MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
January 11, 2023
8 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
Purpose 4
Enter into Executive Session
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by Roll call vote, voted 5-0-0, to enter into Executive Session. 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 Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by Roll call vote, voted 5-0-0, to enter into Executive Session. 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: 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 Ms. CoughlinYes Mr. Evans 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 Ms. CoughlinYes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Continue to the public hearing to January 25, 2023 at 7:00PM
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by roll call vote, voted 5-0-0 to continue to the public hearing to January 25, 2023 at 7:00PM. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. CoughlinYes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board, by roll call vote, voted 5-0-0 to continue to the public hearing to January 25, 2023 at 7:00PM. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. CoughlinYes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Hickey)
Michael Gilbert, 3 Chieftan Lane, Natick, MA 01760
Abate the bill in the amount of $4,597.64
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 5-0-0 to abate the bill in the amount of $4,597.64.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 5-0-0 to abate the bill in the amount of $4,597.64..” (Motion: Hickey, second: Evans)
Center Gateway Zoning District
Refer the Center Gateway Zoning District Article back to the Planning Board
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to refer the Center Gateway Zoning District Article back to the Planning Board.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 5-0-0 to refer the Center Gateway Zoning District Article back to the Planning Board..” (Motion: Evans, second: Hickey)
Approve the Council on Aging's Request to make small changes to the Rules of Governance
Approve the Consent Agenda
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda..” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Sidney, 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 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 approve the Consent Agenda. 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)
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 5-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 5-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 PM..” (Motion: Sidney, 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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