MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
March 16, 2020
8 recorded votes, 4 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:
- Susan G. Salamoff took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session to discuss matters pertaining to: A. Pursuant to MGL c.30A,S.21 (a) (3) To discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect...
Mr. Freedman seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, moved to enter into Executive Session to discuss matters pertaining to: A. Pursuant to MGL c.30A,S.21 (a) (3) To discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the Chair so declares: E.L. Harvey and Sons, Inc. v. Town of Natick, Civil Action No. 1981CV03477 The Vote was as follows: Ms. Salamoff: Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes
From the minutes
“Mr. Freedman seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, moved to enter into Executive Session to discuss matters pertaining to: A. Pursuant to MGL c.30A,S.21 (a) (3) To discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the Chair so declares: E.L. Harvey and Sons, Inc. v. Town of Natick, Civil Action No. 1981CV03477 The Vote was as follows: Ms. Salamoff: Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes.” (Motion: Freedman, second: Adelman-Foster)
Public Hearing
Enter into a Public Hearing at this time. A roll call vote was taken
Motion by Mr. Freedman, seconded by Mr. Jennett to enter into a Public Hearing. The Board Voted 5-0-0 to Enter into a Public Hearing at this time. A roll call vote was taken: The vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Freedman, seconded by Mr. Jennett to enter into a Public Hearing. The Board Voted 5-0-0 to Enter into a Public Hearing at this time. A roll call vote was taken: The vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes.” (Motion: Freedman, second: Jennett)
Close the Zayo Group grant of location public hearing
The vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes
The minutes say “Public Hearing closed by Roll Call Vote of the Board 5-0-0” and then list the roll call; they do not say who made the motion.
From the minutes
“The vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes.”
Grant Zayo Group Holdings Grant of Location. A roll call Vote was taken
Mr. Freedman moved to Vote the Gant of Location, seconded by Mr. Jennett. The Board Voted 5-0-0 to Grant Zayo Group Holdings Grant of Location. A roll call Vote was taken. [...] The vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes
From the minutes
“Mr. Freedman moved to Vote the Gant of Location, seconded by Mr. Jennett. The Board Voted 5-0-0 to Grant Zayo Group Holdings Grant of Location. A roll call Vote was taken. [...] The vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes.” (Motion: Freedman, second: Jennett)
The Natick Board of Selectmen Petition Governor Charlies Baker to file a so called Governor's Bill and approve the proposed legislation and letter to the Governor in substantially the form...
Therefore, it is moved that the Natick Board of Selectmen Petition Governor Charlies Baker to file a so called Governor's Bill and approve the proposed legislation and letter to the Governor in substantially the form attached to this Motion. Roll Call Vote 5-0-0 Board Approved. The vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes
The motion begins earlier in the minutes: “Mr. Freedman, seconded by Mr. Jennett, moved Whereas the Commonweath is in a State of emergency…”
From the minutes
“Therefore, it is moved that the Natick Board of Selectmen Petition Governor Charlies Baker to file a so called Governor's Bill and approve the proposed legislation and letter to the Governor in substantially the form attached to this Motion. Roll Call Vote 5-0-0 Board Approved. The vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes.” (Motion: Freedman, second: Jennett)
CRT Advisory Committee Status
Approve: CRT Advisory Committee Status
Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Adelman Foster moved to Approve only Items A,B,C,D and F of the Consent Agenda. Board voted 4-0-0 to approve.
The minutes give the count as 4-0-0, but 5 members were at the meeting (Michael J. Hickey, Jr., Susan G. Salamoff, Jonathan H. Freedman, Richard P. Jennett, Jr. and Karen Adelman-Foster), and they do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Adelman Foster moved to Approve only Items A,B,C,D and F of the Consent Agenda. Board voted 4-0-0 to approve..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Adelman-Foster)
Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Freedman moved to approve the CRT Committee's 1-3 Motions above. Board voted 4-0-0 to approve.
The minutes give the count as 4-0-0, but 5 members were at the meeting (Michael J. Hickey, Jr., Susan G. Salamoff, Jonathan H. Freedman, Richard P. Jennett, Jr. and Karen Adelman-Foster), and they do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Freedman moved to approve the CRT Committee's 1-3 Motions above. Board voted 4-0-0 to approve..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Freedman)
Adjournment
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Freedman, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the Board of Selectmen's Meeting at 8:45PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Freedman, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the Board of Selectmen's Meeting at 8:45PM..” (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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