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August 20, 2025
16 recorded votes, 2 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 Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Sidney- 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 Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Sidney- 5:0:0 (Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - Aye; Ms. Wollschlager - Aye; Ms. Pope - Aye; Mr. Sidney - Aye; Mr. Evans - Aye.).” (Motion: Pope, second: Sidney)
Public Speak -
Approve the St. Marks Coptic Orthodox Church
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to approve the St. Marks Coptic Orthodox Church. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to approve the St. Marks Coptic Orthodox Church. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Johnson
Approve: Johnson
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board to provisionally approve Town Administration granting an abatement by calculating all usage to the lowest tier. 5- 0-0.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board to provisionally approve Town Administration granting an abatement by calculating all usage to the lowest tier. 5- 0-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Grant an abatement of $640.44
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to grant an abatement of $640.44. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to grant an abatement of $640.44. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Public Hearing
Open the public hearing
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to open the public hearing. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to open the public hearing. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Accept Graystone Lane as a public way
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Pope the Board voted to accept Graystone Lane as a public way. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Pope the Board voted to accept Graystone Lane as a public way. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Evans, second: Pope)
Close the public hearing
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to close the public hearing. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to close the public hearing. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Open the public hearing
On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Sidney the Board voted to open the public hearing. 5-0-0
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.” (Motion: Pope, second: Sidney)
Accept Jennifer Circle as a public way
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted to accept Jennifer Circle as a public way. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted to accept Jennifer Circle as a public way. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Close the public hearing
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to close the public hearing. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to close the public hearing. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Consideration of Select Board Sponsorship of 2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant Articles Review Warrant Article
Co-sponsor the Warrant Article
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to co-sponsor the Warrant Article. 5-0-0
The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to co-sponsor the Warrant Article. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney)
Place the Article on the Warrant
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted to place the Article on the Warrant. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted to place the Article on the Warrant. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Place the Article on the Warrant as amended by removing "to make Saturday a holiday in the Town of Natick"
On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Pope the Board voted to place the Article on the Warrant as amended by removing "to make Saturday a holiday in the Town of Natick"
The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Pope the Board voted to place the Article on the Warrant as amended by removing "to make Saturday a holiday in the Town of Natick".” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Approve Request to Occupy a Public Way
Approve Consent Agenda items A-K
On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted to approve Consent Agenda items A-K. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Evans the Board voted to approve Consent Agenda items A-K. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Pope, second: Evans)
Approve item L from the Consent Agenda
On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to approve item L from the Consent Agenda. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to approve item L from the Consent Agenda. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Pope, second: Wollschlager)
Adjournment
Adjourn
On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting a 9:52 PM. - 5:0:0
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting a 9:52 PM. - 5:0:0.” (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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