July 24, 2018

“Motion by Mr. Matthews in recognition of your creative and artistic talent and interest in bringing the joy of art into public places in Needham. The decoration of the "Piano in the Parks" located in the Town Common reminds us of the joy to be found in music, in art and in all people. Second: Mr. Handel. Unanimously approved: 5-0..” (Motion: Matthews, second: Handel)

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“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented. APPOINTMENTS 1. Human Rights Committee Jared Pizzuto (Term Expires 6/30/2021) 2. Solid Waste and Recycling Brian Newbury (Term Expires 6/30/2021) Advisory Committee 3. Council of Economic Advisors Adam Meixner (Term Expires 6/30/2021) Tina Burgos (Term Expires 6/30/2020) Anne Marie Dowd (Term Expires 6/30/2021) 4. Community Preservation Joe Barnes (Term Expires 6/30/2021) Committee 5. Election Workers See attached listing. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve the Notice of Experimental Traffic Regulation in accordance with the Needham Traffic Rules and Regulations Section 3-6 for A Street, Food Vendor Parking Only, East sideline of A street 80 foot section across from 40 A Street- Tuesday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; and for 4th Avenue Food Vendor Parking Only, West sideline of 4th Avenue 50 foot section in front of 115-117 4th Avenue- Tuesday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the period July 26, 2018 to August 25, 2018. 2. In accordance with Section 20B of the Town Charter, and upon the recommendation of the Town Manager and the Personnel Board, adopt a classification and compensation plan for fiscal year 2019. 3. Accept the following donations made to the Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund for the Brenda Stark Celebration Bench: $25 from Janice Klein, $25 from Chari Dalsheim, $100 from Robert Larsen, $100 from Highland Glee Club of Newton Inc, $25 from Philip and Carol Murray, $25 from Ford H. Peckham, $500 from Vita Needle Company, $100 from Friends of Denise Garlick, $25 from McKernan Family Living Trust, and $100 from Dressing Well Charitable Foundation. Also accept a donation for $1500 from the Needham Public Library. 4. Accept the following gifts received by the Needham Public Library for the period of February 9, 2018, to June 30, 2018: Ellen Knizeski made a donation in memory of her father for the purchase of mystery books ($150.00); Keith Rockwood gave the library a copy of his new book, Irobu's Odyssey of Deceit ($14.99); Naomi Wilsey donated $30.00 commission from the sale of her paintings that were displayed in the Friends' Gallery; Cathy and Barbara Collishaw made a donation in memory of Richard E. Johnson ($30.00); Sandra Jaszek made a donation in memory of Richard W. Bonney ($50.00); Lois and Bill Bacon made donations in memory of Char Sidell and Richard Bonney ($50.00); Marilyn Coughlin gave the library a copy of Sue Grafton's book, S Is for Silence ($26.95); Recent Community Room speaker Paul Christian donated two autographed copies of his book, South Boston on Parade ($37.90); Sandra Jaszek donated a copy of the July 1991 edition of National Geographic. It contains the article "The Wyeth Family"; Margaret Pantridge donated $1,000.00 to the library; Sara, Dave, Lyla, and Eli Dussault donated twenty- two Madame Alexander dolls, plus a display case, to the Children's Room ($2,000.00); Amel H. Alawami gave the library twenty-two children's books in Arabic and a copy of the Koran in Arabic ($150.00); Barbara Reynolds donated an art print sale commission ($45.00); Rosalind Tractenberg donated an audiobook, What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell ($34.00) and three puzzles: Artist Series, Tender Ministrations ($20.00), Ravensburger, The Artist's Desk ($20.00), and Springbok, Route 66 ($20.00); Cathy Collishaw made a donation in memory of Shirley L. Perreault ($25.00); Joseph D. Tydings sent the library a copy of his autobiography, My Life in Progressive Politics: Against the Grain ($30.00); Ami Saarony donated four puzzles: Cinque Terre, Italy ($14.00), The Craft Cupboard ($20.00), Cape Cod and the Islands ($17.00), and Presidents of the United States ($20.00); Mary Jo Hollender and Michael Burns gave the library seven framed book posters ($70.00); Ann MacFate made a donation for large print books in memory of Irene MacFate ($250.00); and the Friends of the Needham Public Library made a donation in memory of Carol S. Knapton ($100.00). 5. Approve Open Session minutes of June 12, 2018, June 13, 2018, and June 26, 2018. 6. Accept a $1,000 donation made to the Needham Public Health Department's Traveling Meals Program from Darshana and Sandeep Thakore, Needham residents. 7. Accept the following donation made to the Needham Park and Recreation Commission for its Children's Theatre Series: $600 from Parent Talk, Inc. 8. Accept the following donations made to the Needham Park and Recreation Commission for its Arts in the Parks Series: $800 from the Friends of Denise Garlick; $500 from the Exchange Club of Needham; $500 from Louise Condon Realty, Inc.; and $800 from Dedham Institution of Savings. 9. Accept the following donation made to the Needham Park and Recreation Commission for Health and Wellness Items for The Pools at Rosemary Recreation Complex: $1,000 from Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham Campus. 10. Water & Sewer Abatement, Order #1258 11. Sign the Warrant for the State Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. 12. Approve a request from Allan Eyden, Road Coordinator for the Pan Mass Challenge, to have a portion of its ride to go through Needham. The event is scheduled for August 4, 2018 and August 5, 2018 starting at 7:00 a.m. The route of the race has been approved by the following departments: DPW, Police, Fire, and Park and Recreation. 13. Approve a request from Anne Marie Winchester, Race Director of South Shore Race Management to hold its SIM 5K Road Race in Needham. The event is scheduled for October 13, 2018 starting at 6:30 a.m. The route of the race has been approved by the following departments: DPW, Police, Fire, and Park and Recreation. 14. Approve a 2018 Class II Used Car Dealer License for Chestnut Motors located at 40 Highland Avenue, Needham. 15. Grant permission for the Newton Needham Regional Chamber to use the Town Common and surrounding area for its Fall Harvest Fair on Sunday, September 30, 2018. They would like to request a rain date of Sunday October 7, 2018. Permission includes: Town Common for local businesses' booths; parking lot behind Town Hall and for one handicapped accessible portable toilet and one hand washing station (to be delivered and picked up on the same day); close Chapel Street from corner of Great Plain Avenue to the Chapel Street parking lot for food court, and children's activities from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; trolley ride that will start at Highland Avenue by the Town Common and loop back around the town via Great Plain Avenue, Webster Street, May Street, and back to the Town Common; and any changes as recommended by the Needham Police Department. Also grant permission for meter free parking in the downtown area for that day. 16. Grant permission for the Newton Needham Regional Chamber to use the Town Common and surrounding areas for the Blue Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. 17. Approve a One Day Special All Alcoholic Beverages License for Chris Hoffmeister of Needham High School's Class of 1963 Reunion to host its 55th Reunion event on October 6, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Center at the Heights, 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham. 18. Grant permission for the following residents to hold block parties: Name Address Party Party Party Party Location Date Rain Date Time Christine Holland 104 Newell Ave. Corner of Newell 9/15/18 9/16/18 4pm-8pm & Prospect Katherine Calzada 9 Morton Street 9 Morton Street 9/16/18 9/23/18 1pm-5pm Jeanie Martin 139 Plymouth Rd. Plymouth Rd. ext 9/08/18 9/09/18 1pm-7pm Second: Mr. Bulian. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Bulian)

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“Motion by Mr. Borrelli that the Board of Selectmen approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 7.2 feet of conduit in Morley Street. This work is necessary to provide new underground electric service at 15 Morley Street, Needham. Second: Mr. Handel. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Borrelli, second: Handel)

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“Motion by Mr. Bulian that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the Sale of Bonds and Notes presented in Motions A-J below: Motion A Move that the sale of the $31,000,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2018 Bonds of the Town dated July 31, 2018 (the "Bonds") to UBS Financial Services Inc. at the price of $32,854,900.96 and accrued interest is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on July 15 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows: Interest Interest Year Amount Year Amount Rate Rate 2019 $2,430,000 5.00% 2030 $1,245,000 3.00% 2020 2,105,000 5.00 2031 1,245,000 3.00 2021 1,950,000 5.00 2032 1,245,000 3.00 2022 1,395,000 5.00 2033 1,245,000 3.00 2023 1,395,000 5.00 2034 1,245,000 3.00 2024 1,395,000 5.00 2035 920,000 3.00 2025 1,395,000 5.00 2036 920,000 3.125 2026 1,395,000 5.00 2037 920,000 3.125 2027 1,395,000 5.00 2038 920,000 3.25 2028 1,395,000 5.00 2040 1,440,000 3.375 2029 1,245,000 3.00 2043 2,160,000 3.50 Motion B Move that the Bonds maturing on July 15, 2040 and July 15, 2043 (each a "Term Bond") shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows: Term Bond due July 15, 2040 Year Amount Year Amount 2039 $720,000 2040* $720,000 Term Bond due July 15, 2043 Year Amount Year Amount Year Amount 2041 $720,000 2042 $720,000 2043* $720,000 *Final Maturity Motion C Move that net premium received by the Town in connection with the sale of the Bonds, in the amount of $1,745,330.96, be allocated to the Hillside School project costs, which project was originally authorized in the amount of $57,542,500 and approved by a vote of the Town passed on October 5, 2016 (Article 2), excluded from the limits of Proposition 2½, so-called, on November 8, 2016 (Question 5), pursuant to G.L. c.44, §20, as amended, and the amount authorized to be borrowed for such project be reduced accordingly. Motion D Move to approve the sale of $1,500,000 2.50 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes of the Town dated August 1, 2018, payable July 15, 2019 (the "Notes"), at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $8,792.67. Motion E Move that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Bonds, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated June 27, 2018 and a final Official Statement dated July 17, 2018 (the "Official Statement"), each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. Motion F Move that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Notes, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated June 27, 2018 and a final Official Statement dated July 17, 2018, each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved, and adopted. Motion G Move that the Bonds shall be subject to redemption, at the option of the Town, upon such terms and conditions as are set forth in the Official Statement. Motion H Move that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver continuing and significant events disclosure undertakings in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such forms as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertakings shall be incorporated by reference in the Bonds and Notes, as applicable, for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds and Notes from time to time. Motion I Move that we authorize and direct the Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures in such form as the Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax-exempt status of the Bonds and Notes. Motion J Move that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Bulian, second: Cooley)

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“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Board vote to place the following debt exclusion override question on the November 6, 2018 ballot: " Shall the Town of Needham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issue in order to pay costs of engineering and design services for the reconstruction and/or construction of the Public Safety Building and Fire Station #2, as well as the costs of reconstructing and/or constructing each of such facilities, including the costs of temporary relocation and all other costs incidental or related thereto? "YES or NO" Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)

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