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September 3, 2025
8 recorded votes, 0 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
Public Hearing
Open the public hearing
B. Public Hearing: Eversource Electric - Grant of Location Harrison Street Ms. Pope moved to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Sidney. The motion passed 5-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Mr. Evans - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
From the minutes
“B. Public Hearing: Eversource Electric - Grant of Location Harrison Street Ms. Pope moved to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Sidney. The motion passed 5-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Mr. Evans - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Sidney - yes.” (Motion: Pope, second: Sidney)
Approve the grant of location subject to agreement with the Department of Public Works
Ms. Wollschlager moved to approve the grant of location subject to agreement with the Department of Public Works, seconded by Mr. Sidney. The motion passed 5-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Mr. Evans - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
From the minutes
“Ms. Wollschlager moved to approve the grant of location subject to agreement with the Department of Public Works, seconded by Mr. Sidney. The motion passed 5-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Mr. Evans - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Sidney - yes.” (Motion: Wollschlager, second: Sidney)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Sidney moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Evans. The motion passed 5-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Mr. Evans - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
From the minutes
“Mr. Sidney moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Evans. The motion passed 5-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Mr. Evans - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Sidney - yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Hearing
Continue the hearing to September 9, 2025
Mr. Sidney moved to continue the hearing to September 9, 2025, seconded by Mr. Evans. The motion passed 5-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Mr. Evans - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
From the minutes
“Mr. Sidney moved to continue the hearing to September 9, 2025, seconded by Mr. Evans. The motion passed 5-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Mr. Evans - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Sidney - yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)
Allow Ms. Coughlin to draft correspondence to the applicants subject to the approval of Town Counsel
Ms. Pope moved to allow Ms. Coughlin to draft correspondence to the applicants subject to the approval of Town Counsel, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. The motion passed 5-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Mr. Evans - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
From the minutes
“Ms. Pope moved to allow Ms. Coughlin to draft correspondence to the applicants subject to the approval of Town Counsel, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. The motion passed 5-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Mr. Evans - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Sidney - yes.” (Motion: Pope, second: Wollschlager)
Review Select Board Rules and Regulations, Adult Use Marijuana Establishment License
Change the allowable hours to 11 PM all days of the week
Board members discussed various options: Ms. Wolschlager supported updating the policy rather than handling requests case by case, noting she was comfortable with either 10 PM or 11 PM closing Mr. Evans noted businesses, could choose to close earlier than the maximum allowed Mr. Sidney initially suggested matching the alcohol policy at 10 PM and reviewing it in early 2026 Ms. Wolschlager and Mr. Evans argued for 11 PM to help Natick businesses compete with Framingham Mr. Evans moved to change the allowable hours to 11 PM all days of the week, seconded by Ms. Wolschlager. The motion passed 5-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Mr. Evans - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
From the minutes
“Board members discussed various options: Ms. Wolschlager supported updating the policy rather than handling requests case by case, noting she was comfortable with either 10 PM or 11 PM closing Mr. Evans noted businesses, could choose to close earlier than the maximum allowed Mr. Sidney initially suggested matching the alcohol policy at 10 PM and reviewing it in early 2026 Ms. Wolschlager and Mr. Evans argued for 11 PM to help Natick businesses compete with Framingham Mr. Evans moved to change the allowable hours to 11 PM all days of the week, seconded by Ms. Wolschlager. The motion passed 5-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Mr. Evans - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Sidney - yes.” (Motion: Evans, second: Wollschlager)
Accept Kerra Fletcher's Resignation from the Cultural Council
Approve consent agenda items A-F
F. Accept Kerra Fletcher's Resignation from the Cultural Council Ms. Pope moved to approve consent agenda items A-F, seconded by Mr. Sidney. The motion passed 5-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Mr. Evans - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
From the minutes
“F. Accept Kerra Fletcher's Resignation from the Cultural Council Ms. Pope moved to approve consent agenda items A-F, seconded by Mr. Sidney. The motion passed 5-0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Mr. Evans - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Sidney - yes.” (Motion: Pope, second: Sidney)
Town Administrator Updates
Adjourn
ADJOURNMENT Mr. Sidney moved to adjourn at 8:27 PM, seconded by Mr. Evans. The motion passed 5- 0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Mr. Evans - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Sidney - yes
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT Mr. Sidney moved to adjourn at 8:27 PM, seconded by Mr. Evans. The motion passed 5- 0-0. Roll Call: Ms. Coughlin - yes Ms. Wollschlager - yes Mr. Evans - yes Ms. Pope - yes Mr. Sidney - yes.” (Motion: Sidney, 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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