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July 9, 2025
9 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 sale of the $18,555,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2025 Bonds of the Town dated July 23, 2025 (the "Bonds"), to Fidelity Capital Markets, a Division of Financial Services...
Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans: that the sale of the $18,555,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2025 Bonds of the Town dated July 23, 2025 (the "Bonds"), to Fidelity Capital Markets, a Division of Financial Services LLC, at the price of $19,878,593.99 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on July 15 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as further noted in the attachment to the agenda. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans: that the sale of the $18,555,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2025 Bonds of the Town dated July 23, 2025 (the "Bonds"), to Fidelity Capital Markets, a Division of Financial Services LLC, at the price of $19,878,593.99 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on July 15 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as further noted in the attachment to the agenda. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Water and Sewer Abatements Helena Fonseca
Offer an abatement in the amount of $2,277.22
Moved by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Pope, to offer an abatement in the amount of $2,277.22. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Pope, to offer an abatement in the amount of $2,277.22. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Evans, second: Pope)
Abate $2,730.61
Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, to abate $2,730.61. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, to abate $2,730.61. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Instruct administration to follow the same methodology for future abatements that come in for this particular property based on one bill
The Board also instructed administration to apply the same methodology to any future abatement requests that might come in for this property related to the same issue: Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, to instruct administration to follow the same methodology for future abatements that come in for this particular property based on one bill. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“The Board also instructed administration to apply the same methodology to any future abatement requests that might come in for this property related to the same issue: Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, to instruct administration to follow the same methodology for future abatements that come in for this particular property based on one bill. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Update on Opioid Settlement Funds
Approve the draft RRFB policy with the potential addition of flowcharts as described by Mr. Errickson
Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, to approve the draft RRFB policy with the potential addition of flowcharts as described by Mr. Errickson. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, to approve the draft RRFB policy with the potential addition of flowcharts as described by Mr. Errickson. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Discussion of Commercial Kitchens/Rezoning-Request to Planning Board
Direct town administration to work with the planning board to get an article on the fall town meeting to allow a special permit use for commercial kitchens
Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, to direct town administration to work with the planning board to get an article on the fall town meeting to allow a special permit use for commercial kitchens. The motion passed 4-0-1, with one abstention.
The minutes give the count as 4-0-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, to direct town administration to work with the planning board to get an article on the fall town meeting to allow a special permit use for commercial kitchens. The motion passed 4-0-1, with one abstention..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Approve Request to Occupy a Public Way
Approve the consent agenda minus item E
Moved by Ms. Pope, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, to approve the consent agenda minus item E. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Moved by Ms. Pope, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, to approve the consent agenda minus item E. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pope, second: Wollschlager)
Change the title of item E to read "Accept Glenn Kramer's declining of his appointment to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund" and strike "Board." The motion passed
Moved by Mr. Sydney, seconded by Ms. Pope, to change the title of item E to read "Accept Glenn Kramer's declining of his appointment to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund" and strike "Board." The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Moved by Mr. Sydney, seconded by Ms. Pope, to change the title of item E to read "Accept Glenn Kramer's declining of his appointment to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund" and strike "Board." The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Adjournment
Adjourn
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 10:00PM- 5:0:0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Pope, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 10:00PM- 5:0:0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
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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