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<div class="eyebrow">Town Moderator's Toolkit</div>
<h1>FATM 2025 Moderator Report</h1>
<div class="meta">
<span>Natick, MA</span>
<span>Retrieved 2026-06-16</span>
<span><a href="https://www.natickma.gov/2287/2025-Fall-Annual-Town-Meeting">Official meeting page</a></span>
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<nav class="nav" aria-label="Report sections">
<a href="#preview">Preview</a>
<a href="#overview">Overview</a>
<a href="#prep">Preparation</a>
<a href="#articles">Articles</a>
<a href="#sources">Sources</a>
<a href="#open-items">Open Items</a>
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<h2>AI-Generated Meeting Preview</h2>
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<p class="dek">A local-news style preview generated from parsed warrant articles, Finance Committee recommendations, motions, actions, and source indexes in this meeting folder.</p>
<p>Natick Town Meeting members will take up a 33-article warrant at FATM 2025, with business spanning budgets and town finances, zoning and land use, and governance, bylaws, and committees. Fiscal matters are a central part of the warrant, including Article 2, FY 2026 Omnibus Budget, Article 3, Rescind Authorized, Unissued Debt, and Article 4, Unpaid Bills.</p>
<p>The warrant also includes zoning and land use, led by Article 16, Street Acceptance – Jennifer Circle, Article 17, Street Acceptance - Graystone Lane, and Article 18, Street Acceptance - Boden Lane. The warrant also includes governance, bylaws, and committees, led by Article 1, Committee Article, Article 11, Amend Bylaw Article 10: Table of Select Board Appointments, and Article 15, Establishment of a Hybrid Town Meeting Committee.</p>
<p>Several articles may draw extra attention because the Finance Committee did not simply recommend favorable action, including Article 1, Committee Article, with a Finance Committee recommendation of No Action (13-0-0), Article 2, FY 2026 Omnibus Budget, with a Finance Committee recommendation of No Action (13-0-0), Article 8, Transfer of Unexpended Bond Proceeds, with a Finance Committee recommendation of No Action (13-0-0), and Article 11, Amend Bylaw Article 10: Table of Select Board Appointments, with a Finance Committee recommendation of Refer to Sponsor (12-1-0). Moderators should also expect article-specific motion or amendment issues on Article 10, Article 11, Article 12, Article 24, and Article 25. The report includes parsed final-action records for 33 articles, making it useful for reviewing how the meeting unfolded as well as for preparation.</p>
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<h2>Overview</h2>
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<div class="stat"><strong>33</strong><span>warrant articles</span></div>
<div class="stat"><strong>33</strong><span>FinCom recommendations</span></div>
<div class="stat"><strong>21</strong><span>motion/amendment records</span></div>
<div class="stat"><strong>33</strong><span>articles with parsed outcomes</span></div>
<div class="stat"><strong>67</strong><span>official source entries</span></div>
<div class="stat"><strong>40</strong><span>items needing review</span></div>
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<h2>Preparation</h2>
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<p>This report is generated only from the meeting manifest and already archived/parser outputs in this folder. Use it as an index into the article briefs and source materials before the article comes to the floor.</p>
<p><span class="tag">32</span> parsed source records <span class="tag">0</span> accepted unofficial records <span class="tag warn">40</span> source or review flags</p>
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<tr><th>Article</th><th>Title</th><th>Sponsor</th><th>FinCom</th><th>Motions</th><th>Final Action</th></tr>
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<tr><td><a href="articles/article-01-committee-article.md">1</a></td><td>Committee Article</td><td>Town Administrator</td><td>No Action (13-0-0)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed by consent (106/2/4)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-02-fy-2026-omnibus-budget.md">2</a></td><td>FY 2026 Omnibus Budget</td><td>Town Administrator</td><td>No Action (13-0-0)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed (110/2/4)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-03-rescind-authorized-unissued-debt.md">3</a></td><td>Rescind Authorized, Unissued Debt</td><td>Town Administrator</td><td>Favorable (13-0-0)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed by consent (106/2/4)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-04-unpaid-bills.md">4</a></td><td>Unpaid Bills</td><td>Town Administrator</td><td>Favorable (13-0-0)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed (116/1/1)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-05-stabilization-funds.md">5</a></td><td>Stabilization Funds</td><td>Town Administrator</td><td>Favorable (13-0-0)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed by consent (106/2/4)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-06-peg-access-and-cable-related-fund.md">6</a></td><td>PEG Access and Cable Related Fund</td><td>Town Administrator</td><td>Favorable (13-0-0)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed by consent (106/2/4)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-07-collective-bargaining.md">7</a></td><td>Collective Bargaining</td><td>Select Board</td><td>Favorable (13-0-0)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed by consent (106/2/4)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-08-transfer-of-unexpended-bond-proceeds.md">8</a></td><td>Transfer of Unexpended Bond Proceeds</td><td>Town Administrator</td><td>No Action (13-0-0)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed by consent (106/2/4)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-09-capital-equipment-and-improvement.md">9</a></td><td>Capital Equipment and Improvement</td><td>Town Administrator</td><td>Favorable (Motions A & B) (13-0-0 (Motions A & B))</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed (112/2/0)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-10-appropriation-for-memorial-elementary-school-feasibility-study.md">10</a></td><td>Appropriation for Memorial Elementary School Feasibility Study</td><td>School Committee</td><td>Favorable (13-0-0)</td><td>1 procedural motion</td><td>passed (111/6/0)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-11-amend-by-law-article-10-table-of-select-board-appointment-s.md">11</a></td><td>Amend By law Article 10: Table of Select Board Appointment s</td><td>Select Board</td><td>Refer to Sponsor (12-1-0)</td><td>1 substitute motion</td><td>failed (24/68/2)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-12-amend-or-repeal-by-law-article-27-information-systems-advisory-board.md">12</a></td><td>Amend or Repeal By law Article 27, Information Systems Advisory Board</td><td>Select Board</td><td>Refer to Sponsor (10-2-0)</td><td>1 procedural motion, 1 substitute motion</td><td>failed (51/53/3)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-13-acceptance-of-mgl-chapter-41-section-110a.md">13</a></td><td>Acceptance of MGL Chapter 41, Section 110A</td><td>Select Board</td><td>Favorable (8-0-4)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed by consent (106/2/4)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-14-amend-by-law-article-50-section-16-15-dog-license-and-kennel-license-fee.md">14</a></td><td>AMEND By law Article 50, Section 16.15 : Dog License and Kennel License Fee</td><td>Select Board</td><td>Favorable (12-0-0)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed by consent (106/2/4)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-15-establishment-of-a-hybrid-town-meeting-committee.md">15</a></td><td>Establishment of a Hybrid Town Meeting Committee</td><td>Town Moderator and Select Board</td><td>Favorable (13-0-0)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed by consent (106/2/4)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-16-street-acceptance-jennifer-circle.md">16</a></td><td>Street Acceptance – Jennifer Circle</td><td>Select Board</td><td>Favorable (11-0-1)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed by consent (106/2/4)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-17-street-acceptance-graystone-lane.md">17</a></td><td>Street Acceptance - Graystone Lane</td><td>Select Board</td><td>Favorable (12-0-0)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed by consent (106/2/4)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-18-street-acceptance-boden-lane.md">18</a></td><td>Street Acceptance - Boden Lane</td><td>Select Board</td><td>No Action (12-0-0)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed by consent (106/2/4)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-19-establish-and-authorize-revolving-fund-for-land-disturbance-and-stormwater-management.md">19</a></td><td>Establish and Authorize Revolving Fund for Land Disturbance and Stormwater Management</td><td>Conservation Commission</td><td>Favorable (13-0-0)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed by consent (106/2/4)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-20-amend-zoning-bylaws-v-f-removal-of-earth-products.md">20</a></td><td>Amend Zoning Bylaws: § V-F Removal of Earth Products</td><td>Planning Board</td><td>Favorable (8-5-0)</td><td>1 motion</td><td>refer motion (41/58/4)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-21-amend-zoning-bylaws-v-g-flood.md">21</a></td><td>Amend Zoning Bylaws: § V-G Flood</td><td>Planning Board</td><td>Refer to Sponsor (9-4-0)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-22-amend-zoning-bylaws-section-200-definition-limited-site-plan-review.md">22</a></td><td>Amend Zoning Bylaws: Section 200 – Definition: Limited Site Plan Review</td><td>Planning Board</td><td>Favorable (8-5-0)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed (93/6/2)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-23-amend-zoning-bylaws-use-regulation-schedule.md">23</a></td><td>Amend Zoning Bylaws: Use Regulation Schedule</td><td>Planning Board</td><td>Favorable (10-1-0)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed (97/3/1)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-24-amend-zoning-bylaws-and-zoning-map-neighborhood-corridor-nc-and-limited-commercial-lc-zoning-district.md">24</a></td><td>Amend Zoning Bylaws and Zoning Map: Neighborhood Corridor (NC) and Limited Commercial (LC) Zoning District</td><td>Planning Board</td><td>A & B: No Recommendation (A & B: 6-5-0)</td><td>1 motion</td><td>failed (27/70/0)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-25-amend-zoning-bylaws-accessory-dwelling-unit-adu.md">25</a></td><td>Amend Zoning Bylaws: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)</td><td>Town Administrator</td><td>No Recommendation (6-5-0)</td><td>1 substitute motion</td><td>passed (84/6/2)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-26-amend-zoning-map-0-worcester-street-assessor-map-23-lot-69a.md">26</a></td><td>Amend Zoning Map: 0 Worcester Street (Assessor Map 23, Lot 69A)</td><td>Town Administrator</td><td>Refer to Sponsor (9-4-0)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>referred (92/1/0)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-27-community-preservation-funds-general-appropriation-of-community-preservation-funds.md">27</a></td><td>Community Preservation Funds: General Appropriation of Community Preservation Funds</td><td>Community Preservation Committee</td><td>No Action (13-0-0)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed by consent (106/2/4)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-28-community-preservation-funds-appropriate-community-preservation-funds-for-identified-projects.md">28</a></td><td>Community Preservation Funds: Appropriate Community Preservation Funds for Identified Projects</td><td>Community Preservation Committee</td><td>A, B, C, D, E, F: Favorable (A, B, C, E, F: 10-0-0)</td><td>1 handout, 1 procedural motion</td><td>passed (117/2/0)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-29-amend-zoning-bylaws-v-h-signage-and-advertising-devices-downtown-mixed-use-dm-and-center-gateway-cg-zoning-district.md">29</a></td><td>Amend Zoning Bylaws: § V-H Signage and Advertising Devices - Downtown Mixed Use (DM) and Center Gateway (CG) Zoning District</td><td>Heather Rockwood et al</td><td>Favorable (8-5-0)</td><td>1 motion, 1 procedural motion</td><td>failed (11/82/0)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-30-charter-and-bylaw-review-committee-report-and-extension.md">30</a></td><td>Charter and ByLaw Review Committee Report and Extension</td><td>Charter and Bylaw Review Committee</td><td>Favorable (13-0-0)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed by consent (106/2/4)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-31-bylaw-changes-articles-81-22-and-a-new-bylaw-article.md">31</a></td><td>ByLaw Changes Articles 81, 22 and a New Bylaw Article</td><td>Charter and ByLaw Review Committee</td><td>A: Favorable (A: 13-0-0)</td><td>1 memo</td><td>passed (91/1/0)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-32-changes-in-town-meeting-time-and-town-bylaws.md">32</a></td><td>Changes in Town Meeting Time and Town ByLaws</td><td>Charter and ByLaw Review Committee</td><td>All Motions: Favorable (All Motions: 13-0-0)</td><td>No parsed article motion</td><td>passed by consent (106/2/4)</td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="articles/article-33-a-moratorium-on-artificial-turf.md">33</a></td><td>A Moratorium on Artificial Turf</td><td>Donna McKenzie et al</td><td>A: No Action (A: 10-0-0)</td><td>1 procedural motion, 1 substitute motion</td><td>no action passed</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</section>
<section id="articles">
<h2>Articles</h2>
<article class="article" id="article-1">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-01-committee-article.md">Article 1: Committee Article</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Town Administrator</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>No Action (13-0-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed by consent (106/2/4)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will vote to hear and discuss the reports of town officers, boards, and committees; or otherwise act thereon.</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><p>No article-specific source trace recorded.</p></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Finance Committee posture is No Action; confirm how this affects the motion expected on the floor.</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-2">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-02-fy-2026-omnibus-budget.md">Article 2: FY 2026 Omnibus Budget</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Town Administrator</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>No Action (13-0-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed (110/2/4)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide for the operation of the government of the Town of Natick, including debt and interest, during Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026); To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide for the maintenance and operation of the Morse Institute Library and the Bacon Free Library for Fiscal...</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><p>No article-specific source trace recorded.</p></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Finance Committee posture is No Action; confirm how this affects the motion expected on the floor.</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-3">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-03-rescind-authorized-unissued-debt.md">Article 3: Rescind Authorized, Unissued Debt</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Town Administrator</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Favorable (13-0-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed by consent (106/2/4)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will vote to rescind the authorization for unissued debt that has been determined is no longer needed for the completion of various projects; or otherwise act thereon.</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><p>No article-specific source trace recorded.</p></div>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-4">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-04-unpaid-bills.md">Article 4: Unpaid Bills</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Town Administrator</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Favorable (13-0-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed (116/1/1)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide for the payment of unpaid bills of previous years, incurred by the departments, boards and officers of the Town of Natick; or otherwise act thereon.</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><p>No article-specific source trace recorded.</p></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Vote threshold may require attention: Requires a 4/5ths Vote.</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-5">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-05-stabilization-funds.md">Article 5: Stabilization Funds</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Town Administrator</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Favorable (13-0-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed by consent (106/2/4)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide for the purpose of supplementing the Stabilization Fund established under Article 22 of 1961 Annual Town Meeting, as authorized by Chapter 40, Section 5B of the General Laws, as amended; To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide for the purpose of supplementing the Operational Stabilization Fund...</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><p>No article-specific source trace recorded.</p></div>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-6">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-06-peg-access-and-cable-related-fund.md">Article 6: PEG Access and Cable Related Fund</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Town Administrator</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Favorable (13-0-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed by consent (106/2/4)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see what sum of money the Town will vote to appropriate from the PEG Access and Cable Related Fund, established under Article 1 of the 2019 Special Town Meeting #1 as authorized by Chapter 44, Section 53F ¾ of the General Laws, as amended, to fund PEG access programming, as well as certain other municipal cable related expenses; or otherwise act thereon.</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><p>No article-specific source trace recorded.</p></div>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-7">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-07-collective-bargaining.md">Article 7: Collective Bargaining</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Select Board</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Favorable (13-0-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed by consent (106/2/4)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide, to implement any Collective Bargaining Agreements between the Town Natick and any recognized bargaining units of the Town; or otherwise act thereon.</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><p>No article-specific source trace recorded.</p></div>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-8">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-08-transfer-of-unexpended-bond-proceeds.md">Article 8: Transfer of Unexpended Bond Proceeds</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Town Administrator</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>No Action (13-0-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed by consent (106/2/4)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will authorize the transfer of unexpended proceeds from amounts previously borrowed to pay costs of various capital projects, which projects are now complete, and for which such funds are no longer needed, to pay costs of one or more capital projects; or otherwise act thereon.</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><p>No article-specific source trace recorded.</p></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Finance Committee posture is No Action; confirm how this affects the motion expected on the floor.</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-9">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-09-capital-equipment-and-improvement.md">Article 9: Capital Equipment and Improvement</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Town Administrator</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Favorable (Motions A & B) (13-0-0 (Motions A & B))</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed (112/2/0)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds , borrow or otherwise provide to implement a Capital Improvement Program as may be required for capital equipment for the various departments of the Town of Natick; to protect the physical infrastructure of the Town of Natick, to add new physical infrastructure, or to improve community assets; and further to determine whether this appropriation shall be raised by borrowing or otherwise; or...</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><p>No article-specific source trace recorded.</p></div>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-10">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-10-appropriation-for-memorial-elementary-school-feasibility-study.md">Article 10: Appropriation for Memorial Elementary School Feasibility Study</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>School Committee</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Favorable (13-0-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>1 procedural motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed (111/6/0)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, an amount of money to be expended under the direction of the School Building Committee for the Memorial Elementary School building project, currently located at 107 Eliot Street, Natick, Massachusetts, for which feasibility study the Town may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority. The MSBA ’s grant program is a non-entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as...</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><ul><li><a href="sources/fatm-2025-patel-article-10-procedural-motion-5388e759.pdf">FATM 2025 Patel Article 10 Procedural Motion</a> <span class="tag">Motions And Amendments</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20656/FATM-2025-Spash-Article-10-Presentation">FATM 2025 Spash Article 10 Presentation</a> <span class="tag">Presentations</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li></ul></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Vote threshold may require attention: Requires a 2/3rds Vote.</li><li>FATM 2025 Patel Article 10 Procedural Motion is a procedural motion; confirm precedence, scope, and vote threshold before floor use.</li><li>FATM 2025 Patel Article 10 Procedural Motion has status no_extractable_text; review the source before relying on it.</li><li>FATM 2025 Patel Article 10 Procedural Motion: PDF text extraction produced no substantive text; OCR or manual review is needed.</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-11">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-11-amend-by-law-article-10-table-of-select-board-appointment-s.md">Article 11: Amend By law Article 10: Table of Select Board Appointment s</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Select Board</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Refer to Sponsor (12-1-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>1 substitute motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>failed (24/68/2)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will vote to update or amend the table of Select Board Appointments in B ylaw Article 10, Select Board; or otherwise act thereon.</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><ul><li><a href="sources/fatm-2025-sidney-article-11-substitute-motion-494922d3.pdf">FATM 2025 Sidney Article 11 Substitute Motion</a> <span class="tag">Motions And Amendments</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20651/Article-11-Memo-from-Select-Board-to-Town-Meeting">Article 11 Memo from Select Board to Town Meeting</a> <span class="tag">Related Document</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li></ul></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Finance Committee posture is Refer to Sponsor; confirm how this affects the motion expected on the floor.</li><li>FATM 2025 Sidney Article 11 Substitute Motion is a substitute motion; confirm precedence, scope, and vote threshold before floor use.</li><li>FATM 2025 Sidney Article 11 Substitute Motion: May replace the main motion; moderator should review precedence, scope, and text before the article is called.</li><li>Final action record may affect retrospective review: 2 “ The motion to refer to sponsor failed (24/68/2).</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-12">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-12-amend-or-repeal-by-law-article-27-information-systems-advisory-board.md">Article 12: Amend or Repeal By law Article 27, Information Systems Advisory Board</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Select Board</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Refer to Sponsor (10-2-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>1 procedural motion, 1 substitute motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>failed (51/53/3)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will vote to amend or repeal B ylaw Article 27, Information Systems Advisory Board; or otherwise act thereon.</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><ul><li><a href="sources/fatm-2025-sidney-article-12-procedural-motion-c457edf6.pdf">FATM 2025 Sidney Article 12 Procedural Motion</a> <span class="tag">Motions And Amendments</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="sources/fatm-2025-sidney-article-12-substitute-motion-b6b83ec8.pdf">FATM 2025 Sidney Article 12 Substitute Motion</a> <span class="tag">Motions And Amendments</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20652/Article-12-Memo-from-Select-Board-to-Town-Meeting">Article 12 Memo from Select Board to Town Meeting</a> <span class="tag">Related Document</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li></ul></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Finance Committee posture is Refer to Sponsor; confirm how this affects the motion expected on the floor.</li><li>FATM 2025 Sidney Article 12 Procedural Motion is a procedural motion; confirm precedence, scope, and vote threshold before floor use.</li><li>FATM 2025 Sidney Article 12 Procedural Motion: Procedural effect; moderator should review timing, order, and whether debate or vote thresholds apply.</li><li>FATM 2025 Sidney Article 12 Substitute Motion is a substitute motion; confirm precedence, scope, and vote threshold before floor use.</li><li>FATM 2025 Sidney Article 12 Substitute Motion: May replace the main motion; moderator should review precedence, scope, and text before the article is called.</li><li>Final action record may affect retrospective review: The motion to refer to sponsor failed (51/53/3).</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-13">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-13-acceptance-of-mgl-chapter-41-section-110a.md">Article 13: Acceptance of MGL Chapter 41, Section 110A</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Select Board</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Favorable (8-0-4)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed by consent (106/2/4)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41 Section 110A; o r otherwise act thereon.</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><p>No article-specific source trace recorded.</p></div>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-14">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-14-amend-by-law-article-50-section-16-15-dog-license-and-kennel-license-fee.md">Article 14: AMEND By law Article 50, Section 16.15 : Dog License and Kennel License Fee</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Select Board</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Favorable (12-0-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed by consent (106/2/4)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will Amend By law Article 50, Section 16.15 Dog License and Kennel License Fees; o r otherwise act thereon .</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><p>No article-specific source trace recorded.</p></div>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-15">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-15-establishment-of-a-hybrid-town-meeting-committee.md">Article 15: Establishment of a Hybrid Town Meeting Committee</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Town Moderator and Select Board</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Favorable (13-0-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed by consent (106/2/4)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see what action(s) the Town will take to establish a Hybrid Town Meeting Committee, in accordance with Section 2-11 (e) of the Town of Natick Home Rule Charter, to study and recommend a framework for conducting hybrid town meetings, to determine how the committee shall be constituted , to see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide for the operation of the committee; or otherwise act thereon .</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><p>No article-specific source trace recorded.</p></div>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-16">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-16-street-acceptance-jennifer-circle.md">Article 16: Street Acceptance – Jennifer Circle</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Select Board</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Favorable (11-0-1)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed by consent (106/2/4)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will vote to accept Jennifer Circle as a public way, and any appurtenant easements thereto, as laid out by the Select Board and as shown on a plan or plans on file at the Department of Public Works and the Office of the Town Clerk; To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, easements in any land necessary for laying out and acceptance of Jennifer Circle, and any appurtenant drainage, utility or...</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><p>No article-specific source trace recorded.</p></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Vote threshold may require attention: Requires a 2/3rds Vote.</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-17">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-17-street-acceptance-graystone-lane.md">Article 17: Street Acceptance - Graystone Lane</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Select Board</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Favorable (12-0-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed by consent (106/2/4)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will vote to accept Graystone Lane as a public way, and any appurtenant easements thereto, as laid out by the Select Board and as shown on a plan or plans on file at the Department of Public Works and the Office of the Town Clerk; To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, easements in any land necessary for laying out and acceptance of Graystone Lane , and any appurtenant drainage, utility or other...</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><p>No article-specific source trace recorded.</p></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Vote threshold may require attention: Requires a 2/3rds Vote.</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-18">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-18-street-acceptance-boden-lane.md">Article 18: Street Acceptance - Boden Lane</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Select Board</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>No Action (12-0-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed by consent (106/2/4)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will vote to (re)accept a portion of Boden Lane as a public way, and any appurtenant easements thereto, as laid out by the Select Board and shown on a plan or plans on file at the Department of Public Works and the Office of the Town Clerk; To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, easements in any land necessary for laying out and to (re)accept a portion of Boden Lane, and any appurtenant...</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><p>No article-specific source trace recorded.</p></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Finance Committee posture is No Action; confirm how this affects the motion expected on the floor.</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-19">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-19-establish-and-authorize-revolving-fund-for-land-disturbance-and-stormwater-management.md">Article 19: Establish and Authorize Revolving Fund for Land Disturbance and Stormwater Management</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Conservation Commission</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Favorable (13-0-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed by consent (106/2/4)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 41A of the General By laws of the Town by adding a new section to establish and authorize the following revolving fund to utilize monies received through user fees and donations to fund costs associated with land disturbance and stormwater management programs and services, as provided for under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, section 53E1/2 ; or otherwise act thereon.</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><p>No article-specific source trace recorded.</p></div>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-20">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-20-amend-zoning-bylaws-v-f-removal-of-earth-products.md">Article 20: Amend Zoning Bylaws: § V-F Removal of Earth Products</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Planning Board</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Favorable (8-5-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>1 motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>refer motion (41/58/4)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will vote to amend the Natick Zoning Bylaws by amending § V-F Removal of Earth Products; and further amend any other associated sections, where applicable; or otherwise act thereon .</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><ul><li><a href="sources/corrected-2025-fatm-article-20-motions-f699822a.pdf">Corrected 2025 FATM Article 20 Motions</a> <span class="tag">Motions And Amendments</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20664/2025-FATM-Articles-20-through-25-Presentation">2025 FATM Articles 20 through 25 Presentation</a> <span class="tag">Presentations</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li></ul></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Vote threshold may require attention: Requires a 2/3rds Vote.</li><li>Corrected 2025 FATM Article 20 Motions: Likely article motion text; compare with warrant and FinCom motion before floor action.</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-21">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-21-amend-zoning-bylaws-v-g-flood.md">Article 21: Amend Zoning Bylaws: § V-G Flood</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Planning Board</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Refer to Sponsor (9-4-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will vote to amend the Natick Zoning Bylaws by amending § V-G Flood; and further amend any other associated sections, where applicable; or otherwise act thereon .</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><ul><li><a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20664/2025-FATM-Articles-20-through-25-Presentation">2025 FATM Articles 20 through 25 Presentation</a> <span class="tag">Presentations</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li></ul></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Finance Committee posture is Refer to Sponsor; confirm how this affects the motion expected on the floor.</li><li>Vote threshold may require attention: Requires a 2/3rds Vote.</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-22">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-22-amend-zoning-bylaws-section-200-definition-limited-site-plan-review.md">Article 22: Amend Zoning Bylaws: Section 200 – Definition: Limited Site Plan Review</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Planning Board</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Favorable (8-5-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed (93/6/2)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will vote to amend the Natick Zoning Bylaws by amending Section 200 – Definitions for Limited Site Plan Review; and further amend any other associated sections, where applicable; or otherwise act thereon .</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><ul><li><a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20664/2025-FATM-Articles-20-through-25-Presentation">2025 FATM Articles 20 through 25 Presentation</a> <span class="tag">Presentations</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li></ul></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Vote threshold may require attention: Requires a 2/3rds Vote.</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-23">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-23-amend-zoning-bylaws-use-regulation-schedule.md">Article 23: Amend Zoning Bylaws: Use Regulation Schedule</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Planning Board</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Favorable (10-1-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed (97/3/1)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will vote to amend the Natick Zoning Bylaws by amending § III-A.2 Use Regulations Schedule (Use Categories within the Use Headers: G. Motor Vehicle Related Sales and Service Uses; H. Transportation, Communication, Utility Uses; and K. Manufacturing and Industrial Uses (amended to K. Light Manufacturing Uses; and N. Industrial Uses); amend Section 200 – Definitions; and further amend any other associated sections, where applicable; or otherwise act thereon .</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><ul><li><a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20664/2025-FATM-Articles-20-through-25-Presentation">2025 FATM Articles 20 through 25 Presentation</a> <span class="tag">Presentations</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li></ul></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Vote threshold may require attention: Requires a 2/3rds Vote.</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-24">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-24-amend-zoning-bylaws-and-zoning-map-neighborhood-corridor-nc-and-limited-commercial-lc-zoning-district.md">Article 24: Amend Zoning Bylaws and Zoning Map: Neighborhood Corridor (NC) and Limited Commercial (LC) Zoning District</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Planning Board</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>A & B: No Recommendation (A & B: 6-5-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>1 motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>failed (27/70/0)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will vote to amend the Natick Zoning Bylaws by creating a new Neighborhood Corridor (NC) Zoning District and amending the existing Limited Commercial (LC) Zoning District, including amending Section 200 -Definitions; deleting Section 107 Purpose of Limited Commercial (LC) District; adding Neighborhood Corridor (LC) to § II-A.2; add a new § II-C Zoning District Purposes; adding a new § II-C.1 Limited Commercial (LC) Zoning District and § II-C.2 Neighborhood Corridor (NC);...</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><ul><li><a href="sources/corrected-2025-fatm-article-24-motions-9e88f8c1.pdf">Corrected 2025 FATM Article 24 Motions</a> <span class="tag">Motions And Amendments</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="sources/fatm-2025-evans-article-24-motion-a-e15226b5.pdf">FATM 2025 Evans Article 24 Motion A</a> <span class="tag">Motions And Amendments</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="sources/fatm-2025-evans-article-24-motion-b-638eb124.pdf">FATM 2025 Evans Article 24 Motion B</a> <span class="tag">Motions And Amendments</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20664/2025-FATM-Articles-20-through-25-Presentation">2025 FATM Articles 20 through 25 Presentation</a> <span class="tag">Presentations</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li></ul></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Finance Committee posture is A & B: No Recommendation; confirm how this affects the motion expected on the floor.</li><li>Corrected 2025 FATM Article 24 Motions: Likely article motion text; compare with warrant and FinCom motion before floor action.</li><li>FATM 2025 Evans Article 24 Motion A has status no_extractable_text; review the source before relying on it.</li><li>FATM 2025 Evans Article 24 Motion A: PDF text extraction produced no substantive text; OCR or manual review is needed.</li><li>FATM 2025 Evans Article 24 Motion B has status no_extractable_text; review the source before relying on it.</li><li>FATM 2025 Evans Article 24 Motion B: PDF text extraction produced no substantive text; OCR or manual review is needed.</li><li>Final action record may affect retrospective review: A motion to refer back to sponsor made by David Coffey, seconded by Brian Lucenta failed (27/70/0).</li><li>Final action record may affect retrospective review: A motion to refer back to sponsor failed by a majority hand vote.</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-25">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-25-amend-zoning-bylaws-accessory-dwelling-unit-adu.md">Article 25: Amend Zoning Bylaws: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Town Administrator</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>No Recommendation (6-5-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>1 substitute motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed (84/6/2)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will vote to amend the Natick Zoning Bylaws by amending §III-M Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU); amending Section 200 – Definitions Accessory Dwelling Units; or otherwise act thereon .</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><ul><li><a href="sources/fatm-2025-evans-article-25-852eba0f.pdf">FATM 2025 Evans Article 25</a> <span class="tag">Motions And Amendments</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="sources/fatm-2025-evans-article-25-substitute-motion-5e9db66f.pdf">FATM 2025 Evans Article 25 Substitute Motion</a> <span class="tag">Motions And Amendments</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20664/2025-FATM-Articles-20-through-25-Presentation">2025 FATM Articles 20 through 25 Presentation</a> <span class="tag">Presentations</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li></ul></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Finance Committee posture is No Recommendation; confirm how this affects the motion expected on the floor.</li><li>Vote threshold may require attention: Requires a 2/3rds Vote.</li><li>FATM 2025 Evans Article 25 has status no_extractable_text; review the source before relying on it.</li><li>FATM 2025 Evans Article 25: PDF text extraction produced no substantive text; OCR or manual review is needed.</li><li>FATM 2025 Evans Article 25 Substitute Motion is a substitute motion; confirm precedence, scope, and vote threshold before floor use.</li><li>FATM 2025 Evans Article 25 Substitute Motion: May replace the main motion; moderator should review precedence, scope, and text before the article is called.</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-26">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-26-amend-zoning-map-0-worcester-street-assessor-map-23-lot-69a.md">Article 26: Amend Zoning Map: 0 Worcester Street (Assessor Map 23, Lot 69A)</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Town Administrator</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Refer to Sponsor (9-4-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>referred (92/1/0)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will vote to amend the Natick Zoning Map by rezoning 0 Worcester Street (Assessor Map 23, Lot 69A) from Residential Single A (RSA) to Commercial – II (C-II) Zoning District; or otherwise act thereon .</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><p>No article-specific source trace recorded.</p></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Finance Committee posture is Refer to Sponsor; confirm how this affects the motion expected on the floor.</li><li>Vote threshold may require attention: Requires a 2/3rds Vote.</li><li>Final action record may affect retrospective review: The motion to refer back to the sponsor passed by a 2/3rds vote (92/1/0).</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-27">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-27-community-preservation-funds-general-appropriation-of-community-preservation-funds.md">Article 27: Community Preservation Funds: General Appropriation of Community Preservation Funds</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Community Preservation Committee</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>No Action (13-0-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed by consent (106/2/4)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from the Community Preservation Fund annual revenues in the amounts identified by the Community Preservation Committee in the amount equal to ten percent for each of the following CPA categories, which include Community (Affordable) Housing, Parks and Open Space, and Historic Preservation; or otherwise act thereon.</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><p>No article-specific source trace recorded.</p></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Finance Committee posture is No Action; confirm how this affects the motion expected on the floor.</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-28">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-28-community-preservation-funds-appropriate-community-preservation-funds-for-identified-projects.md">Article 28: Community Preservation Funds: Appropriate Community Preservation Funds for Identified Projects</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Community Preservation Committee</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>A, B, C, D, E, F: Favorable (A, B, C, E, F: 10-0-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>1 handout, 1 procedural motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed (117/2/0)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To determine whether the Town will appropriate or reserve from the Community Preservation Fund annual revenues and prior year fund balance in the amounts recommended by the Community Preservation Committee for identified community preservation projects in Fiscal Year 2026, with each item to be considered a separate appropriation, in accordance with Mass. Gen. Laws c. 44B ; or otherwise act thereon .</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><ul><li><a href="sources/fatm-2025-krentzman-article-28-procedural-motion-560fa758.pdf">FATM 2025 Krentzman Article 28 Procedural Motion</a> <span class="tag">Motions And Amendments</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="sources/fatm-2025-leese-article-28-motion-g-636ab624.pdf">FATM 2025 Leese Article 28 Motion G</a> <span class="tag">Motions And Amendments</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="sources/fatm-2025-metro-west-collaborative-development-article-28-motion-g-handout-319a1e2f.pdf">FATM 2025 Metro West Collaborative Development Article 28 Motion G Handout</a> <span class="tag">Motions And Amendments</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="sources/fatm-2025-scott-article-28-motion-g-referral-6affae87.pdf">FATM 2025 Scott Article 28 Motion G Referral</a> <span class="tag">Motions And Amendments</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20703/FATM-2025-Loomis-Article-28-Presentation">FATM 2025 Loomis Article 28 Presentation</a> <span class="tag">Presentations</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li></ul></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Finance Committee posture is A, B, C, D, E, F: Favorable; confirm how this affects the motion expected on the floor.</li><li>Vote threshold may require attention: Each Requires a Majority Vote.</li><li>FATM 2025 Metro West Collaborative Development Article 28 Motion G Handout: Supporting material; review for article context but do not treat as motion text without confirmation.</li><li>FATM 2025 Krentzman Article 28 Procedural Motion is a procedural motion; confirm precedence, scope, and vote threshold before floor use.</li><li>FATM 2025 Krentzman Article 28 Procedural Motion: Procedural effect; moderator should review timing, order, and whether debate or vote thresholds apply.</li><li>FATM 2025 Leese Article 28 Motion G has status no_extractable_text; review the source before relying on it.</li><li>FATM 2025 Leese Article 28 Motion G: PDF text extraction produced no substantive text; OCR or manual review is needed.</li><li>FATM 2025 Scott Article 28 Motion G Referral has status blank_template; review the source before relying on it.</li><li>FATM 2025 Scott Article 28 Motion G Referral: No substantive motion text extracted; verify whether the official link points to the intended motion.</li><li>Final action record may affect retrospective review: A motion to refer to the sponsor made by Roger Scott, seconded by Charlene Foss failed (37/82/2).</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-29">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-29-amend-zoning-bylaws-v-h-signage-and-advertising-devices-downtown-mixed-use-dm-and-center-gateway-cg-zoning-district.md">Article 29: Amend Zoning Bylaws: § V-H Signage and Advertising Devices - Downtown Mixed Use (DM) and Center Gateway (CG) Zoning District</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Heather Rockwood et al</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Favorable (8-5-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>1 motion, 1 procedural motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>failed (11/82/0)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will vote to amend the Natick Zoning Bylaws by amending § V-H Signage and Advertising Devices, 2. Downtown Mixed Use District (DM) and Center Gateway (CG) Signage; amending Section 200 - Definitions; amending § VI-K.4.d Signs and Advertising Devices; and further amend any other associated sections, where applicable; or otherwise act thereon .</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><ul><li><a href="sources/corrected-2025-fatm-article-29-motions-472cbdf3.pdf">Corrected 2025 FATM Article 29 Motions</a> <span class="tag">Motions And Amendments</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="sources/fatm-2025-freedman-article-29-procedural-motion-86e27a28.pdf">FATM 2025 Freedman Article 29 Procedural Motion</a> <span class="tag">Motions And Amendments</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20680/Article-29-Zoning-Bylaw-2025-Fall-Town-Meeting">Article 29 Zoning Bylaw 2025 Fall Town Meeting</a> <span class="tag">Presentations</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li></ul></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Vote threshold may require attention: Requires a 2/3rds Vote.</li><li>Corrected 2025 FATM Article 29 Motions: Likely article motion text; compare with warrant and FinCom motion before floor action.</li><li>FATM 2025 Freedman Article 29 Procedural Motion is a procedural motion; confirm precedence, scope, and vote threshold before floor use.</li><li>FATM 2025 Freedman Article 29 Procedural Motion: Procedural effect; moderator should review timing, order, and whether debate or vote thresholds apply.</li><li>Final action record may affect retrospective review: A motion to refer to the sponsor made by James Williamson , seconded by Julian Munnich failed (11/82/0).</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-30">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-30-charter-and-bylaw-review-committee-report-and-extension.md">Article 30: Charter and ByLaw Review Committee Report and Extension</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Charter and Bylaw Review Committee</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>Favorable (13-0-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed by consent (106/2/4)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see what action the Town will take to hear a report of the Charter and ByLaw Review Committee, To see what action the Town Meeting will take to extend or to revise the term of the Charter and ByLaw Review Committee, To see what action the Town Meeting will take to appropriate funds to continue work with special legal counsel and to authorize, if necessary, the Charter and ByLaw Review Committee to use such counsel; o r otherwise act thereon.</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><p>No article-specific source trace recorded.</p></div>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-31">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-31-bylaw-changes-articles-81-22-and-a-new-bylaw-article.md">Article 31: ByLaw Changes Articles 81, 22 and a New Bylaw Article</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Charter and ByLaw Review Committee</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>A: Favorable (A: 13-0-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>1 memo</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed (91/1/0)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see what actions the town will take to amend the Bylaws of the Town with regard to: Article 81 Chemical Storage Tanks and Systems of the ByLaws : To see what action the town will take regarding Article 11 Town Clerk of the ByLaws : 1) add “propane ”, “underground propane tanks ”, in Section 2a Applicability and elsewhere to provide for regulation of underground propane tanks and pads for above ground propane tanks to protect drainage areas, septic areas, wetlands and similar areas and 2)...</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><ul><li><a href="sources/article-31-motion-b-sb-memo-to-town-meeting-4ae936f6.pdf">Article 31 Motion B SB Memo to Town Meeting</a> <span class="tag">Motions And Amendments</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li></ul></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Finance Committee posture is A: Favorable; confirm how this affects the motion expected on the floor.</li><li>Article 31 Motion B SB Memo to Town Meeting: Supporting material; review for article context but do not treat as motion text without confirmation.</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-32">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-32-changes-in-town-meeting-time-and-town-bylaws.md">Article 32: Changes in Town Meeting Time and Town ByLaws</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Charter and ByLaw Review Committee</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>All Motions: Favorable (All Motions: 13-0-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>No parsed article motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>passed by consent (106/2/4)</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see what action the Town will take to amend or to change: 1) Section 1 Rules of Procedure of Article 3 Procedure at Town Meetings of the Town ByLaws to change the title and authorship reference to “Town Meeting Time, A Handbook of Parliamentary Law, 4 th Edition ” (the 4 th Edition) or to a more or the most recent edition of Town Meeting Time updated by the Massachusetts Moderators Association; 2) Section 1 Rules of Procedure of Article 3 Procedure at Town Meetings to specify whether...</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><p>No article-specific source trace recorded.</p></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Finance Committee posture is All Motions: Favorable; confirm how this affects the motion expected on the floor.</li><li>Final action record may affect retrospective review: When mandatory conditions precedent have not been met, allowable motions are postponement to a time certain or no action.</li><li>Final action record may affect retrospective review: When mandatory conditions precedent have not been met, allowable motions under these bylaws are ‘postponement to a time certain ’ or ‘no action ’.</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
<article class="article" id="article-33">
<div class="article-title">
<h3><a href="articles/article-33-a-moratorium-on-artificial-turf.md">Article 33: A Moratorium on Artificial Turf</a></h3>
<span><span class="tag">parsed_from_warrant</span></span>
</div>
<div class="summary">
<div class="field"><label>Sponsor</label>Donna McKenzie et al</div>
<div class="field"><label>Finance Committee</label>A: No Action (A: 10-0-0)</div>
<div class="field"><label>Motions</label>1 procedural motion, 1 substitute motion</div>
<div class="field"><label>Final Action</label>no action passed</div>
</div>
<p><strong>Warrant request:</strong> To see if the Town will vote to enact a moratorium on artificial turf fields; o r otherwise act thereon . Y o u a re d ire c te d to s e rv e th is W a rra n t b y c a u s in g a n a tte s te d c o p y o f s a id W a rra n t to b e p o s te d in th e P o s t O ffic e in s a id N a tic k , a n d a t th e fo llo w in g p u b lic p la c e s in s a id N a tic k , to w it: P re c in c t 1 : R e lia b le C le a n e rs , 2 1 4 W e s t C e n tra l S tre e t; P re c in c t 2 : C o le R e c re a tio n...</p>
<div class="trace"><strong>Article-specific traceability:</strong><ul><li><a href="sources/fatm-2025-mckenzie-article-33-procedural-motion-3da8ffb4.pdf">FATM 2025 McKenzie Article 33 Procedural Motion</a> <span class="tag">Motions And Amendments</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="sources/fatm-2025-mckenzie-article-33-substitute-motion-b-78517437.pdf">FATM 2025 McKenzie Article 33 Substitute Motion B</a> <span class="tag">Motions And Amendments</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20687/FATM-2025-Article-33-Presentation">FATM 2025 Article 33 Presentation</a> <span class="tag">Presentations</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20690/Article-33-FAQs-Part-2-from-Sponsor">Article 33 FAQs Part 2 from Sponsor</a> <span class="tag">Related Document</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20685/Article-33-FAQs-from-Sponsor">Article 33 FAQs from Sponsor</a> <span class="tag">Related Document</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li><li><a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20693/FATM-2025-Article-33-School-Committee-Memo">FATM 2025 Article 33 School Committee Memo</a> <span class="tag">Related Document</span> <span class="tag">official</span></li></ul></div>
<details>
<summary>Floor attention notes</summary>
<ul class="open-items"><li>Finance Committee posture is A: No Action; confirm how this affects the motion expected on the floor.</li><li>FATM 2025 McKenzie Article 33 Procedural Motion is a procedural motion; confirm precedence, scope, and vote threshold before floor use.</li><li>FATM 2025 McKenzie Article 33 Procedural Motion: Procedural effect; moderator should review timing, order, and whether debate or vote thresholds apply.</li><li>FATM 2025 McKenzie Article 33 Substitute Motion B is a substitute motion; confirm precedence, scope, and vote threshold before floor use.</li><li>FATM 2025 McKenzie Article 33 Substitute Motion B: May replace the main motion; moderator should review precedence, scope, and text before the article is called.</li><li>Final action record may affect retrospective review: A motion to refer back to sponsor failed (31/68/3).</li></ul>
</details>
</article>
</section>
<section id="sources">
<h2>Source Materials</h2>
<p>Each source card links to the archived local artifact when present, extracted text when present, and the original URL recorded in the manifest.</p>
<h3>Finance Committee</h3><div class="source-list">
<article class="source-card" id="source-2025-fatm-fincom-recommendation-book-google-drive-b778d2e6">
<h3>2025 FATM FinCom Recommendation Book (Google Drive alternate)</h3>
<p><span class="tag">Finance Committee</span> <span class="tag">official</span> <span class="tag">parsed</span></p>
<p><a href="sources/2025-fatm-fincom-recommendation-book-google-drive-b778d2e6.pdf">local</a> | <a href="working/extracted-text/2025-fatm-fincom-recommendation-book-google-drive-alternate.txt">text</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m5RvS4PLIla7Ye1hJ20jNWCdoF6vJqi0/view?usp=drivesdk">source URL</a></p>
<p>User-provided alternate Finance Committee recommendation book source. Used because the official Natick FATM 2025 page link downloaded a Spring Annual Town Meeting 2026 recommendation book.</p>
</article>
<article class="source-card" id="source-https-sites-google-com-natickma-org-fincom-32e7a5d7">
<h3>https://sites.google.com/natickma.org/fincom</h3>
<p><span class="tag">Finance Committee</span> <span class="tag">official</span> <span class="tag">identified</span></p>
<p><a href="https://sites.google.com/natickma.org/fincom">source URL</a></p>
<p>Official Natick Finance Committee Google Site listed under page section: Resource Materials</p>
</article>
</div><h3>Meeting Page</h3><div class="source-list">
<article class="source-card" id="source-official-meeting-page">
<h3>2025 Fall Annual Town Meeting</h3>
<p><span class="tag">Meeting Page</span> <span class="tag">official</span> <span class="tag">archived</span></p>
<p><a href="sources/official-meeting-page.html">local</a> | <a href="https://www.natickma.gov/2287/2025-Fall-Annual-Town-Meeting">source URL</a></p>
<p>Official Natick Town Meeting page used as source manifest entry point.</p>
</article>
</div><h3>Minutes And Actions</h3><div class="source-list">
<article class="source-card" id="source-unofficial-vote-count-6036b702">
<h3>UNOFFICIAL VOTE COUNT</h3>
<p><span class="tag">Minutes And Actions</span> <span class="tag warn">needs verification</span> <span class="tag warn">identified</span></p>
<p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nOAJCPYd5aFZ4bPZeRSYWLnSdvyyWytS/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116951714630296913125&rtpof=true&sd=true">source URL</a></p>
<p>Listed under page section: FATM 2025 Session #4 on Thursday October 30th, 2025 at KMS</p>
</article>
<article class="source-card" id="source-final-charter-and-bylaw-committee-meeting-report-for-fall-annual-town-meeting-2025-a1d11045">
<h3>Final Charter and Bylaw Committee Meeting Report for Fall Annual Town Meeting 2025</h3>
<p><span class="tag">Minutes And Actions</span> <span class="tag">official</span> <span class="tag">parsed</span></p>
<p><a href="sources/final-charter-and-bylaw-committee-meeting-report-for-fall-annual-town-meeting-2025-1c3f38f6.pdf">local</a> | <a href="working/extracted-text/final-charter-and-bylaw-committee-meeting-report-for-fall-annual-town-meeting-2025.txt">text</a> | <a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20662/Final-Charter-and-Bylaw-Committee-Meeting-Report-for-Fall-Annual-Town-Meeting-2025">source URL</a></p>
<p>Listed under page section: Related Documents</p>
</article>
<article class="source-card" id="source-natick-atm-fall-2025-102125-report-ba97ff20">
<h3>Natick ATM Fall 2025 102125 Report</h3>
<p><span class="tag">Minutes And Actions</span> <span class="tag">official</span> <span class="tag">parsed</span></p>
<p><a href="sources/natick-atm-fall-2025-102125-report-bfaa4255.pdf">local</a> | <a href="working/extracted-text/natick-atm-fall-2025-102125-report.txt">text</a> | <a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20937/Natick-ATM-Fall-2025-102125-Report">source URL</a></p>
<p>Listed under page section: Minutes & Actions</p>
</article>
<article class="source-card" id="source-natick-atm-fall-2025-102325-report-945ec3c8">
<h3>Natick ATM Fall 2025 102325 Report</h3>
<p><span class="tag">Minutes And Actions</span> <span class="tag">official</span> <span class="tag">parsed</span></p>
<p><a href="sources/natick-atm-fall-2025-102325-report-e31a2a4f.pdf">local</a> | <a href="working/extracted-text/natick-atm-fall-2025-102325-report.txt">text</a> | <a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20938/Natick-ATM-Fall-2025-102325-Report">source URL</a></p>
<p>Listed under page section: Minutes & Actions</p>
</article>
<article class="source-card" id="source-natick-atm-fall-2025-102825-report-3da841bc">
<h3>Natick ATM Fall 2025 102825 Report</h3>
<p><span class="tag">Minutes And Actions</span> <span class="tag">official</span> <span class="tag">parsed</span></p>
<p><a href="sources/natick-atm-fall-2025-102825-report-b7fab72e.pdf">local</a> | <a href="working/extracted-text/natick-atm-fall-2025-102825-report.txt">text</a> | <a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20932/Natick-ATM-Fall-2025-102825-Report">source URL</a></p>
<p>Listed under page section: Minutes & Actions</p>
</article>
<article class="source-card" id="source-natick-atm-fall-2025-103025-report-5c0c9ce8">
<h3>Natick ATM Fall 2025 103025 Report</h3>
<p><span class="tag">Minutes And Actions</span> <span class="tag">official</span> <span class="tag">parsed</span></p>
<p><a href="sources/natick-atm-fall-2025-103025-report-79ce793a.pdf">local</a> | <a href="working/extracted-text/natick-atm-fall-2025-103025-report.txt">text</a> | <a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20939/Natick-ATM-Fall-2025-103025-Report">source URL</a></p>
<p>Listed under page section: Minutes & Actions</p>
</article>
<article class="source-card" id="source-2025-fatm-october-21-session-1-e033e23f">
<h3>2025 FATM October 21 Session 1</h3>
<p><span class="tag">Minutes And Actions</span> <span class="tag">official</span> <span class="tag">parsed</span></p>
<p><a href="sources/2025-fatm-october-21-session-1-f56b27a0.pdf">local</a> | <a href="working/extracted-text/2025-fatm-october-21-session-1.txt">text</a> | <a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20934/2025-FATM-October-21-Session-1">source URL</a></p>
<p>Listed under page section: Minutes & Actions</p>
</article>
<article class="source-card" id="source-2025-fatm-october-23-session-2-394f3a00">
<h3>2025 FATM October 23 Session 2</h3>
<p><span class="tag">Minutes And Actions</span> <span class="tag">official</span> <span class="tag">parsed</span></p>
<p><a href="sources/2025-fatm-october-23-session-2-61a7ac64.pdf">local</a> | <a href="working/extracted-text/2025-fatm-october-23-session-2.txt">text</a> | <a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20933/2025-FATM-October-23-Session-2">source URL</a></p>
<p>Listed under page section: Minutes & Actions</p>
</article>
<article class="source-card" id="source-2025-fatm-october-28-session-3-e00f08a9">
<h3>2025 FATM October 28 Session 3</h3>
<p><span class="tag">Minutes And Actions</span> <span class="tag">official</span> <span class="tag">parsed</span></p>
<p><a href="sources/2025-fatm-october-28-session-3-f3aebdc3.pdf">local</a> | <a href="working/extracted-text/2025-fatm-october-28-session-3.txt">text</a> | <a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20936/2025-FATM-October-28-Session-3">source URL</a></p>
<p>Listed under page section: Minutes & Actions</p>
</article>
<article class="source-card" id="source-2025-fatm-october-30-session-4-65061719">
<h3>2025 FATM October 30 Session 4</h3>
<p><span class="tag">Minutes And Actions</span> <span class="tag">official</span> <span class="tag">parsed</span></p>
<p><a href="sources/2025-fatm-october-30-session-4-4b7dc169.pdf">local</a> | <a href="working/extracted-text/2025-fatm-october-30-session-4.txt">text</a> | <a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20935/2025-FATM-October-30-Session-4">source URL</a></p>
<p>Listed under page section: Minutes & Actions</p>
</article>
</div><h3>Motions And Amendments</h3><div class="source-list">
<article class="source-card" id="source-fatm-2025-metro-west-collaborative-development-article-28-motion-g-handout-de6cb6c9">
<h3>FATM 2025 Metro West Collaborative Development Article 28 Motion G Handout</h3>
<p><span class="tag">Motions And Amendments</span> <span class="tag">official</span> <span class="tag">parsed</span></p>
<p><a href="sources/fatm-2025-metro-west-collaborative-development-article-28-motion-g-handout-319a1e2f.pdf">local</a> | <a href="working/extracted-text/fatm-2025-metro-west-collaborative-development-article-28-motion-g-handout.txt">text</a> | <a href="https://www.natickma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20702/FATM-2025-Metro-West-Collaborative-Development-Article-28-Motion-G-Handout">source URL</a></p>
<p>Listed under page section: Related Documents</p>
</article>