MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
October 17, 2019
7 recorded votes, 3 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
Every vote, in order
Article 27-Real Estate Transfer Surcharge in Support of Affordable Housing
Recommend favorable action. Mr. Hickey and Mr. Freedman opposed
On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board voted 3-2-0 to recommend favorable action. Mr. Hickey and Mr. Freedman opposed.
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Jennett, SalamoffNo: Freedman, HickeyThe minutes give the count as 3-2-0 and name the exception (“Mr. Hickey and Mr. Freedman opposed”); the other members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board voted 3-2-0 to recommend favorable action. Mr. Hickey and Mr. Freedman opposed..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Adelman-Foster)
Article 29-Adjust Housing Density and Residential Parking Regulations in the Downtown Mixed-Use District
Recommend favorable action
On a motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Adelman-Foster)
Recommend favorable action. Mr. Jennett opposed
On a motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board voted 4-1-0 to recommend favorable action. Mr. Jennett opposed.
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Freedman, Hickey, SalamoffNo: JennettThe minutes give the count as 4-1-0 and name the exception (“Mr. Jennett opposed”); the other members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board voted 4-1-0 to recommend favorable action. Mr. Jennett opposed..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Adelman-Foster)
On a motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board voted 4-1-0 to recommend favorable action. Mr. Jennett opposed.
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Freedman, Hickey, SalamoffNo: JennettThe minutes give the count as 4-1-0 and name the exception (“Mr. Jennett opposed”); the other members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board voted 4-1-0 to recommend favorable action. Mr. Jennett opposed..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Adelman-Foster)
Article 41-Contact Information Requirement for Town Meeting Members and Elected Officials
Recommend favorable action
On a motion by Ms. Adelman-Foster, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Adelman-Foster, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action..” (Motion: Adelman-Foster, second: Jennett)
Article 42-Feasibility Study for Increasing Parking Spaces for Morse Institute Library
Recommend referral of the article back to the Board of Selectmen and Staff Parking Committee
On a motion by Ms. Adelman-Foster, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend referral of the article back to the Board of Selectmen and Staff Parking Committee.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Adelman-Foster, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend referral of the article back to the Board of Selectmen and Staff Parking Committee..” (Motion: Adelman-Foster, second: Jennett)
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Freedman, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:55 p.m.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Freedman, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:55 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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