Michael J. Hickey

Mr. Hickey moved to appoint Ms. Smith-Freedman to the term expiring June 30, 2020. Ms. Salamoff seconded the motion. 4-0-0 approval.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Hickey, Jennett, Mistrot, SalamoffThe minutes say Jonathan H. Freedman left the room at 8:19 p.m. and returned after this vote, so Jonathan H. Freedman is not shown voting.

Mr. Jennett moved to appoint Ms. Mori to the term expiring June 30, 2021. Mr. Hickey seconded the motion. 4-0- 0 approval.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Hickey, Jennett, Mistrot, SalamoffThe minutes say Jonathan H. Freedman left the room at 8:19 p.m. and returned after this vote, so Jonathan H. Freedman is not shown voting.

Moved by Mr. Freedman and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approved the Letter of Non-Opposition contingent upon execution of a Host Community Agreement. Ms. Mistrot abstained.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Freedman, Hickey, Jennett, SalamoffAbstained: MistrotThe minutes give the count as 4-0-1 and name the exception (“Ms. Mistrot abstained”); the other members present are shown voting yes.

Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Jennett, the Board voted 4-1-0 (Mr. Hickey's the dissenting vote) to increase bag fees to $1.25 per small bag and $2.25 per large bag effective April 1st.

Voted: No

Yes: Freedman, Jennett, Mistrot, SalamoffNo: HickeyThe minutes give the count as 4-1-0 and name the exception (“Mr. Hickey's the dissenting”); the other members present are shown voting yes.

Following further discussion, Ms. Salamoff, seconded by Mr. Freedman, voted 3-0-1 to proceed with vetting the Natick Soldier Systems proposal. Mr. Hickey abstained.

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Freedman, Mistrot, SalamoffAbstained: HickeyThe minutes give the count as 3-0-1 and name the exception (“Mr. Hickey abstained”); the other members present are shown voting yes.

Moved by Ms. Salamoff and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 to call the 2019 Spring Annual Town Meeting for Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at Natick High School.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Hickey, Jennett, Mistrot, SalamoffJonathan H. Freedman arrived at 7:31 p.m., after this vote, and is not shown voting.

Moved by Mr. Jennett and seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-0 in favor of appointing both Mr. Lodding and Mr. Panchuck to the Committee.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Hickey, Jennett, Mistrot, SalamoffJonathan H. Freedman arrived at 7:31 p.m., after this vote, and is not shown voting.

Moved by Mr. Freedman and seconded by Ms. Salamoff, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the conservation restriction amendment as presented. Mr. Hickey abstained from voting.

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Freedman, Jennett, Mistrot, SalamoffAbstained: HickeyThe minutes give the count as 4-0-1 and name the exception (“Mr. Hickey abstained”); the other members present are shown voting yes.

After further extensive discussion about rates, communication, lot maintenance, and the business community, Mr. Jennett moved to change the annual rate to $375. Mr. Freedman seconded the motion. The Board voted 3-2-0 in favor of the change, with Mr. Hickey and Ms. Salamoff in opposition to the change, wanting the fee to remain unchanged from the current fee.

Voted: No

Yes: Freedman, Jennett, MistrotNo: Hickey, SalamoffThe minutes give the count as 3-2-0 and name the exception (“Mr. Hickey and Ms. Salamoff in opposition”); the other members present are shown voting yes.

After a few other attempts at amending the motion, the final motion by Ms. Mistrot, seconded by Ms. Salamoff, was to support the Town Administrator's desire to create a single facilities management reporting structure in collaboration with and respect for all Town departments, including the School Department, that will be served under this structure. Mr. Hickey asked if supporting this motion would support the job description as written, noting that he had been prepared to deal with the job description subject to discussing changes with the School Department and leaving the supervisory structure for inclusion in a revised MOA. Ms. Mistrot said it would not, that the focus was simply on the reporting structure. Mr. Hickey stated he felt the reporting structure was separate from the job description. The Board voted 4-1-0 in favor of Ms. Mistrot's motion, Mr. Hickey casting the dissenting vote, noting that he did not like the process or the sequencing.

Voted: No

Yes: Freedman, Jennett, Mistrot, SalamoffNo: HickeyThe minutes give the count as 4-1-0 and name the exception (“Mr. Hickey casting the dissenting”); the other members present are shown voting yes.