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October 3, 2025
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes list Kathryn M. Coughlin as absent.
Present: Bruce T. Evans, Linda Wollschlager, Kristen L. Pope, Richard Sidney
Absent: Kathryn M. Coughlin
Every vote, in order
2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant Articles
Recommend favorable action on Article 33 (moratorium on artificial turf) at the 2025 Fall Annual Town Meeting
Motion: Mr. Evans moved to recommend favorable action on Article 33. Ms. Pope seconded the motion. Vote: The motion resulted in a 2-2 tie (Mr. Evans and Ms. Pope in favor; Ms. Wollschlager and Mr. Sidney opposed), resulting in no recommendation from the Select Board.
Yes: Evans, PopeNo: Sidney, WollschlagerThe minutes say “The motion resulted in a 2-2 tie (Mr. Evans and Ms. Pope in favor; Ms. Wollschlager and Mr. Sidney opposed), resulting in no recommendation from the Select Board.” A tie does not carry, so the motion is shown as failed.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Evans moved to recommend favorable action on Article 33. Ms. Pope seconded the motion. Vote: The motion resulted in a 2-2 tie (Mr. Evans and Ms. Pope in favor; Ms. Wollschlager and Mr. Sidney opposed), resulting in no recommendation from the Select Board..” (Motion: Evans, second: Pope)
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Recommend favorable action on Article 7
Motion: Mr. Sidney moved to recommend favorable action on Article 7. Ms. Wollschlager seconded the motion. Vote: The motion passed unanimously 4-0-0 (Mr. Sidney, Ms. Wollschlager, Ms. Pope, and Mr. Evans in favor).
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Sidney moved to recommend favorable action on Article 7. Ms. Wollschlager seconded the motion. Vote: The motion passed unanimously 4-0-0 (Mr. Sidney, Ms. Wollschlager, Ms. Pope, and Mr. Evans in favor)..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Recommend favorable action on Article 10
Motion: Mr. Sidney moved to recommend favorable action on Article 10. Ms. Wollschlager seconded the motion. Vote: The motion passed unanimously 4-0-0 (Mr. Sidney, Ms. Wollschlager, Ms. Pope, and Mr. Evans in favor).
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Sidney moved to recommend favorable action on Article 10. Ms. Wollschlager seconded the motion. Vote: The motion passed unanimously 4-0-0 (Mr. Sidney, Ms. Wollschlager, Ms. Pope, and Mr. Evans in favor)..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Recommend approval of the amended motion for Article 11
Motion: Mr. Sidney moved to recommend approval of the amended motion for Article 11. Ms. Wollschlager seconded the motion. Vote: The motion passed unanimously 4-0- 0 (Mr. Sidney, Ms. Wollschlager, Ms. Pope, and Mr. Evans in favor).
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Sidney moved to recommend approval of the amended motion for Article 11. Ms. Wollschlager seconded the motion. Vote: The motion passed unanimously 4-0- 0 (Mr. Sidney, Ms. Wollschlager, Ms. Pope, and Mr. Evans in favor)..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
The 2026 license fees shall remain the same as the 2025 license fees, and no public hearing will be held
On a motion by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Pope the Board voted that the 2026 license fees shall remain the same as the 2025 license fees, and no public hearing will be held. The motion passed unanimously 4-0-0 (Mr. Sidney, Ms. Wollschlager, Ms. Pope, and Mr. Evans in favor).
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Pope the Board voted that the 2026 license fees shall remain the same as the 2025 license fees, and no public hearing will be held. The motion passed unanimously 4-0-0 (Mr. Sidney, Ms. Wollschlager, Ms. Pope, and Mr. Evans in favor)..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Mr. Sidney moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Wollschlager. Vote: The motion passed unanimously 4-0-0 (Mr. Sidney, Ms. Wollschlager, Ms. Pope, and Mr. Evans in favor).
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Sidney moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Wollschlager. Vote: The motion passed unanimously 4-0-0 (Mr. Sidney, Ms. Wollschlager, Ms. Pope, and Mr. Evans in favor)..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
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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