Ashby Scholarships, American Legion Post 361

High School Graduates of Ashby The Ashby American Legion Post 361 Has FOUR (4) Scholarships To Offer You In Amounts Never Seen In Ashby Before

• Two (2) $1,000.00 Scholarships

• Two (2) $500.00 Scholarships

Applicant Must Be A Resident Of Ashby


Print Application
Application also Available At:
The Ashby Town Hall
Ashby Library
Ashby American Legion Post 361
Ashby Car Care Center

Application Must be Filed by April 1st

Still Looking for Another Scholarship?

One (1) $1 ,000.00 Scholarship

From the Robert Gummerus Scholarship Fund
To a 2012 High School Graduate of Ashby.

Print Application

Absentee Ballots for Presidential Primary March 6th

ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR MARCH 6th PRIMARY

The absentee ballots for the Presidential Primary are now available at the Town Clerk’s office. If you are going to be out of town or are unable to vote in person please call or come in.

Absentee ballots will be available until 12 noon the day before the election. The election will be held Tuesday, March 6, 2012 and voting will be in the Ashby Elementary School. Polls will be open from 7 AM until 8 PM.

If you have questions please call the Town Clerk’s office at 978-386-2424 ext. 10

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting February 1, 2012

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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

2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of January 18 and 24, 2012

3. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrant W31P in the amount of $_____________, Vendor Warrant W32B in the amount of $___________and Vendor Warrant W32B1 in the amount of $_____________

4. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Presidential Primary Warrant (4)

5. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Police Chief Contract

6. Any Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chairman

7. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

8. Public Comments (if any)

Nomination Papers Available for Annual Town Election

POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
to be held on APRIL 23, 2012, Noon to 7:30 pm

To take out nomination papers for a position contact the Town Clerk.
Nomination and election schedule.

Position	Term	Current Office Holder
Selectman	3 yr	Joseph Casey
Collector	3 yr	Beth Ann Scheid
Assessor	3 yr	Oliver H. Mutch
Board of Health	3 yr	Scott LeClerc
Board of Health	2 yr	vacant
Planning Board	5 yr	Alan W. Pease
Cemetery Commissioner	3 yr	Daniel Harju
Park Commissioner	3 yr	Peter McMurray
Park Commissioner	2 yr	John Hourihan
Library Trustee	3 yr	John Mickola
Library Trustee	3 yr	Michelle Thomas
Library Trustee	3 yr	Mary O'Friel

Ashby Girl Scout Cookie Drive

Ashby Daisy Troop Girl Scout Cookie Drive
"Daisy Drive Thru" Fund Raiser
Saturday, January 21st 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Ashby Elementary School Parking Lot

Please come to our "Daisy Drive Thru" Fund Raiser and support your local Daisys!!
If you cannot make it, please contact us at AshbyTroop30163@live.com and we will make arrangements to deliver to you in Ashby.

Cookies go on sale, January 20th and cannot be purchased or delivered prior to that date.

We are raising money to fill the Ashby Elementary School flower boxes with beautiful perennial flowers and for fun, the girls wish to take a trip to the Ecotarium and go on a beauty day.

There will also be a donation box available for donating to our troops overseas.

Thank you,
Rebecca

State Reps Bastien & Harrington Hold Office Hours in Ashby

State Reps Bastien & Harrington Office Hours, Jan. 18th 6:30 in Town Hall

Representative Rich Bastien today announced he will be joined by Representative Sheila Harrington at the January Office Hours to be held at Ashby Town Hall on January 18th at 6:30 pm. Representative Harrington currently represents the First Middlesex District which, after the finalization of this year's redistricting, will include Ashby.

Harrington says, "I am excited at the prospect of having the Town of Ashby included in the First Middlesex District. With the collaboration of Representative Bastien, I look forward to getting to know the constituents of Ashby, and will work hard to make sure the needs of the Town will continue to be met."

Representatives Bastien and Harrington will work closely together to ensure that the needs of Ashby and its residents continue to be addressed. This is an opportunity to meet the current Representative who will be seeking re-election for the recreated district in 2012.

Constituents are encouraged to schedule time during these open hours by contacting the Representatives office at(978) 630-1776 or by emailing Richard.Bastien@MAHouse.gov. All others will be seen on a “first come, first served” basis.

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting January 18, 2012

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, January 18, 2012


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

2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of January 4, 2012

3. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrant W29P in the amount of $_________ and Vendor Warrant W30B in the amount of $___________

4. Request for Selectmen’s Acceptance of Mary (Priscilla) Carter’s Resignation as PFSO, effective immediately

5. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Letter of Thanks to Priscilla Carter

6. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on 4 One Day Liquor Licenses for the Fitchburg Rod and Gun Club

7. Any Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chairman

8. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

9. Public Comments (if any)

10. Adjourn

Assessors Valuation and Tax Summary for 2012

The Assessors Valuation and Tax Summary for 2012 provides information about where the money to fund town operations comes from and where it is spent. It also includes information on valuations, abatements and exemptions.
http://ci.ashby.ma.us/document/assessor/AshbyAssessmentBrochure2012.pdf

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting January 4, 2012

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, January 4, 2012

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

2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of December 21, 2011

3. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrant W27P in the amount of $__________ and Vendor Warrant W28B in the amount of $_________

4. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Jackson Bogue as Broadcast Technician, Employee-at-Will

5. Selectmen Discuss Old Engine House Lease (Ashby Historical Society)

6. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on FY12 Audit Engagement Letter

7. Request for Selectmen’s Review of Ambulance Receivable Write-offs (Town Accountant)

8. Request for Selectmen’s Authorization of Town Administrator to Review and Authorize Future Ambulance Write-offs

9. Any Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chairman

10. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

11. Public Comments (if any)

12. Adjourn

Transfer Station Holiday Schedule

The Transfer Station will be on it regular schedule through the holidays. It is open Saturday, December 24th from 9:00 to 1:00. It will be closed Saturday December 31st. It will be open again the second Saturday in January (January 14th).

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting December 21, 2011

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, December 21, 2011

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

2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of December 7 and 12, 2011

3. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrant W25P in the amount of $___________, Vendor Warrant W26B in the amount of $_________, and Vendor Warrant W26B1 in the amount of $___________

4. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Land Use Agent Contract (Alan Pease)

5. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Jackson Bogue as Broadcast Technician, Employee-at-Will

6. Request for Selectmen’s Authorization to Participate in the Statewide Public Safety Mutual Aid Agreement

7. Request for Selectmen’s Authorization to Participate in the Statewide Public Works Municipal Mutual Aid Agreement

8. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Mutual Aid Opt-In Form

9. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council Mutual Aid Agreement

10. 7:45 p.m. – Joint Meeting with the Finance Committee for FY2013 Budget Discussion

11. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on 2012 Liquor Licenses for:

 31 Store – Retail Package Goods, All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages
 American Legion – Club License, All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages
 Ashby Market – Retail Package Goods, Wines and Malt Beverages

12. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Common Victualler’s License Renewals for 2012 for:

 31 Store
 4-H Camp Middlesex
 American Legion
 Ashby Market
 Mr. Mike’s (Alliance Energy, LLC)

13. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on General (Video Games) License for The American Legion for 2012

14. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on 2012 Class II and Class III Motor Vehicle License Renewals and accompanying Conditions for P&S Trucks & Parts, Inc.

15. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on 2012 Motor Vehicle License Renewals (including Class II Conditions) for:

 B&Z Enterprises Class II
 G&M Automotive Class II
 State Line Auto Sales Class II
 Tip Top Motors Class II
 Tracy’s Auto Body and Sales Class II

16. Any Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chairman

17. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

18. Public Comments (if any)

19. Adjourn

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting December 7, 2011

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

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

2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of November 22, 2011

3. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrant W23P in the amount of $__________, Vendor Warrant W24B in the amount of $____________, and Vendor Warrant W24B1 in the amount of $_______________

4. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Conservation Restriction (Whitney Beals, NEFF)

5. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Conservation Restriction (Al Futterman, NRWA)

6. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Forest Legacy Program DCR Contract

7. Presentation of the New Energy Resource Committee Report and Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of a Committee to work with Ashburnham’s Municipal Power & Light and Unitil (Alan Pease)

8. Request for Selectmen’s Discussion regarding Dog Complaint (Richard Ducette)

9. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on ABCC Liquor Licenses Renewal Forms

10. Any Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chairman

11. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

12. Public Comments (if any)

13. Adjourn

Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony

The annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held Sunday, Dec. 4th at 4:00 pm on the Common.

Selectmen, Tax Percentage Hearing, Dec. 12th

LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF ASHBY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 12, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Selectmen’s Meeting Room at the Town Hall, 895 Main Street, Ashby in order to establish the percentage tax share for residential and non-residential property owners for Fiscal Year 2012.

Board of Selectmen

Peter McMurray, Chairman

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 22nd

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

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

2. FY12 Community Development Block Grant Application Hearing (Kevin Flynn)

3. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on CDBG FY10 Modification of Mortgage Case #5 (MRPC)

4. Selectmen Approve Minutes of October 24 and November 9, 2011

5. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrant W21P in the amount of $____________, Vendor Warrant W22B in the amount of $____________, and Vendor Warrant W22B1 in the amount of $_________

6. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Conservation Restriction (Al Futterman, NRWA)

7. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Mark Archambault as Land Use Agent (Alan Pease)

8. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Joseph Laszlo as Broadcast Technician, Employee-at-Will

9. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of the Cultural Council Members as Special Municipal Employees

10. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on 2 Disclosure of Financial Interest by Special Municipal Employee Forms (Cultural Council Members)

11. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on a One Day Liquor License for the Fitchburg Rod and Gun Club

12. Any Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chairman

13. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

14. Public Comments (if any)

15. Adjourn

Draft Sustainable Economic Development Plan

Meet Saturday, Nov. 19th, 9:30 am, in the Library to discuss and hear comment on the goals and implementation of the Draft Sustainable Economic Development Plan.

GOAL 1: To provide the necessary infrastructure for a successful sustainable economy.

• · Encourage and seek funding for local road improvement.
• · Investigate and seek funding for public water & sewer in the Village Center.
• · Rehab Grange building as a community or business center.
• · Encourage alternate energy sources including alternatives to Unitil.

GOAL 2: To proactively meet local labor and training needs for current and future businesses.

• · Promote the establishment of a formal apprenticeship program in both the NMRS and the Monty Tech that meet local business needs.
• · Establish a local labor registry to match local businesses with people seeking work.

GOAL 3: To develop a sustainable local economic base that provides essential products and services to local residents and captures external dollars as a supplement to local revenue but not establish a fiscal dependency.

• · Identify existing artisanal industries, trades, and services, determine their needs, and establish policies and programs to support them.
• · Investigate the potential of establishing a small business incubator facility.
• · Investigate needs of equine and farm businesses, to support their continued existence and to encourage more of these types of businesses.
• · Develop connections to tour busses and other organized tourism programs that visit or pass through Ashby.
• · Develop a unique one-of-a-kind festival to bring people from all parts of the region to increase tourism and bring in external dollars.

GOAL 4: To strategically use public policy to improve the economic development climate and foster a sustainable economy.

• · Develop and improve local land use regulations that encourage the sustainable land uses and patterns of development.
• · establishment of specific roles in local government that will enhance economic development opportunities and improve the overall business climate.
• · Develop a unified permitting program that allows for greater ease of handling complex or multi-board development applications.

GOAL 5: To develop tools and resources to better market, organize, and seek assistance for Ashby businesses.

• · Encourage the establishment of a peer-to-peer organization such as a local chamber of commerce, village center merchants association, or similar to engage in marketing, outreach, event planning, organization and lobbying.
• · Encourage the establishment of a local newsletter or newspaper that provides advertising for local businesses.
• · Develop a tri-fold brochure marketing Ashby’s assets.
• · Establish a kiosk for placing brochures about Ashby and local Ashby businesses.

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting Nov. 9, 2011

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

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

2. Community Development Strategy Review (Kevin Flynn)

3. Sustainable Economic Development Report Presentation (Alan Pease)

4. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on CDBG FY10 Amendment #1 Case #5 (MRPC)

5. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on CDBG FY10 Agreement Case #6 (MRPC)

6. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on CDBG FY10 Agreement Case #7 (MRPC)

7. Selectmen Approve Minutes of October 27, 2011

8. Selectmen Approve Payroll Warrant W17P in the amount of $42,738.06, Vendor Warrant W18B in the amount of $727,267.95 and Vendor Warrant W18B1 in the amount of $17,944.21

9. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrant W19P in the amount of $____________, Vendor Warrant W20B in the amount of $___________, and Vendor Warrant W20B1 in the amount of $____________

10. Request for Selectmen’s Discussion regarding Dog Complaint (Steve Maskewich)

11. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Joseph Laszlo as Broadcast Technician, Employee-at-Will

12. Selectmen Discuss School Budget

13. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Resolution in Support of H1972 “An Act Regulating Election Primaries”

14. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Highway Union Memorandum of Agreement

15. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

16. Public Comments (if any)

17. Adjourn

Halloween Rescheduled

Halloween is cancelled for tonight, Oct. 31. It will be held Thursday, Nov. 3rd, 6:00-8:00 pm.

Selectmen's Agenda for October 27, 2011

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, October 27, 2011

6:00 pm at the Elementary School

1. 6:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting

2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of October 12, 2011

3. Selectmen Approve Payroll Warrant W17P in the amount of $42,738.06,

Vendor Warrant W18B in the amount of $727,267.95, Vendor Warrant

W18B1 in the amount of $12,276.40 and Vendor Warrant W18B2 in the

amount of $17,944.21

4. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Discharge of

Mortgage (Tax Collector)

5. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on CDBG FY10

Modification of Mortgage Case #2 (MRPC)

6. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on CDBG FY10

Modification of Mortgage Case #3 (MRPC)

7. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on CDBG FY10

Modification of Mortgage Case #4 (MRPC)

8. Selectmen Discuss School Budget

9. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

10. Public Comments (if any)

11. 6:45 p.m. – Pre-Town Meeting

Halloween Party at the Legion

Halloween Party at the American Legion, Saturday, Oct. 29th, 8:00pm to close. Live band, D-Tor. Prizes for best costume. 50/50 drawing. $8 at the door.

Flu Clinic, Tuesday, Nov. 1st

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011

11 AM -12 NOON at ASHBY LIBRARY

Please bring your insurance card. No fee at the door.

Student Broadcast Assistant Sought

The Town of Ashby is looking for high school or local college students

interested in video production and broadcasting. Duties include setting up and operating

the A/V equipment to broadcast Board of Selectmen meetings in Ashby every other

Wednesday evening and, occasionally, other meetings and events, at other times. Annual

and Special Town Meetings are also recorded and broadcast. The pay is $10.92/hour. 14-

17 year old students will require a work permit. (www.mass.gov/dos , click: Youth

Employment Information)

Please direct inquiries to: John Pankosky, 978-386-7204, Town of Ashby, 895 Main

Street, Ashby, MA 01431

Halloween Trick or Treat

Halloween Trick or Treat will be on Monday, October 31 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Special Town Meeting

Special Town Meeting, October 27, 2011 at 7:00 pm at Ashby Elementary. Warrant

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting October 12, 2011

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

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

2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of September 28, 2011

3. Selectmen Approve Payroll Warrant W15P in the amount of $__________, Vendor Warrant W16B in the amount of $__________ and Vendor Warrant W16B1 in the amount of $__________

4. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on CDBG FY10 Grant Agreement Case #4 (MRPC)

5. Selectmen Discuss Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles

6. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Ashby Elementary School Lease

7. Request for Selectmen’s Discussion of Proposed Old Engine House Lease Changes

8. Request for Selectmen’s Discussion of 250^th Celebration (Lillian Whitney)

9. Public Comments (if any)

10. Adjourn

Town of Ashby Job Openings

Full Time Firefighter - EMT Position is Open

Highway Truck Driver - Laborer Position is Open

If the links above are not live go to www.ci.ashby.ma.us

Hunting & Fishing Licenses

Ashby will no longer be selling hunting/fishing licenses as of the 2012 season. The new Mass Wildlife & Fishing license procedure will be available online. Licenses are available at the new MassFishHunt online licensing system.

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/recreation/licensing/licensing_home.htm

Flu Shots

The annual Flu Clinic will be held on Thursday, October 20th, Noon - 1:30 pm at the American Legion.

The Community Calendar is back!

The Community Calendar is back thanks to the American Legion. To add your organizations information to the calendar, send an e-mail to: ashbylegion361@comcast.net by the 15th of

every month. We will be glad to add it.

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting September 28, 2011

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

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

2. Forest Legacy Briefing (MAFL Coordinator Mike Fleming) and Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Conservation Restriction (Al Futterman, NRWA)

3. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on CDBG FY10 Grant Agreement Case #10 (MRPC)

4. 7:30 p.m. – Joint Meeting with the Finance Committee regarding Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles

5. Selectmen Vote on Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles

6. Selectmen Approve Minutes of August 11, August 17, August 31, and September 22, 2011

7. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrant W13P in the amount of $51,908.65, Vendor Warrant W14B in the amount of $46,103.78, Vendor Warrant W14B1 in the amount of $111,869.0878, Vendor Warrant W14B2 in the amount of $34,497.6578 and Vendor Warrant W14B3 in the amount of $23,000.00

8. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #12-07 to Police Expense Account for $249.00

9. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #12-08 to Planning Board Expense Account for $126.44

10. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #12-09 to Highway Overtime Expense Account for $110.26

11. Request for Selectmen to Award Highway Road Materials Bids

12. Request for Selectmen’s Discussion of Proposed Old Engine House Lease Changes

13. Public Comments (if any)

14. Adjourn