MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
November 17, 2021
16 recorded votes, 0 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 Executive Session
On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call voted, voted 5-0-0 to enter Executive Session. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call voted, voted 5-0-0 to enter Executive Session. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Accept Resignation of Patti Sciarra from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
Accept the resignation of Ms. Sciarra from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to accept the resignation of Ms. Sciarra from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to accept the resignation of Ms. Sciarra from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Accept the resignation of Laura Duncan from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board and the Community Development Advisory Committee
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to accept the resignation of Laura Duncan from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board and the Community Development Advisory Committee.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to accept the resignation of Laura Duncan from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board and the Community Development Advisory Committee..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Appointments and Reappointments to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board Greg Bazaz
Reappoint Greg Bazaz, Glen Kramer, Ganesh Ramachandran and Randy Johnson to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the select Board voted 5-0-0 to reappoint Greg Bazaz, Glen Kramer, Ganesh Ramachandran and Randy Johnson to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the select Board voted 5-0-0 to reappoint Greg Bazaz, Glen Kramer, Ganesh Ramachandran and Randy Johnson to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Appoint Mary Maguire, to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
On a motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey the Select Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Mary Maguire, to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Hickey the Select Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Mary Maguire, to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board..” (Motion: Salamoff, second: Hickey)
Fiscal 2022 Property Tax Classification Hearing
Open the public hearing
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Select Board voted 5-0-0 to open the public hearing
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Select Board voted 5-0-0 to open the public hearing.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Fiscal Year 2022 Classification Hearing presentation
Close the public hearing
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Select Board voted 5-0-0 to close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Select Board voted 5-0-0 to close the public hearing..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Adopt a residential factor of 1.0
On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Select Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt a residential factor of 1.0
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Select Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt a residential factor of 1.0.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
Accept the Equity Task Force Report with great thanks
On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to accept the Equity Task Force Report with great thanks.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to accept the Equity Task Force Report with great thanks..” (Motion: Jennett, second: Joseph)
Approve Small Business Saturday Proclamation for November 27, 2021
Approve Small Business Saturday Proclamation for November 27, 2021
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve Small Business Saturday Proclamation for November 27, 2021.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve Small Business Saturday Proclamation for November 27, 2021..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Salamoff)
Approve Natick Center Cultural District's Request for free 2-hour parking from November 26, 2021 through January 2, 2022
On a motion by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve Natick Center Cultural District's Request for free 2-hour parking from November 26, 2021 through January 2, 2022
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve Natick Center Cultural District's Request for free 2-hour parking from November 26, 2021 through January 2, 2022.” (Motion: Joseph, second: Salamoff)
Adopt the revised consent agenda policy with the following modification to the policy of restoring the deleted text that states "matters relating to alcohol licensing shall not be considered...
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt the revised consent agenda policy with the following modification to the policy of restoring the deleted text that states "matters relating to alcohol licensing shall not be considered routine matters and shall not be included on the consent portion of the agenda (,) provided that alcohol license amendments that do not require as written".
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 5-0-0 to adopt the revised consent agenda policy with the following modification to the policy of restoring the deleted text that states "matters relating to alcohol licensing shall not be considered routine matters and shall not be included on the consent portion of the agenda (,) provided that alcohol license amendments that do not require as written"..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Salamoff)
Approve 2022 Select Board Meeting Schedule
Approve the 2022 Select Board meeting schedule
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the 2022 Select Board meeting schedule.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the 2022 Select Board meeting schedule..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Joseph)
Appoint Special Counsel for Stonegate's Zoning Board of Appeals' application
Appoint Mead, Talerman and Costa for Stonegate's Zoning Board of Appeal's application
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Select Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Mead, Talerman and Costa for Stonegate's Zoning Board of Appeal's application.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Select Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Mead, Talerman and Costa for Stonegate's Zoning Board of Appeal's application..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Approve FY22 Home Subrecipient Agreement Amendments and authorize Board Chair to execute
Approve items B-I and item L of the consent agenda
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve items B-I and item L of the consent agenda.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve items B-I and item L of the consent agenda..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Enter Executive Session
On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded M. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call voted, voted 5-0-0 to enter Executive Session. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded M. Hickey, the Board, by Roll Call voted, voted 5-0-0 to enter Executive Session. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Hickey)
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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