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January 7, 2026
8 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
Water and Sewer Abatement Appeals David Ellis
Approve an abatement in the amount of $434.73
Motion to approve an abatement in the amount of $434.73 was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. Motion approved 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve an abatement in the amount of $434.73 was made by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. Motion approved 5-0-0..” (Motion: Evans, second: Wollschlager)
Approve an abatement in the amount of $7,949.08 ($5,097.33 from one bill and $2,851.75 from a second bill)
Motion to approve an abatement in the amount of $7,949.08 ($5,097.33 from one bill and $2,851.75 from a second bill) made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. Motion approved 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve an abatement in the amount of $7,949.08 ($5,097.33 from one bill and $2,851.75 from a second bill) made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. Motion approved 5-0-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Sherborn Sewer Connection IMA & Development Agreement
Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement contingent upon town counsel review
Motion to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement contingent upon town counsel review made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. Motion approved 5- 0-0.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement contingent upon town counsel review made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. Motion approved 5- 0-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Approve the Development Agreement with the addition of the sentence mentioned by Mr. Errickson (stating that if Toll Brothers does not purchase the properties, the agreement would be null and...
Motion to approve the Development Agreement with the addition of the sentence mentioned by Mr. Errickson (stating that if Toll Brothers does not purchase the properties, the agreement would be null and void) and subject to town counsel review made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin. Motion approved 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Development Agreement with the addition of the sentence mentioned by Mr. Errickson (stating that if Toll Brothers does not purchase the properties, the agreement would be null and void) and subject to town counsel review made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Coughlin. Motion approved 5-0-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Approve the approach proposed by the town administration and superintendent to move these two joint projects forward as outlined in the memo, subject to School Committee approval,
Motion to approve the approach proposed by the town administration and superintendent to move these two joint projects forward as outlined in the memo, subject to School Committee approval, made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. Motion approved 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the approach proposed by the town administration and superintendent to move these two joint projects forward as outlined in the memo, subject to School Committee approval, made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. Motion approved 5-0-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Approve Amended Main St Banner Policy
Approve the amended Main Street Banner Policy
Motion to approve the amended Main Street Banner Policy made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. Motion approved 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the amended Main Street Banner Policy made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. Motion approved 5-0-0..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Acceptance of the resignation of Amanda Hsiao from the Commission on Disability
Approve the Consent Agenda
E. Acceptance of the resignation of Amanda Hsiao from the Commission on Disability Motion to approve the Consent Agenda made by Ms. Pope, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. Motion approved 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“E. Acceptance of the resignation of Amanda Hsiao from the Commission on Disability Motion to approve the Consent Agenda made by Ms. Pope, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. Motion approved 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pope, second: Wollschlager)
Executive Session
Enter Executive Session
30A s. 21(a)(2) To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel: Police Chief Motion to enter Executive Session made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. Roll call vote: Ms. Coughlin: Yes, Mr. Sidney: Yes, Ms. Wollschlager: Yes, Ms. Pope: Yes, Mr. Evans: Yes. Motion approved 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“30A s. 21(a)(2) To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel: Police Chief Motion to enter Executive Session made by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. Roll call vote: Ms. Coughlin: Yes, Mr. Sidney: Yes, Ms. Wollschlager: Yes, Ms. Pope: Yes, Mr. Evans: Yes. Motion approved 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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