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May 14, 2025
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Kathryn M. Coughlin, Linda Wollschlager, Kristen L. Pope, Bruce T. Evans, Richard Sidney
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
(the minutes do not state the motion)
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)
Meridian Lodge Proclamation
Approve a Proclamation for Meridian Lodge. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted to approve a Proclamation for Meridian Lodge. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted to approve a Proclamation for Meridian Lodge. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Marlene and Harry Dodyk Proclamation
Approve a Proclamation for Marlene and Harry Dodyk. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
On a motion made by Ms. Wollschlager and seconded by Mr. Sidney the Board voted to approve a Proclamation for Marlene and Harry Dodyk. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Wollschlager and seconded by Mr. Sidney the Board voted to approve a Proclamation for Marlene and Harry Dodyk. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes.” (Motion: Wollschlager, second: Sidney)
Elaine and Burt Marmer Proclamation
Approve a Proclamation for Elaine and Burt Marmer. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Pope the Board voted to approve a Proclamation for Elaine and Burt Marmer. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Pope the Board voted to approve a Proclamation for Elaine and Burt Marmer. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Pope)
Temple Israel 80th Anniversary Proclamation
Approve a Proclamation for Temple Israel 80th Anniversary. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Pope the Board voted to approve a Proclamation for Temple Israel 80th Anniversary. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Pope the Board voted to approve a Proclamation for Temple Israel 80th Anniversary. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Accept MathWorks Scholarship Committee Recommendations for Scholarship Recipients Marin Gitlin Chidebum Chukwu
Accept the MathWorks Scholarship Committee Recommendations for Scholarship Recipients
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted to accept the MathWorks Scholarship Committee Recommendations for Scholarship Recipients. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted to accept the MathWorks Scholarship Committee Recommendations for Scholarship Recipients. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Public Hearing
Open the public hearing. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Sidney the Board voted to open the public hearing. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Sidney the Board voted to open the public hearing. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes.” (Motion: Pope, second: Sidney)
Find no public need for a S.15 All Alcohol License for Mile 10. 4-1-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - no Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted to find no public need for a S.15 All Alcohol License for Mile 10. 4-1-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - no Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Sidney, WollschlagerNo: Pope
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted to find no public need for a S.15 All Alcohol License for Mile 10. 4-1-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - no Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Close the public hearing. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted to close the public hearing. 5-0-0 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
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 Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Accept Easements
Accept easements for Spring Street Bridge
On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Sidney the Board voted to accept easements for Spring Street Bridge. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Sidney the Board voted to accept easements for Spring Street Bridge. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes.” (Motion: Pope, second: Sidney)
Upcoming Commuter Rail Outages 5/31-6/1 and 6/21-6/22 Request for Parking for Shuttles
Allow Town Administration to review the best location for the parking spaces and inform the Board
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to allow Town Administration to review the best location for the parking spaces and inform the Board. 5- 0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to allow Town Administration to review the best location for the parking spaces and inform the Board. 5- 0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Approve Natick Historical Society's application for a One Day Liquor License 06/07/2025 for History Happy Hour
Approve the Consent Agenda items A,B,C,E,F
On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted to approve the Consent Agenda items A,B,C,E,F. - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board unanimously voted to approve the Consent Agenda items A,B,C,E,F. - 5:0:0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes.” (Motion: Pope, second: Sidney)
Adjournment
Adjourn
On a motion made by Ms. Wollschlager and seconded by Mr. Evans, 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. Evans, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting. - 5:0:0.” (Motion: Wollschlager, second: Evans)
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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