MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
April 12, 2023
20 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Bruce T. Evans, Kathryn M. Coughlin, Richard Sidney, Paul R. Joseph, Kristen L. Pope
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve Executive Session Meeting Minutes
Enter Executive Session
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to enter Executive Session. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Evans 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 enter Executive Session. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Evans Yes.” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Sidney)
Ari Gottlieb
Appoint Mr. Gottlieb to the Zoning Board of Appeals
On a motion by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Mr. Gottlieb to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 5-0-0 to appoint Mr. Gottlieb to the Zoning Board of Appeals..” (Motion: Joseph, second: Sidney)
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Mr. Evans Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to open the Public Hearing. The Roll Call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Mr. Evans Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Approve the Whalen Brothers Square Dedication
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the Whalen Brothers Square Dedication.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the Whalen Brothers Square Dedication..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Approve the Whalen Brothers Resolution
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the Whalen Brothers Resolution.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the Whalen Brothers Resolution..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Close the public hearing
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, 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. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Mr. Evans 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 close the public hearing. The Roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Mr. Evans Yes.” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Sidney)
Approve the Arbor Day
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the Arbor Day
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the Arbor Day.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Water and Sewer Abatement Appeal Ausrine Korsakaite Gintautas Linkus, the husband of
Amend the sewer portion of the bill to the amount of $561.74
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to amend the sewer portion of the bill to the amount of $561.74.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to amend the sewer portion of the bill to the amount of $561.74..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Capital Plan Update
Recommend favorable action for Article 19
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action for Article 19.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action for Article 19..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Recommend favorable action for Article 20
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action for Article 20.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action for Article 20..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Recommend favorable action for Article 22
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action for Article 22.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action for Article 22..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Recommend favorable action for Article 24
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action for Article 24.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action for Article 24..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Recommend favorable action for Article 28
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action for Article 28.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action for Article 28..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Recommend favorable action for Article 29
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action for Article 29.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend favorable action for Article 29..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Recommend unfavorable action for Article 33
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend unfavorable action for Article 33.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend unfavorable action for Article 33..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Recommend indefinite postponement of Article 34
On a motion by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend indefinite postponement of Article 34.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend indefinite postponement of Article 34..” (Motion: Joseph, second: Coughlin)
Recommend indefinite postponement of Article 35
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend indefinite postponement of Article 35.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to recommend indefinite postponement of Article 35..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Amvets' Post 79, Natick, Inc
Approve Amvets' Post 79, Natick, Inc: Application for a S.12 On Premise Alcohol License Change of Manager
On a motion by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve Amvets' Post 79, Natick, Inc: Application for a S.12 On Premise Alcohol License Change of Manager
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve Amvets' Post 79, Natick, Inc: Application for a S.12 On Premise Alcohol License Change of Manager.” (Motion: Joseph, second: Sidney)
Approve Natick Little League's Request to hold a parade on April 29, 2023, at 8
Approve the Consent Agenda except for Item G
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda except for Item G.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda except for Item G..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 10:32 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 10:32 PM..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
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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