MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
December 2, 2020
12 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
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: 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 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: Salamoff)
COVID-19
Appoint reserve police officers Duca, Kennedy and Ramstrom, contingent upon full physical and psychological exams and background checks
On a Motion by Mr. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to appoint reserve police officers Duca, Kennedy and Ramstrom, contingent upon full physical and psychological exams and background checks. 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. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to appoint reserve police officers Duca, Kennedy and Ramstrom, contingent upon full physical and psychological exams and background checks. 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)
Approve Chief James Hicks' bypass recommendations
On a Motion by Ms. Adelman-Foster, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5- 0-0 to approve Chief James Hicks' bypass recommendations. 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. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5- 0-0 to approve Chief James Hicks' bypass recommendations. 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: Hickey)
Public Hearing Notice
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)
Close the Public Hearing
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Close 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 Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Close 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: Hickey)
Approve the Application for an Alteration of Premises for SLJ Beverage Inc., d/b/a Dion's Wine and Spirits
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Approve the Application for an Alteration of Premises for SLJ Beverage Inc., d/b/a Dion's Wine and Spirits. 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 Application for an Alteration of Premises for SLJ Beverage Inc., d/b/a Dion's Wine and Spirits. 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)
Approve the request to have James Errickson, Deputy Town Administrator of Operations, work with the partner communities of Ashland, Framingham and Holliston to finalize and sign the attached MOU
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve the request to have James Errickson, Deputy Town Administrator of Operations, work with the partner communities of Ashland, Framingham and Holliston to finalize and sign the attached MOU. 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 approve the request to have James Errickson, Deputy Town Administrator of Operations, work with the partner communities of Ashland, Framingham and Holliston to finalize and sign the attached MOU. 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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Accept the Grant from the MetroWest Health foundation
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to accept the Grant from the MetroWest Health foundation. 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 accept the Grant from the MetroWest Health foundation. 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)
Request that the Town's Finance Director create an account and maintain the account for the receipt of funds for Cochituate Rail Trail Fundraising which could only be expended on the Cochituate...
On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0- 0 to Request that the Town's Finance Director create an account and maintain the account for the receipt of funds for Cochituate Rail Trail Fundraising which could only be expended on the Cochituate Rail Trail's improvements or expenses. [...] 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 Request that the Town's Finance Director create an account and maintain the account for the receipt of funds for Cochituate Rail Trail Fundraising which could only be expended on the Cochituate Rail Trail's improvements or expenses. [...] 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)
Geraldine Korten
Deny Ms. Korten's request for Abatement
On a Motion by Ms. Adelman-Foster, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5- 0-0 to deny Ms. Korten's request for Abatement. 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. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5- 0-0 to deny Ms. Korten's request for Abatement. 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: Hickey)
Approve Letter of Support for CLEAR Application
Approve the Consent Agenda Items B through D only
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 Items B through D only. [...] 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 Items B through D only. [...] 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 Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Adjourn the Select Board Meeting at 10:12PM. 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 Adjourn the Select Board Meeting at 10:12PM. 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)
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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