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February 4, 2026
6 recorded votes, 3 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
Public Hearing
Open the public hearing to Motion passed unanimously
Motion by Ms. Pope, seconded by Mr. Sidney to open the public hearing to Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Pope, seconded by Mr. Sidney to open the public hearing to Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Pope, second: Sidney)
Public Hearing: Kohr LLC d/b/a Kohr Golf
Continue the Kohr Golf public hearing to February 25, 2026
Motion by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager to continue the public hearing to 2/25/2026. Motion Pass unanimously
The minutes record “Motion Pass unanimously.”
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Sidney and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager to continue the public hearing to 2/25/2026. Motion Pass unanimously.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Place a warrant article for a home rule petition to extend Police Chief Hicks’ service
Motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, to put two separate warrant articles on the town meeting warrant, one for the Chief and one for the Deputy Chief, for home rule petitions to extend their service. Motion passed 4-1-0 for Chief Hicks' extension, with Ms. Coughlin opposed.
Yes: Evans, Pope, Sidney, WollschlagerNo: CoughlinOne motion asked for two separate warrant articles and the minutes record two votes: “Motion passed 4-1-0 for Chief Hicks’ extension, with Ms. Coughlin opposed.”
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, to put two separate warrant articles on the town meeting warrant, one for the Chief and one for the Deputy Chief, for home rule petitions to extend their service. Motion passed 4-1-0 for Chief Hicks' extension, with Ms. Coughlin opposed..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Place a warrant article for a home rule petition to extend Deputy Police Chief Lauzon’s service
Motion passed 4-1-0 for Deputy Chief Lauzon's extension, with Ms. Coughlin opposed.
Yes: Evans, Pope, Sidney, WollschlagerNo: CoughlinThe second of the two votes on the motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope: “Motion passed 4-1-0 for Deputy Chief Lauzon’s extension, with Ms. Coughlin opposed.”
From the minutes
“Motion passed 4-1-0 for Deputy Chief Lauzon's extension, with Ms. Coughlin opposed..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Approve Request to Occupy a Public
Approve the consent agenda
H. Approve Nordstorm Inc. D/B/A Nordstorm Brazille S.12 All Alcohol Change of Hours Application Motion by Ms. Pope, seconded by Mr. Sidney, to approve the consent agenda. Motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).
From the minutes
“H. Approve Nordstorm Inc. D/B/A Nordstorm Brazille S.12 All Alcohol Change of Hours Application Motion by Ms. Pope, seconded by Mr. Sidney, to approve the consent agenda. Motion passed unanimously (5-0-0)..” (Motion: Pope, second: Sidney)
Adjournment
Approve: Adjournment
On a motion my Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney the Board adjourned the meeting at 9:50PM. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“On a motion my Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Sidney the Board adjourned the meeting at 9:50PM. Motion passed unanimously..” (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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