MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
November 13, 2018
17 recorded votes, 1 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 all Board Members voted in favor of the motion, as confirmed by the following roll call vote: Ms. Mistrot Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Freedman Yes Mr....
Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey, moved to enter into Executive Session and all Board Members voted in favor of the motion, as confirmed by the following roll call vote: Ms. Mistrot Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Freedman Yes Mr. Jennett Yes
From the minutes
“Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey, moved to enter into Executive Session and all Board Members voted in favor of the motion, as confirmed by the following roll call vote: Ms. Mistrot Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Freedman Yes Mr. Jennett Yes.” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Hickey)
Barbara Shenker
Appoint Ms. Shenker to a three-year term, expiring on June 30, 2021, to the Historic District Commission
Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Ms. Shenker to a three-year term, expiring on June 30, 2021, to the Historic District Commission.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Ms. Shenker to a three-year term, expiring on June 30, 2021, to the Historic District Commission..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Freedman)
Donna Maciel
Approve: Donna Maciel
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)
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Freedman)
Close the Public Hearing
Moved by Mr. Freedman and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to close the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Freedman and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to close the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Freedman, second: Jennett)
Approve the address change as requested
Moved by Mr. Freedman and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the address change as requested.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Freedman and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the address change as requested..” (Motion: Freedman, second: Salamoff)
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)
Close the Public Hearing
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to close the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to close the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Approve the address change as requested
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the address change as requested.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the address change as requested..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Open the Public Hearing
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Freedman)
Close the Public Hearing
With no further input from the public, Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, moved to close the Public Hearing and the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor.
From the minutes
“With no further input from the public, Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, moved to close the Public Hearing and the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Approve: Public Hearing
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board voted 5-0-0 in maintaining the current tax rate.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board voted 5-0-0 in maintaining the current tax rate..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Freedman)
Treasurer
Approve: Treasurer
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board voted 5-0-0 the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment and capital improvements listed below to be financed with the proceeds of the borrowings authorized by the vote of Town Meeting to be as follows:
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board voted 5-0-0 the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment and capital improvements listed below to be financed with the proceeds of the borrowings authorized by the vote of Town Meeting to be as follows:.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Freedman)
Review and Establish Parking Permit Fees
Set the annual rates at $825 for residents and $1200 for nonresidents, reaffirming that Natick residents have priority with nonresident permits to be given out after January 15th only if space is...
Further discussion ensued and the Board ultimately voted 5-0-0 to set the annual rates at $825 for residents and $1200 for nonresidents, reaffirming that Natick residents have priority with nonresident permits to be given out after January 15th only if space is available. The vote followed a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Freedman.
The minutes add: “The vote followed a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Freedman.”
From the minutes
“Further discussion ensued and the Board ultimately voted 5-0-0 to set the annual rates at $825 for residents and $1200 for nonresidents, reaffirming that Natick residents have priority with nonresident permits to be given out after January 15th only if space is available. The vote followed a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Freedman..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Freedman)
Appointment of Temporary Treasurer
Affirm the Town Administrator's appointment
Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to affirm the Town Administrator's appointment.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to affirm the Town Administrator's appointment..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Jennett)
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 Mr. Hickey, the Board voted unanimously 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 Mr. Hickey, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda conditional upon the fulfillment of all recommendations from Town Agencies and/or Departments..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Adjournment
Approve: Adjournment
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted unanimously adjourn the Board of Selectmen's Meeting at 11:22 p.m., confirmed by a roll call vote as follows: Ms. Mistrot Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Freedman Yes Mr. Jennett Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted unanimously adjourn the Board of Selectmen's Meeting at 11:22 p.m., confirmed by a roll call vote as follows: Ms. Mistrot Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Freedman Yes Mr. Jennett Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
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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