MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
October 19, 2022
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes list Richard Sidney as absent.
Present: Paul R. Joseph, Michael J. Hickey, Bruce T. Evans, Kathryn M. Coughlin
Absent: Richard Sidney
Every vote, in order
Public Speak
Authorize the Chair to send the Green Communities report to the Green Communities Division
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 4-0-0 to authorize the Chair to send the Green Communities report to the Green Communities Division. The Roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 4-0-0 to authorize the Chair to send the Green Communities report to the Green Communities Division. The Roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Coughlin)
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing on the 2023 Licensing Fees
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 4-0-0, to open the Public Hearing on the 2023 Licensing Fees. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 4-0-0, to open the Public Hearing on the 2023 Licensing Fees. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Coughlin)
Accept the fee structure from 2020 to set for calendar year 2023, with the exception of the Inn-holder license which will change from $3,015.00 to $4,500.00
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 4-0-0 to accept the fee structure from 2020 to set for calendar year 2023, with the exception of the Inn-holder license which will change from $3,015.00 to $4,500.00. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 4-0-0 to accept the fee structure from 2020 to set for calendar year 2023, with the exception of the Inn-holder license which will change from $3,015.00 to $4,500.00. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Evans)
Open the Public Hearing on the Proposed Cable Television Renewal License for Comcast Cable Communications
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 4-0-0, to open the Public Hearing on the Proposed Cable Television Renewal License for Comcast Cable Communications. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 4-0-0, to open the Public Hearing on the Proposed Cable Television Renewal License for Comcast Cable Communications. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Coughlin)
Natick PEG (public, educational and governmental access programming letter)
Approve: Natick PEG (public, educational and governmental access programming letter)
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by roll call vote, voted 4-0-0, the following: [...] The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by roll call vote, voted 4-0-0, the following: [...] The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Coughlin)
To grant the subject Cable Television Renewal License, with a License renewal term of November 1, 2022
Close the public hearing
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 4-0-0, to close the public hearing. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 4-0-0, to close the public hearing. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Coughlin)
October 11, 2022
Approve the Consent Agenda
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 4-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 4-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Coughlin)
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 4-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 PM. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 4-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 PM. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Evans, 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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