MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
December 11, 2024
12 recorded votes, 0 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
Executive Session
Approve: Executive Session
The motion was made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager- 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. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager- 5:0:0 (Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye; Ms. Wollschlager- Aye; Ms. Pope - Aye; Mr. Sidney - Aye; Mr. Evans - Aye.).” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Proclamation for Fire Deputy Chief Dan Dow
Approve the proclamation for Deputy Chief Daniel Dow
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Pope by the board voted to approve the proclamation for Deputy Chief Daniel Dow 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Pope by the board voted to approve the proclamation for Deputy Chief Daniel Dow 5-0-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Hearing
Impose a mandatory suspension of 5 days from January 1 - January 5 2025
On a motion made by Ms. Coughlin and second by Mr. Evans the Board voted to impose a mandatory suspension of 5 days from January 1 - January 5 2025. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Coughlin and second by Mr. Evans the Board voted to impose a mandatory suspension of 5 days from January 1 - January 5 2025. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Evans)
Approve: Hearing
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and second by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted not to add additional punishment for the second violation. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and second by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted not to add additional punishment for the second violation. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Wollschlager)
AMVETS Post 79 Licenses
Approve AMVETS Post 79s application for a Live Entertainment License and Automatic Amusement Device License
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to approve AMVETS Post 79s application for a Live Entertainment License and Automatic Amusement Device License. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to approve AMVETS Post 79s application for a Live Entertainment License and Automatic Amusement Device License. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Wollschlager)
Approve AMVETS POST 79 application for a change of manager and change of directors' contingent of the proposed manager of record being fingerprinted and meeting with Deputy Chief Lauzon
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney the Board voted to approve AMVETS POST 79 application for a change of manager and change of directors' contingent of the proposed manager of record being fingerprinted and meeting with Deputy Chief Lauzon 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney the Board voted to approve AMVETS POST 79 application for a change of manager and change of directors' contingent of the proposed manager of record being fingerprinted and meeting with Deputy Chief Lauzon 5-0-0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Approve AMVETS Post 79 applications for a S.12 All Alcohol change of manager and change of officers/directors
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney the Board voted to approve AMVETS Post 79 applications for a S.12 All Alcohol change of manager and change of officers/directors. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney the Board voted to approve AMVETS Post 79 applications for a S.12 All Alcohol change of manager and change of officers/directors. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Discussion
Adopt the Municipal Decarbonization Roadmap as presented
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted to adopt the Municipal Decarbonization Roadmap as presented. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted to adopt the Municipal Decarbonization Roadmap as presented. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Approve: Discussion
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Pope to grant the chair or their designee to write appropriate letters and adjust the roadmap as necessary. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Pope to grant the chair or their designee to write appropriate letters and adjust the roadmap as necessary. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Override Discussion
Refer all 5 Planning Board articles to the Planning Board
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney the Board voted to refer all 5 Planning Board articles to the Planning Board. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney the Board voted to refer all 5 Planning Board articles to the Planning Board. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Approve One Day Entertainment License for Friends of the Natick Trails and Waive the License Fee
Approve the Consent Agenda items A-J
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to approve the Consent Agenda items A-J. - 5:0:0.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to approve the Consent Agenda items A-J. - 5:0:0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Adjournment
Adjourn
On a motion made by Ms. Wollschlager and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting. - 5:0:0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Wollschlager and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting. - 5:0:0.” (Motion: Wollschlager, second: Sidney)
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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