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August 19, 2020
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jonathan H. Freedman, Karen Adelman-Foster, Richard P. Jennett, Susan G. Salamoff, Michael J. Hickey
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Purpose 10
Enter into Executive Session
On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to enter into Executive Session. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to enter into Executive Session. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Hickey)
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Open the Public Hearing. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Open the Public Hearing. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Continue the Public Hearing to August 26, 2020
On a Motion by Mr. Freedman, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to continue the Public Hearing to August 26, 2020. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Freedman, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to continue the Public Hearing to August 26, 2020. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Freedman, second: Hickey)
Approve Birthday Resolutions
Adopt the 100th Birthday Resolution for Esther Fine
On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Adopt the 100th Birthday Resolution for Esther Fine. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Adopt the 100th Birthday Resolution for Esther Fine. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Hickey)
Adopt the 97th Birthday Resolution for Lawrence Richard Hunewill Jr
On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Adopt the 97th Birthday Resolution for Lawrence Richard Hunewill Jr. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Adopt the 97th Birthday Resolution for Lawrence Richard Hunewill Jr. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Hickey)
Town Moderator
Hold Special Town Meeting #1 virtually, by telephone or video conferencing, as was done for the Fall Annual Town Meeting per the Moderator's Request
On a Motion by Ms. Adelman-Foster, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to hold Special Town Meeting #1 virtually, by telephone or video conferencing, as was done for the Fall Annual Town Meeting per the Moderator's Request. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Ms. Adelman-Foster, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to hold Special Town Meeting #1 virtually, by telephone or video conferencing, as was done for the Fall Annual Town Meeting per the Moderator's Request. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Adelman-Foster, second: Jennett)
Appointment to the Council on Aging
Appoint Ms. Merkowitz to the Council on Aging with an appointment date ending in June of 2022
On a motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Appoint Ms. Merkowitz to the Council on Aging with an appointment date ending in June of 2022. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Appoint Ms. Merkowitz to the Council on Aging with an appointment date ending in June of 2022. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Hickey)
Consideration of Select Board Sponsored 2020 Fall Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles
Reconsider the previous Vote to sponsor all 8 earlier Articles
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Reconsider the previous Vote to sponsor all 8 earlier Articles. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Reconsider the previous Vote to sponsor all 8 earlier Articles. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Adelman-Foster)
Sponsor the two Articles above previously noted as SATM #19 and SATM19
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0, to sponsor the two Articles above previously noted as SATM #19 and SATM19. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0, to sponsor the two Articles above previously noted as SATM #19 and SATM19. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Adelman-Foster)
Sponsor an Article or Articles to achieve the purposes of the text amendments to the provisions of the Downtown Mixed Use Zoning District and accomplish the purposes generally as outlined in Mr....
After review by the Board, Mr. Hickey moved, and Mr. Jennett seconded the Motion to sponsor an Article or Articles to achieve the purposes of the text amendments to the provisions of the Downtown Mixed Use Zoning District and accomplish the purposes generally as outlined in Mr. Freas' August 18, 2020, memorandum, to both the Select Board and the Planning board which is attached to this agenda this evening. Those text Amendments, being on the subject matters of: the Downtown Parking Requirements, the Downtown first floor commercial, the Downtown Outdoor Dining, the Downtown Front Setbacks, and the Downtown Fee in Lieu payments. The Board is also receptive to co- sponsorship of any of those Articles to accomplish those five goals with the Planning Board both similarly and to authorize Town Administration to finalize the grouping or groupings of the Articles based on the actions of the Planning Board. By Roll Call Vote, the Board voted 5-0-0 as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“After review by the Board, Mr. Hickey moved, and Mr. Jennett seconded the Motion to sponsor an Article or Articles to achieve the purposes of the text amendments to the provisions of the Downtown Mixed Use Zoning District and accomplish the purposes generally as outlined in Mr. Freas' August 18, 2020, memorandum, to both the Select Board and the Planning board which is attached to this agenda this evening. Those text Amendments, being on the subject matters of: the Downtown Parking Requirements, the Downtown first floor commercial, the Downtown Outdoor Dining, the Downtown Front Setbacks, and the Downtown Fee in Lieu payments. The Board is also receptive to co- sponsorship of any of those Articles to accomplish those five goals with the Planning Board both similarly and to authorize Town Administration to finalize the grouping or groupings of the Articles based on the actions of the Planning Board. By Roll Call Vote, the Board voted 5-0-0 as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Sponsor an Article or Articles to put the Downtown map change, as outlined on page 3 of the same August 18, 2020, memorandum from Mr. Freas, Director of Community and Economic Development,...
Mr. Hickey moved, and Mr. Jennett, seconded a Motion to sponsor an Article or Articles to put the Downtown map change, as outlined on page 3 of the same August 18, 2020, memorandum from Mr. Freas, Director of Community and Economic Development, addressed to both the Select Board and the Planning board which is attached to this agenda this evening. Those two map changes were outlined in the memo and explained by Mr. Errickson this evening: The Saint Patrick's site Rezoning which the Select Board sponsored for Spring Annual Town Meeting as well as incorporating the "Pond Street Parking Lot Rezoning Initiative" as further described in the memo; and that the Board is willing to co- sponsor these initiatives with the Planning Board and to also sponsor them individually. The Board also wishes to authorize, based on Planning Board action this evening, at discretion of Town Administration, whether these map changes are done as one Article or two. By Roll Call Vote, the Board voted 5-0-0 as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“Mr. Hickey moved, and Mr. Jennett, seconded a Motion to sponsor an Article or Articles to put the Downtown map change, as outlined on page 3 of the same August 18, 2020, memorandum from Mr. Freas, Director of Community and Economic Development, addressed to both the Select Board and the Planning board which is attached to this agenda this evening. Those two map changes were outlined in the memo and explained by Mr. Errickson this evening: The Saint Patrick's site Rezoning which the Select Board sponsored for Spring Annual Town Meeting as well as incorporating the "Pond Street Parking Lot Rezoning Initiative" as further described in the memo; and that the Board is willing to co- sponsor these initiatives with the Planning Board and to also sponsor them individually. The Board also wishes to authorize, based on Planning Board action this evening, at discretion of Town Administration, whether these map changes are done as one Article or two. By Roll Call Vote, the Board voted 5-0-0 as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Solar Power Purchase Agreement for West Natick Fire Station
Approve the West Natick Fire Station PPA and to also Affix Electronic Signatures to the Agreement
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0, to Approve the West Natick Fire Station PPA and to also Affix Electronic Signatures to the Agreement. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0, to Approve the West Natick Fire Station PPA and to also Affix Electronic Signatures to the Agreement. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Approve the Safety Committee Recommendation to accept Natick Public School Parking Lots to the Town of Natick Traffic Rules and Orders
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to Approve the Safety Committee Recommendation to accept Natick Public School Parking Lots to the Town of Natick Traffic Rules and Orders. The Roll Call Vote is as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to Approve the Safety Committee Recommendation to accept Natick Public School Parking Lots to the Town of Natick Traffic Rules and Orders. The Roll Call Vote is as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Recommend that the Select Board hold a public hearing on the matter of the resident address change from 149 Union St. to 185 Woodland Street, Natick, MA
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to recommend that the Select Board hold a public hearing on the matter of the resident address change from 149 Union St. to 185 Woodland Street, Natick, MA. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to recommend that the Select Board hold a public hearing on the matter of the resident address change from 149 Union St. to 185 Woodland Street, Natick, MA. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Weekly Warrant Review
Approve the Consent Agenda
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, moved to Approve the Consent Agenda. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, moved to Approve the Consent Agenda. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Enter into Executive Session
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to enter into Executive Session. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to enter into Executive Session. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Salamoff)
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