MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
January 25, 2023
11 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
During the meeting:
- Kathryn M. Coughlin took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Betsy Rigby
Appoint Ms. Rigby to the Cultural Council
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to appoint Ms. Rigby to the Cultural Council. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey 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 appoint Ms. Rigby to the Cultural Council. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Appoint Mr. Cullinane to the Cable Advisory Board
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to appoint Mr. Cullinane to the Cable Advisory Board. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to appoint Mr. Cullinane to the Cable Advisory Board. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Appoint Mr. Ciminelli to the Natick Housing Authority until the spring election
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board, by Roll Call voted, voted 5-0-0 to appoint Mr. Ciminelli to the Natick Housing Authority until the spring election. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board, by Roll Call voted, voted 5-0-0 to appoint Mr. Ciminelli to the Natick Housing Authority until the spring election. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Appoint Ms. Doucette to the Natick Housing Authority until the spring election
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to appoint Ms. Doucette to the Natick Housing Authority until the spring election. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey 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 appoint Ms. Doucette to the Natick Housing Authority until the spring election. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Evans)
Continuation of Public Hearing
Approve the Grant of Location for Arrow Path
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to approve the Grant of Location for Arrow Path. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey 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 the Grant of Location for Arrow Path. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey 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. Evans, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to close the public hearing. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey 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 close the public hearing. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Evans)
Elderly and Disabled Taxation Fund Committee
Approve: Elderly and Disabled Taxation Fund Committee
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to [...] The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to [...] The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Sidney)
Refer Proposed Zoning Amendment 0(R) East Central St. and 0 Dorset Lane to the Planning Board
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to refer Proposed Zoning Amendment 0(R) East Central St. and 0 Dorset Lane to the Planning Board. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey 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 refer Proposed Zoning Amendment 0(R) East Central St. and 0 Dorset Lane to the Planning Board. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Proposed Zoning Amendment
Refer Proposed Zoning Amendment - Mathworks Superior Drive, to the Planning Board
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to refer Proposed Zoning Amendment - Mathworks Superior Drive, to the Planning Board. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey 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 refer Proposed Zoning Amendment - Mathworks Superior Drive, to the Planning Board. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Sidney)
Award
Approve the Consent Agenda
On a motion by Mr. Evans, 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. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey 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 the Consent Agenda. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the board, by Roll call vote, voted 5-0-0, to adjourn the meeting at 8:40PM. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey 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 adjourn the meeting at 8:40PM. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Sidney)
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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