NATICK SELECT BOARD

AGENDA

MEETING CANCELED

Edward H. Dlott Meeting Room, Natick Town Hall,
13 East Central Street, Natick, MA 01760 and via
Zoom

Wednesday, August 5, 2026
6:00 PM

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

MEETING CANCELED

Agenda Posted July 31, 2026 at 12:00PM

Agenda Revised August 3, 2026 at 1:00PM

MEETING CANCELED 

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

 

2. 6:00PM ANNOUNCEMENTS

 
A. Response to Roger Scott's public speak on 7/22/2026
B. Fire Department Community Survey
C. 2026 Annual Fall Town Meeting Warrant closes August 20, 2026 at 5:00PM
D. Natick Days Applications are Available
E. Select Board Office Hours on 8/8/2026 at the Farmers Market

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. 6:15PM DISCUSSION AND DECISION

 
A. Water and Sewer Abatement Appeals
  • Guanglin Liu 
  • Jonathan Wainer
B. Approve Request to Occupy a Public Way - Adams Street
C. Annual Update on Opioid Settlement Funds
D. Johnson Interim Uses: Report of Public Input
E. California Pizza Kitchen, Inc S.12 All Alcohol License
  • Hearing: California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.  S. 12 All Alcohol License - No Approved Manager of Record
  • Approve California Pizza Kitchen, Inc DBA California Pizza Kitchen S.12 All Alcohol License Change of Manager application
F. Discussion of 2026 Fall Town Meeting Warrant Articles
  • Establish a revolving fund for electricity 
  • Article 50 Section 13 - Indecent or Profane Language 
  • Article 54 - Sex Offenders

5. 8:45PM CONSENT AGENDA

 
A. Approve meeting minutes from 7/8/2026, 7/9/2026 and 7/22/2026
B. Accept Resignations from the Cultural Council
  • Charlene Foss
  • Miriam Achenbach
C. Approve Request to Occupy a Public Way - Friends of High Street Block Party
D. Approve Request to Occupy a Public Way - 27th Annual Flutie 5k for Autism
E. Approve Amvets Post 79 DBA Amvets S.12 All Alcohol License Change of Hours application
F. Approve Bosse Pickleball LLC DBA Bosse S.12 All Alcohol License Change in Manager application
G. Approve use of the Cochituate Rail Trail by the Friends of Natick Trails for the 6th annual CRT on NYE celebration from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM on Thursday, December 31, 2026, conditioned on police and safety, health department (if applicable) and town administration approvals and any required permits.

6. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR UPDATES

 

7. SELECT BOARD'S UPDATES

 

8. 8:50PM EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

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

A. Approve Executive Session Minutes from 7/8/2026
  • Pursuant to M.G.L. ch. 30A s. 21 (a)(3) To discuss strategy with respect to litigation where an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares: Bailey-Ricci v Town of Ashland (putative class action) -C.A. No 2684 CV 1383 BLS2
  • Pursuant to M.G.L. ch. 30A s. 21 (a)(3) To discuss strategy with respect to litigation where an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares: Gatsby's Chop House, LLC v Town of Natick 2025-000182-AD-ENF
  • Approve Executive Session Minutes from 11/20/2023
  • Approve Executive Session Minutes from 3/11/2024
  • Approve Executive Session Minutes from 9/4/2023
  • Approve Executive Session Minutes from 9/18/2024
  • Approve Executive Session Minutes from10/1/2024
  • Approve Executive Session Minutes from 12/11/2024
B. Approve Executive Session Minutes from 4/29/2026
  • Pursuant to M.G.L. ch30A s. 21 (a)(4) To Discuss the Deployment of Security Personnel or Devices, or Strategies with Respect thereto: NEMLEC (Northeastern Massachusetts law Enforcement Council) Mutual Aid Agreement
C. Approve Executive Session Minutes from 3/18/2026
  • 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: Deputy Fire Chiefs Association; Local 1707 International Association of Fire Fighters, 
  • Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, section 21(a)(4) - To discuss the deployment of security personnel or devices, or strategies with respect thereto - North Eastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council; Middlesex County Chiefs of Police Interagency Agreement
D. Approve Executive Session Minutes from 3/4/2026
  • 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 - Skylar Sarkisian v. Town of Natick and Chief Ferschke, No.2381 CV 1000  (Middlesex Superior Court) 
  • Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, section 21(a)(4) - To discuss the deployment of security personnel or devices, or strategies with respect thereto - North Eastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council; Middlesex County Chiefs of Police Interagency Agreement
E. Approve Executive Session Minutes from 2/25/2026
  • 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: Deputy Fire Chiefs Association; Local 1707 International Association of Fire Fighters, 
F. Approve Executive Session Minutes from 1/28/2026
  • 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
G. Approve Executive Session Minutes from 1/21/2026
  • 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
H. Approve Executive Session Minutes from 1/7/2026
  • 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: Deputy Fire Chiefs Association; Local 1707 International Association of Fire Fighters, 
  • 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

9. 9:00PM ADJOURNMENT

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