NATICK SELECT BOARD

AGENDA

Lebowitz Meeting Hall, Morse Institute Library
14 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760 and via
Zoom

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
6:00 PM

https://zoom.us/j/91200224901?pwd=N1B1NVFjRUJxNUtuZkVyRkVJUStldz09
Meeting ID: 912 0022 4901 Passcode: 920750 Mobile: 301-715-8592

Agenda Posted Friday December 12, 2025 at 12:00PM

Agenda Revised Monday December 15, 2025 at 3:00PM

(The times listed are approximate. Agenda items will be addressed in an order determined by the Chair.)

1. 6:00PM OPEN SESSION AND CALL TO ORDER

 

2. 6:00PM ANNOUNCEMENTS

 
A. New Year's Eve event on the Cochituate Rail Trail Venue Change
B. 2026 Town Election on March 31, 2026

3. PUBLIC SPEAK

 

Any individual may raise an issue that is not included on tonight's agenda, and it will be taken under advisement by the Board. There will be no opportunity for debate during this portion of the meeting due to the requirements of Open Meeting Law. This section of the agenda is limited to ten minutes, and any individual addressing the Board during this section of the agenda shall be limited to three minutes

4. 6:10PM DISCUSSION AND DECISION

 
A. Appointment of New Permanent Police Officers
  • Nicholas Raffi 
  • Stephen Forde 
  • Brendan Healy 
  • Kamri Thomas 
B. Water and Sewer Abatement Appeal
  • Necmettin Yigitabasi
  • Robin Liebowitz
C. Potential Extension of Request by Natick Center Cultural District to allow Businesses to use Portable Sandwich Board Signs, Sidewalk Sale displays, and Semi-fixed Enchantments on Sidewalks in Commercial Zoned Districts
D. 2026 Liquor License Renewals
  • Approve Cheesecake Factory Restaurants Inc D/B/A Cheesecake Factory S.12 All Alcohol License Change of Manager Application
E. Intent to call 2026 Spring Town Meeting

5. 7:25PM CONSENT AGENDA

 
A. Approve and Sign 69 East Central Street Termination of Easement
B. Approve Donation in the amount of $2,222.22 from the Friends of Natick Trails to the Town of Natick
C. Approve Select Board Meeting Minutes for 10/24/2025 and 12/3/2025
D. Approve Boston Athletics Association Request to Occupy a Public Way
  • 4/20/26 for the Boston Marathan
E. Approve Renewal of 2026 Annual Licenses
  • Automatic Amusement Devices 
  • Class I, II, III Auto Dealers
  • Common Victualer
  • Non-Live Entertainment 
  • Live Entertainment
  • Fortune Teller 
  • Adult Use Marijuana Establishments 
F. Approve One Day Liquor License for Natick Historical Society
G. Approve Amendments to Cypress Tree Management Natick Inc D/B/A Redi Host Community Agreement
H. Approve Request for Exemption from Town By-Laws Ch. 41, S. 4
  • Amy Magill
I. Approve Tama Natick Inc D/B/A Tama Sushi S.12 All Alcohol Extension of Hours on 12/31/2025 Application
J. Approve Friends of the Natick Trails to Host New Year's Eve event on the Cochituate Rail Trail
  • Request to Occupy a Public Way 
  • One Day Entertainment License

6. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR UPDATES

 

7. SELECT BOARD'S UPDATES

 

8. 7:30PM EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

This portion of the meeting is not open to the public.

A. Pursuant to M.G.L. ch. 30A s. 21(a)(2) To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel: Police Chief
B. 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 - Michael Mabardy (estate of) v. Town of Natick and Chief James Hicks, No.2281-00015 (Middlesex Superior Court) / Skylar Sarkisian v. Town of Natick and Chief Ferschke, No.2381 CV 1000  (Middlesex Superior Court) / Charlotte DiClemente v. Town of Natick, James Quilty, and Cara Rossi, No. 2481 CV 02401 (Middlesex Superior Court) / Jamie Verner v. Town of Natick, No. 2581 CV 00622 (Middlesex Superior Court) / Leslie Pelo et al v. Town of Natick ZBA and Vanjo Realty, LLC, No. 21 MISC 000520 (HPS) / Conor Carney v. Natick Zoning Board of Appeals, No. 25 MISC 000193 (Land Court) / Nardone Corp. v. Town of Natick Zoning Board of Appeals, No. 25 MISC 000610 (Land Court) / Georges v. Town of Natick, 2584 CV 02240 (Suffolk Superior Court) / Georges v. Town of Natick, CSC Case No. E-25-181 / Georges v. Town of Natick, MUP-25-11612 / Georges v. Town of Natick, #25BEM02454
C. Pursuant to M.G.L. c 30A, section 21(a)3 - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the Chair so declares: Natick Patrol Officers Association Local 496 Massachusetts Coalition of the Police;

9. 9:00PM ADJOURNMENT

 

Board will adjourn the meeting from Executive Session and will not return to Open Session

Agenda posted in accordance with Provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30, Sections 18-25.
Meeting Recorded by Natick Pegasus