MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
September 27, 2023
12 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Bruce T. Evans, Kathryn M. Coughlin, Kristen L. Pope, Paul R. Joseph, Richard Sidney
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Paul R. Joseph left the meeting before it ended (8:00 PM).
Every vote, in order
Confirm Mr. Errickson's appointment of Lynn Kelly as Town Clerk
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board unanimously voted to confirm Mr. Errickson's appointment of Lynn Kelly as Town Clerk.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board unanimously voted to confirm Mr. Errickson's appointment of Lynn Kelly as Town Clerk..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Notice under Town Administrator Contract
Give notice to Mr. Errickson and the public their intent to enter into contract negotiations with Mr. Errickson
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted unanimously to give notice to Mr. Errickson and the public their intent to enter into contract negotiations with Mr. Errickson.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted unanimously to give notice to Mr. Errickson and the public their intent to enter into contract negotiations with Mr. Errickson..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Sidney)
Recommend favorable action on this article. Mr. Joseph abstained
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted 4-0-1 to recommend favorable action on this article. Mr. Joseph abstained.
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, SidneyAbstained: JosephThe minutes give the count as 4-0-1 and name the exception (“Mr. Joseph abstained”); the other members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted 4-0-1 to recommend favorable action on this article. Mr. Joseph abstained..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Favorable action on Article 27
On a motion by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board unanimously voted favorable action on Article 27.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board unanimously voted favorable action on Article 27..” (Motion: Joseph, second: Pope)
Favorable action on Article 12
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted favorable action on Article 12.
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, SidneyPaul R. Joseph had left the meeting at 8:00 PM before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted favorable action on Article 12..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Evans)
Favorable action on Article 13
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted favorable action on Article 13.
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, SidneyPaul R. Joseph had left the meeting at 8:00 PM before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted favorable action on Article 13..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Sidney)
Refer Article 32 back to the sponsor
On a motion by Ms. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted to refer Article 32 back to the sponsor.
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, SidneyPaul R. Joseph had left the meeting at 8:00 PM before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted to refer Article 32 back to the sponsor..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Indefinite postponement on Article 13
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted indefinite postponement on Article 13.
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, SidneyPaul R. Joseph had left the meeting at 8:00 PM before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted indefinite postponement on Article 13..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Sidney)
Article 33
Indefinite postponement on Article 13
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted indefinite postponement on Article 13.
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, SidneyPaul R. Joseph had left the meeting at 8:00 PM before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted indefinite postponement on Article 13..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Favorable action on Article 9
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted favorable action on Article 9.
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, SidneyPaul R. Joseph had left the meeting at 8:00 PM before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted favorable action on Article 9..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted favorable action on Article 9.
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, SidneyPaul R. Joseph had left the meeting at 8:00 PM before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted favorable action on Article 9..” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Adjourn
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:40 pm.
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, SidneyPaul R. Joseph had left the meeting at 8:00 PM before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:40 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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