MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
December 28, 2022
6 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 Hearing
Approve the renewal of the 2023 Club Special Permit for Amvets
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the renewal of the 2023 Club Special Permit for Amvets. 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 Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the renewal of the 2023 Club Special Permit for Amvets. 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: Coughlin)
Take no action on this matter
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to take no action on this matter. 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. Evans, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to take no action on this matter. 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: Evans)
Review/decision
Authorize an amendment to the Fire Chief's employment contract to make an adjustment in base salary of $5,000.00 effective July 1, 2022
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to authorize an amendment to the Fire Chief's employment contract to make an adjustment in base salary of $5,000.00 effective July 1, 2022. 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. Evans, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to authorize an amendment to the Fire Chief's employment contract to make an adjustment in base salary of $5,000.00 effective July 1, 2022. 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: Evans)
Approve a one-time stipend in the amount of $12,600.00 (6%), as a one-time bonus to the Town Administrator
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve a one-time stipend in the amount of $12,600.00 (6%), as a one-time bonus to the Town Administrator. 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 Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve a one-time stipend in the amount of $12,600.00 (6%), as a one-time bonus to the Town Administrator. 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: Coughlin)
Approve Lucid Group USA's 2023 Class 1 Auto Dealer Application License
Approve all Consent Agenda items except for Item D
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve all Consent Agenda items except for Item D. 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 approve all Consent Agenda items except for Item D. 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)
Adjourn
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board, by Roll call vote, voted 5-0-0, to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 PM. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board, by Roll call vote, voted 5-0-0, to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 PM. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes.” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Evans)
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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