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May 29, 2024
16 recorded votes, 4 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:
- Richard Sidney took part remotely.
- Kristen L. Pope took part remotely.
- Linda Wollschlager took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Executive Session
Approve: Executive Session
The motion was made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager -5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager - Yes
From the minutes
“The motion was made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager -5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager - Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Wollschlager)
Announcements
Approve the resolution
On a motion made by Mr. Sideny and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the board voted to approve the resolution - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager - Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sideny and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the board voted to approve the resolution - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager - Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Public Speak
Reappoint Mr. Enright as an Associate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring on June 30, 2027
On a motion made by Mr. Evans seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to reappoint Mr. Enright as an Associate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring on June 30, 2027 - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope - Yes Ms. Wollschlager - Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to reappoint Mr. Enright as an Associate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring on June 30, 2027 - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope - Yes Ms. Wollschlager - Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Wollschlager)
Interview more candidates at their next meeting
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to interview more candidates at their next meeting- 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope - Yes Ms. Wollschlager - Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to interview more candidates at their next meeting- 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope - Yes Ms. Wollschlager - Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Accept the MathWorks Scholarship Committee recommendation for scholarship recipients
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to accept the MathWorks Scholarship Committee recommendation for scholarship recipients - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope - Yes Ms. Wollschlager - Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to accept the MathWorks Scholarship Committee recommendation for scholarship recipients - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope - Yes Ms. Wollschlager - Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Wollschlager)
Consider Audit Advisory Committee Recommendations
Accept the recommendation of the Audit Advisory Committee and authorize the Board to enter a contract with Marcum LLC
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to accept the recommendation of the Audit Advisory Committee and authorize the Board to enter a contract with Marcum LLC - 4:0:1. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope - Yes Ms. Wollschlager - Abstain
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, SidneyAbstained: Wollschlager
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to accept the recommendation of the Audit Advisory Committee and authorize the Board to enter a contract with Marcum LLC - 4:0:1. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope - Yes Ms. Wollschlager - Abstain.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Water and Sewer Abatement Appeal
Abate the water and sewer charges in the amount of $1,729.43
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to abate the water and sewer charges in the amount of $1,729.43 - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager -Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to abate the water and sewer charges in the amount of $1,729.43 - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager -Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Wollschlager)
Join the proposed regional 911 emergency communication district and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the district agreement
On a motion made by Mr. Sideny and seconded by Mr. Evans VOTED: THAT the Natick Select Board accepts the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 6A, sections 18O to 18V, inclusive, providing for the establishment of a regional 911 emergency communication district; THAT the Natick Select Board approves the proposed district agreement between the City of Framingham and the Town of Natick, establishing the district and the construction, siting, equipping, administration, operations and maintenance of a regional 911 emergency communication center by the district under the provisions of the proposed district agreement; THAT acting through and under the authority of and pursuant to the powers vested in the Natick Select Board pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 6A, section18Q, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section §4A, and any and every power and authority to it, granted or implied, the Natick Select Board votes to enter the proposed district agreement; THAT the Natick Select Board authorized the Natick Town Administrator to sign the proposed district agreement, and any amendments and revisions related thereto, on behalf of the Town of Natick; and THAT the Natick Select Board authorizes the Natick Town Administrator to sign any and all other documents, instruments, and agreements and take any and all other actions necessary or convenient to effectuate the purposes of the district agreement. Ms. Coughlin offered an amendment to the moti
The motion text is followed by “Ms. Coughlin offered an amendment to the motion correcting a mistake made when reading the motion. 5:0:0” and a roll call naming each member yes.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sideny and seconded by Mr. Evans VOTED: THAT the Natick Select Board accepts the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 6A, sections 18O to 18V, inclusive, providing for the establishment of a regional 911 emergency communication district; THAT the Natick Select Board approves the proposed district agreement between the City of Framingham and the Town of Natick, establishing the district and the construction, siting, equipping, administration, operations and maintenance of a regional 911 emergency communication center by the district under the provisions of the proposed district agreement; THAT acting through and under the authority of and pursuant to the powers vested in the Natick Select Board pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 6A, section18Q, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section §4A, and any and every power and authority to it, granted or implied, the Natick Select Board votes to enter the proposed district agreement; THAT the Natick Select Board authorized the Natick Town Administrator to sign the proposed district agreement, and any amendments and revisions related thereto, on behalf of the Town of Natick; and THAT the Natick Select Board authorizes the Natick Town Administrator to sign any and all other documents, instruments, and agreements and take any and all other actions necessary or convenient to effectuate the purposes of the district agreement. Ms. Coughlin offered an amendment to the motion correcting a mistake made when reading the motion. 5:0:0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager -Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Continued Public Hearing
Approve the Eversource Electric Grant of Location Application for Dean Road
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded my Ms. Pope the Board voted to approve the Eversource Electric Grant of Location Application for Dean Road - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager -Yes
The minutes write “seconded my Ms. Pope.”
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded my Ms. Pope the Board voted to approve the Eversource Electric Grant of Location Application for Dean Road - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager -Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Pope)
Close the public hearing
On a motion by Mr. Sideny and seconded by Ms. Wollshlager the board voted to close the public hearing - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager -Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sideny and seconded by Ms. Wollshlager the board voted to close the public hearing - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager -Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Approve the Master Ownership Agreement and the Master Rental Agreement
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to approve the Master Ownership Agreement and the Master Rental Agreement - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager -Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to approve the Master Ownership Agreement and the Master Rental Agreement - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager -Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Approve Town Administrator Contract
Approve the Town Administrator Contract
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollshlager, the Board voted to approve the Town Administrator Contract - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager -Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollshlager, the Board voted to approve the Town Administrator Contract - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager -Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Wollschlager)
Approve the LGBTQ proclamation
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted to approve the LGBTQ proclamation - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager -Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board voted to approve the LGBTQ proclamation - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager -Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Set the maximum useful life of the equipment and capital improvements to be financed by borrowing
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment and capital improvements authorized by the vote of Town Meeting, as further described below is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(1) to be as follows: Town Maximum Project Appropriated Meeting Purpose Useful Breakdown Amount Approval Life Wilson Middle Town Wide School $ 150,000 10 Years 2023 Security Morse Institute SATM 15 Replacement Library $ 100,000 10 Years - A2 and Upgrade Town Hall Building $ 50,000 10 Years 2023 Window Window SATM 15 Replacement Replacement - A3 Projects Projects $ 350,000 10 Years 2023 Fire Engine Fire Engine SATM 15 - A4 Replacement Replacement $ 1,000,000 10 Years Catch Basin Truck $ 545,000 10 Years Sanitation Vehicle and Truck $ 460,000 5 Years 2023 Equipment FATM 7 - Street Sweeper Replacement $ 425,000 5 Years A3 Program Sidewalk Machine $ 300,000 10 Years Recreation Bus $ 160,000 7 Years Backhoe $ 275,000 10 Years Vehicle and Towable 2023 Equipment Generator $ 150,000 10 Years FATM 7 - Replacement Water Dept. A5 Program Truck $ 150,000 7 Years Water Dept. Forklift $ 50,000 5 Years 2022 Replace L-1 Replace L-1 SATM 15 with with - B1 Platform/Ladder Platform/Ladder $ 1,500,000 15 Years I further certify that the vote was taken at a meeting open to the public, that the vote was not taken by. secret ballot, that a notice stating the place, date, time and agenda for the meeting (which agenda included the ado
The vote text and the clerk’s certificate are followed by the count (5:0:0) and a roll call naming each member yes.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment and capital improvements authorized by the vote of Town Meeting, as further described below is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(1) to be as follows: Town Maximum Project Appropriated Meeting Purpose Useful Breakdown Amount Approval Life Wilson Middle Town Wide School $ 150,000 10 Years 2023 Security Morse Institute SATM 15 Replacement Library $ 100,000 10 Years - A2 and Upgrade Town Hall Building $ 50,000 10 Years 2023 Window Window SATM 15 Replacement Replacement - A3 Projects Projects $ 350,000 10 Years 2023 Fire Engine Fire Engine SATM 15 - A4 Replacement Replacement $ 1,000,000 10 Years Catch Basin Truck $ 545,000 10 Years Sanitation Vehicle and Truck $ 460,000 5 Years 2023 Equipment FATM 7 - Street Sweeper Replacement $ 425,000 5 Years A3 Program Sidewalk Machine $ 300,000 10 Years Recreation Bus $ 160,000 7 Years Backhoe $ 275,000 10 Years Vehicle and Towable 2023 Equipment Generator $ 150,000 10 Years FATM 7 - Replacement Water Dept. A5 Program Truck $ 150,000 7 Years Water Dept. Forklift $ 50,000 5 Years 2022 Replace L-1 Replace L-1 SATM 15 with with - B1 Platform/Ladder Platform/Ladder $ 1,500,000 15 Years I further certify that the vote was taken at a meeting open to the public, that the vote was not taken by. secret ballot, that a notice stating the place, date, time and agenda for the meeting (which agenda included the adoption of the above vote) was filed with the Town Clerk and a copy thereof posted in a manner conspicuously visible to the public at all hours in or on the municipal building that the office of the Town Clerk is located, or, if applicable, in accordance with an alternative method of notice prescribed or approved by the Attorney General as set forth in 940 CMR 29.03(2)(b), at least 48 hours, not including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, prior to the time of the meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting, that no deliberations or decision in connection with the subject matter of this vote were taken in executive session, all in accordance with G.L. c.30A, §§18- 25 as amended - 5:0:0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager -Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Accept Resignation of Rick Devereux from the Transportation Advisory Committee
Approve the Consent Agenda items A-E
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board unanimously voted to approve the Consent Agenda items A-E. - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager - Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board unanimously voted to approve the Consent Agenda items A-E. - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager - Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
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Adjourn
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting. - 5:0:0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager -Yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting. - 5:0:0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Pope -Yes Ms. Wollschlager -Yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Wollschlager)
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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