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March 4, 2026
6 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
Enter executive session
Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, section 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares - Skylar Sarkisian v. Town of Natick and Chief Ferschke, No.2381 CV 1000 (Middlesex Superior Court) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, section 21(a)(4) - To discuss the deployment of security personnel or devices, or strategies with respect thereto - North Eastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council; Middlesex County Chiefs of Police Interagency Agreement Mr. Sidney moved to enter executive session, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with all five members voting yes. (Mr. Evans - yes; Ms. Wollschlager - yes; Ms. Pope- yes; Ms. Coughlin- yes; Mr. Sidney- yes).
From the minutes
“Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, section 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares - Skylar Sarkisian v. Town of Natick and Chief Ferschke, No.2381 CV 1000 (Middlesex Superior Court) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, section 21(a)(4) - To discuss the deployment of security personnel or devices, or strategies with respect thereto - North Eastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council; Middlesex County Chiefs of Police Interagency Agreement Mr. Sidney moved to enter executive session, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with all five members voting yes. (Mr. Evans - yes; Ms. Wollschlager - yes; Ms. Pope- yes; Ms. Coughlin- yes; Mr. Sidney- yes)..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Appointment of VSO (Veteran Service Officer)
Appoint John Martin as veteran services officer for three years
Motion: Mr. Sidney moved to appoint John Martin as veteran services officer for three years, seconded by Ms. Pope. The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Sidney moved to appoint John Martin as veteran services officer for three years, seconded by Ms. Pope. The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Friends of Natick Trails
Give permission for use of the land at 0 Mills Street for this project
Motion: Mr. Sidney moved to give permission for use of the land at 0 Mills Street for this project, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Sidney moved to give permission for use of the land at 0 Mills Street for this project, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Wollschlager)
Authorize the chair to write a letter of support to be included in the Letter of Interest
Motion: Mr. Sidney moved to authorize the chair to write a letter of support to be included in the Letter of Interest, seconded by Ms. Coughlin. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Sidney moved to authorize the chair to write a letter of support to be included in the Letter of Interest, seconded by Ms. Coughlin. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
Request for Proposals Update
Approve the consent agenda
Motion: Ms. Pope moved to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Sidney. The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Pope moved to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Sidney. The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Pope, second: Sidney)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Mr. Sidney moved to adjourn. Seconded by Ms. Coughlin. Passed 5-0-0. (Mr. Evans - yes; Ms. Wollschlager - yes; Ms. Pope- yes; Ms. Coughlin- yes; Mr. Sidney- yes)
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Sidney moved to adjourn. Seconded by Ms. Coughlin. Passed 5-0-0. (Mr. Evans - yes; Ms. Wollschlager - yes; Ms. Pope- yes; Ms. Coughlin- yes; Mr. Sidney- yes).” (Motion: Sidney, second: Coughlin)
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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