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Natick Former Select Board member

Richard Sidney

At-large · 5 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board

20 of 21meetings attended (95%) · whole board 94%
100votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
1no votes (1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
0 of 3split votes where Sidney was in the minority · whole board 30%
0abstained
5terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Sidney as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.

These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.

Attendance

At the start of 20 of 21 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (21)

Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board

Mar 15Enter into development agreement negotiations with M. Trask Inc.…Motion: Mr. Hickey stated that based upon the Board's continued discussions and…Failed 2–3 · Sidney: No

March 15, 2023: Enter into development agreement negotiations with M. Trask Inc. as the most advamtageous for the reasons stated during the debate

ApproveFailed · 2–3

Mr. Hickey stated that based upon the Board's continued discussions and documented agreed upon tally, as well as the findings by the Board as evidenced by the numerical tally of our own criteria in the RFP process, and deliberations and the interview process, Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Joseph, moved to enter into development agreement negotiations with M. Trask Inc. as the most advamtageous for the reasons stated during the debate. The Board voted 2-3-0. Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Coughlin No Mr. Evans No Mr. Sidney No

Voted: No

Yes: Hickey, JosephNo: Coughlin, Evans, Sidney

From the minutes

“Mr. Hickey stated that based upon the Board's continued discussions and documented agreed upon tally, as well as the findings by the Board as evidenced by the numerical tally of our own criteria in the RFP process, and deliberations and the interview process, Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Joseph, moved to enter into development agreement negotiations with M. Trask Inc. as the most advamtageous for the reasons stated during the debate. The Board voted 2-3-0. Mr. Hickey Yes Mr. Joseph Yes Ms. Coughlin No Mr. Evans No Mr. Sidney No.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Joseph)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Mar 15Enter into development agreement negotiations with Metrowest Collaborative Development…Motion: Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, moved to enter into development…Passed 3–2 · Sidney: Yes

March 15, 2023: Enter into development agreement negotiations with Metrowest Collaborative Development as most advantageous for the reasons stated during debate

ApprovePassed · 3–2

Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, moved to enter into development agreement negotiations with Metrowest Collaborative Development as most advantageous for the reasons stated during debate. The Board voted 3-2-0 Mr. Hickey No Mr. Joseph No Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Sidney Yes

Voted: Yes

Yes: Coughlin, Evans, SidneyNo: Hickey, Joseph

From the minutes

“Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Evans, moved to enter into development agreement negotiations with Metrowest Collaborative Development as most advantageous for the reasons stated during debate. The Board voted 3-2-0 Mr. Hickey No Mr. Joseph No Ms. Coughlin Yes Mr. Evans Yes Mr. Sidney Yes.” (Motion: Sidney, second: Evans)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Feb 8Approve item I on the Consent AgendaMotion: On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the…Passed 4–0 · Sidney: Not recorded

February 8, 2023: Approve item I on the Consent Agenda

ApprovePassed · 4–0

On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-1, to approve item I on the Consent Agenda.

The minutes give the count as 4-0-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“On a motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Mr. Hickey, the Board voted 4-0-1, to approve item I on the Consent Agenda..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Hickey)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Nov 9In favor of breaching the Dam Evans Yes Coughlin…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the…Passed 4–1 · Sidney: Yes

November 9, 2022: In favor of breaching the Dam Evans Yes Coughlin Yes Sidney Yes Joseph Yes Hickey No

ApprovePassed · 4–1

On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 4-1-0 in favor of breaching the Dam Evans Yes Coughlin Yes Sidney Yes Joseph Yes Hickey No

Voted: Yes

Yes: Coughlin, Evans, Joseph, SidneyNo: Hickey

From the minutes

“On a motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Sidney, the Board voted 4-1-0 in favor of breaching the Dam Evans Yes Coughlin Yes Sidney Yes Joseph Yes Hickey No.” (Motion: Evans, second: Sidney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (101)

    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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