MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
January 22, 2025
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
During the meeting:
- Linda Wollschlager arrived after the meeting began.
Every vote, in order
(the minutes do not state the motion)
The motion was made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans - 4:0:0 (Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye; Ms. Pope - Aye; Mr. Sidney - Aye; Mr. Evans - Aye.)
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, SidneyLinda Wollschlager arrived, after this vote, and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“The motion was made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans - 4:0:0 (Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye; Ms. Pope - Aye; Mr. Sidney - Aye; Mr. Evans - Aye.).” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Board Debrief Regarding Forum Held on Potential Override
Approve a water and sewer abatement in the amount of $157.44. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to approve a water and sewer abatement in the amount of $157.44. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to approve a water and sewer abatement in the amount of $157.44. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Sawin House Discussion
Accept the letter drafted by Ms. Coughlin
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to accept the letter drafted by Ms. Coughlin. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin- yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to accept the letter drafted by Ms. Coughlin. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin- yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Approve the 2025 membership fees for Memorial Beach as presented
On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to approve the 2025 membership fees for Memorial Beach as presented. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to approve the 2025 membership fees for Memorial Beach as presented. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes.” (Motion: Pope, second: Evans)
Approve the Town of Natick to vote all four resolutions positively
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted to approve the Town of Natick to vote all four resolutions positively. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted to approve the Town of Natick to vote all four resolutions positively. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) Support Letter
Send the proposed letter to the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to send the proposed letter to the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted to send the proposed letter to the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Update to the Building Department Fee Schedule
Approve: Update to the Building Department Fee Schedule
On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted accept the fee for Accessory Dwelling Units of $500. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted accept the fee for Accessory Dwelling Units of $500. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes.” (Motion: Pope, second: Evans)
Discussion of Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPs) Certification/Alcohol Policy
Approve: Discussion of Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPs) Certification/Alcohol Policy
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, to add ServeSafe as an accepted alcohol intervention program in Section 11.2 as subsection C and moving subsection C to subsection D. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, to add ServeSafe as an accepted alcohol intervention program in Section 11.2 as subsection C and moving subsection C to subsection D. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)
Approve Request to Occupy a Public Way
Approve Item G from the Consent Agenda
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted to approve Item G from the Consent Agenda. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted to approve Item G from the Consent Agenda. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Pope)
Rescind the Beer and Wine Policy
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted to rescind the Beer and Wine Policy. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted to rescind the Beer and Wine Policy. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Approve the Consent Agenda items A, B, C, E, F
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to approve the Consent Agenda items A, B, C, E, F. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to approve the Consent Agenda items A, B, C, E, F. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Adjournment
Adjourn
On a motion made by Mr. Evan and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting. - 5:0:0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evan and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting. - 5:0:0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Pope - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes.” (Motion: Evans, 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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