MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
January 10, 2024
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Bruce T. Evans, Kathryn M. Coughlin, Kristen L. Pope, Richard Sidney, Paul R. Joseph
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Executive Session
Enter an executive session at 6:42pm
On a motion, made by Ms. Pope, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board unanimously voted to enter an executive session at 6:42pm. The Roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans - Yes Ms. Pope - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Mr. Joseph - Yes Ms. Coughlin - Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion, made by Ms. Pope, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board unanimously voted to enter an executive session at 6:42pm. The Roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans - Yes Ms. Pope - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Mr. Joseph - Yes Ms. Coughlin - Yes.” (Motion: Pope, second: Joseph)
Reconvene Open Session
Appoint Katie Love to the Economic Development Committee
On a motion, made by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board unanimously voted to appoint Katie Love to the Economic Development Committee.
From the minutes
“On a motion, made by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board unanimously voted to appoint Katie Love to the Economic Development Committee..” (Motion: Joseph, second: Pope)
Public Hearing
Open the hearing
Mr. Sidney read the legal notice into the record and made a motion to open the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Ms. Coughlin and the Board voted unanimously to open the hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sidney read the legal notice into the record and made a motion to open the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Ms. Coughlin and the Board voted unanimously to open the hearing..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
End Comments
Continue this hearing to January 24, 2024
On a motion, made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted to continue this hearing to January 24, 2024.
From the minutes
“On a motion, made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted to continue this hearing to January 24, 2024..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Public Hearing Notice
Open the hearing
Mr. Sidney read the legal notice into the record and made a motion to open the public hearing for the approval of the renewal of Clubs' Special Permits. Mr. Joseph seconded the motion and the Board unanimously voted to open the hearing.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sidney read the legal notice into the record and made a motion to open the public hearing for the approval of the renewal of Clubs' Special Permits. Mr. Joseph seconded the motion and the Board unanimously voted to open the hearing..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Issue provisional approval of the application contingent on correspondence from Town Administration confirming that all of the relevant paperwork is in order for Natick Lodge #1425 of the Elks Club
On a motion, made by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted to issue provisional approval of the application contingent on correspondence from Town Administration confirming that all of the relevant paperwork is in order for Natick Lodge #1425 of the Elks Club.
From the minutes
“On a motion, made by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted to issue provisional approval of the application contingent on correspondence from Town Administration confirming that all of the relevant paperwork is in order for Natick Lodge #1425 of the Elks Club..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Sidney)
Issue provisional approval of the liquor license, contingent on confirmation from the Town Administration that the proper paperwork had been filed with the ABCC and the Town regarding the change...
On a motion, made by Ms. Coughlin and seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board unanimously voted to issue provisional approval of the liquor license, contingent on confirmation from the Town Administration that the proper paperwork had been filed with the ABCC and the Town regarding the change of management.
From the minutes
“On a motion, made by Ms. Coughlin and seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board unanimously voted to issue provisional approval of the liquor license, contingent on confirmation from the Town Administration that the proper paperwork had been filed with the ABCC and the Town regarding the change of management..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Joseph)
Provisionally approve the Club License for Amvets Post 79 contingent on full receipt of all relevant paperwork and confirmation from Town Administration
On a motion, made by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board unanimously voted to provisionally approve the Club License for Amvets Post 79 contingent on full receipt of all relevant paperwork and confirmation from Town Administration.
From the minutes
“On a motion, made by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board unanimously voted to provisionally approve the Club License for Amvets Post 79 contingent on full receipt of all relevant paperwork and confirmation from Town Administration..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Pope)
Approve the renewal of the Club's Special Permit
On a motion made by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to approve the renewal of the Club's Special Permit.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to approve the renewal of the Club's Special Permit..” (Motion: Joseph, second: Evans)
Close the public hearing
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board unanimously voted to close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board unanimously voted to close the public hearing..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Issue a Water and Sewer Bill Abatement equal to $4905.89 conditioned on the confirmation of the outage by Town Administration
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to issue a Water and Sewer Bill Abatement equal to $4905.89 conditioned on the confirmation of the outage by Town Administration.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to issue a Water and Sewer Bill Abatement equal to $4905.89 conditioned on the confirmation of the outage by Town Administration..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Approve the price increase
On a motion made by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted to approve the price increase.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted to approve the price increase..” (Motion: Joseph, second: Coughlin)
Johnson School Next Steps
Refer the Zoning Bylaw Amendment articles to the Planning Board
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board unanimously voted to refer the Zoning Bylaw Amendment articles to the Planning Board.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board unanimously voted to refer the Zoning Bylaw Amendment articles to the Planning Board..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Refer the 3 zoning amendment articles to the Planning Board
On a motion made by Ms. Pope, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted to refer the 3 zoning amendment articles to the Planning Board.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Pope, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted to refer the 3 zoning amendment articles to the Planning Board..” (Motion: Pope, second: Sidney)
Special Town Meeting
Approve the consent agenda
On a motion made by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Sidney)
Adjournment
Adjourn
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:58pm.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:58pm..” (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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