MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
January 24, 2024
12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Bruce T. Evans, Kristen L. Pope, Richard Sidney, Kathryn M. Coughlin, Paul R. Joseph
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into executive session for the reasons listed above
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board unanimously voted to enter into executive session for the reasons listed above. 4-0-0
Yes: Evans, Joseph, Pope, SidneyThe minutes say “Ms. Coughlin was absent for the vote to enter the Executive Session but was present during the rest of the meeting.”
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board unanimously voted to enter into executive session for the reasons listed above. 4-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Continuation of Public Hearing
Continue the public hearing to February 5th,2024
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted unanimously to continue the public hearing to February 5th,2024.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted unanimously to continue the public hearing to February 5th,2024..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Continue the public hearing to February 5th, 2024
On a motion made by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted to continue the public hearing to February 5th, 2024.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted to continue the public hearing to February 5th, 2024..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Sidney)
Public Hearing
Open the public hearing
Then, on a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted to open the public hearing.
From the minutes
“Then, on a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted to open the public hearing..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Approve the change of manager, conditioned on the completion of the aforementioned requests from Deputy Chief Lauzon
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted to approve the change of manager, conditioned on the completion of the aforementioned requests from Deputy Chief Lauzon.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted to approve the change of manager, conditioned on the completion of the aforementioned requests from Deputy Chief Lauzon..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Close the public hearing
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin the Board unanimously voted to close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin the Board unanimously voted to close the public hearing..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Water and Sewer Abatement Appeal
Abate the $902.57 of the sewer portion of Mr. Katz's bill
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board unanimously voted to abate the $902.57 of the sewer portion of Mr. Katz's bill.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board unanimously voted to abate the $902.57 of the sewer portion of Mr. Katz's bill..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Certify New Electronic Voting Equipment Purchase
Certified the purchase of the new voting machines
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board unanimously certified the purchase of the new voting machines.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board unanimously certified the purchase of the new voting machines..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Refer the Zoning Bylaw Amendment Article(s) regarding the Special Permit and Site Plan Review procedures to the Planning Board
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Select Board unanimously voted to refer the Zoning Bylaw Amendment Article(s) regarding the Special Permit and Site Plan Review procedures to the Planning Board.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Select Board unanimously voted to refer the Zoning Bylaw Amendment Article(s) regarding the Special Permit and Site Plan Review procedures to the Planning Board..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Approve Change of Manager
Uphold Terri Evans' reappointment to the Open Space Advisory Committee
On a motion made by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board unanimously voted to uphold Terri Evans' reappointment to the Open Space Advisory Committee. 4-0-0 (Mr. Evans recused)
Yes: Coughlin, Joseph, Pope, SidneyThe minutes say Bruce T. Evans recused, so that member is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board unanimously voted to uphold Terri Evans' reappointment to the Open Space Advisory Committee. 4-0-0 (Mr. Evans recused).” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Joseph)
Approve items A-E and item G of the consent agenda
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted unanimously to approve items A-E and item G of the consent agenda.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Board voted unanimously to approve items A-E and item G of the consent agenda..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Joseph)
Adjournment
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:00pm.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:00pm..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
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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