MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
February 26, 2018
24 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes list Richard P. Jennett, Jr. as absent.
Present: Jonathan H. Freedman, Susan G. Salamoff, Michael J. Hickey, Amy K. Mistrot
Absent: Richard P. Jennett
During the meeting:
- Amy K. Mistrot left the meeting before it ended (11:00 p.m.).
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session and
Ms. Mistrot, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, moved to enter into Executive Session and, by a roll call vote, the Board voted 4-0-0 in favor in favor of the motion.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mistrot, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, moved to enter into Executive Session and, by a roll call vote, the Board voted 4-0-0 in favor in favor of the motion..” (Motion: Mistrot, second: Salamoff)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, excluding the items removed and conditional upon the fulfillment of all recommendations from Town Agencies and/or Departments
Moved by Mr. Hickey and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda, excluding the items removed and conditional upon the fulfillment of all recommendations from Town Agencies and/or Departments.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Hickey and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda, excluding the items removed and conditional upon the fulfillment of all recommendations from Town Agencies and/or Departments..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Salamoff)
Eat Buttercup, LLC
Approve the Common Victualler license
Moved by Ms. Mistrot and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4- 0-0 to approve the Common Victualler license.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Mistrot and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4- 0-0 to approve the Common Victualler license..” (Motion: Mistrot, second: Hickey)
Approve a Daily Entertainment License for indoor, live music only Tuesday through Saturday
Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve a Daily Entertainment License for indoor, live music only Tuesday through Saturday.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve a Daily Entertainment License for indoor, live music only Tuesday through Saturday..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Hickey)
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing
Moved by Ms. Mistrot and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to open the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Mistrot and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to open the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Mistrot, second: Hickey)
Approve: Public Hearing
On a motion by Ms. Mistrot, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Public Hearing was closed on a vote of 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Mistrot, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Public Hearing was closed on a vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mistrot, second: Salamoff)
Approve an all-alcohol, Downtown license
Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve an all-alcohol, Downtown license.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve an all-alcohol, Downtown license..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Hickey)
Steve Levinsky, Natick Center Associates
Approve: Steve Levinsky, Natick Center Associates
Moved by Ms. Mistrot and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 in favor.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Mistrot and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 in favor..” (Motion: Mistrot, second: Hickey)
Procurement Officer
Approve Amendment #2 to the Contract for the Procurement of Engineering Services for Design of the Cochituate Rail Trail, dated April 18, 2017 (Amendment #2 dated September 18, 2017), to fully...
A. Amendment #2 to CRT/Beta Contract: Moved by Ms. Mistrot and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve Amendment #2 to the Contract for the Procurement of Engineering Services for Design of the Cochituate Rail Trail, dated April 18, 2017 (Amendment #2 dated September 18, 2017), to fully fund the entire design amount $352,045) and to renew the term of the contract for an additional year, with a termination date of April 17, 2019.
From the minutes
“a. Amendment #2 to CRT/Beta Contract: Moved by Ms. Mistrot and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve Amendment #2 to the Contract for the Procurement of Engineering Services for Design of the Cochituate Rail Trail, dated April 18, 2017 (Amendment #2 dated September 18, 2017), to fully fund the entire design amount $352,045) and to renew the term of the contract for an additional year, with a termination date of April 17, 2019..” (Motion: Mistrot, second: Salamoff)
Award the contract for Preservation of Town Books and Documents to Kofile in the amount of $100,000
B. Historic Document Preservation: Moved by Ms. Mistrot and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4-0-0 to award the contract for Preservation of Town Books and Documents to Kofile in the amount of $100,000.
From the minutes
“b. Historic Document Preservation: Moved by Ms. Mistrot and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4-0-0 to award the contract for Preservation of Town Books and Documents to Kofile in the amount of $100,000..” (Motion: Mistrot, second: Salamoff)
Award the Cole Center Playground Contract to New England Recreation Group for all work (equipment, installation, and safety surfacing) in the amount of $87,025
C. Cole Center Playground: Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Ms. Mistrot, the Board voted 4-0-0 to award the Cole Center Playground Contract to New England Recreation Group for all work (equipment, installation, and safety surfacing) in the amount of $87,025.
From the minutes
“c. Cole Center Playground: Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Ms. Mistrot, the Board voted 4-0-0 to award the Cole Center Playground Contract to New England Recreation Group for all work (equipment, installation, and safety surfacing) in the amount of $87,025..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Mistrot)
Award the mowing and line trimming contract to Greenscape Land Design for the complete main bid work for a three-year term in the amount of $122,040 (to be split into equal installments over the term)
D. Mowing and Line Trimming: Moved by Ms. Mistrot and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4-0-0 to award the mowing and line trimming contract to Greenscape Land Design for the complete main bid work for a three-year term in the amount of $122,040 (to be split into equal installments over the term).
From the minutes
“d. Mowing and Line Trimming: Moved by Ms. Mistrot and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4-0-0 to award the mowing and line trimming contract to Greenscape Land Design for the complete main bid work for a three-year term in the amount of $122,040 (to be split into equal installments over the term)..” (Motion: Mistrot, second: Salamoff)
Award the pavement management engineering contract to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. to perform services outlined in Attachment A1 of the contract with a total price cap of $61,300
E. Pavement Management Engineering: Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Ms. Mistrot, the Board voted 4-0-0 to award the pavement management engineering contract to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. to perform services outlined in Attachment A1 of the contract with a total price cap of $61,300.
From the minutes
“e. Pavement Management Engineering: Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Ms. Mistrot, the Board voted 4-0-0 to award the pavement management engineering contract to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. to perform services outlined in Attachment A1 of the contract with a total price cap of $61,300..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Mistrot)
Award the storm water feasibility contract to Environmental Partners Group, Inc. to perform services outlined in Attachment A1 of the contract with a total price cap of $20,000
F. Storm Water Feasibility: Moved by Ms. Mistrot and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4- 0-0 to award the storm water feasibility contract to Environmental Partners Group, Inc. to perform services outlined in Attachment A1 of the contract with a total price cap of $20,000.
From the minutes
“f. Storm Water Feasibility: Moved by Ms. Mistrot and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4- 0-0 to award the storm water feasibility contract to Environmental Partners Group, Inc. to perform services outlined in Attachment A1 of the contract with a total price cap of $20,000..” (Motion: Mistrot, second: Salamoff)
Award the document management consulting contract to Plante & Moran, PLCC for the main contract work in the amount of $38,775
G. Document Management Consulting: Moved by Ms. Mistrot and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to award the document management consulting contract to Plante & Moran, PLCC for the main contract work in the amount of $38,775.
From the minutes
“g. Document Management Consulting: Moved by Ms. Mistrot and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to award the document management consulting contract to Plante & Moran, PLCC for the main contract work in the amount of $38,775..” (Motion: Mistrot, second: Hickey)
Police Chief
Approve the following Safety Committee recommendations
On a motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Ms. Mistrot, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve the following Safety Committee recommendations:
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Ms. Mistrot, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve the following Safety Committee recommendations:.” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Mistrot)
Review of Fiscal Year 2019 Budgets
Recommend favorable action
Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Ms. Mistrot, the Board voted 4-0-0 to recommend favorable action.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Ms. Mistrot, the Board voted 4-0-0 to recommend favorable action..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Mistrot)
Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to recommend favorable action.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to recommend favorable action..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Hickey)
Update on South Main Street Timeline and Process
Recommend favorable action with the revisions as noted by Ms. Salamoff
Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 3-0-0 to recommend favorable action with the revisions as noted by Ms. Salamoff.
Yes: Freedman, Hickey, SalamoffAmy K. Mistrot had left the meeting at 11:00 p.m. before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 3-0-0 to recommend favorable action with the revisions as noted by Ms. Salamoff..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Hickey)
Ratify PEC Agreement
Publicly ratify the PEC Agreement
Moves by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 3-0-0 to publicly ratify the PEC Agreement.
Yes: Freedman, Hickey, SalamoffAmy K. Mistrot had left the meeting at 11:00 p.m. before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Moves by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 3-0-0 to publicly ratify the PEC Agreement..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Hickey)
West Natick Fire Station Building Committee-Amend Charge and Composition
Change the composition of the committee, making it an 11-person committee with four members at large
Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 3-0-0 to change the composition of the committee, making it an 11-person committee with four members at large.
Yes: Freedman, Hickey, SalamoffAmy K. Mistrot had left the meeting at 11:00 p.m. before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 3-0-0 to change the composition of the committee, making it an 11-person committee with four members at large..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Hickey)
Approve the change
Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 3-0-0 to approve the change.
Yes: Freedman, Hickey, SalamoffAmy K. Mistrot had left the meeting at 11:00 p.m. before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 3-0-0 to approve the change..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Hickey)
Appoint Rick White as a citizen-at-large committee member
On an additional motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 3-0-0 to appoint Rick White as a citizen-at-large committee member.
Yes: Freedman, Hickey, SalamoffAmy K. Mistrot had left the meeting at 11:00 p.m. before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On an additional motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 3-0-0 to appoint Rick White as a citizen-at-large committee member..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Salamoff)
Adjournment
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 3-0-0 on a roll call vote to adjourn the Board of Selectmen's Meeting at 11:24 p.m.
Yes: Freedman, Hickey, SalamoffAmy K. Mistrot had left the meeting at 11:00 p.m. before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 3-0-0 on a roll call vote to adjourn the Board of Selectmen's Meeting at 11:24 p.m..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Salamoff)
From the Natick Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the yearly minutes pages linked from the town’s Minutes page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Natick Report — Kristen Pope and Cody Jacobs (March 2026), Bruce Evans (March 2025) and Linda Wollschlager (March 2024 swearing-in, captioned); Natick Patch — Kathryn Coughlin (March 2022, courtesy of the candidate). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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