MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
December 4, 2018
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Daniel P. Matthews, John A. Bulian, Maurice P. Handel, Matthew D. Borrelli, Marianne B. Cooley
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Public Hearing: GOL - Eversource Energy - Bradford Street
Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 12 feet of conduit in Bradford Street
The Board of Selectmen approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 12 feet of conduit in Bradford Street. This work is necessary to provide new underground electric service at 13 Bradford Street, Needham.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Board of Selectmen approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 12 feet of conduit in Bradford Street. This work is necessary to provide new underground electric service at 13 Bradford Street, Needham. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)
Appointments and Consent Agenda
Approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented
The Board of Selectmen vote to approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented. APPOINTMENTS: No Appointments were made at this meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Approve for calendar year 2019 requests for license renewals of Restaurant - All Alcoholic Licenses for each of the following establishments (subject to receipt of required completed paperwork): Cerritos, Inc. d/b/a Acapulco's Mexican Family Restaurant Zucchini Gold, LLC d/b/a The Rice Barn Bertucci's Restaurants, LLC d/b/a Bertucci's Henry Hospitality Inc. d/b/a The James Mount Blue Two, LLC d/b/a Blue on Highland New Garden, Inc. d/b/a New Garden Restaurant TDRG Needham, Inc. d/b/a Cook Needham Fusion Cuisine, Inc. d/b/a Gari Sol Soul Family Foods, LLC d/b/a Hearth Pizzeria SAI Restaurants, Inc. d/b/a Masala Art Fu Yuan, Inc. d/b/a Fuji Steak House Low and Zhang Co. d/b/a Mandarin Cuisine Locus Rockets Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a 3 Squares Eat Farmhouse LLC d/b/a The Farmhouse Needham Food and Beverage LLC d/b/a The Heights Capella LLC d/b/a Cappella Spiga, LLC d/b/a Spiga 2. Approve for calendar year 2019 request for license renewal of Restaurant - Wine and Malt Beverage License for the following establishment (subject to receipt of required completed paperwork): French Press LLC d/b/a French Press Bakery & Café 3. Approve for calendar year 2019 requests for license renewals of Package Stores- All Alcoholic Beverages for the following establishments (subject to receipt of required completed paperwork): Innovative D
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented. APPOINTMENTS: No Appointments were made at this meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Approve for calendar year 2019 requests for license renewals of Restaurant - All Alcoholic Licenses for each of the following establishments (subject to receipt of required completed paperwork): Cerritos, Inc. d/b/a Acapulco's Mexican Family Restaurant Zucchini Gold, LLC d/b/a The Rice Barn Bertucci's Restaurants, LLC d/b/a Bertucci's Henry Hospitality Inc. d/b/a The James Mount Blue Two, LLC d/b/a Blue on Highland New Garden, Inc. d/b/a New Garden Restaurant TDRG Needham, Inc. d/b/a Cook Needham Fusion Cuisine, Inc. d/b/a Gari Sol Soul Family Foods, LLC d/b/a Hearth Pizzeria SAI Restaurants, Inc. d/b/a Masala Art Fu Yuan, Inc. d/b/a Fuji Steak House Low and Zhang Co. d/b/a Mandarin Cuisine Locus Rockets Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a 3 Squares Eat Farmhouse LLC d/b/a The Farmhouse Needham Food and Beverage LLC d/b/a The Heights Capella LLC d/b/a Cappella Spiga, LLC d/b/a Spiga 2. Approve for calendar year 2019 request for license renewal of Restaurant - Wine and Malt Beverage License for the following establishment (subject to receipt of required completed paperwork): French Press LLC d/b/a French Press Bakery & Café 3. Approve for calendar year 2019 requests for license renewals of Package Stores- All Alcoholic Beverages for the following establishments (subject to receipt of required completed paperwork): Innovative Distributing Concepts, LLC d/b/a Bin Ends Lianos Liquors, LLC d/b/a Needham Center Wine & Spirits Needham Wine & Spirits, LLC d/b/a Needham Wine & Spirits Reveler Beverage Company, LLC d/b/a Reveler Beverage vinodivino 3, LLC d/b/a vinodivino 4. Approve for calendar year 2019 requests for license renewals of Package Stores Wine and Malt Beverages for the following establishment: Volante Farms 5. Approve for calendar year 2019 request for Innholder - All Alcoholic License Renewal for the following establishments: Needham 365 Bev, LLC. d/b/a Residence Inn Needham Cabot Concessions, LLC d/b/a Sheraton Needham Hotel 6. Approve for calendar year 2019 requests for license renewals of Club - All Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for the following establishments (subject to receipt of required completed paperwork): The Needham Golf Club Village Club Building Assoc. Inc. Lt. Manson Carter Post #2498 V.F.W. of U.S. 7. Approve for calendar year 2019 requests for license renewals of Common Victualler Licenses for the following establishments (subject to receipt of required completed paperwork): Cerritos, Inc. d/b/a Acapulco's Mexican Family Restaurant Acorns Bakery & Café, Inc. Bagels' Best, Inc. d/b/a Bagels' Best Café Bertucci's Restaurants, LLC d/b/a Bertucci's Beth Israel Deaconess - Glover Café Mount Blue Two, LLC d/b/a Blue on Highland C & D Management, Inc. d/b/a Brothers Pizza & Restaurant Café Fresh Bagel Capella LLC d/b/a Cappella North Hill Needham, Inc. d/b/a Central Avenue Café 1095, LLC d/b/a Comella's Restaurant TDRG Needham, Inc. d/b/a Cook Needham Your Other Oven, Inc. d/b/a Domino's Pizza New Hong Kong IV, Inc. d/b/a Dragon Chef Restaurant Chestnut Street Donuts d/b/a Dunkin Donuts Fred's Coffee Shop d/b/a Dunkin Donuts Highland Avenue Donuts, Inc. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts Eat Farmhouse, LLC d/b/a The Farmhouse French Press LLC d/b/a French Press Bakery & Café Select Group, Inc. d/b/a Fresco Restaurant Fu Yuan, Inc. d/b/a Fuji Steak House Fusion Cusine d/b/a Gari Needham Food and Beverage LLC d/b/a The Heights Henry Hospitality Inc. d/b/a The James Three Sons, Inc. d/b/a Kosta's Pizza & Seafood Low and Zhang Co. d/b/a Mandarin Cuisine Locus SAI Restaurants, Inc. d/b/a Masala Art McDonald's Restaurant - Needham D & L Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Mighty Subs The Needham Golf Club, Inc. International Needham House of Pizza d/b/a Needham House of Pizza A New Leaf New Garden Inc. d/b/a New Garden Restaurant Select Pizza d/b/a Nicholas' Pizza PAN LLC. d/b/a Panella's Market & Deli Boston Bread LLC d/b/a Panera LVP RI Needham Holding Corp. d/b/a Residence Inn Zucchini Gold, LLC d/b/a The Rice Barn Rockets Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a 3 Squares Needham Cabot Concessions, LLC d/b/a Sheraton Needham Hotel Spiga, LLC Stacy's Juice Bar, LLC d/b/a Stacy's Juice Bar Starbucks Coffee Company Sol Soul Family Foods LLC d/b/a Hearth Pizzeria Subway of Needham LLC d/b/a Subway Yeat Inc. d/b/a Sweet Basil H & B Pizza, Inc. d/b/a Sweet Tomatoes Pizza Niki Corp. d/b/a Town House of Pizza Treat LLC d/b/a Treat Cupcake Bar Lt. Manson Carter Post 2498 V.F.W. of U.S. Village Club Building Assoc. Inc. Volante Farms The Simpson Corp. d/b/a Cutler Lake Cafe 8. Approve for calendar year 2019 requests for various license renewals as detailed below for the following establishments (subject to receipt of required completed paperwork): LVP RI Needham Holding Corp. d/b/a Residence Inn - Innkeeper Needham Cabot Concessions, LLC d/b/a Sheraton Needham Hotel - Innkeeper Olin College - Lodging License Babson College - Lodging License 7-Eleven - Special Permit (24 hr. retail sale of food) Yeat Inc. d/b/a Sweet Basil - Special Permit (Carry In Beer/Wine) Needham Cabot Concessions, LLC d/b/a Sheraton Needham Hotel - Sunday Entertainment Needham Cabot Concessions, LLC d/b/a Sheraton Needham Hotel - Weekday Entertainment Rockets Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a 3 Squares - Weekday Entertainment SAI Restaurants, Inc. d/b/a Masala Art - Weekday Entertainment SAI Restaurants, Inc. d/b/a Masala Art - Sunday Entertainment Mount Blue Two, LLC d/b/a Blue on Highland - Weekday Entertainment Mount Blue Two, LLC d/b/a Blue on Highland - Sunday Entertainment New Garden Inc. d/b/a New Garden- Weekday Entertainment Zucchini Gold, LLC d/b/a The Rice Barn- Weekday Entertainment Sol Soul Family Foods LLC. d/b/a Hearth Pizzeria - Weekday Entertainment Sol Soul Family Foods LLC. d/b/a Hearth Pizzeria- Sunday Entertainment Henry Hospitality Inc. d/b/a The James- Weekday Entertainmen Henry Hospitality Inc. d/b/a The James- Sunday Entertainment LVP RI Needham Holding Corp. d/b/a Residence Inn- Weekday Entertainment 9. Approve for calendar year 2019 the following requests for Class I & Class II Used Car Dealer Licenses (subject to receipt of required completed paperwork): Auto International Ltd.- Class II Beth L Auto Sales - Class II Center Automotive - Class II Chestnut Motors - Class II Copley Motorcars - Class II Needham Service Center - - Class II Muzi Chevrolet - Class I Muzi Motors, Inc. - Class I 10. Water & Sewer Abatement Order #1265 11. Approve the flyer for insertion with the Property Tax bill. 12. Approve a Special One Day All Alcoholic Beverages license request from Artie Crocker of New Year's Needham to hold its New Year's Needham Countdown party on December 31, 2018 from 9:15 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. (January 1, 2019) in Powers Hall at Needham Town Hall. 13. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the employment agreement between the Town and Chief of Police John Schlittler. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)
Public Hearing: Tax Classification
Establish a residential factor of 88.7936 for the purposes of setting the Fiscal Year 2019 tax rates
The Board of Selectmen establish a residential factor of 88.7936 for the purposes of setting the Fiscal Year 2019 tax rates.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Board of Selectmen establish a residential factor of 88.7936 for the purposes of setting the Fiscal Year 2019 tax rates. Second: Mr. Bulian. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Bulian)
Adjourn
Enter into Executive Session
The Board of Selectmen vote to enter into Executive Session. Exception 3 - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. Exception 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body. Not to return to open session prior to adjournment.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Board of Selectmen vote to enter into Executive Session. Exception 3 - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. Exception 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body. Not to return to open session prior to adjournment. Second: Mr. Bulian. Mr. Matthews polled the Board. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Bulian)
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