MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
September 7, 2022
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Paul R. Joseph, Michael J. Hickey, Bruce T. Evans, Kathryn M. Coughlin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Public Speak
Recommend favorable action on Article 17
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 4-0-0 to recommend favorable action on Article 17.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 4-0-0 to recommend favorable action on Article 17..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Evans)
Recommend favorable action on Article 18
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 4-0-0 to recommend favorable action on Article 18.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 4-0-0 to recommend favorable action on Article 18..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Coughlin)
Recommend favorable action on Article 25
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 4-0-0 to recommend favorable action on Article 25.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 4-0-0 to recommend favorable action on Article 25..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Evans)
Approve: Public Speak
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board vote 2-1-1 to recommend
The minutes give the count as 2-1-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board vote 2-1-1 to recommend.” (Motion: Evans, second: Coughlin)
Food and Alcohol
Eliminate the 35% of gross receipts reasonableness standard language that is currently contained within the two on premise license policies (100-seat alcohol policy) and the (bear and wine...
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 4-0-0 to eliminate the 35% of gross receipts reasonableness standard language that is currently contained within the two on premise license policies (100-seat alcohol policy) and the (bear and wine license) as well as the related requirements of providing financial statements in those policies and to the extent included in the general policy as well as conforming language changes to modify the incidental requirement.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 4-0-0 to eliminate the 35% of gross receipts reasonableness standard language that is currently contained within the two on premise license policies (100-seat alcohol policy) and the (bear and wine license) as well as the related requirements of providing financial statements in those policies and to the extent included in the general policy as well as conforming language changes to modify the incidental requirement..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Evans)
Seating Requirements
Close the Public Hearing
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 4-0-0 to close the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 4-0-0 to close the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Evans)
Roadway and construction projects status and progress update
Approve all items on the Consent Agenda
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve all items on the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve all items on the Consent Agenda..” (Motion: Evans, second: Hickey)
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 4-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 10:01pm.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 4-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 10:01pm..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Coughlin)
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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