MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
July 8, 2026
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Kathryn M. Coughlin, Linda Wollschlager, Kristen L. Pope, Bruce T. Evans, Cody J. Jacobs
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Cody J. Jacobs took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
(the minutes do not state the motion)
30A §21(a)(3) for items A and B was made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager motion was approved 5-0-0. (roll call Mr. Evans - Yes; Ms. Wollschlager - Yes; Ms. Pope - Yes; Mr. Jacobs - Yes; Ms. Coughlin - Yes).
From the minutes
“30A §21(a)(3) for items A and B was made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager motion was approved 5-0-0. (roll call Mr. Evans - Yes; Ms. Wollschlager - Yes; Ms. Pope - Yes; Mr. Jacobs - Yes; Ms. Coughlin - Yes)..” (Motion: Evans, second: Wollschlager)
Announce 2026 Fall Annual Town Meeting
Open the warrant for the 2026 Fall Annual Town Meeting
Motion to open the warrant for the 2026 Fall Annual Town Meeting was made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. The motion carried 5-0-0. (Mr. Evans - Yes; Ms. Wollschlager - Yes; Ms. Pope - Yes; Mr. Jacobs - Yes; Ms. Coughlin - Yes).
From the minutes
“Motion to open the warrant for the 2026 Fall Annual Town Meeting was made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. The motion carried 5-0-0. (Mr. Evans - Yes; Ms. Wollschlager - Yes; Ms. Pope - Yes; Mr. Jacobs - Yes; Ms. Coughlin - Yes)..” (Motion: Evans, second: Wollschlager)
Public Hearing
Open the public hearing
B. Public Hearing: JXCS Natick Corp d/b/a Tsuru - Application for a new S.12 All Alcohol on Premise License Motion to open the public hearing was made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Evans. The motion carried 5-0-0. (Mr. Evans - Yes; Ms. Wollschlager - Yes; Ms. Pope - Yes; Mr. Jacobs - Yes; Ms. Coughlin - Yes).
From the minutes
“B. Public Hearing: JXCS Natick Corp d/b/a Tsuru - Application for a new S.12 All Alcohol on Premise License Motion to open the public hearing was made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Mr. Evans. The motion carried 5-0-0. (Mr. Evans - Yes; Ms. Wollschlager - Yes; Ms. Pope - Yes; Mr. Jacobs - Yes; Ms. Coughlin - Yes)..” (Motion: Pope, second: Evans)
Approve the application for a new S.12 All Alcohol on Premise License to JXCS Natick Corp d/b/a Tsuru
Motion to approve the application for a new S.12 All Alcohol on Premise License to JXCS Natick Corp d/b/a Tsuru was made by Ms. Wollschlager and seconded by Mr. Evans, contingent upon the manager being fingerprinted at the Natick Police Department. The motion carried 5-0-0. (Mr. Evans - Yes; Ms. Wollschlager - Yes; Ms. Pope - Yes; Mr. Jacobs - Yes; Ms. Coughlin - Yes).
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the application for a new S.12 All Alcohol on Premise License to JXCS Natick Corp d/b/a Tsuru was made by Ms. Wollschlager and seconded by Mr. Evans, contingent upon the manager being fingerprinted at the Natick Police Department. The motion carried 5-0-0. (Mr. Evans - Yes; Ms. Wollschlager - Yes; Ms. Pope - Yes; Mr. Jacobs - Yes; Ms. Coughlin - Yes)..” (Motion: Wollschlager, second: Evans)
Close the public hearing
Motion to close the public hearing was made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. The motion carried 5-0-0 (Mr. Evans - Yes; Ms. Wollschlager - Yes; Ms. Pope - Yes; Mr. Jacobs - Yes; Ms. Coughlin - Yes
From the minutes
“Motion to close the public hearing was made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. The motion carried 5-0-0 (Mr. Evans - Yes; Ms. Wollschlager - Yes; Ms. Pope - Yes; Mr. Jacobs - Yes; Ms. Coughlin - Yes.” (Motion: Pope, second: Wollschlager)
Approve: Public Hearing
Motion made my Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Jacobs to endorse the Johnson Interim Use Matrix and associated next steps was approved on a roll call vote of 5-0-0 (Mr. Evans - Yes; Ms. Wollschlager - Yes; Mr. Jacobs - Yes; Ms. Pope - Yes; Ms. Coughlin - Yes).
From the minutes
“Motion made my Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Jacobs to endorse the Johnson Interim Use Matrix and associated next steps was approved on a roll call vote of 5-0-0 (Mr. Evans - Yes; Ms. Wollschlager - Yes; Mr. Jacobs - Yes; Ms. Pope - Yes; Ms. Coughlin - Yes)..” (Motion: Evans, second: Jacobs)
Approve and Sign September 1, 2026 Annual State Primary Election Warrant
Approve consent agenda items A through G
Motion to approve consent agenda items A through G was made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. The motion carried 5-0-0 on a roll call vote (Mr. Evans - Yes; Ms. Wollschlager - Yes; Ms. Pope - Yes; Mr. Jacobs - Yes; Ms. Coughlin - Yes).
From the minutes
“Motion to approve consent agenda items A through G was made by Ms. Pope and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. The motion carried 5-0-0 on a roll call vote (Mr. Evans - Yes; Ms. Wollschlager - Yes; Ms. Pope - Yes; Mr. Jacobs - Yes; Ms. Coughlin - Yes)..” (Motion: Pope, second: Wollschlager)
Adjournment
Adjourn
ADJOURNMENT Mr. Evans moved to adjourn and was seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. Motion passed 5-0-
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT Mr. Evans moved to adjourn and was seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. Motion passed 5-0-.” (Motion: Evans, 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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