MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
November 18, 2020
9 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
Accept the donation from Cognex Corporation in support of the "Work Hard Play Hard Philosophy"
On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0, to accept the donation from Cognex Corporation in support of the "Work Hard Play Hard Philosophy". The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0, to accept the donation from Cognex Corporation in support of the "Work Hard Play Hard Philosophy". The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Adelman-Foster)
Approve Small Business Saturday Proclamation
Approve the Small Business Saturday Proclamation for Saturday November 28, 2020
On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to Approve the Small Business Saturday Proclamation for Saturday November 28, 2020. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster 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 Small Business Saturday Proclamation for Saturday November 28, 2020. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Enter into Executive Session
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to enter into Executive Session. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster 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 enter into Executive Session. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Continuance of Strategic Planning Discussion
Close the public hearing
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to Close the public hearing. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster 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 Close the public hearing. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Salamoff)
Reduce the S12 liquor license fees by 50%
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to reduce the S12 liquor license fees by 50%. [...] The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster 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 reduce the S12 liquor license fees by 50%. [...] The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Salamoff)
Andrew and Erin Sibley
Not grant an abatement request to Andrew and Erin Sibley
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0, to not grant an abatement request to Andrew and Erin Sibley. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster 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 not grant an abatement request to Andrew and Erin Sibley. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Adelman-Foster)
Yu (Anna) Zhang
Deny the request for abatement by Yu (Anna) Zhang
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5- 0-0 to deny the request for abatement by Yu (Anna) Zhang. The Roll Call vote was as follows. Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster 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 deny the request for abatement by Yu (Anna) Zhang. The Roll Call vote was as follows. Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Salamoff)
Approval of net zero energy code letter
Approve the Consent Agenda
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Mr. Hickey: Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Adjourn
On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Adjourn the Select Board Meeting at 10:43PM. 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 Adjourn the Select Board Meeting at 10:43PM. 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)
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