MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
January 12, 2022
11 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
Adam Johnson
Appoint Mr. Adam Johnson to the Cable Advisory Committee
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to appoint Mr. Adam Johnson to the Cable Advisory Committee. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph 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 appoint Mr. Adam Johnson to the Cable Advisory Committee. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Amvets Application
Approve the Natick Elks special permit application
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve the Natick Elks special permit application. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve the Natick Elks special permit application. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Joseph)
Announce 2022 Spring Annual Town Meeting read attached
Approve the Board's statement of its intent to call Town Meeting
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve the Board's statement of its intent to call Town Meeting. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Jennett 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 approve the Board's statement of its intent to call Town Meeting. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Salamoff)
Ervis Nunez
Appoint, as permanent reserve officers
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to appoint, as permanent reserve officers: [...] The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph 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 appoint, as permanent reserve officers: [...] The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Approve the bypass of Natalia Marra during this process for permanent reserve police officer
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve the bypass of Natalia Marra during this process for permanent reserve police officer. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph 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 approve the bypass of Natalia Marra during this process for permanent reserve police officer. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Natick Center Cultural District's Yearly Update
Approve the formation of the Town of Natick's Select Board's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee with the Charge and composition as seen in the packet attached in Novus this evening
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve the formation of the Town of Natick's Select Board's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee with the Charge and composition as seen in the packet attached in Novus this evening. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Jennett 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 approve the formation of the Town of Natick's Select Board's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee with the Charge and composition as seen in the packet attached in Novus this evening. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Salamoff)
Move to accept and acknowledge the donation listed in the January 7, 2022 memorandum to the Natick Select Board from the Friends of Natick Trails, said funds to be reserved for Cochituate Rail...
On a Motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0 to Move to accept and acknowledge the donation listed in the January 7, 2022 memorandum to the Natick Select Board from the Friends of Natick Trails, said funds to be reserved for Cochituate Rail Trail maintenance and enhancements to help the Town maintain the CRT in a state of good condition consistent with the intention of these donations. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph 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 Move to accept and acknowledge the donation listed in the January 7, 2022 memorandum to the Natick Select Board from the Friends of Natick Trails, said funds to be reserved for Cochituate Rail Trail maintenance and enhancements to help the Town maintain the CRT in a state of good condition consistent with the intention of these donations. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Jennett)
Approve: Natick Center Cultural District's Yearly Update
On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, moved approval to form the 5 Auburn Street RFP Committee as presented by Mr. Hickey this evening. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Jennett, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, moved approval to form the 5 Auburn Street RFP Committee as presented by Mr. Hickey this evening. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes.” (Motion: Jennett, second: Salamoff)
Division of Local Services Financial Management Review
Authorize the Chair to submit a letter to the Division of Local Services putting the Town of Natick in the queue for a financial management review
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0, to authorize the Chair to submit a letter to the Division of Local Services putting the Town of Natick in the queue for a financial management review. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board, by Roll Call Vote, voted 5-0-0, to authorize the Chair to submit a letter to the Division of Local Services putting the Town of Natick in the queue for a financial management review. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Joseph)
Approve the Consent Agenda
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded Ms. Salamoff, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Salamoff Yes Mr. Jennett Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Adelman-Foster Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Salamoff)
Adjournment
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to adjourn this evening's meeting at 9:56PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to adjourn this evening's meeting at 9:56PM..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Joseph)
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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