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November 19, 2025
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Bruce T. Evans, Linda Wollschlager, Kristen L. Pope, Richard Sidney, Kathryn M. Coughlin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Continued Hearing
Close the hearing
Motion to close the hearing was made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, and approved unanimously (5-0-0).
From the minutes
“Motion to close the hearing was made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, and approved unanimously (5-0-0)..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Public Hearing
Open the public hearing
B. Public Hearing: Town Line Liquors, Inc S.15 All Alcohol Change of Officers/Directors/ LLC Managers, Change of Ownership Interest (LLC Members / LLP Partners, Trustees), Issuance/Transfer of Stock/New Stockholder Application Ms. Pope moved to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Sidney, motion was approved unanimously (5-0-0).
From the minutes
“B. Public Hearing: Town Line Liquors, Inc S.15 All Alcohol Change of Officers/Directors/ LLC Managers, Change of Ownership Interest (LLC Members / LLP Partners, Trustees), Issuance/Transfer of Stock/New Stockholder Application Ms. Pope moved to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Sidney, motion was approved unanimously (5-0-0)..” (Motion: Pope, second: Sidney)
Approve the application
Mr. Sidney moved to approve the application seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. Passed unanimously (5-0-0).
From the minutes
“Mr. Sidney moved to approve the application seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. Passed unanimously (5-0-0)..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Close the public hearing
Ms. Pope moved to close the public hearing seconded by Mr. Sidney. Passed unanimously (5-0-0).
From the minutes
“Ms. Pope moved to close the public hearing seconded by Mr. Sidney. Passed unanimously (5-0-0)..” (Motion: Pope, second: Sidney)
Open the public hearing
D. Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2026 Tax Classification Hearing Ms. Pope moved to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, and approved 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“D. Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2026 Tax Classification Hearing Ms. Pope moved to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, and approved 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pope, second: Wollschlager)
Set the residential factor at 1
Motion to set the residential factor at 1 was made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, and passed unanimously (5-0-0).
From the minutes
“Motion to set the residential factor at 1 was made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, and passed unanimously (5-0-0)..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Close the public hearing
Motion to close the public hearing was made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, and passed unanimously (5-0-0)
From the minutes
“Motion to close the public hearing was made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, and passed unanimously (5-0-0).” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Approve Request to Occupy a Public Way
Approve Items A
B. Approve Request to Occupy a Public Way - 5K Beer Run & Winch & Pulley Beer Co. Motion to approve Items A was made by Ms. Pope, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, and passed unanimously (5-0-0).
From the minutes
“B. Approve Request to Occupy a Public Way - 5K Beer Run & Winch & Pulley Beer Co. Motion to approve Items A was made by Ms. Pope, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager, and passed unanimously (5-0-0)..” (Motion: Pope, second: Wollschlager)
Approve Item B with a limitation that the event be approved for up to 45 runners, after which they would need to contact the Deputy Police Chief
Ms. Coughlin moved to approve Item B with a limitation that the event be approved for up to 45 runners, after which they would need to contact the Deputy Police Chief seconded by Mr. Sidney. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Coughlin moved to approve Item B with a limitation that the event be approved for up to 45 runners, after which they would need to contact the Deputy Police Chief seconded by Mr. Sidney. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Sidney)
Town Administrator Updates
Enter into Executive Session at 8:30PM
On a motion by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to enter into Executive Session at 8:30PM. Roll call vote: Mr. Evans - yes, Ms. Wollschlager - yes, Mr. Sidney - yes, Ms. Pope - yes, Ms. Coughlin - yes. Motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager the Board voted to enter into Executive Session at 8:30PM. Roll call vote: Mr. Evans - yes, Ms. Wollschlager - yes, Mr. Sidney - yes, Ms. Pope - yes, Ms. Coughlin - yes. Motion passed 5-0-0..” (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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