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February 24, 2021
15 recorded votes, 1 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
Arti Mehta Retirement Proclamation
Approve the Proclamation for Ms. Mehta's retirement
On a Motion by Ms. Adelman-Foster, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve the Proclamation for Ms. Mehta's retirement. 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 Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve the Proclamation for Ms. Mehta's retirement. 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: Hickey)
Reverend Eric Markman Proclamation
Approve the Proclamation for Reverend Eric Markman
On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5- 0-0 to approve the Proclamation for Reverend Eric Markman. 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 approve the Proclamation for Reverend Eric Markman. 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)
Given
Appoint Frances Dorval, Assistant Comptroller, as Temporary Comptroller, for the Town of Natick
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Adelman-Foster, the Board, by Roll Call voted, voted 5- 0-0 to appoint Frances Dorval, Assistant Comptroller, as Temporary Comptroller, for the Town of Natick. 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. Adelman-Foster, the Board, by Roll Call voted, voted 5- 0-0 to appoint Frances Dorval, Assistant Comptroller, as Temporary Comptroller, for the Town of Natick. 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: Adelman-Foster)
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing for a Resident Request to Change Address
On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing for a Resident Request to Change Address: 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 open the Public Hearing for a Resident Request to Change Address: 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)
Close the Public Hearing for a Resident Request to Change Address
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 for a Resident Request to Change Address: 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 for a Resident Request to Change Address: 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 Resident Request to Change Address from 139 Union Street, Natick, MA to 189 Woodland Street, Natick, MA 01760
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Approve the Resident Request to Change Address from 139 Union Street, Natick, MA to 189 Woodland Street, Natick, MA 01760. 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 Resident Request to Change Address from 139 Union Street, Natick, MA to 189 Woodland Street, Natick, MA 01760. 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)
Open the Public Hearing for a Resident Request to Change Address
On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing for a Resident Request to Change Address: 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 open the Public Hearing for a Resident Request to Change Address: 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)
On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing for a Resident Request to Change Address: 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 open the Public Hearing for a Resident Request to Change Address: 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 Resident Request to Change Address from 43 and 43R Water Street to 43A and 43B Water Street, Natick, MA 01760
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Approve the Resident Request to Change Address from 43 and 43R Water Street to 43A and 43B Water Street, Natick, MA 01760. 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 Resident Request to Change Address from 43 and 43R Water Street to 43A and 43B Water Street, Natick, MA 01760. 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)
Request to Reinstate Permanent Police Officer
Reinstate permanent Police Officer Christian Rodriguez effective May 3, 2021, provided he passes a medical and psychological exam as necessary for the successful certification by the Commonwealth...
On a Motion from Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to reinstate permanent Police Officer Christian Rodriguez effective May 3, 2021, provided he passes a medical and psychological exam as necessary for the successful certification by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Human Resource Division. 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 from Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to reinstate permanent Police Officer Christian Rodriguez effective May 3, 2021, provided he passes a medical and psychological exam as necessary for the successful certification by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Human Resource Division. 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)
Town Administrator Screening Committee Recommendations- Collins Center
Approve the Professional Service Agreement with the Collins Center to provide Consulting Services and to have Board Chair, Freedman sign on the Board's behalf
On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0, to approve the Professional Service Agreement with the Collins Center to provide Consulting Services and to have Board Chair, Freedman 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. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0, to approve the Professional Service Agreement with the Collins Center to provide Consulting Services and to have Board Chair, Freedman 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: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Charles River Dam Project
Endorse the spirit of the proposal that Mr. Marsette and Mr. Errickson have put before us this evening
On a Motion by Mr. Freedman, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0, to endorse the spirit of the proposal that Mr. Marsette and Mr. Errickson have put before us this evening. 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 endorse the spirit of the proposal that Mr. Marsette and Mr. Errickson have put before us this evening. 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)
Submit the letter to the State Legislature as attached to this agenda, and to authorize Chair Freedman to sign on their Behalf
On a motion by Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 3-2-0, to submit the letter to the State Legislature as attached to this agenda, and to authorize Chair Freedman to sign on their Behalf. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Mr. Hickey: No Mr. Freedman: No
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Jennett, SalamoffNo: Freedman, Hickey
From the minutes
“On a motion by Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 3-2-0, to submit the letter to the State Legislature as attached to this agenda, and to authorize Chair Freedman to sign on their Behalf. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Ms. Adelman-Foster: Yes Mr. Jennett: Yes Ms. Salamoff: Yes Mr. Hickey: No Mr. Freedman: No.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Approve bagging of Meters for the March 30, 2021 Election
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 Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Adjourn the Select Board Meeting at 9:53PM. 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 9:53PM. 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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