MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
August 12, 2019
8 recorded votes, 6 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
During the meeting:
- Richard P. Jennett, Jr. arrived after the meeting began.
- Susan G. Salamoff arrived after the meeting began.
- Susan G. Salamoff left the meeting before it ended (8:21 p.m.).
Every vote, in order
Purpose 6
Enter into Executive Session
Mr. Freedman, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, moved to enter into Executive Session. The Board voted 3-0-0 (Mr. Jennett and Ms. Salamoff had not yet arrived) in favor of the motion, as follows: Mr. Hickey-Yes; Mr. Freedman-Yes; Ms. Adelman-Foster-Yes.
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Freedman, HickeyRichard P. Jennett, Jr. arrived, after this vote, and is not shown voting. Susan G. Salamoff arrived, after this vote, and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Freedman, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, moved to enter into Executive Session. The Board voted 3-0-0 (Mr. Jennett and Ms. Salamoff had not yet arrived) in favor of the motion, as follows: Mr. Hickey-Yes; Mr. Freedman-Yes; Ms. Adelman-Foster-Yes..” (Motion: Freedman, second: Adelman-Foster)
Requested Action
Approve the request to occupy public ways and spaces, allowing Ms. Malone to firm up the final details with Lt. Lauzon, the Safety Committee, and the Berkshire Oaks film crew
On a motion by Richard Jennett, seconded by Sue Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the request to occupy public ways and spaces, allowing Ms. Malone to firm up the final details with Lt. Lauzon, the Safety Committee, and the Berkshire Oaks film crew.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Richard Jennett, seconded by Sue Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the request to occupy public ways and spaces, allowing Ms. Malone to firm up the final details with Lt. Lauzon, the Safety Committee, and the Berkshire Oaks film crew..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Discussion And Decision 2019
Sponsor the Bacon Street/AHTF Article as written, including a friendly amendment by Mr. Freedman to allow Town Counsel and the Town Administrator latitude to change the language
On a motion by Karen Adelman-Foster, seconded by Sue Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to sponsor the Bacon Street/AHTF Article as written, including a friendly amendment by Mr. Freedman to allow Town Counsel and the Town Administrator latitude to change the language.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Karen Adelman-Foster, seconded by Sue Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to sponsor the Bacon Street/AHTF Article as written, including a friendly amendment by Mr. Freedman to allow Town Counsel and the Town Administrator latitude to change the language..” (Motion: Adelman-Foster, second: Salamoff)
Sponsor the North Main Street Modification of Layout Article as written by K.P. Law, including a friendly amendment by Mr. Freedman to allow Town Counsel and the Town Administrator latitude to...
On a motion by Michael Hickey, seconded by Karen Adelman-Foster, the Board voted 4-0-0 to sponsor the North Main Street Modification of Layout Article as written by K.P. Law, including a friendly amendment by Mr. Freedman to allow Town Counsel and the Town Administrator latitude to change the language.
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Freedman, Hickey, JennettSusan G. Salamoff had left the meeting at 8:21 p.m. before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Michael Hickey, seconded by Karen Adelman-Foster, the Board voted 4-0-0 to sponsor the North Main Street Modification of Layout Article as written by K.P. Law, including a friendly amendment by Mr. Freedman to allow Town Counsel and the Town Administrator latitude to change the language..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Adelman-Foster)
Sponsor the North Main Street Land Swap Article for a small parcel of land owned by the Town and found on Lot Map 64, 64B, to include any modifications or refinement deemed necessary by Town...
On a motion by Jonathan Freedman, seconded by Richard Jennett, the Board voted 4- 0-0 to sponsor the North Main Street Land Swap Article for a small parcel of land owned by the Town and found on Lot Map 64, 64B, to include any modifications or refinement deemed necessary by Town Counsel and the Town Administrator.
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Freedman, Hickey, JennettSusan G. Salamoff had left the meeting at 8:21 p.m. before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Jonathan Freedman, seconded by Richard Jennett, the Board voted 4- 0-0 to sponsor the North Main Street Land Swap Article for a small parcel of land owned by the Town and found on Lot Map 64, 64B, to include any modifications or refinement deemed necessary by Town Counsel and the Town Administrator..” (Motion: Freedman, second: Jennett)
Sponsor a warrant article or articles that would allow the town to pursue rights of access through easement, purchase, taking, eminent domain, or gift in whatever form may ultimately be determined...
On a motion by Karen Adelman-Foster, seconded by Richard Jennett, the Board voted 4-0-0 to sponsor a warrant article or articles that would allow the town to pursue rights of access through easement, purchase, taking, eminent domain, or gift in whatever form may ultimately be determined reasonable and necessary to preserve long-term rights of access to Hunnewell Field.
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Freedman, Hickey, JennettSusan G. Salamoff had left the meeting at 8:21 p.m. before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Karen Adelman-Foster, seconded by Richard Jennett, the Board voted 4-0-0 to sponsor a warrant article or articles that would allow the town to pursue rights of access through easement, purchase, taking, eminent domain, or gift in whatever form may ultimately be determined reasonable and necessary to preserve long-term rights of access to Hunnewell Field..” (Motion: Adelman-Foster, second: Jennett)
Consent Agenda
Approve the redline version of meeting minutes from 8/5/19
On a motion by Richard Jennett, seconded by Karen Adelman-Foster, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve the redline version of meeting minutes from 8/5/19.
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Freedman, Hickey, JennettSusan G. Salamoff had left the meeting at 8:21 p.m. before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Richard Jennett, seconded by Karen Adelman-Foster, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve the redline version of meeting minutes from 8/5/19..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Adelman-Foster)
Adjournment
Adjourn
On a motion by Jonathan Freedman, seconded by Richard Jennett, the Board voted 4-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:09 p.m.
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Freedman, Hickey, JennettSusan G. Salamoff had left the meeting at 8:21 p.m. before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Jonathan Freedman, seconded by Richard Jennett, the Board voted 4-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:09 p.m..” (Motion: Freedman, 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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