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May 15, 2024
16 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Kathryn M. Coughlin, Bruce T. Evans, Richard Sidney, Kristen L. Pope, Linda Wollschlager
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Linda Wollschlager took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
(the minutes do not state the motion)
The motion was made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans. Roll Call: 4:0:1. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Abstained
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, SidneyAbstained: Wollschlager
From the minutes
“The motion was made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans. Roll Call: 4:0:1. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Abstained.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Revote the previous vote to enter into executive session
On a motion made by Ms. Coughlin and seconded by Ms. Pope the board voted to revote the previous vote to enter into executive session. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Coughlin and seconded by Ms. Pope the board voted to revote the previous vote to enter into executive session. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes.” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Pope)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
The motion was made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes
From the minutes
“The motion was made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Amend Bountiful Farms Host Community Agreement (HCA)
Approve the amended Bountiful Farms HCA subject to review by town counsel
On a motion made my Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, The Board unanimously voted to approve the amended Bountiful Farms HCA subject to review by town counsel. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made my Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, The Board unanimously voted to approve the amended Bountiful Farms HCA subject to review by town counsel. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Public Hearing
Open the public hearing
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to open the public hearing. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to open the public hearing. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Approve the S.12 Alcohol License for Bosse Pickleball
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded my Ms. Pope, the board voted to approve the S.12 Alcohol License for Bosse Pickleball. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded my Ms. Pope, the board voted to approve the S.12 Alcohol License for Bosse Pickleball. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Close the public hearing
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to close the public hearing. Roll Call Vote: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes .
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to close the public hearing. Roll Call Vote: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes ..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Approve Bosse Pickleball's applications for Non-Live Entertainment License, Live/Theater Entertainment License, Automatic Amusement Device License and Common Victualer License
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted to approve Bosse Pickleball's applications for Non-Live Entertainment License, Live/Theater Entertainment License, Automatic Amusement Device License and Common Victualer License. Roll Call Vote: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted to approve Bosse Pickleball's applications for Non-Live Entertainment License, Live/Theater Entertainment License, Automatic Amusement Device License and Common Victualer License. Roll Call Vote: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Approve the proposed rate structure as detailed in the rate setting presentation for FY25 on page 19 of the presentation
On a motion made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to approve the proposed rate structure as detailed in the rate setting presentation for FY25 on page 19 of the presentation. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to approve the proposed rate structure as detailed in the rate setting presentation for FY25 on page 19 of the presentation. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Close the public hearing
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to close the public hearing. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to close the public hearing. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Open the public hearing
On a motion made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted to open the public hearing. Roll Call vote: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted to open the public hearing. Roll Call vote: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Pope)
Table Item F for the next meeting and continue the public hearing - Roll Call vote
On a motion made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted to table Item F for the next meeting and continue the public hearing - Roll Call vote: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted to table Item F for the next meeting and continue the public hearing - Roll Call vote: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Pope)
Vote to Submit Letter to State Legislature Article 19 of 2024 Spring Town Meeting
Submit the letter to the legislature for the home rule petition to extend Mr. Haswell's employment past the age of 65
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to submit the letter to the legislature for the home rule petition to extend Mr. Haswell's employment past the age of 65. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to submit the letter to the legislature for the home rule petition to extend Mr. Haswell's employment past the age of 65. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Regional Housing Services Office Inter-Municipal Agreement for FY25
Approve the Consent Agenda items A-D
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to approve the Consent Agenda items A-D. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to approve the Consent Agenda items A-D. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Approve the Consent Agenda item F
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to approve the Consent Agenda item F. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to approve the Consent Agenda item F. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Adjournment
Adjourn
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting. Roll Call: 5:0:0. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr. Evans Yes Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Sidney Yes Ms. Pope Yes Mr. Wollschlager Yes.” (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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