MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
January 27, 2021
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
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: 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 Mr. Hickey, 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: Salamoff, second: Hickey)
Recognition of Natick Public Health Staff and Volunteers
Approve the Proclamation in recognition of the Natick Public Health staff and volunteers
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by roll call vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve the Proclamation in recognition of the Natick Public Health staff and volunteers. 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 Mr. Hickey, the Board, by roll call vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve the Proclamation in recognition of the Natick Public Health staff and volunteers. 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: Hickey)
Approve the Proclamation read by Mr. Jennett this evening in support of Ms. Greel's dedication to service over 40 years
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve the Proclamation read by Mr. Jennett this evening in support of Ms. Greel's dedication to service over 40 years. 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 Proclamation read by Mr. Jennett this evening in support of Ms. Greel's dedication to service over 40 years. 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)
Appointments
Appoint Dr. Roger Luckmann, to the Sustainability Committee
On a Motion by Ms. Adelman-Foster, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call voted, voted 5-0-0 to appoint Dr. Roger Luckmann, to the Sustainability Committee. 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. Adelman-Foster, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call voted, voted 5-0-0 to appoint Dr. Roger Luckmann, to the Sustainability Committee. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes Mr. Freedman: Yes.” (Motion: Adelman-Foster, second: Salamoff)
Appoint Richard Subber, Associate Member, to full Member of the Council on Aging
Appoint Richard Subber, to the Council on Aging
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call voted, voted 5-0-0 to appoint Richard Subber, to the Council on Aging. 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 voted, voted 5-0-0 to appoint Richard Subber, to the Council on Aging. 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)
Adult Use Marijuana
Approve both Safety Committee Recommendations as listed above for public hearings
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by roll call vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve both Safety Committee Recommendations as listed above for public hearings. 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 both Safety Committee Recommendations as listed above for public hearings. 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)
Home Rule Petition
Authorize the administration to submit the letter to the State legislature with the Certificate of vote as noted above, and to authorize Chair Freedman to sign on the Board's behalf
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board, by roll call vote, voted 5- 0-0, to authorize the administration to submit the letter to the State legislature with the Certificate of vote as noted above, and to authorize Chair Freedman to sign on the Board's behalf. 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 authorize the administration to submit the letter to the State legislature with the Certificate of vote as noted above, and to authorize Chair Freedman to sign on the Board's behalf. 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)
Reappointment of Scott Laughlin, Board Chair, to the Economic Development Committee
Approve the Consent Agenda items A, B, C and E 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 A, B, C and E 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 A, B, C and E 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 Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Adjourn the Select Board Meeting at 10:15PM. 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 Adjourn the Select Board Meeting at 10:15PM. 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)
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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