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March 6, 2024
18 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes list Paul R. Joseph as absent.
Present: Bruce T. Evans, Kathryn M. Coughlin, Kristen L. Pope, Richard Sidney
Absent: Paul R. Joseph
During the meeting:
- Kristen L. Pope took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Approved the ARPA Spending Plan as presented. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously approved the ARPA Spending Plan as presented. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously approved the ARPA Spending Plan as presented. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Interview and Appointment to the Council of Aging
Appoint Fonda Mangino to the Natick Council of Aging. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney -Aye
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Fonda Mangino to the Natick Council of Aging. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney -Aye
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Fonda Mangino to the Natick Council of Aging. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney -Aye.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Interview and Appointment to the Contributory Retirement Board
Appoint Marco Gargurevich to the Contributory Retirement Board contingent upon the CRB's legal review and acceptance of the appointment. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms....
On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted to appoint Marco Gargurevich to the Contributory Retirement Board contingent upon the CRB's legal review and acceptance of the appointment. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Coughlin, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted to appoint Marco Gargurevich to the Contributory Retirement Board contingent upon the CRB's legal review and acceptance of the appointment. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye.” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Sidney)
Interview and Appointment to the Historic District Commission
Appoint John Branagan-Dee to the Historic District Commission. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted unanimously to appoint John Branagan-Dee to the Historic District Commission. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted unanimously to appoint John Branagan-Dee to the Historic District Commission. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Interviews and Appointment to the Natick Housing Authority
Appoint Deborah Doucette to the Natick Housing Authority
On a motion, made by Ms. Coughlin and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Deborah Doucette to the Natick Housing Authority. 4-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
From the minutes
“On a motion, made by Ms. Coughlin and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Deborah Doucette to the Natick Housing Authority. 4-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye.” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Sidney)
Continued Public Hearing
Approve the application of Hare Ram Corp for a d/b/a Market 10 Provisions for a S.15 Off Premise Wine and Malt Beverage License under the condition that the store remain substantially the same as...
On a motion by Ms. Pope, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted to approve the application of Hare Ram Corp for a d/b/a Market 10 Provisions for a S.15 Off Premise Wine and Malt Beverage License under the condition that the store remain substantially the same as presented during this hearing. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
From the minutes
“On a motion by Ms. Pope, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted to approve the application of Hare Ram Corp for a d/b/a Market 10 Provisions for a S.15 Off Premise Wine and Malt Beverage License under the condition that the store remain substantially the same as presented during this hearing. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye.” (Motion: Pope, second: Coughlin)
Close the public hearing for this item
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted unanimously to close the public hearing for this item. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted unanimously to close the public hearing for this item. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
MetroWest Collaborative Development Update
Recommend favorable action on Article 18
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Select Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on Article 18. 4-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Select Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on Article 18. 4-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Recommend that the Town take favorable action on Article One. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted unanimously to recommend that the Town take favorable action on Article One. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted unanimously to recommend that the Town take favorable action on Article One. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Sponsor Warrant Article 15. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted unanimously to sponsor Warrant Article 15. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted unanimously to sponsor Warrant Article 15. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Recommend favorable action on Article 16
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on Article 16. 4-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted unanimously to recommend favorable action on Article 16. 4-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Recommend favorable action on Article 17
On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted to recommend favorable action on Article 17. 4-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted to recommend favorable action on Article 17. 4-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Recommend favorable action on Article 19 subject to final review by Town Council. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to recommend favorable action on Article 19 subject to final review by Town Council. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to recommend favorable action on Article 19 subject to final review by Town Council. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Approve the report made by the Friends of Natick Trails. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted unanimously to approve the report made by the Friends of Natick Trails. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted unanimously to approve the report made by the Friends of Natick Trails. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Consider Sponsorship of Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles
Refer Article 23 to the Planning Board. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted unanimously to refer Article 23 to the Planning Board. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted unanimously to refer Article 23 to the Planning Board. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Refer Article 25 to the Planning Board. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye. Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted unanimously to refer Article 25 to the Planning Board. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye. Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted unanimously to refer Article 25 to the Planning Board. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye. Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Support Recommendation from Audit Advisory Committee on RFP
Approve items 1-3 of the Consent Agenda. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted unanimously to approve items 1-3 of the Consent Agenda. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted unanimously to approve items 1-3 of the Consent Agenda. 4-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Adjourn
On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:27pm. 4-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:27pm. 4-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye Mr. Evans - Aye Ms. Pope - Aye Mr. Sidney - Aye.” (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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