MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
March 15, 2023
4 recorded votes, 2 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
Approve One Day Liquor License for Baylee Bee for an event on March 18, 2023
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)
Enter into development agreement negotiations with M. Trask Inc. as the most advamtageous for the reasons stated during the debate
Mr. Hickey stated that based upon the Board's continued discussions and documented agreed upon tally, as well as the findings by the Board as evidenced by the numerical tally of our own criteria in the RFP process, and deliberations and the interview process, Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Joseph, moved to enter into development agreement negotiations with M. Trask Inc. as the most advamtageous for the reasons stated during the debate. The Board voted 2-3-0. Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Coughlin No Mr. Evans No Mr. Sidney No
Yes: Hickey, JosephNo: Coughlin, Evans, Sidney
From the minutes
“Mr. Hickey stated that based upon the Board's continued discussions and documented agreed upon tally, as well as the findings by the Board as evidenced by the numerical tally of our own criteria in the RFP process, and deliberations and the interview process, Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Joseph, moved to enter into development agreement negotiations with M. Trask Inc. as the most advamtageous for the reasons stated during the debate. The Board voted 2-3-0. Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Coughlin No Mr. Evans No Mr. Sidney No.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Joseph)
Enter into development agreement negotiations with Metrowest Collaborative Development as most advantageous for the reasons stated during debate
Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, moved to enter into development agreement negotiations with Metrowest Collaborative Development as most advantageous for the reasons stated during debate. The Board voted 3-2-0 Mr. Hickey No Mr. Joseph No Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Sidney Yes
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, SidneyNo: Hickey, Joseph
From the minutes
“Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, moved to enter into development agreement negotiations with Metrowest Collaborative Development as most advantageous for the reasons stated during debate. The Board voted 3-2-0 Mr. Hickey No Mr. Joseph No Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Sidney Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 5-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 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 9:10 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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