MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
February 12, 2019
8 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
Call to Order
Enter into Executive Session
The Select Board vote to enter into Executive Session. Exception 2 - To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel. To reconvene in Open Session at 6:45 p.m.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Select Board vote to enter into Executive Session. Exception 2 - To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel. To reconvene in Open Session at 6:45 p.m. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Mr. Matthews polled the Board. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)
Public Hearing: Eversource Energy Grant of Location - Arch Street
Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 10 feet of conduit in Arch Street
The Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 10 feet of conduit in Arch Street. This work is necessary to provide underground electric service to 116 Arch Street.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 10 feet of conduit in Arch Street. This work is necessary to provide underground electric service to 116 Arch Street. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)
Public Hearing: Eversource Energy Grant of Location - Rybury Hillway
Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 14 feet of conduit in Rybury Hillway
The Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 14 feet of conduit in Rybury Hillway. This work is necessary to provide underground electric service to 52 Rybury Hillway.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 14 feet of conduit in Rybury Hillway. This work is necessary to provide underground electric service to 52 Rybury Hillway. Second: Mr. Bulian. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Bulian)
Appointments and Consent Agenda
Approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented
The Select Board vote to approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented. APPOINTMENTS: No Appointments were made at this meeting. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Water & Sewer Abatement Order #1268 2. Accept the following donations made to the Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund: $100 from Charles River Center and $200 from Needham Open Studios. 3. Accept a $300 donation made to the Needham Health Division's Traveling Meals Program from Amy Sherman, a Canton resident. 4. Approve Open session minutes from January 29, 2019, and Executive session minutes from January 29, 2019. 5. Approve a Road Event form from Melissa Lassonde of Needham Baseball and Softball, to hold its opening day parade in Needham on April 28, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The route of the parade was approved by the following departments: DPW, Police, Fire, and Park and Recreation. 6. Approve Road Event form from Hilary Ryan of The Charles River Center, to hold its 5K race and 1 mile walk in Needham on September 22, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The route of the race has been approved by the following departments: DPW, Police, Fire and Park and Recreation. 7. Approve a request from the Needham Track Club to hold "The Great Bear Run" road race on Sunday, May 19, 2019 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Pollard Middle School. The route has been approved by the following departments, DPW, Police, Fire and Park and Recreation. 8. Approve a request from Jessica Rice, who has submitted
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Select Board vote to approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented. APPOINTMENTS: No Appointments were made at this meeting. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Water & Sewer Abatement Order #1268 2. Accept the following donations made to the Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund: $100 from Charles River Center and $200 from Needham Open Studios. 3. Accept a $300 donation made to the Needham Health Division's Traveling Meals Program from Amy Sherman, a Canton resident. 4. Approve Open session minutes from January 29, 2019, and Executive session minutes from January 29, 2019. 5. Approve a Road Event form from Melissa Lassonde of Needham Baseball and Softball, to hold its opening day parade in Needham on April 28, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The route of the parade was approved by the following departments: DPW, Police, Fire, and Park and Recreation. 6. Approve Road Event form from Hilary Ryan of The Charles River Center, to hold its 5K race and 1 mile walk in Needham on September 22, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The route of the race has been approved by the following departments: DPW, Police, Fire and Park and Recreation. 7. Approve a request from the Needham Track Club to hold "The Great Bear Run" road race on Sunday, May 19, 2019 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Pollard Middle School. The route has been approved by the following departments, DPW, Police, Fire and Park and Recreation. 8. Approve a request from Jessica Rice, who has submitted a Road Event form, to hold its "Jog Your Memory 5K Run/2 mile walk" on Sunday, September 15, 2019 from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The route has been approved by the following departments, DPW, Police, Fire and Park and Recreation. 9. Authorize and approve the Chair sign the Agreement and Waiver letters between the Select Board and Spiga Ristorante, and the Select Board and the Sheraton Needham Hotel. 10. Approve a Special One Day Wines and Malt Beverages license for Steve Volante, of Volante Farms, to host a Cooking Class event on March 2, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will be held at Volante Farms, 292 Forest Street, Needham. 11. Approve a Special One Day Wines and Malt Beverages license for Steve Volante, of Volante Farms, to host a Design & Drinks - Cupcake Decorating event on April 4, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event will be held at Volante Farms, 292 Forest Street, Needham. 12. Approve three Special One Day Wines and Malt Beverages licenses for Steve Volante, of Volante Farms, to host "Dinner in the Field" events on July 11, 2019, July 25, 2019, and August 8, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The events will be held at Volante Farms, 292 Forest Street, Needham. 13. Approve a 20B Exemption for Maureen Doherty who is an employee in the Needham Public Health Division to engage in work with the Park and Recreation Department as an Activity Instructor for the Early Release Day Programs; and a 20 B Exemption for Catherine Delano who is an employee in the Needham Public Health Division to engage in work with the Park and Recreation Department as an Activity Instructor for the NetGen Youth Tennis program. 14. Grant permission for the following residents to hold block parties: Name Address Party Party Party Party Location Date Rain Date Time Sarah Mesnik 26 Dartmouth Dartmouth Ave. 6/1/19 N/A 4pm-8pm Avenue near Lindbergh Second: Mr. Bulian. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Bulian)
Town Manager
Approve and sign the grant of utility easement to Verizon New England Inc. and NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to cover the placing of facilities at 1154 Highland Avenue, Needham
The Board approve and sign the grant of utility easement to Verizon New England Inc. and NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to cover the placing of facilities at 1154 Highland Avenue, Needham.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Board approve and sign the grant of utility easement to Verizon New England Inc. and NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to cover the placing of facilities at 1154 Highland Avenue, Needham. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)
Name the new Central Avenue Storage Building the "Jack Cogswell Building."
The Board vote to name the new Central Avenue Storage Building the "Jack Cogswell Building."
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Board vote to name the new Central Avenue Storage Building the "Jack Cogswell Building." Second: Mr. Bulian. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Bulian)
Close the warrant for the 2019 Annual Town Meeting, subject to minor technical corrections to be made by the Town Manager, Town Counsel, and Bond Counsel
The Board vote to close the warrant for the 2019 Annual Town Meeting, subject to minor technical corrections to be made by the Town Manager, Town Counsel, and Bond Counsel.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Board vote to close the warrant for the 2019 Annual Town Meeting, subject to minor technical corrections to be made by the Town Manager, Town Counsel, and Bond Counsel. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)
Adjourn
Adjourn the Select Board meeting of February 12, 2019
The Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of February 12, 2019.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of February 12, 2019. Second: Mr. Bulian. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Bulian)
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