MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
May 13, 2019
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Michael J. Hickey, Susan G. Salamoff, Jonathan H. Freedman, Richard P. Jennett, Karen Adelman-Foster
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Karen Adelman-Foster arrived after the meeting began (6:11 PM).
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session and
Jonathan Freedman, seconded by Susan Salamoff, moved to enter into Executive Session and, by a roll call vote, all Board Members present voted in favor of the motion in a vote of 4-0-0.
Yes: Freedman, Hickey, Jennett, SalamoffKaren Adelman-Foster arrived at 6:11 PM, after this vote, and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Jonathan Freedman, seconded by Susan Salamoff, moved to enter into Executive Session and, by a roll call vote, all Board Members present voted in favor of the motion in a vote of 4-0-0..” (Motion: Freedman, second: Salamoff)
Appointments for Senior Property Tax Exemption Study Committee
The committee be increased to seven with an additional citizen at large member, and that the committee's first report be considered an initial report
Ms Salamoff gave additional background about why the original recommendation was for six members, but agreed with Mr. Hickey's proposal, and made a motion, seconded by Ms. Adelman- Foster, that the committee be increased to seven with an additional citizen at large member, and that the committee's first report be considered an initial report. The motion carried with a vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms Salamoff gave additional background about why the original recommendation was for six members, but agreed with Mr. Hickey's proposal, and made a motion, seconded by Ms. Adelman- Foster, that the committee be increased to seven with an additional citizen at large member, and that the committee's first report be considered an initial report. The motion carried with a vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Adelman-Foster)
Appoint the committee and ask them to provide an initial report by 6/24, and to modify the committee's change asking for at least a status report by 6/24
Ms. Salamoff made a motion, seconded by Mr. Jennett, to appoint the committee and ask them to provide an initial report by 6/24, and to modify the committee's change asking for at least a status report by 6/24. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Salamoff made a motion, seconded by Mr. Jennett, to appoint the committee and ask them to provide an initial report by 6/24, and to modify the committee's change asking for at least a status report by 6/24. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Jennett)
Appoint all four applicants to the committee
Mr. Jennet made a motion, seconded by Ms. Adelman Foster, to appoint all four applicants to the committee. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0-0 approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jennet made a motion, seconded by Ms. Adelman Foster, to appoint all four applicants to the committee. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0-0 approval..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Adelman-Foster)
Accept the committee's recommendations for Kyle Whitecross and Kaitlyn Wong to receive the MathWorks scholarship this year
Mr. Jennet made a motion, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, to accept the committee's recommendations for Kyle Whitecross and Kaitlyn Wong to receive the MathWorks scholarship this year. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jennet made a motion, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, to accept the committee's recommendations for Kyle Whitecross and Kaitlyn Wong to receive the MathWorks scholarship this year. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Request to Site Food Truck on Home Depot Property
Approve the annual privilege permit to DAG Concessions d/b/a Boston Events for the location of food truck at Home Depot contingent upon final approval of the Fire Department, Board of Health, and...
Mr. Jennett made a motion, seconded by Mr. Freedman, to approve the annual privilege permit to DAG Concessions d/b/a Boston Events for the location of food truck at Home Depot contingent upon final approval of the Fire Department, Board of Health, and on supplying board with evidence of Home Depot's permission, and contingent of food truck review process checklist by the Town Administrator's office. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jennett made a motion, seconded by Mr. Freedman, to approve the annual privilege permit to DAG Concessions d/b/a Boston Events for the location of food truck at Home Depot contingent upon final approval of the Fire Department, Board of Health, and on supplying board with evidence of Home Depot's permission, and contingent of food truck review process checklist by the Town Administrator's office. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Freedman)
Public Hearing
Open the public hearing
C. Public Hearing - Brokk and Eitri, LLC: Application for S12 Wine and Malt License Mr. Freedman read the public hearing notice and moved to open the public hearing. Ms. Salamoff seconded the motion, and it passed by a roll call vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“C. Public Hearing - Brokk and Eitri, LLC: Application for S12 Wine and Malt License Mr. Freedman read the public hearing notice and moved to open the public hearing. Ms. Salamoff seconded the motion, and it passed by a roll call vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Freedman, second: Salamoff)
Continue the public hearing to 5/28
Mr. Freedman made a motion, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, to continue the public hearing to 5/28. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Freedman made a motion, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, to continue the public hearing to 5/28. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Freedman, second: Salamoff)
Resignation of Ken Soderholm from the Lookout Farm Advisory Committee
Accept Mr. Soderholm's resignation
Mr. Freedman made a motion seconded by Ms. Salamoff to accept Mr. Soderholm's resignation. The motion carried pon a 5-0-0 vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Freedman made a motion seconded by Ms. Salamoff to accept Mr. Soderholm's resignation. The motion carried pon a 5-0-0 vote..” (Motion: Freedman, second: Salamoff)
Discussion Regarding Lookout Farm Advisory Committee
Disband the Lookout Farm Advisory Committee
Mr. Freedman made a motion, seconded by Mr. Jennett, to disband the Lookout Farm Advisory Committee. The motion carried on a vote of 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Freedman made a motion, seconded by Mr. Jennett, to disband the Lookout Farm Advisory Committee. The motion carried on a vote of 5-0-0..” (Motion: Freedman, 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 Ms. Adelman-Foster, 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 Ms. Adelman-Foster, 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: Adelman-Foster)
Adjournment
Approve: Adjournment
On a motion by Mr. Freeman, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board unanimously voted on to adjourn the Board of Selectmen's Meeting at 9:51 p.m.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Freeman, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board unanimously voted on to adjourn the Board of Selectmen's Meeting at 9:51 p.m..” (Motion: Freedman, second: Jennett)
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