MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
August 7, 2024
11 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
Address Item D off of the Consent Agenda
Upon reconvening, and on a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted unanimously to address Item D off of the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“Upon reconvening, and on a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted unanimously to address Item D off of the Consent Agenda..” (Motion: Evans, second: Wollschlager)
Pulled Consent Agenda Item
Approve the occupation of Adams Street for 24 hrs a day between the dates of August 9, 2024 and
On a motion, made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted to approve the occupation of Adams Street for 24 hrs a day between the dates of August 9, 2024 and
From the minutes
“On a motion, made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted to approve the occupation of Adams Street for 24 hrs a day between the dates of August 9, 2024 and.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Public Hearing
Open the hearing for this item
Mr. Sidney read the public hearing notice into the record then motioned to open the public hearing. Mr. Evans seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously to open the hearing for this item.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sidney read the public hearing notice into the record then motioned to open the public hearing. Mr. Evans seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously to open the hearing for this item..” (second: Evans)
Approve the S. 12 All Alcohol on Premise License for Gatsby's Chop House with the amended hours
On a motion made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted to approve the S. 12 All Alcohol on Premise License for Gatsby's Chop House with the amended hours.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted to approve the S. 12 All Alcohol on Premise License for Gatsby's Chop House with the amended hours..” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Close the public hearing
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to close the public hearing..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Consideration of Select Board Sponsorship of Fall Town Meeting Warrant Articles
Sponsor the Home Rule Petition warrant article to Establish a non-civil service Assistant Fire Chief Position
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to sponsor the Home Rule Petition warrant article to Establish a non-civil service Assistant Fire Chief Position.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to sponsor the Home Rule Petition warrant article to Establish a non-civil service Assistant Fire Chief Position..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Sponsor the warrant article to rescind the statutory acceptance of the previous Home Rule Petition that put the Police Department into civil service
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to sponsor the warrant article to rescind the statutory acceptance of the previous Home Rule Petition that put the Police Department into civil service..
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to sponsor the warrant article to rescind the statutory acceptance of the previous Home Rule Petition that put the Police Department into civil service...” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Amend Zoning Bylaw
Refer the articles to the Planning Board
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board unanimously voted to refer the articles to the Planning Board.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board unanimously voted to refer the articles to the Planning Board..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
In favor of it
Mr. Sidney read and moved the following motion: "Pursuant to the recommendation of the Town's licensed site professional set forth in his Activity and Use Limitation opinion, the Town of Natick, by and through its Select Board votes to approve a notice of Activity and Use Limitation (AUL) for a portion of the parcel located at 90 Oak Street Natick MA, 01760 DEP RTN #: 3-0035941; and further authorize the Chair of the Select Board to execute the AUL on behalf of the Town of Natick." The motion was seconded by Mr. Evans and the Board voted unanimously in favor of it.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sidney read and moved the following motion: "Pursuant to the recommendation of the Town's licensed site professional set forth in his Activity and Use Limitation opinion, the Town of Natick, by and through its Select Board votes to approve a notice of Activity and Use Limitation (AUL) for a portion of the parcel located at 90 Oak Street Natick MA, 01760 DEP RTN #: 3-0035941; and further authorize the Chair of the Select Board to execute the AUL on behalf of the Town of Natick." The motion was seconded by Mr. Evans and the Board voted unanimously in favor of it..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
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Approve agenda items A-J excluding item D
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to approve agenda items A-J excluding item D.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to approve agenda items A-J excluding item D..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Adjournment
Adjourn
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:58pm.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:58pm..” (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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