3507
  Passcode: 01431

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

How to guide for joining Zoom meeting with computer for video and phone for audio

Trustees of the Ashby Free Public Library Online Meeting, January 22, 2025 at 6:30pm

 

Meeting agenda for the AFPL Board of Trustees meeting, January 22, 2025 @ 6:30pm. Meeting will be held online with Zoom. Instructions for participating in the meeting are provided.

Access the online meeting in one of the following ways:

• Online: Join Zoom Meeting
• One tap mobile:
  • +13017158592,,89012055354#,,,,189998# US (Washington DC)
  • +13126266799,,89012055354#,,,,189998# US (Chicago)
• By phone (Dial by your location):
  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US
  • +1 301 715 8592 US
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

Meeting ID: 890 1205 5354
Password: 189998

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining (if not already muted)
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

Planning Board Virtual (Online) Meeting – January 22, 2025 at 7PM

 

Meeting agenda for the upcoming Planning Board Meeting, January 22, 2025 @ 7pm. The meeting will be conducted online (virtual). Instructions for participating in the meeting are provided. Meeting documents are available from the Planning Board page.

Access the online meeting in one of the following ways:

• Online: Join Zoom Meeting
• One tap mobile:
  • +13017158592,,87609641256#,,,,983732# US (Washington DC)
  • +13126266799,,87609641256#,,,,983732# US (Chicago)
• By phone (Dial by your location):
  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US
  • +1 301 715 8592 US
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

Meeting ID: 876 0964 1256
Password: 983732

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining (if not already muted)
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

Demand fees set to $15 per Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting

 

Per Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting, Demand fees are now set at $15.00. The first bills that reflect this amount are being sent out January 16, 2025. They are excise bills.

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To Ashby Residents: Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting held December 3, 2024, passed. The language of the article is as follows:

ARTICLE 2: To see if the Town will vote to increase the demand for delinquent real estate, personal property and motor vehicle bills from $5.00 to $15.00, pursuant to the provisions of MGL Chapter 60, Section 15(2), which authorizes such fees for each written demand provided for by law, so long as the fee does not exceed $30.00; or take any other action relative thereto.

Selectboard In person and Online Meeting, January 15, 2025 at 6:00PM

 

Agenda for the Selectboard Meeting, January 15, 2025 at 6:00pm in person at Ashby Town Hall or through Zoom.

To access and participate in this meeting virtually, you will need to so by telephone or computer.

Connection details:

• By Computer: Zoom URL
  Passcode: 645402
• By Phone (long distance charges may apply):
  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
  • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston
    Meeting ID: 459 356 8675 (you will be asked to enter this number)
    Passcode: 645402
• One tap mobile:
  • +16465588656, 4593568675#, US (New York)
  • +13017158592, 4593568675#, US (Washington DC)
    Passcode: 645402

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

Here are a list of instructions for connecting to the meeting by phone or by computer/tablet.

Request for Quote – Renovations at Grange Hall – Design services by 1PM on February 3, 2025

 

The Town of Ashby is soliciting quotes for Design Services for the Grange Hall.

Submissions must be made at or before 1PM on February 3, 2025 as follows:
“RFQ- Design Services – Grange Hall”
Contact: Jill Blood (jblood@ashbyma.gov)

The Town reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, in whole or in part, in the best interest of the Town.

Review the Grange Hall drawings in addition to the language of the quote.