MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
March 5, 2025
7 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:
- Kristen L. Pope took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Executive Session
Approve: Executive Session
The motion was made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans - 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 Mr. Evans - 5:0:0 (Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye; Ms. Wollschlager - Aye; Ms. Pope - Aye; Mr. Sidney - Aye; Mr. Evans - Aye.).” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Water and Sewer Abatement Appeal
Approve an abatement amount of $2,646.96. 4-1-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - no Ms. Wollschlager -yes Ms. Pope - yes
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to approve an abatement amount of $2,646.96. 4-1-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - no Ms. Wollschlager -yes Ms. Pope - yes
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Pope, WollschlagerNo: Sidney
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to approve an abatement amount of $2,646.96. 4-1-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - no Ms. Wollschlager -yes Ms. Pope - yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Wollschlager)
Continued Hearing
Continue the hearing to March 19th. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Wollschlager -yes Ms. Pope - yes
On a motion made by Ms. Wollschlager and seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted to continue the hearing to March 19th. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Wollschlager -yes Ms. Pope - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Wollschlager and seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted to continue the hearing to March 19th. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Wollschlager -yes Ms. Pope - yes.” (Motion: Wollschlager, second: Pope)
Route 9/27 Interchange Improvement Project
Draft a letter to be written for the Board to review to MEPA and a separate letter to MassDOT regarding communications
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to draft a letter to be written for the Board to review to MEPA and a separate letter to MassDOT regarding communications. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to draft a letter to be written for the Board to review to MEPA and a separate letter to MassDOT regarding communications. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Tax Title Process Update
Refer Article 18, Amend Zoning Bylaw: Accessory Dwelling (ADU), Gross Floor Area to the Planning Board
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to refer Article 18, Amend Zoning Bylaw: Accessory Dwelling (ADU), Gross Floor Area to the Planning Board. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, the Board voted to refer Article 18, Amend Zoning Bylaw: Accessory Dwelling (ADU), Gross Floor Area to the Planning Board. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Wollschlager)
Approve Request to Occupy a Public Way
Approve the Consent Agenda items A-H
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board unanimously voted to approve the Consent Agenda items A-H. - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - 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-H. - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Adjournment
Adjourn
On a motion made by Mr. Evans 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. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans 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. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - 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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