Legion Car Show, Sunday, Sept. 1st

4th Annual Ashby Legion Car Show, Sunday, Sept. 1st at Allen Field, from 8:30 am on. 30 classes of vehicles, admission $2.00 kids under 12 free. Food & beverages, music, 50/50 raffle. All proceeds help veterans in need. (Rain date Sept. 2nd)

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting August 28, 2013

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
August 28, 2013
1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
2. Selectmen Approve Minutes
3. Selectmen Approve and Sign on Warrants
4. Discussion re: Scheduled Selectmen’s Meetings
5. Discussion re: Town Counsel’s ruling on Public Records Requests
6. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on One Day Liquor License for
the Holmes-Curran-Bennett Annual Car Show
7. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Letter of Thanks to Elmer (Fitzie)
Fitzgerald, Jr.
8. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Initials on Comstar Write-off
9. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Peggy Mosher as Ashby Cultural
Council Member for a 3-year term to expire on June 30, 2016
10. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Maureen Davi as Ashby Cultural
Council Member for a 3-year term to expire on June 30, 2016
11. Any Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chairman
12. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report
13. Public Comments (if any)
14. Adjourn

Ashby Elementary K-4 Students & Families, Welcome Back Outing

To welcome back all K-4 Ashby Elementary School students and their families, 

the AES PTC is hosting a FREE Family Outing!  Sunday August 25, 2:00pm-5:00pm

Allen Field, 606 West Rd, Ashby

FREE Bounces houses, field games, face painting, drinks & snacks!

 

Job Opening for Solid Waste Attendant at Transfer Station

Solid Waste Attendant

The Town of Ashby has an opening for a Solid Waste Attendant. This is a part time position. Work hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at the Ashby Recycle Center & Transfer Station. Pay is $14.28 an hour. Candidates must be over 18.

Duties include monitoring and assisting the townspeople in trash disposal, recyclable materials separation, and collection of fees. Must be able to lift heavy items.

This requires working outside in all weather conditions. There are no heated buildings at the Transfer Station.

Please submit resumes to:

John J. Pankosky,
Solid Waste Superintendent
895 Main Street,
Ashby, MA 01431.
jjpank@comcast.net

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting Tuesday, August 13, 2013

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
August 13, 2013
1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
2. Selectmen Approve Minutes
3. Selectmen Approve and Sign on Warrants
4. Discussion re: Scheduled Selectmen’s Meetings
5. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Fuel Efficient Vehicle Policy
(Alan Pease)
6. Request for Selectmen’s Acceptance of the Resignation of Elmer Fitzgerald, Jr.
(Fitzie) as Hazardous Waste Coordinator, Effective July 30, 2013
7. Request for Selectmen’s Acceptance of the Resignation of Elmer Fitzgerald, Jr.
(Fitzie) as Waste Oil Coordinator, Effective July 30, 2013
8. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of William Seymour, Jr. as Hazardous
Waste Coordinator, Employee-at-Will
9. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Randy Stacy as Waste Oil Coordinator,
Employee-at-Will
10. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Rebecca Thatcher as Cemetery
Commissioner until the Next Annual Town Election
11. Request for Selectmen’s One Time Waiver of Dispatcher Floating Holiday Policy
Accrual Limit
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

Gentle Yoga Class for Age 50 & Over

Gentle Yoga class with instructor Roberta Flashman for people age 50 and older. The summer session will be FREE and run for 8 weeks beginning Aug. 3rd - Sept. 21 from 8-9 a.m. Saturday mornings at Town Hall in the Land Use room. Participants should wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing and bring yoga mats if they have them. Extra mats will be available.

Registration is by calling the COA office at 978-386-2424 ext. 27 and leaving their name or people can register at the first class. If anyone has questions about the class, they can call Roberta at 978-386-7104.

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting July 31, 2013

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
July 31, 2013
1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
2. Selectmen Approve Minutes
3. Selectmen Approve and Sign on Warrants
4. Briefing on Green Communities Approval Process (Alan Pease)
5. Review Fuel Efficient Vehicle Policy (Alan Pease)
6. Any Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chairman
7. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report
8. Public Comments (if any)
9. Adjourn

Turnpike Rd. Closed

Turnpike Rd. will be closed between County Rd. and Bernhardt Rd. on Tuesday, July 23rd until further notice for bridge replacement.

Selectmen's Meeting Agenda for July 17, 2013

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
July 17, 2013
1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
2. Selectmen Approve Minutes
3. Selectmen Approve and Sign on Warrants
4. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Fred Alden as Police Lieutenant
5. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Andrew Richard as Police and Fire
Signal Operator (PFSO), EAW
6. Request for Selectmen’s Approval of Ambulance Receivable Write-offs in the
amount of $4,873.78
7. Discussion re: Policy for Charges for Time/Copies involving Public Documents
requested by Individual Board Members
8. Discussion re: Status of “Town Common Well File”
9. Discussion re: Filing of State Ethics 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

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting Tuesday, July 2, 2013

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
July 2, 2013
1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of June 19, 2013
3. Selectmen Approve and Sign on Payroll Warrant W51P in the amount of
$____________ and Vendor Warrant W52B in the amount of $____________
4. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on DLTA Grant (Alan Pease)
5. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on 2013 Common Victualler’s
License Renewal for the Ashby Community Council
6. 7:30 p.m. – Joint Meeting with the Finance Committee for Discussion re: End of
Year Interdepartmental Transfers
7. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Year-End Transfers
8. Any Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chairman
9. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report
10. Public Comments (if any)
11. Adjourn

Election June 25th, 7 am to 8 pm at Ashby Elementary School

STATE ELECTION AND SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2013 POLLS OPEN 7 AM TIL 8 PM IN ASHBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BALLOT FOR TOWN ELECTION

SELECTMAN, One year

Janet L. Flinkstrom
Martha A. Svedberg




BALLOT FOR STATE ELECTION

SENATOR IN CONGRESS

Gabriel E. Gomez
Edward J. Markey
Richard A. Heos

Band Concert & Bonfire Schedule

July 3rd, Band Concert, Barbecue and Bonfire at Allen Field Gates Open at 4:00 Chicken Barbecue 5:00, contact Ken or Kathy J. at 5502 for tickets, $8.00 Band Concert at 7:30 Bonfire Following Concert (approximately 9:30) photo by Rick Jollimore
Band Concerts on the Common Wednesdays July 10, 17, 24, 31 and Aug 7, 14. Music starts at 7:30. Food and beverages including hot dogs, hambugers, sodas sold by different local non-profit orgs each week. Popcorn, sundaes and other goodies also available all concerts are weather permitting photo by Rick Jollimore

Red Cross Blood Drive

The Red Cross is sponsoring a blood drive at the Ashby Library on Thursday, June 20 from 2:00 - 7:00.  People who donate blood will receive a free Red Sox T-shirt.

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting June 19th

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
June 19, 2013
1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of May 20 and May 22 and June 6 (2), 2013
3. Selectmen Approve and Sign on Payroll Warrant W49P in the amount of
$____________ and Vendor Warrant W50B in the amount of $__________
4. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund
Transfer #13-08 in the amount of $114.50 to the Zoning Board Expense Account
5. Old Engine House Lease Discussion (Alan Pease)
6. Request for Selectmen’s Designation of the Town Administrator as Municipal
Liaison to the State Ethics Commission (Re-Vote Necessary)
7. Discussion re: Mr. Ingerson’s Email of June 12th re: Processes for Information
Distribution
8. Discussion re: End of Year Interdepartmental Transfers
9. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Year-End Transfers
10. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on RCTS Enterprise Emergency
Reserve Fund Transfer RCTS#5 in the amount of $1,220 to the Recycling
Expenses Account
11. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Sam Armstrong-Champ as Broadcast
Technician, Employee-at-Will
12. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Townsend Police Officers as Special
Police Officers in Ashby for FY2014 (see list)
13. Request for Selectmen’s Annual Appointments for FY2014 (see list)
14. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Dennis Moore as Ashby’s
Representative to the North Middlesex Regional School District School
Committee until the Next Annual Town Election
15. Selectmen Review DRAFT Ashby Trail Map
16. Any Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chairman
17. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report
18. Public Comments (if any)

Board of Selectmen Appointments to Committees & Boards

Board of Selectmen appointments to Committees, Boards and other positions is coming up June 19th. If interested, contact Jennifer or Bob at Town Hall (386-2424 x11 or x25). For more information, follow the link.http://ashbyma.gov/Selectmen/appointments-fy14.html

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting May 22, 2013

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
May 22, 2013
1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of May 8, 2013
3. Selectmen Approve and Sign on Payroll Warrant W45P in the amount of
$_____________ and Vendor Warrant W46B in the amount of $_________
4. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund
Transfer #13-07 in the amount of $119.08 to the Zoning Board Expense Account
5. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Ambulance Receivable
Write-off for $1,067.01
6. Request for Selectmen’s Annual Re-Appointment of Joe Mazzola as Veteran’s
Agent for a one-year term ending April 30, 2014
7. Request for Selectmen’s Designation of the Town Administrator as Liaison to the
Ethics Commission
8. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Kathleen O’Donnell as Special Counsel
9. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Special Town Election Warrant (4)
10. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Special State Election Warrant (4)
11. Any Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chairman
12. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report
13. Public Comments (if any)
14. Adjourn

High School Building Project Community Forum

There Will be a Community Forum on the High School Building Project at Ashby Elementary on Monday, May 20th at 7:00 PM

NMRS School Committee Representative Sought

Ashby is seeking a resident who will serve as representitive on the North Middlesex Regional School Committee until the next town election. More information at  http://ashbyma.gov/generic_page3.html

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting May 8, 2013

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
May 8, 2013
1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
2. Selectmen Elect Board Officers
3. Selectmen Approve Minutes of May 4, 2013
4. Selectmen Approve and Sign on Payroll Warrant W43P in the amount of
$________ and Vendor Warrant W44B in the amount of $___________
5. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on a One Day Liquor License
for the Fitchburg Rod and Gun Club
6. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Chapter 90 Request
7. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Heather Swick as Part-time Police Fire
Signal Operator with a Probationary Period of 1 Year (Chief Drew)
8. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Mark Lafferty as Part-time Police Fire
Signal Operator with a Probationary Period of 1 Year (Chief Drew)
9. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Fred Alden as Police Lieutenant,
Effective May 12, 2013 (Chief Drew)
10. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Town Clerk Certificate of
Election
11. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Letter of Thanks to Dan
Meunier
12. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Letter of Thanks to Peter
McMurray
13. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Additional Members to serve on the
250th Start-up Celebration Committee (for Ashby’s 250th Anniversary)
14. Any Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chairman
15. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report
16. Public Comments (if any)
17. Adjourn

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting April 10, 2013

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
April 10, 2013
1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of March 27, 2013
3. Selectmen Approve and Sign on Payroll Warrant W39P in the amount of
$__________ and Vendor Warrant W40B in the amount of $___________
4. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Chairman’s Signature on FY10 CDBG
Close Out Document
5. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on 4 One Day Liquor Licenses
for the Fitchburg Rod and Gun Club
6. Request for Selectmen’s Acknowledgement of Ambulance Write-offs for the
Period December, 2011 through February, 2013 in the amount of $17,105.13
(Town Accountant)
7. 7:30 p.m. – Joint Meeting with the Finance Committee
a) Discussion Re: FY12 Audit Results
b) Discussion Re: FY14 Budget Items and Warrant Articles
8. Any Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chairman
9. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report
10. Public Comments (if any)
11. Adjourn

2012 Town Reports are Available Online

2012 Town Reports are available online. Print copies will be available 2 weeks prior to the May 4th Town Meeting.

Agenda for the Selectmen's Meeting, March 27, 2013

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
March 27, 2013
1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of March 13, 2013
3. Selectmen Approve and Sign on Payroll Warrant W37P in the amount of
$_________ and Vendor Warrant W38B in the amount of $___________
4. Request for Selectmen’s Approval to Deficit Spend for Winter Operations
5. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Peter Capone as Ashby’s Representative
on the Montachusett Regional Technical Vocational School Committee for a 3
Year Term
6. Selectmen Discuss Special Election to fill remaining Term of Board of Selectmen
Vacancy effective April 29, 2013
7. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Annual Town Election Warrant (4)
8. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Special State PrimaryWarrant (4)
9. 7:30 p.m. – Selectmen Hold Cable License Hearing
10. Selectmen Vote on Special and Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles
11. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Mirick O’Connell as Special Labor
Counsel
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

Open House this Weekend at Dave's Sugar House

Maple Syrup Time. Open House at Dave's Sugar House, 1033 Jones Hill Rd. Sunday, March 24th from 10:00 - 3:00. Watch sap turned to syrup, candy & sugar. Presented in cooperation with the Conservation Commission.

Cable Television Survey & Hearing

Take the Cable Television Survey. The results of the survey will be used in the hearing on March 27th.

Board of Selectmen
Notice of Cable Television Public Hearing

Please take notice that the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Ashby, Massachusetts, as Issuing Authority for a cable television license under M.G.L. c. 166A, will hold a public hearing on March 27, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.  The public hearing will be held in the Board of Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Ashby Town Hall, 895 Main Street, Ashby.  The purpose of the public hearing will be to determine whether to issue a cable television license to Comcast.  All applications, reports, statements and license drafts to be considered at the hearing that constitute public records under state law are available for public inspection in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours and for reproduction at a reasonable fee.  Members of the public are invited to attend and be heard on the topic:  (a) whether the current cable operator is in full compliance with its currently-existing cable license; and (b) what are the Town’s future community cable-related needs.

ASHBY BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Peter McMurray, Chairman

Fire/EMS Fundraiser for Victims of Auto Accident

Fundraiser is to assist the Ashby Firefighter/EMS Families of the victims of the tragic February 17th auto accident.
LIVE MUSIC by Night Moves!! CASH BAR!! SILENT AUCTION, RAFFLES, DOOR PRIZES!

Friday, March 22, 2013, 7:00pm until 12:00am at the Eastwood Club, Fitchburg

Please come have fun supporting a great cause! Ticket price = $10.00 per person

Tickets available for purchase at: Ashby Fire Station, 31 Store, or by contacting Jimmy Joseph at 978-833-2367 *Checks made payable to: Ashby Fire/EMS Association, Inc.

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting, March 13, 2013

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
March 13, 2013
1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of February 27, 2013
3. Selectmen Approve and Sign on Payroll Warrant W35P in the amount of
$__________ and Vendor Warrant W36B in the amount of $__________
4. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Request for Reserve Fund
Transfer #13-06 in the amount of $3,500 to Veterans’ Benefit Expense
5. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Peter Niall as Building Inspector for a
one-year term from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014
6. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Richard Hanks as Building Inspector
Alternate for a one-year term from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014
7. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Paul Lessard as Electrical Inspector for a
one-year term from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014
8. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Steve Dubois as Assistant Electrical
Inspector for a one-year term from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014
9. Request for Selectmen’s Approval of Building Inspector’s Appointments of
Richard Kapenas as Plumbing and Gas Inspector for a one-year term from April 1,
2013 to March 31, 2014 and GaryWilliams as Plumbing and Gas Inspector
Alternate for a one-year term from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014
10. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Carlton Mountain to the Board of
Registrars for a three year term ending March 1, 2016
11. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Krishnabai as Alternate to the Board of
Registrars for a one-year term ending March 1, 2014
12. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on FY10 CDBG Close Out
Document
13. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Ambulance Receivable Writeoff
for $100.00
14. Selectmen Open Warrants for May 4, 2013 Special Town Meeting and Annual
Town Meeting
15. Any Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chairman
16. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report
17. Public Comments (if any)
18. Adjourn

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting Feb. 27, 2013

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
February 27, 2013
1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of January 30 and February 13, 2013
3. Selectmen Approve and Sign on Payroll Warrant W33P in the amount of
$__________ and Vendor Warrant W34B in the amount of $___________
4. Devens Regional Household Hazardous Waste Discussion (Tessa David and Jack
Pankosky)
5. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on FY10 CDBG Close Out
Documents
6. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Police Chief Contract
7. Request for Selectmen’s Acceptance of the Resignation of Lillian Whitney from
the 250th Start-up Celebration Committee, Effective Immediately
8. Any Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chairman
9. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report
10. Public Comments (if any)
11. Adjourn

Transfer Station Closed this Saturday

The Recycle Center Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday the 9th due to the storm.  It will be open on Saturday, February 16th, 9:00 - 1:00 instead.

Girl Scout Cookie Sale

Girls Scout Cookie Sale

Saturday February 2nd 

10:00am-1:00pm 

Ashby Elementary School Parking Lot 

Please consider supporting Ashby Daisy Troop #30163 at their drive-thru cookie booth.
If you cannot make it, please contact AshbyTroop30163@live.com and they will make arrangements to deliver cookies to you in Ashby.

2013 Tax Rate Set

The 2013 tax rate has been set at $17.47 per $1,000 valuation.  The Assessors Valuation & Tax Summary gives an summary of revenue and spending.