MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
October 4, 2023
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes list Kristen L. Pope as absent.
Present: Bruce T. Evans, Kathryn M. Coughlin, Richard Sidney, Paul R. Joseph
Absent: Kristen L. Pope
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board, by Roll call vote, voted 4-0-0, to enter into Executive Session. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney: Yes Mr. Joseph: Yes Ms. Coughlin: Yes Mr. Evans: Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board, by Roll call vote, voted 4-0-0, to enter into Executive Session. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Sidney: Yes Mr. Joseph: Yes Ms. Coughlin: Yes Mr. Evans: Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Public Speak
Appoint Edward Carr and Henry Haughland to serve as the Natick representatives to the South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School Committee (Keefe Tech)
On a motion by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 4-0-0 to appoint Edward Carr and Henry Haughland to serve as the Natick representatives to the South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School Committee (Keefe Tech).
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 4-0-0 to appoint Edward Carr and Henry Haughland to serve as the Natick representatives to the South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School Committee (Keefe Tech)..” (Motion: Joseph, second: Sidney)
Nick Adams Pandolfo
Accept the resignations of the four members of the Sustainability Committee
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 4-0-0 to accept the resignations of the four members of the Sustainability Committee.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 4-0-0 to accept the resignations of the four members of the Sustainability Committee..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Sidney)
Create a Net Zero Committee with the Charge as described within Mr. Ryan's memorandum
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 4-0-0 to create a Net Zero Committee with the Charge as described within Mr. Ryan's memorandum.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 4-0-0 to create a Net Zero Committee with the Charge as described within Mr. Ryan's memorandum..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Update the Public Shade Tree policy
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 4-0-0 to update the Public Shade Tree policy.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 4-0-0 to update the Public Shade Tree policy..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Approve: Nick Adams Pandolfo
Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Rhode Island Avenue Results from RFP Process
Authorize administration to negotiate a purchase and sale for Rhode Island Avenue
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 4-0-0 to authorize administration to negotiate a purchase and sale for Rhode Island Avenue.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted 4-0-0 to authorize administration to negotiate a purchase and sale for Rhode Island Avenue..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Approve a One Day Beer and Wine License for Kohr Golf, LLC for 10/17/23
Approve the Consent Agenda
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted 4-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 4-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:52 PM.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted 4-0-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:52 PM..” (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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