Government · Finance Committee
Finance panel backs sending turf, hybrid Town Meeting reports forward
Natick Finance Committee advances turf field and hybrid Town Meeting reports toward Article 15 and Article 14 despite pushback.
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The Select Board, Finance Committee, Town Meeting and every other town board, from the meeting record.
Government · DocumentCenter
Select Board Votes to Advance Hill Street Acceptance Process
Select Board advances Hill Street toward acceptance while denying Point Street petition.
Government · Select Board
Natick Select Board eyes phasing out free cash by 2031
Natick Select Board eyes ending use of reserves for budget by 2031. Finance Director Ari Skye's five-year forecast showed potential shortfalls of up to $16.7 million by fiscal 2032, depending on how aggressively the town funds a retiree health care liability topping $100 million.
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee splits, gives no recommendation on sidewalk study
Natick Finance Committee gives no recommendation on sidewalk snow study, refers $1.24 million park plan.
Government · Morse Institute Library Board of Trustees
Library Board hears of strategic survey starting September 19
Morse Library Board heard that a Strategic Planning Committee survey will launch September 19 seeking community input on the library's future direction. The committee finalized survey questions and distribution plans during the meeting.
Government · Council on Aging
Housing Subcommittee Finalizes Senior Aging in Place Recommendations
The Council on Aging Housing Subcommittee finalized recommendations to help seniors age in place.
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee approves bylaw changes, blocks diversity resolution
Finance Committee shelves diversity resolution over First Amendment concerns. Michael Linehan's proposed nonbinding resolution restricting town boards from endorsing minority viewpoints was recommended for indefinite postponement 11-3, with committee members citing constitutional issues and vague
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee votes 11-3 to shelve diversity resolution
Natick Finance Committee votes 11-3 to shelve a citizen petition limiting board speech on divisive topics.
Government · DocumentCenter
Select Board approves hybrid design for Main Street
Natick Select Board advanced hybrid design for Main Street Improvement Project. The Board unanimously approved September 9 to move the hybrid concept into the 25% design phase, securing $500,000 in state TIP grant funding.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board backs parking bylaw, delays mixed-use rule
Natick Planning Board recommends parking-flexibility bylaw, tables companion mixed-use rule.
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