MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
November 16, 2022
12 recorded votes, 0 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, Richard Sidney
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Public Speak
Approve Mr. Hudson's
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve Mr. Hudson's
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve Mr. Hudson's.” (Motion: Evans, second: Coughlin)
Accept Resignation of Joshua Ostroff, Board Chair
Accept the resignation of Joshua Ostroff from the Transportation Advisory Committee effective December 1, 2022
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 5-0-0 to accept the resignation of Joshua Ostroff from the Transportation Advisory Committee effective December 1, 2022.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 5-0-0 to accept the resignation of Joshua Ostroff from the Transportation Advisory Committee effective December 1, 2022..” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Appoint Mr. Chouinard to the Transportation Advisory Committee
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Mr. Chouinard to the Transportation Advisory Committee.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Mr. Chouinard to the Transportation Advisory Committee..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Coughlin)
Approve Small Business Saturday Proclamation for November 26, 2022
Approve the Small Business Saturday Proclamation
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0, to approve the Small Business Saturday Proclamation.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0, to approve the Small Business Saturday Proclamation..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Coughlin)
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to Open the Public Hearing. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to Open the Public Hearing. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Close the public hearing
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to close the public hearing. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to close the public hearing. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Sidney)
Approve: Public Hearing
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board with a vote of 5-0-0, finds that the application for a change of location to 319 N. Main Street for MASFannon, LLC d/b/a Austin's Liquors Too, does not pose a deleterious or negative impact on the spiritual activities of the church that may be located within 500ft of the Natick Church of Christ at 324 N. Main Street.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board with a vote of 5-0-0, finds that the application for a change of location to 319 N. Main Street for MASFannon, LLC d/b/a Austin's Liquors Too, does not pose a deleterious or negative impact on the spiritual activities of the church that may be located within 500ft of the Natick Church of Christ at 324 N. Main Street..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Hickey)
The application by MASFannon, LLC d/b/a Austin's Liquors Too for a change of location to 319 N. Main St. be approved
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 5-0-0 that the application by MASFannon, LLC d/b/a Austin's Liquors Too for a change of location to 319 N. Main St. be approved.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 5-0-0 that the application by MASFannon, LLC d/b/a Austin's Liquors Too for a change of location to 319 N. Main St. be approved..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Evans)
Approve the name change and a d/b/a change from Austin's Liquors Too to Fannons
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the name change and a d/b/a change from Austin's Liquors Too to Fannons.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the name change and a d/b/a change from Austin's Liquors Too to Fannons..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Evans)
Abate Ms. Aude's bill in the amount of $6,000.00
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Hickey the Board voted 5-0-0 to abate Ms. Aude's bill in the amount of $6,000.00.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Hickey the Board voted 5-0-0 to abate Ms. Aude's bill in the amount of $6,000.00..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Hickey)
Approve Request for New Year's Eve event on the Cochituate Rail Trail on December 31, 2022
Approve the consent agenda
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0, to approve the consent agenda.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0, to approve the consent agenda..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Hickey)
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 PM..” (Motion: Sidney, 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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