MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
October 1, 2018
22 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes list Jonathan H. Freedman as absent.
Present: Amy K. Mistrot, Susan G. Salamoff, Michael J. Hickey, Richard P. Jennett
Absent: Jonathan H. Freedman
Every vote, in order
Vincent Vittoria
Appoint Mr. Vittoria to the Design Review Board
1. Vincent Vittoria - Interview for Appointment to the Design Review Board (Term Expiration 6/30/2020): After interviewing the applicant, a six-year Natick resident with an interest in retaining and enhancing the character of the Town Center buildings, the Board voted 4-0-0 to appoint Mr. Vittoria to the Design Review Board on a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett.
From the minutes
“1. Vincent Vittoria - Interview for Appointment to the Design Review Board (Term Expiration 6/30/2020): After interviewing the applicant, a six-year Natick resident with an interest in retaining and enhancing the character of the Town Center buildings, the Board voted 4-0-0 to appoint Mr. Vittoria to the Design Review Board on a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Connie Pitt
Approve: Connie Pitt
With a 40-year work history in information technology, this applicant, who lives in downtown Natick and volunteers at the Community-Senior Center, was appointed to the Council by a vote of 4-0-0 on a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff.
From the minutes
“With a 40-year work history in information technology, this applicant, who lives in downtown Natick and volunteers at the Community-Senior Center, was appointed to the Council by a vote of 4-0-0 on a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Beverly Klau
Approve: Beverly Klau
4. Beverly Klau - Interview for Appointment to the Cultural Council (Term Expiration 6/30/2020): This eight-year Natick resident with a background in art history who is involved in the "Help Us Greet" (HUG) Program, which welcomes all new students and parents to the Brown School, and who wishes to be more civically focused, was appointed to the Council by a vote of 4-0-0 on a motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Jennett.
From the minutes
“4. Beverly Klau - Interview for Appointment to the Cultural Council (Term Expiration 6/30/2020): This eight-year Natick resident with a background in art history who is involved in the "Help Us Greet" (HUG) Program, which welcomes all new students and parents to the Brown School, and who wishes to be more civically focused, was appointed to the Council by a vote of 4-0-0 on a motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Jennett..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Jennett)
Nordstrom's
Approve the change
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4-0- 0 to approve the change.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4-0- 0 to approve the change..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Natick Service Council
Approve the license and to waive the $50 fee for this nonprofit
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve the license and to waive the $50 fee for this nonprofit.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve the license and to waive the $50 fee for this nonprofit..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to open the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to open the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Close the Public Hearing
With no comments or questions from the public, Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey, moved to close the Public Hearing and the Board voted 4-0-0 in favor.
From the minutes
“With no comments or questions from the public, Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey, moved to close the Public Hearing and the Board voted 4-0-0 in favor..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Hickey)
Approve the alteration in premises
Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve the alteration in premises.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve the alteration in premises..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Jennett)
Open the Public Hearing
On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to open the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to open the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Close the Public Hearing
Seeing no other public comment, the Board voted 4-0-0 to close the Public Hearing on a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey.
From the minutes
“Seeing no other public comment, the Board voted 4-0-0 to close the Public Hearing on a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Approve the requested license
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve the requested license.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve the requested license..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Issue a common victualer's license
A. Common Victualer's Application: Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to issue a common victualer's license.
From the minutes
“a. Common Victualer's Application: Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to issue a common victualer's license..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Approve issuance of weekday and Sunday entertainment licenses as presented on the application
B. Entertainment Application for Weekdays and Sundays: Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve issuance of weekday and Sunday entertainment licenses as presented on the application.
From the minutes
“b. Entertainment Application for Weekdays and Sundays: Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve issuance of weekday and Sunday entertainment licenses as presented on the application..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Issue an automatic amusement device license for 152 devices
C. Automatic Amusement Application: Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to issue an automatic amusement device license for 152 devices.
From the minutes
“c. Automatic Amusement Application: Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to issue an automatic amusement device license for 152 devices..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Procurement Officer
Exercise the second extension of the Town's current contract with Municipal Citation Solutions, LLC at a rate of $14,000/year
A. Parking Ticket Collection Contract Extension: Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to exercise the second extension of the Town's current contract with Municipal Citation Solutions, LLC at a rate of $14,000/year.
From the minutes
“a. Parking Ticket Collection Contract Extension: Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to exercise the second extension of the Town's current contract with Municipal Citation Solutions, LLC at a rate of $14,000/year..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Award the contract to Denis L. Maher Co., LLC in the amount of $13,240 for the main bid work
B. Evergreen Well No. 3 Rehabilitation: Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4-0-0 to award the contract to Denis L. Maher Co., LLC in the amount of $13,240 for the main bid work.
From the minutes
“b. Evergreen Well No. 3 Rehabilitation: Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4-0-0 to award the contract to Denis L. Maher Co., LLC in the amount of $13,240 for the main bid work..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Award the contract to Guidry & Platt Real Estate Analysts for $1,053 per property to appraise Route 27 properties with temporary easements only and $1,328 per property to appraise Route 27...
C. North Main Street/Route 27 Appraisal Services: Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4-0-0 to award the contract to Guidry & Platt Real Estate Analysts for $1,053 per property to appraise Route 27 properties with temporary easements only and $1,328 per property to appraise Route 27 properties with temporary easements, permanent easements, and takings.
From the minutes
“c. North Main Street/Route 27 Appraisal Services: Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4-0-0 to award the contract to Guidry & Platt Real Estate Analysts for $1,053 per property to appraise Route 27 properties with temporary easements only and $1,328 per property to appraise Route 27 properties with temporary easements, permanent easements, and takings..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Custodial Cleaning Contract
Terminate the contract for convenience
Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to terminate the contract for convenience.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to terminate the contract for convenience..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Hickey)
Award the custodial cleaning services contract to S.J. Services, Inc. at a rate of $19.23/hour
Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to award the custodial cleaning services contract to S.J. Services, Inc. at a rate of $19.23/hour.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to award the custodial cleaning services contract to S.J. Services, Inc. at a rate of $19.23/hour..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Hickey)
Public Hearing
Continue the Public Hearing to the 10/15/18 meeting, at which time decisions regarding fee increases will be made
9. Public Hearing - 2019 Licensing Fees: After some discussion, the Board voted to continue the Public Hearing to the 10/15/18 meeting, at which time decisions regarding fee increases will be made.
The minutes record the result but no count or names. The minutes do not say who made this motion. The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“9. Public Hearing - 2019 Licensing Fees: After some discussion, the Board voted to continue the Public Hearing to the 10/15/18 meeting, at which time decisions regarding fee increases will be made..”
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda conditional upon the fulfillment of all recommendations from Town Agencies and/or Departments
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda conditional upon the fulfillment of all recommendations from Town Agencies and/or Departments.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda conditional upon the fulfillment of all recommendations from Town Agencies and/or Departments..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Enter Executive Session
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4-0-0, confirmed by a roll call vote, to enter Executive Session.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4-0-0, confirmed by a roll call vote, to enter Executive Session..” (Motion: Jennett, 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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