MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
October 7, 2020
9 recorded votes, 6 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
Enter into Executive Session
On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 4-0-0 to enter into Executive Session. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Freedman, Hickey, SalamoffThe roll call does not list Richard P. Jennett, Jr., who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 4-0-0 to enter into Executive Session. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Adelman-Foster)
Michael Walz, Cochituate Rail Trail Advisory Committee
Appoint Mr. Walz to the Cochituate Rail Trail Advisory Committee for the period expiring June 30, 2023
On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by The Board by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to appoint Mr. Walz to the Cochituate Rail Trail Advisory Committee for the period expiring June 30, 2023. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by The Board by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to appoint Mr. Walz to the Cochituate Rail Trail Advisory Committee for the period expiring June 30, 2023. 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)
Appoint Mr. Sockol to the Council on Aging for the period expiring June 30, 2023
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to appoint Mr. Sockol to the Council on Aging for the period expiring June 30, 2023. 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 appoint Mr. Sockol to the Council on Aging for the period expiring June 30, 2023. 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)
Fall Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles
Move for favorable action for Article 4
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0- 0 to move for favorable action for Article 4. 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 move for favorable action for Article 4. 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)
Recommend referral to sponsor for Article 9
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to recommend referral to sponsor for Article 9. 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 referral to sponsor for Article 9. 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)
Special Town Meeting #1 Financial
Recommend favorable action on Article 2, Town Meeting Funding
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 4-0-0 to recommend favorable action on Article 2, Town Meeting Funding. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Freedman, Jennett, SalamoffThe roll call does not list Michael J. Hickey, Jr., who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 4-0-0 to recommend favorable action on Article 2, Town Meeting Funding. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Adelman-Foster)
Refer Article 20 Facilities Management Department, to sponsor
On a Motion by Mr. Freedman, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, The Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 4-0-0, to refer Article 20 Facilities Management Department, to sponsor. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Freedman, Jennett, SalamoffThe roll call does not list Michael J. Hickey, Jr., who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Freedman, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, The Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 4-0-0, to refer Article 20 Facilities Management Department, to sponsor. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Freedman, second: Adelman-Foster)
Weekly Warrant Review
Approve the Consent Agenda
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 4-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Freedman, Jennett, SalamoffThe roll call does not list Michael J. Hickey, Jr., who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 4-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Adelman-Foster)
Adjourn
On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 4-0-0 to Adjourn the Select Board Meeting at 11:04PM. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Freedman, Jennett, SalamoffThe roll call does not list Michael J. Hickey, Jr., who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 4-0-0 to Adjourn the Select Board Meeting at 11:04PM. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Salamoff, 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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