Ashland selectmen re-visit possibility of virtual town meeting
January 06, 2021ASHLAND At their Jan. 4 meeting, the Ashland selectmen again discussed the option of a virtual town meeting instead of an in-person meeting, as well as the imminent departure of the Town Manager, Electric Department billing problems, and the refund of health insurance money.
The selectmen had previously discussed the option of having a virtual meeting and a drive-though election, as provided under state law, instead of the usual in-person deliberative session and election. At their Dec. 21 meeting, the selectmen seemed to be leaning towards an in-person meeting and election, but were not sure if they could hold them in the school gym, which seemed to be the only building in the community that could house a socially distanced meeting. So, they were waiting for the decision of the School Board at its Jan. 5 meeting on the use of the gym. At this meeting, however,