MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
February 19, 2019
30 recorded votes, 0 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
Citizen'S Concerns
In favor of appointing Ms. Serotta to the Committee for the remainder of the term (ending June 30, 2019) vacated by Amy Boyd Rabin
Interview for Appointment to the Sustainability Advisory Committee - Rachel Serotta: Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor of appointing Ms. Serotta to the Committee for the remainder of the term (ending June 30, 2019) vacated by Amy Boyd Rabin.
From the minutes
“Interview for Appointment to the Sustainability Advisory Committee - Rachel Serotta: Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor of appointing Ms. Serotta to the Committee for the remainder of the term (ending June 30, 2019) vacated by Amy Boyd Rabin..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Procurement Officer
Award a contract to Municipal Resources, Inc. for consultant services to provide an assessment center in the selection process for lieutenants and captains in the amount of $1,425 per candidate,...
A. Approve Award of Fire Department Assessment Center Contract for Lieutenant and Captain Selection Process: Moved by Mr. Freedman and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to award a contract to Municipal Resources, Inc. for consultant services to provide an assessment center in the selection process for lieutenants and captains in the amount of $1,425 per candidate, for a total amount not to exceed $15,675, contingent upon the funding source (Selectmen's Training Budget) being identified and added to the award letter.
From the minutes
“a. Approve Award of Fire Department Assessment Center Contract for Lieutenant and Captain Selection Process: Moved by Mr. Freedman and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to award a contract to Municipal Resources, Inc. for consultant services to provide an assessment center in the selection process for lieutenants and captains in the amount of $1,425 per candidate, for a total amount not to exceed $15,675, contingent upon the funding source (Selectmen's Training Budget) being identified and added to the award letter..” (Motion: Freedman, second: Hickey)
Designate the "Procurement Officer/Manager" position, as appointed by the Town Administrator, as the "Chief Procurement Officer" for the purposes of Chapter 3B, Section 2 retroactive to the...
B. Designate Procurement Officer/Manager Position as Chief Procurement Officer and Authorize Chair to Sign Notice of Appointment: Moved by Mr. Hickey and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0- 0 to designate the "Procurement Officer/Manager" position, as appointed by the Town Administrator, as the "Chief Procurement Officer" for the purposes of Chapter 3B, Section 2 retroactive to the department date in March of 2016 of the former Procurement Officer/Manager, Peter Roche and to authorize the Chair to sign, execute, and submit the required form authorizing same to the Office of the Inspector General.
From the minutes
“b. Designate Procurement Officer/Manager Position as Chief Procurement Officer and Authorize Chair to Sign Notice of Appointment: Moved by Mr. Hickey and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0- 0 to designate the "Procurement Officer/Manager" position, as appointed by the Town Administrator, as the "Chief Procurement Officer" for the purposes of Chapter 3B, Section 2 retroactive to the department date in March of 2016 of the former Procurement Officer/Manager, Peter Roche and to authorize the Chair to sign, execute, and submit the required form authorizing same to the Office of the Inspector General..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Salamoff)
Police Chief
In favor of appointing both candidates as permanent, full-time police officers effective March 25, 2019 and contingent upon completion of their course work at the MBTA Police Academy
B. Derek E. Butler Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor of appointing both candidates as permanent, full-time police officers effective March 25, 2019 and contingent upon completion of their course work at the MBTA Police Academy.
From the minutes
“b. Derek E. Butler Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor of appointing both candidates as permanent, full-time police officers effective March 25, 2019 and contingent upon completion of their course work at the MBTA Police Academy..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Freedman)
Sustainability Coordinator
Approve and sign the Watertown Net Metering Agreement
Moved by Mr. Freedman and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve and sign the Watertown Net Metering Agreement.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Freedman and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve and sign the Watertown Net Metering Agreement..” (Motion: Freedman, second: Salamoff)
Approve Entertainment License for Mexicali Grill
Approve an entertainment license for 2019, Monday-Saturday, 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve an entertainment license for 2019, Monday-Saturday, 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve an entertainment license for 2019, Monday-Saturday, 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing
Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0- 0 to open the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0- 0 to open the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Jennett)
Close the Public Hearing
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to close the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to close the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Approve the change of address
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the change of address.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the change of address..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Open the Public Hearing
Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Salamoff, 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 change of address
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the change of address.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the change of address..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Freedman)
Open the Public Hearing
Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Jennett)
Close the Public Hearing
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to close the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to close the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Approve the change of address
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the change of address.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the change of address..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Open the Public Hearing
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Close the Public Hearing
Seeing no comments or questions from the public or the Board, Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, moved to close the Public Hearing and the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor.
From the minutes
“Seeing no comments or questions from the public or the Board, 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 the grant of location
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor of the grant of location.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Freedman, the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor of the grant of location..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Freedman)
Open the Public Hearing
Moved by Mr. Freedman and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Freedman and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Freedman, second: Hickey)
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 the grant of location
Moved by Mr. Hickey and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor of the grant of location.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Hickey and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor of the grant of location..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
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)
Bountiful Farms, Registered Medical Marijuana Dispensary
Approve and authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a Host Community Agreement with Bountiful Farms in the same form as provided by Special Counsel Laughlin and as attached to the February...
Host Community Agreement (HCA): Mr. Hickey moved to approve and authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a Host Community Agreement with Bountiful Farms in the same form as provided by Special Counsel Laughlin and as attached to the February 19, 2019 Novus Agenda subject to a change to provide for quarterly payments aligned with the calendar year, and with the provision that the Town may elect to amend the timing or frequency of these payments in the future together with conforming changes to be finalized by Special Counsel Laughlin. Mr. Freedman seconded the motion. The Board approved 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Host Community Agreement (HCA): Mr. Hickey moved to approve and authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a Host Community Agreement with Bountiful Farms in the same form as provided by Special Counsel Laughlin and as attached to the February 19, 2019 Novus Agenda subject to a change to provide for quarterly payments aligned with the calendar year, and with the provision that the Town may elect to amend the timing or frequency of these payments in the future together with conforming changes to be finalized by Special Counsel Laughlin. Mr. Freedman seconded the motion. The Board approved 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Freedman)
Approve and authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a Development Agreement with Bountiful Farms in substantially the same form as provided by Special Counsel Laughlin and as attached to...
Development Agreement (DA): Mr. Hickey moved to approve and authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a Development Agreement with Bountiful Farms in substantially the same form as provided by Special Counsel Laughlin and as attached to the February 19, 2019 Novus agenda, which will be amended to provide that the payment will be made annually within one month following the end of the calendar year, with similar language from the HCA that allows the Town to amend the timing or frequency of that payment, with changes consistent with this to be made by Special Counsel Laughlin. Mr. Freedman seconded the motion. The Board approved 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Development Agreement (DA): Mr. Hickey moved to approve and authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a Development Agreement with Bountiful Farms in substantially the same form as provided by Special Counsel Laughlin and as attached to the February 19, 2019 Novus agenda, which will be amended to provide that the payment will be made annually within one month following the end of the calendar year, with similar language from the HCA that allows the Town to amend the timing or frequency of that payment, with changes consistent with this to be made by Special Counsel Laughlin. Mr. Freedman seconded the motion. The Board approved 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Freedman)
Kennedy Middle School
Authorize Eversource to install a gas service supply line to Kennedy Middle School at 165 Mill Street and to authorize the Chair to sign the application for gas service
Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to authorize Eversource to install a gas service supply line to Kennedy Middle School at 165 Mill Street and to authorize the Chair to sign the application for gas service.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to authorize Eversource to install a gas service supply line to Kennedy Middle School at 165 Mill Street and to authorize the Chair to sign the application for gas service..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 18 (Fox Hill Drive).
6. 2019 Spring Annual Town Meeting - Approve Motion Language for BOS-Sponsored Articles #18, #20, #21: Moved by Mr. Hickey and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend Favorable Action on Article 18 (Fox Hill Drive). Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend Favorable Action on Article 21 (Town Counsel).
From the minutes
“6. 2019 Spring Annual Town Meeting - Approve Motion Language for BOS-Sponsored Articles #18, #20, #21: Moved by Mr. Hickey and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend Favorable Action on Article 18 (Fox Hill Drive). Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend Favorable Action on Article 21 (Town Counsel)..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Refer Article 20 (Means Tested Senior Tax Exemption) back to the Board of Selectmen feeling that further information and research were required
Moved by Mr. Hickey and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to refer Article 20 (Means Tested Senior Tax Exemption) back to the Board of Selectmen feeling that further information and research were required.
From the minutes
“ Moved by Mr. Hickey and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to refer Article 20 (Means Tested Senior Tax Exemption) back to the Board of Selectmen feeling that further information and research were required..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Consent Agenda
Approve items B-J
Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Freedman, moved to approve items B-J and the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor conditional upon the fulfillment of all recommendations from Town Agencies and/or Departments.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Freedman, moved to approve items B-J and the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor conditional upon the fulfillment of all recommendations from Town Agencies and/or Departments..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Freedman)
Approve item A. The following items were approved
Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve item A. The following items were approved:
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve item A. The following items were approved:.” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Jennett)
Town Administrator Notes
Enter Executive Session relative to
On a motion by Mr. Freedman, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to enter Executive Session relative to:
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Freedman, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to enter Executive Session relative to:.” (Motion: Freedman, second: Jennett)
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