MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
May 3, 2023
10 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
Enter into Executive Session
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board, by roll call vote, voted 5-0-0, to enter into Executive Session. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Pope Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board, by roll call vote, voted 5-0-0, to enter into Executive Session. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Pope Yes.” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Joseph)
Public Speak
Approve the press statement
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the press statement
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the press statement.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Public Hearing
Open the public hearing. Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Mr. Evans Yes
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to open the public hearing. 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 Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to open the public hearing. Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Mr. Evans Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 138 s.23, this Board does not find that there is a public need which is commonly referred to as the Ballarin test and therefore denied the Application by a 5-0-0 vote
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted that pursuant to M.G.L. c. 138 s.23, this Board does not find that there is a public need which is commonly referred to as the Ballarin test and therefore denied the Application by a 5-0-0 vote.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted that pursuant to M.G.L. c. 138 s.23, this Board does not find that there is a public need which is commonly referred to as the Ballarin test and therefore denied the Application by a 5-0-0 vote..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Sidney)
Close the public hearing. Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Mr. Evans Yes
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to close the public hearing. 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 Ms. Coughlin, the Board, by Roll Call vote, voted 5-0-0 to close the public hearing. Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Mr. Evans Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Rattan Menzies, 8 Durant Road, Natick, MA
Abate the water and sewer bill in the amount of $1,744.38. consistent with Mr. Marshall's findings
On a motion by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to abate the water and sewer bill in the amount of $1,744.38. consistent with Mr. Marshall's findings.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to abate the water and sewer bill in the amount of $1,744.38. consistent with Mr. Marshall's findings..” (Motion: Joseph, second: Coughlin)
Stonegate/East Central Street (former St Patrick's School) mixed use redevelopment
Approve the Third amendment to the Development Agreement
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the Third amendment to the Development Agreement.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the Third amendment to the Development Agreement..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Approve letter in support of MVP Grant Application
Remove Item A. 1-5 (Meeting Minutes) from the Consent Agenda and to approve Items B-P
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to remove Item A. 1-5 (Meeting Minutes) from the Consent Agenda and to approve Items B-P.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 5-0-0 to remove Item A. 1-5 (Meeting Minutes) from the Consent Agenda and to approve Items B-P..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Approve the meeting Minutes with two minor edits
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the meeting Minutes with two minor edits.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the meeting Minutes with two minor edits..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Adjourn
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 5-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 10:12 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 5-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 10:12 PM..” (Motion: Coughlin, 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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