MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
July 22, 2019
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Michael J. Hickey, Susan G. Salamoff, Jonathan H. Freedman, Karen Adelman-Foster, Richard P. Jennett
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Eversource Maintenance Work
Cordon off the perimeter of the fire site, including South Main Street, West Central Street, Pond Street, the Municipal Parking Lot, and any other areas deemed necessary
On a motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Jonathan Freedman, the Board voted 5-0-0 to cordon off the perimeter of the fire site, including South Main Street, West Central Street, Pond Street, the Municipal Parking Lot, and any other areas deemed necessary.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Jonathan Freedman, the Board voted 5-0-0 to cordon off the perimeter of the fire site, including South Main Street, West Central Street, Pond Street, the Municipal Parking Lot, and any other areas deemed necessary..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Freedman)
Approve the 2019-2020 (7/1/19- 6/30/20) contract extension for elderly and disabled transportation services between the MWRTA and the Town of Natick, with the terms and conditions of said contract...
On a motion by Karen Adelman-Foster, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the board voted 5-0-0 to approve the 2019-2020 (7/1/19- 6/30/20) contract extension for elderly and disabled transportation services between the MWRTA and the Town of Natick, with the terms and conditions of said contract in the amount of $70,000 ratified and affirmed.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Karen Adelman-Foster, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the board voted 5-0-0 to approve the 2019-2020 (7/1/19- 6/30/20) contract extension for elderly and disabled transportation services between the MWRTA and the Town of Natick, with the terms and conditions of said contract in the amount of $70,000 ratified and affirmed..” (Motion: Adelman-Foster, second: Salamoff)
Award a contract for catch basin cleaning to Truax Corp for the complete main bid work in the amount of $31,620, based on a quantity of 1,000 catch basins to be cleaned
On a motion by Ms. Salamoff , seconded by Karen Adelman-Foster, the Board voted 5-0-0 to award a contract for catch basin cleaning to Truax Corp for the complete main bid work in the amount of $31,620, based on a quantity of 1,000 catch basins to be cleaned.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Salamoff , seconded by Karen Adelman-Foster, the Board voted 5-0-0 to award a contract for catch basin cleaning to Truax Corp for the complete main bid work in the amount of $31,620, based on a quantity of 1,000 catch basins to be cleaned..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Adelman-Foster)
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing and continue it to the August 5th meeting
On a motion by Jonathan Freedman, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing and continue it to the August 5th meeting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Jonathan Freedman, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing and continue it to the August 5th meeting..” (Motion: Freedman, second: Salamoff)
Open the Public Hearing
On a motion by Jonathan Freedman, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Jonathan Freedman, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Freedman, second: Salamoff)
Dedicate the square as requested
On a motion by Jonathan Freedman, seconded by Richard Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to dedicate the square as requested.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Jonathan Freedman, seconded by Richard Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to dedicate the square as requested..” (Motion: Freedman, second: Jennett)
Confirm the Town Administrator's Appointment of the Collector/Treasurer Debbie Sherman
Confirm the Town Administrator's appointment of Debbie Jo Sherman as the new Collector/Treasurer
On a motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Richard Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to confirm the Town Administrator's appointment of Debbie Jo Sherman as the new Collector/Treasurer.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Richard Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to confirm the Town Administrator's appointment of Debbie Jo Sherman as the new Collector/Treasurer..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Jennett)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda (with removal of Item G as requested by Ms. Salamoff)
On a motion by Richard Jennett, seconded by Jonathan Freedman, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda (with removal of Item G as requested by Ms. Salamoff).
From the minutes
“On a motion by Richard Jennett, seconded by Jonathan Freedman, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda (with removal of Item G as requested by Ms. Salamoff)..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Freedman)
Approve Meeting Minutes 3/4/19; 3/25/19; 4/1/19; 4/29/19; 5/13/19; 5/28/19; 6/3/19; 6/10/19
Approve the meeting minutes with incorporation of a list of revisions that she read aloud
On a motion by Karen Adelman-Foster, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the meeting minutes with incorporation of a list of revisions that she read aloud.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Karen Adelman-Foster, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the meeting minutes with incorporation of a list of revisions that she read aloud..” (Motion: Adelman-Foster, second: Salamoff)
Approve Request to Occupy the Public Way
Approve: Approve Request to Occupy the Public Way
On a motion by Jonathan Freedman, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 at 7:55 p.m. to enter Executive Session to discuss Purpose 3 - strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body; Purpose 6 - the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property if the Chair Declares that an Open Meeting may have a Detrimental Effect on the Negotiating Position of the Public Board; and Executive Session Minutes.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Jonathan Freedman, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 at 7:55 p.m. to enter Executive Session to discuss Purpose 3 - strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body; Purpose 6 - the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property if the Chair Declares that an Open Meeting may have a Detrimental Effect on the Negotiating Position of the Public Board; and Executive Session Minutes..” (Motion: Freedman, 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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