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May 28, 2025
14 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance line lists four members and leaves out Kristen L. Pope, but the minutes record Ms. Pope questioning a Zoning Board of Appeals candidate and every vote is counted 5-0-0, so she is counted present.
Present: Kathryn M. Coughlin, Linda Wollschlager, Bruce T. Evans, Richard Sidney, Kristen L. Pope
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Purpose 10
Enter into Executive Session at 6:05PM Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
C. Purpose 10: To discuss trade secrets or confidential, competitively sensitive, or other proprietary information: Electricity Aggregation Program Move by Ms. Wollschlager and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to enter into Executive Session at 6:05PM Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Sidney, WollschlagerThe roll call does not list Kristen L. Pope, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“C. Purpose 10: To discuss trade secrets or confidential, competitively sensitive, or other proprietary information: Electricity Aggregation Program Move by Ms. Wollschlager and seconded by Mr. Evans, the Board voted to enter into Executive Session at 6:05PM Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Mr. Evans - yes Mr. Sidney - yes.” (Motion: Wollschlager, second: Evans)
Proclamations
Approve the proclamation honoring Leo Paul Bourque
Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans to approve the proclamation honoring Leo Paul Bourque. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans to approve the proclamation honoring Leo Paul Bourque. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Hearing
Approve the operating rate of 35 cents per kilowatt hour with staff to adjust in tandem with cost of electricity and an idling rate of $9 per hour charged per minute with staff to adjust or tweak...
Board members asked several questions about implementation details, including: How many stations the rates would apply to (15 stations total after replacements and additions) Enforcement of EV-only parking (would be handled by police with appropriate signage) Notification to owners when charging is complete (via app and email) Flexibility during snow emergencies (staff would be able to adjust settings as needed) Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans to approve the operating rate of 35 cents per kilowatt hour with staff to adjust in tandem with cost of electricity and an idling rate of $9 per hour charged per minute with staff to adjust or tweak as needed. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Board members asked several questions about implementation details, including: How many stations the rates would apply to (15 stations total after replacements and additions) Enforcement of EV-only parking (would be handled by police with appropriate signage) Notification to owners when charging is complete (via app and email) Flexibility during snow emergencies (staff would be able to adjust settings as needed) Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans to approve the operating rate of 35 cents per kilowatt hour with staff to adjust in tandem with cost of electricity and an idling rate of $9 per hour charged per minute with staff to adjust or tweak as needed. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Public Hearing
Open the public hearing
Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans to open the public hearing. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans to open the public hearing. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Continue the public hearing to June 11th, 2025
Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans to continue the public hearing to June 11th, 2025. The motion passed 5-0.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans to continue the public hearing to June 11th, 2025. The motion passed 5-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition (CMRSWC) Intermunicipal Agreement with Shrewsbury
Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement with Shrewsbury for the Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition
Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement with Shrewsbury for the Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement with Shrewsbury for the Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Middlesex Regional Emergency Communications Center (MRECC) Update
Accept Wayland as a full participating community in the MRECC
Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans to accept Wayland as a full participating community in the MRECC. The motion passed 5-0.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans to accept Wayland as a full participating community in the MRECC. The motion passed 5-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Authorize the Town Administrator to execute all contracts, agreements, or other documents to effectuate the purposes of the IMA per Section B.4 of the IMA
Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans to authorize the Town Administrator to execute all contracts, agreements, or other documents to effectuate the purposes of the IMA per Section B.4 of the IMA. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans to authorize the Town Administrator to execute all contracts, agreements, or other documents to effectuate the purposes of the IMA per Section B.4 of the IMA. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Submission Testimony to the Joint Committee on Public Service in Support of H3901
Allow the Chair to sign the submission testimony to the Joint Committee on Public Service in support of H3901
Moved by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager to allow the Chair to sign the submission testimony to the Joint Committee on Public Service in support of H3901. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager to allow the Chair to sign the submission testimony to the Joint Committee on Public Service in support of H3901. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Evans, second: Wollschlager)
Public Hearing
Open the public hearing
K. Public Hearing: YMJ, Inc. d/b/a Bills Pizzeria - Application for transfer of S.12 Beer and Wine on Premise License Mr. Sidney read the notice for a public hearing on the application of YMJ Inc. d/b/a Bills Pizzeria, with manager of record Yasser Londi, for an S.12 wine and malt beer on-premises license transfer from Little Bills Inc. Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans to open the public hearing. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“K. Public Hearing: YMJ, Inc. d/b/a Bills Pizzeria - Application for transfer of S.12 Beer and Wine on Premise License Mr. Sidney read the notice for a public hearing on the application of YMJ Inc. d/b/a Bills Pizzeria, with manager of record Yasser Londi, for an S.12 wine and malt beer on-premises license transfer from Little Bills Inc. Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans to open the public hearing. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Approve the transfer of license
Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans to approve the transfer of license. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans to approve the transfer of license. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Close the public hearing
Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager to close the public hearing. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager to close the public hearing. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Select Board Approval of 69 Central Street, LLC LIP application
Approve consent agenda items A through F
F. Select Board Approval of 69 Central Street, LLC LIP application Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager to approve consent agenda items A through F. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“F. Select Board Approval of 69 Central Street, LLC LIP application Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager to approve consent agenda items A through F. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Adjournment
Adjourn
ADJOURNMENT Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by several board members to adjourn at 10:37 PM. The motion passed 5-0-0.
The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by several board members to adjourn at 10:37 PM. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: 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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