MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
May 19, 2021
9 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Karen Adelman-Foster, Richard P. Jennett, Michael J. Hickey, Susan G. Salamoff, Paul R. Joseph
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session
On a Motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 4-0-0 to enter into Executive Session. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Jennett, Joseph, 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 enter into Executive Session. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes.” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Jennett)
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Appointment Dr. Ward to the Transportation Advisory Committee
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to appointment Dr. Ward to the Transportation Advisory Committee. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster 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 appointment Dr. Ward to the Transportation Advisory Committee. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Salamoff)
Approve the Natick Center Wayfinding's Strategy
On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve the Natick Center Wayfinding's Strategy. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster 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 Natick Center Wayfinding's Strategy. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Reappoint Town Counsel
Reappoint Town Counsel and Labor Counsel, Murphy, Hesse, Toomey and Lehane, for Fiscal Year 2022, from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to reappoint Town Counsel and Labor Counsel, Murphy, Hesse, Toomey and Lehane, for Fiscal Year 2022, from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster 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 reappoint Town Counsel and Labor Counsel, Murphy, Hesse, Toomey and Lehane, for Fiscal Year 2022, from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Salamoff)
Approve Water Abatement Policy
Adopt the revised Water and Sewer Abatement adjustment effective July 1, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to adopt the revised Water and Sewer Abatement adjustment effective July 1, 2021. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster 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 adopt the revised Water and Sewer Abatement adjustment effective July 1, 2021. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Approve Ashland, Framingham and Natick Business Marketing Grant Program MOA
Approve the Consent Agenda Items with the exclusion of Items I and O
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 with the exclusion of Items I and O. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster 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 with the exclusion of Items I and O. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Approve item I of the Consent agenda
On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 4-0-1, to approve item I of the Consent agenda. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Joseph Abstain Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Hickey, Jennett, SalamoffAbstained: Joseph
From the minutes
“On a Motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 4-0-1, to approve item I of the Consent agenda. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Joseph Abstain Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Approve Item O of the Consent Agenda. Mr. Joseph has excused himself for this vote
On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 4-0-0 to approve Item O of the Consent Agenda. Mr. Joseph has excused himself for this vote.
Yes: Adelman-Foster, Hickey, Jennett, SalamoffThe minutes say “Mr. Joseph has excused himself”, so Paul R. Joseph is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 4-0-0 to approve Item O of the Consent Agenda. Mr. Joseph has excused himself for this vote..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Town Administrator Notes
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 9:58PM. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster 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 9:58PM. The Roll Call Vote was as follows: Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster 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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