MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
September 20, 2023
5 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Bruce T. Evans, Kathryn M. Coughlin, Richard Sidney, Kristen L. Pope, Paul R. Joseph
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve Resolution for Diane Packer
Approve: Approve Resolution for Diane Packer
A. Approve Resolution for Diane Packer Mr. Sideny read the resolution into the record and moved its approval. Ms. Coughlin seconded the motion, and the Board voted unanimously in its favor. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“A. Approve Resolution for Diane Packer Mr. Sideny read the resolution into the record and moved its approval. Ms. Coughlin seconded the motion, and the Board voted unanimously in its favor. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
One-day alcohol license application and NPD recommendation for 9/28
Approve the One-Day Alcohol Licenses listed above
On a motion made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Sidney the Board unanimously voted to approve the One-Day Alcohol Licenses listed above.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Sidney the Board unanimously voted to approve the One-Day Alcohol Licenses listed above..” (Motion: Joseph, second: Sidney)
Sawin House Committee Update
Authorize Mr. Evans to discuss this matter with the Sawin House Committee and representatives from Mass Audubon
Mr. Joseph made a motion, seconded by Mr. Sidney, to authorize Mr. Evans to discuss this matter with the Sawin House Committee and representatives from Mass Audubon. The Board voted in favor of the motion 4-1-0 (Mr. Evans - Aye; Mr. Sidney - Aye; Ms. Pope - Aye; Mr. Joseph - Aye; Ms. Coughlin - Nay)
Yes: Evans, Joseph, Pope, SidneyNo: Coughlin
From the minutes
“Mr. Joseph made a motion, seconded by Mr. Sidney, to authorize Mr. Evans to discuss this matter with the Sawin House Committee and representatives from Mass Audubon. The Board voted in favor of the motion 4-1-0 (Mr. Evans - Aye; Mr. Sidney - Aye; Ms. Pope - Aye; Mr. Joseph - Aye; Ms. Coughlin - Nay).” (Motion: Joseph, second: Sidney)
Approved change of date for one-day liquor license request from Natick Community Organic Farm For
Approve: Approved change of date for one-day liquor license request from Natick Community Organic Farm For
He then read the other items into the record and moved their approval. Mr. Evans seconded the motion, and the Board voted unanimously in its favor. 5-0-0
The minutes say “Mr. Sideny pulled Item E from the consent agenda. He then read the other items into the record and moved their approval.”
From the minutes
“He then read the other items into the record and moved their approval. Mr. Evans seconded the motion, and the Board voted unanimously in its favor. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Adjournment
Adjourn
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:40pm.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:40pm..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
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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