MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
July 10, 2024
12 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
Every vote, in order
(the minutes do not state the motion)
The motion was made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney-5:0:0 (Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye; Ms. Wollschlager - Aye; Ms. Pope - Aye; Mr. Sidney - Aye; Mr. Evans - Aye.)
From the minutes
“The motion was made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney-5:0:0 (Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye; Ms. Wollschlager - Aye; Ms. Pope - Aye; Mr. Sidney - Aye; Mr. Evans - Aye.).” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Conservation Commission
Appoint George Bain, Christopher Stillman, Jeffery Richards and James Fitzgerald to the Conservation Commission
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted to appoint George Bain, Christopher Stillman, Jeffery Richards and James Fitzgerald to the Conservation Commission: 5:0:0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted to appoint George Bain, Christopher Stillman, Jeffery Richards and James Fitzgerald to the Conservation Commission: 5:0:0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Public Hearing
Open the public hearing
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to open the public hearing, 5:0:0. (Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye; Ms. Wollschlager - Aye; Mr. Sidney - Aye; Mr. Evans - Aye; Ms. Pope - Aye)
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to open the public hearing, 5:0:0. (Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye; Ms. Wollschlager - Aye; Mr. Sidney - Aye; Mr. Evans - Aye; Ms. Pope - Aye).” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Continue the public hearing until their meeting on July 24, 2024, meeting
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to continue the public hearing until their meeting on July 24, 2024, meeting, 5:0:0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to continue the public hearing until their meeting on July 24, 2024, meeting, 5:0:0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Install Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) approved stop signs at the following locations: Dean Road at Mercer Road, Strathmore Road at Mercer Road East, Strathmore Road at Mercer...
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to install Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) approved stop signs at the following locations: Dean Road at Mercer Road, Strathmore Road at Mercer Road East, Strathmore Road at Mercer Road West,5:0:0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to install Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) approved stop signs at the following locations: Dean Road at Mercer Road, Strathmore Road at Mercer Road East, Strathmore Road at Mercer Road West,5:0:0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Approve the Town of Natick crosswalk policy and design guidelines
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to approve the Town of Natick crosswalk policy and design guidelines, 5:0:0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to approve the Town of Natick crosswalk policy and design guidelines, 5:0:0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Reconsider previously approved placement of a crosswalk on Oak Street at Orchard Road
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to reconsider previously approved placement of a crosswalk on Oak Street at Orchard Road, 5:0:0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to reconsider previously approved placement of a crosswalk on Oak Street at Orchard Road, 5:0:0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Approve: Public Hearing
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted not to approve the crosswalk on Oak Street and Orchard Road -5:0:0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted not to approve the crosswalk on Oak Street and Orchard Road -5:0:0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board Appointments for terms of 07/01/2024
Approve the Consent Agenda items A, B, D
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board unanimously voted to approve the Consent Agenda items A, B, D, 5:0:0.
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, B, D, 5:0:0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Approve item E with terms of 06/30/2024 - 07/01/2026,4:0:0. Ms. Coughlin recused herself from the vote
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to approve item E with terms of 06/30/2024 - 07/01/2026,4:0:0. Ms. Coughlin recused herself from the vote.
Yes: Evans, Pope, Sidney, WollschlagerThe minutes say “Ms. Coughlin recused herself from the vote,” so she is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to approve item E with terms of 06/30/2024 - 07/01/2026,4:0:0. Ms. Coughlin recused herself from the vote..” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Approve item C
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to approve item C,5:0:0.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to approve item C,5:0:0..” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Adjournment
Adjourn
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:22 p.m.5:0:0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:22 p.m.5:0:0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
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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