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March 18, 2026
7 recorded votes, 2 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 into Executive Session at 6:05PM
On a motion made by and seconded by the Board voted to enter into Executive Session at 6:05PM 5-0-0 (Roll Call Mr. Evans - Yes; Ms. Wollschlager - Yes; Ms. Pope - Yes; Ms. Coughlin - Yes; Mr. Sidney - Yes)
The minutes do not say who made this motion. The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by and seconded by the Board voted to enter into Executive Session at 6:05PM 5-0-0 (Roll Call Mr. Evans - Yes; Ms. Wollschlager - Yes; Ms. Pope - Yes; Ms. Coughlin - Yes; Mr. Sidney - Yes).”
Water and Sewer Abatement Appeal
Approve an abatement of $3,240.23 as calculated by Town Administration
Motion: Mr. Sidney moved to approve an abatement of $3,240.23 as calculated by Town Administration. Ms. Pope seconded. The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Sidney moved to approve an abatement of $3,240.23 as calculated by Town Administration. Ms. Pope seconded. The motion passed unanimously. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Continued Public Hearing
Approve: Continued Public Hearing
Motion: The public hearing was resumed and subsequently closed. The motion passed. 5-0-0
The minutes do not say who made this motion. The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Motion: The public hearing was resumed and subsequently closed. The motion passed. 5-0-0.”
Approve Request to Occupy a Public Way Farmers Market 10/3/2026
Approve consent agenda items A through G, I through M, and O
Motion: Ms. Pope moved to approve consent agenda items A through G, I through M, and O. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sidney and passed unanimously. 5-0-0 Ms. Wollschlager pulled item N for further discussion Ms. Coughlin pulled item H for further discussion.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Pope moved to approve consent agenda items A through G, I through M, and O. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sidney and passed unanimously. 5-0-0 Ms. Wollschlager pulled item N for further discussion Ms. Coughlin pulled item H for further discussion..” (Motion: Pope, second: Sidney)
Reappoint Nancy Northgraves as registrar of voters for a term expiring March 31, 2029
Motion: Ms. Coughlin moved to reappoint Nancy Northgraves as registrar of voters for a term expiring March 31, 2029. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sidney and passed unanimously. 5-0-0 For item N, Ms. Wollschlager requested explanation of the Activity Use Limitation (AUL) for 90 Oak Street.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Coughlin moved to reappoint Nancy Northgraves as registrar of voters for a term expiring March 31, 2029. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sidney and passed unanimously. 5-0-0 For item N, Ms. Wollschlager requested explanation of the Activity Use Limitation (AUL) for 90 Oak Street..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Sidney)
Approval of item N
Motion: Wollschlager moved approval of item N. The motion was seconded Mr. Sidney and passed unanimously. 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Motion: Wollschlager moved approval of item N. The motion was seconded Mr. Sidney and passed unanimously. 5-0-0.” (Motion: Wollschlager, second: Sidney)
Town Administrator Updates
Adjourn
Motion: Mr. Sidney moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Ms. Wollschlager and passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Sidney moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Ms. Wollschlager and 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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