MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
July 24, 2024
14 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Attendance
Present: Kathryn M. Coughlin, Bruce T. Evans, Richard Sidney, Kristen L. Pope, Linda Wollschlager
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Appointment of Andrew Ghobrial as Town Clerk
Approve the appointment of Andrew Ghobrial as Town Clerk
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to approve the appointment of Andrew Ghobrial as Town Clerk-5:0:0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to approve the appointment of Andrew Ghobrial as Town Clerk-5:0:0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Public Hearing Bache Family Square Dedication
Open the public hearing
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to open the public hearing. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to open the public hearing. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Approve the Bache Family Square dedication
On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to approve the Bache Family Square dedication. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to approve the Bache Family Square dedication. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Pope, second: Sidney)
Close the public hearing
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to close the public hearing. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to close the public hearing. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Continued Public Hearing
Approve Hungry Pot Natick, Inc's application for a new S.12 All Alcohol on Premise License
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted to approve Hungry Pot Natick, Inc's application for a new S.12 All Alcohol on Premise License- 5:0:0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted to approve Hungry Pot Natick, Inc's application for a new S.12 All Alcohol on Premise License- 5:0:0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Close the public hearing
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to close the public hearing-5:0:0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to close the public hearing-5:0:0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Approved a partial refund of Oga's restaurant Alcohol License fee for 2024 in the amount of $1,860
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board approved a partial refund of Oga's restaurant Alcohol License fee for 2024 in the amount of $1,860 by a roll call vote as follows: Ms. Coughlin aye Ms. Wollschlager aye Ms. Pope aye Mr. Sidney No Mr. Evans aye
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, WollschlagerNo: Sidney
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board approved a partial refund of Oga's restaurant Alcohol License fee for 2024 in the amount of $1,860 by a roll call vote as follows: Ms. Coughlin aye Ms. Wollschlager aye Ms. Pope aye Mr. Sidney No Mr. Evans aye.” (Motion: Evans, second: Wollschlager)
Submit a letter to Natick's State Legislature delegation, Governor Healy and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection regarding the proposed expansion of Hanscoms Air Force Base
On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to submit a letter to Natick's State Legislature delegation, Governor Healy and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection regarding the proposed expansion of Hanscoms Air Force Base.
The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to submit a letter to Natick's State Legislature delegation, Governor Healy and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection regarding the proposed expansion of Hanscoms Air Force Base..” (Motion: Pope, second: Sidney)
Support a Select Board sponsored warrant article on disposition of 15 Hovey Ave
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to support a Select Board sponsored warrant article on disposition of 15 Hovey Ave-5:0:0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to support a Select Board sponsored warrant article on disposition of 15 Hovey Ave-5:0:0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Wollschlager)
Select Board Social Media Norms
Approve the two One Day Liquor Licenses for Natick AMVETS Post 79 and waived the license fees
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted to approve the two One Day Liquor Licenses for Natick AMVETS Post 79 and waived the license fees-5:0:0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted to approve the two One Day Liquor Licenses for Natick AMVETS Post 79 and waived the license fees-5:0:0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Pope)
Approve National Night Out Proclamation
Approve the National Night Out Proclamation
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to approve the National Night Out Proclamation-5:0:0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to approve the National Night Out Proclamation-5:0:0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Approve the General Courts inclusion of "This act shall take effect upon its passage" in the language of H4648 "An Act authorizing the Town of Natick to continue the employment of Police Officer...
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to approve the General Courts inclusion of "This act shall take effect upon its passage" in the language of H4648 "An Act authorizing the Town of Natick to continue the employment of Police Officer John Haswell"-5:0:0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to approve the General Courts inclusion of "This act shall take effect upon its passage" in the language of H4648 "An Act authorizing the Town of Natick to continue the employment of Police Officer John Haswell"-5:0:0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Approve Request to Occupy a Public Way
Approve consent agenda items A-L
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded the Board voted to approve consent agenda items A-L 5:0:0
The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded the Board voted to approve consent agenda items A-L 5:0:0.” (Motion: Sidney)
Adjournment
Adjourn
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:17 p.m.5:0:0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:17 p.m.5:0:0.” (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.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →