MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
October 9, 2024
15 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
Historical Commission Interviews David Sobek
Appoint David Sobek to the Historical Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2027. 4-1-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Wollschlager - Yes Ms. Pope - No
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to appoint David Sobek to the Historical Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2027. 4-1-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Wollschlager - Yes Ms. Pope - No
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Sidney, WollschlagerNo: Pope
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to appoint David Sobek to the Historical Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2027. 4-1-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Yes Mr. Evans - Yes Mr. Sidney - Yes Ms. Wollschlager - Yes Ms. Pope - No.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Historical District Commission Interviews Scott Landgren
Appoint David Sobek to the Historical District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2027
On a motion made by Ms. Coughlin and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted to appoint David Sobek to the Historical District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2027. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Coughlin and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted to appoint David Sobek to the Historical District Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2027. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Evans)
Public Hearing
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 dedication of the Buell Brothers Square
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Pope the Board voted to approve the dedication of the Buell Brothers Square. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Pope the Board voted to approve the dedication of the Buell Brothers Square. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Pope)
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)
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 transfer of a S.15 All Alcohol off premise license from Fannon's Liquor to Natick Liquor Corps with the amended hours of 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted to approve the transfer of a S.15 All Alcohol off premise license from Fannon's Liquor to Natick Liquor Corps with the amended hours of 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. [...] 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted to approve the transfer of a S.15 All Alcohol off premise license from Fannon's Liquor to Natick Liquor Corps with the amended hours of 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. [...] 5-0-0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Pope)
Approve the use of the license and inventory as a pledge to Newburyport bank
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Pope the Board voted to approve the use of the license and inventory as a pledge to Newburyport bank. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Pope the Board voted to approve the use of the license and inventory as a pledge to Newburyport bank. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
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)
Approve the intermunicipal agreement
On a motion made by Ms. Wollschlager and seconded by Ms. Pope the Board voted to approve the intermunicipal agreement. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Wollschlager and seconded by Ms. Pope the Board voted to approve the intermunicipal agreement. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Wollschlager, second: Pope)
Recommend favorable action on Article 8 Motion A
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to recommend favorable action on Article 8 Motion A. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to recommend favorable action on Article 8 Motion A. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Wollschlager)
Recommend favorable action on Article 8 Motion B
On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to recommend favorable action on Article 8 Motion B. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to recommend favorable action on Article 8 Motion B. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Pope, second: Sidney)
Recommend referral of Article 31 to the Sponsor, the School Committee, the Board of Health, and the Select Board
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to recommend referral of Article 31 to the Sponsor, the School Committee, the Board of Health, and the Select Board. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to recommend referral of Article 31 to the Sponsor, the School Committee, the Board of Health, and the Select Board. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Sign Presidential Election Warrant
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.
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..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Town Administrator Notes
Approve: Town Administrator Notes
The motion was made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Pope - 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 Ms. Pope - 5:0:0 (Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye; Ms. Wollschlager - Aye; Ms. Pope - Aye; Mr. Sidney - Aye; Mr. Evans - Aye.).” (Motion: Evans, 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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