MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
August 6, 2018
23 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Amy K. Mistrot, Susan G. Salamoff, Michael J. Hickey, Jonathan H. Freedman, Richard P. Jennett
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session and
Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Jennett, moved to enter into Executive Session and, by a roll call vote, the Board voted 3- 0-0 in favor of the motion.
The minutes give the count as 3-0-0, but 5 members were at the meeting (Amy K. Mistrot, Susan G. Salamoff, Michael J. Hickey, Jr., Jonathan H. Freedman and Richard P. Jennett, Jr.), and they do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Jennett, moved to enter into Executive Session and, by a roll call vote, the Board voted 3- 0-0 in favor of the motion..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Jennett)
Director of Public Health
Approve the Board of Health's request to accept the donation
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the Board of Health's request to accept the donation.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the Board of Health's request to accept the donation..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing
The Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing on a motion by Mr. Freedman that was seconded by Ms. Salamoff.
From the minutes
“The Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing on a motion by Mr. Freedman that was seconded by Ms. Salamoff..” (Motion: Freedman, second: Salamoff)
Close the Public Hearing and the motion passed on a vote of
Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, moved to close the Public Hearing and the motion passed on a vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, moved to close the Public Hearing and the motion passed on a vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Authorize the square dedication
Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Freedman, moved to authorize the square dedication and the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Freedman, moved to authorize the square dedication and the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Freedman)
Open the Public Hearing
The Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing on a motion by Mr. Jennett that was seconded by Mr. Freedman.
From the minutes
“The Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing on a motion by Mr. Jennett that was seconded by Mr. Freedman..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Freedman)
Close the Public Hearing
With no comments or questions from the public, Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, moved to close the Public Hearing and the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor.
From the minutes
“With no comments or questions from the public, Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, moved to close the Public Hearing and the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
In favor of approving the grant of location
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor of approving the grant of location.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor of approving the grant of location..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Open the Public Hearing
Moved by Mr. Freedman and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Freedman and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Freedman, second: Jennett)
Continue the Public Hearing to the October 1st Selectmen's Meeting at the request of the applicant
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to continue the Public Hearing to the October 1st Selectmen's Meeting at the request of the applicant.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to continue the Public Hearing to the October 1st Selectmen's Meeting at the request of the applicant..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Application for a Change in Manager - Dion's
Approve Joseph Tedesco as the new manager of record for Dion’s
Mr. Freedman, seconded by Mr. Jennett, voted to approve Joseph Tedesco as the new manager of record.
The minutes say “Mr. Freedman, seconded by Mr. Jennett, voted to approve” with no count and no word that the vote was unanimous, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Freedman, seconded by Mr. Jennett, voted to approve Joseph Tedesco as the new manager of record..” (Motion: Freedman, second: Jennett)
Director of Public Works
In favor of awarding the contract to Environmental Partners Group, Inc. with a price cap of $81,475.00
A. Resident Project Representative Engineering Services Contract / 2018 Roadway Improvements: Following an explanation of the intended purpose of the contract by Jeremy Marsette, Director of Public Works, and with direction from the Board to closely monitor the mileage allowance delineated in the contract, the Board, on a motion by Mr. Freedman, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, voted 5-0-0 in favor of awarding the contract to Environmental Partners Group, Inc. with a price cap of $81,475.00.
From the minutes
“a. Resident Project Representative Engineering Services Contract / 2018 Roadway Improvements: Following an explanation of the intended purpose of the contract by Jeremy Marsette, Director of Public Works, and with direction from the Board to closely monitor the mileage allowance delineated in the contract, the Board, on a motion by Mr. Freedman, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, voted 5-0-0 in favor of awarding the contract to Environmental Partners Group, Inc. with a price cap of $81,475.00..” (Motion: Freedman, second: Salamoff)
Washington Avenue Engineering Services Contract
Award the Washington Avenue engineering services contract to Environmental Partners Group, Inc. ($229,800)
Following further explanation by Mr. Marsette, the Board, on a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Freedman, voted 5-2 0-0 in favor of awarding the contract to Environmental Partners Group, Inc. for a sum of $229,800.00.
The minutes write the count as “5-2 0-0,” which cannot be read as a count of the five members, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“Following further explanation by Mr. Marsette, the Board, on a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Freedman, voted 5-2 0-0 in favor of awarding the contract to Environmental Partners Group, Inc. for a sum of $229,800.00..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Freedman)
Conservation Agent/Planner
Approve: Conservation Agent/Planner
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Adopt the 2018 Hazard Mitigation Plan as presented
B. Hazard Mitigation Plan Adoption and Approval of Resolution: Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt the 2018 Hazard Mitigation Plan as presented.
From the minutes
“b. Hazard Mitigation Plan Adoption and Approval of Resolution: Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt the 2018 Hazard Mitigation Plan as presented..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Endorse the Natick Hazard Mitigation Plan Resolution as presented
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5- 0-0 to endorse the Natick Hazard Mitigation Plan Resolution as presented.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5- 0-0 to endorse the Natick Hazard Mitigation Plan Resolution as presented..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Installation of Signs to Identify Public Parking Lots
Sponsor the article
Moved by Mr. Hickey and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to sponsor the article.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Hickey and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to sponsor the article..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Salamoff)
In favor of initiating the process
Moved by Mr. Hickey and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor of initiating the process.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Hickey and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor of initiating the process..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Sponsor the article
Moved by Mr. Freedman and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to sponsor the article.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Freedman and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to sponsor the article..” (Motion: Freedman, second: Hickey)
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board voted 5-0- 0 to sponsor the article.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board voted 5-0- 0 to sponsor the article..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Freedman)
Consent Agenda
Approve: Consent Agenda
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted unanimously to
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted unanimously to.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Authorize acceptance of the donation by the Recreation and Parks Department
Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to authorize acceptance of the donation by the Recreation and Parks Department.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to authorize acceptance of the donation by the Recreation and Parks Department..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Jennett)
Adjournment
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board voted unanimously on a roll call vote to adjourn the Board of Selectmen's Meeting at 11:57 p.m.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board voted unanimously on a roll call vote to adjourn the Board of Selectmen's Meeting at 11:57 p.m..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Freedman)
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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