MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
February 26, 2019
6 recorded votes, 1 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 - Eversource Energy Grant of Location: Oxbow Road
Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 9 feet of conduit in Oxbow Road
The Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 9 feet of conduit in Oxbow Road. This work is necessary to provide underground electric service to 77 Oxbow Road.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 9 feet of conduit in Oxbow Road. This work is necessary to provide underground electric service to 77 Oxbow Road. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)
Appointments and Consent Agenda
Approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented
The Select Board approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented. APPOINTMENTS: 1. Council of Economic Advisors David Montgomery (term expires: 6/30/2021) CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Accept a $50 donation made to the Needham Aging Services Donation Account from Lidia Panchenko, a Needham resident. 2. Accept a donation of 14 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies made to the Needham Park and Recreation Commission from Caren and Stu Carpenter. The estimated value of the items is $70. 3. Grant permission for the Newton Needham Regional Chamber to use the Town Common and surrounding area for its Street Fair on Saturday, June 1, 2019, and the Fall Harvest Fair on Sunday, October 6, 2019. They would like to request rain dates of Saturday, June 8, 2019 and Sunday, October 13, 2019 respectively. Permission includes: Town Common for local businesses' booths; Businesses to have items for sale on sidewalk in front of their own stores; 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, fire truck, touch the trucks, and Michelson's Shoe table; use of the Town's generator on Chapel Street to power the food court and other activities as needed; use of the outlets on the town common to provide requested electricity for popcorn and other activities as needed; trolley ride that will start at Highla
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Select Board approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented. APPOINTMENTS: 1. Council of Economic Advisors David Montgomery (term expires: 6/30/2021) CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Accept a $50 donation made to the Needham Aging Services Donation Account from Lidia Panchenko, a Needham resident. 2. Accept a donation of 14 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies made to the Needham Park and Recreation Commission from Caren and Stu Carpenter. The estimated value of the items is $70. 3. Grant permission for the Newton Needham Regional Chamber to use the Town Common and surrounding area for its Street Fair on Saturday, June 1, 2019, and the Fall Harvest Fair on Sunday, October 6, 2019. They would like to request rain dates of Saturday, June 8, 2019 and Sunday, October 13, 2019 respectively. Permission includes: Town Common for local businesses' booths; Businesses to have items for sale on sidewalk in front of their own stores; 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, fire truck, touch the trucks, and Michelson's Shoe table; use of the Town's generator on Chapel Street to power the food court and other activities as needed; use of the outlets on the town common to provide requested electricity for popcorn and other activities as needed; 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; delivery and pickup of a dumpster in the parking lot behind town hall; delivery and pick up of trash cans to be placed around the event area including specifically at the food court and near the portable toilets; and any changes as recommended by the Needham Police Department. Also grant permission for meter free parking in the downtown area for both days. 4. Approve and sign the Employment Agreement between the Town of Needham and the Town Manager for the period May 6, 2019 through May 5, 2022. 5. 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 March 14, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event will be held at Volante Farms, 292 Forest Street, Needham. 6. Approve Open Session and Executive Session minutes of February 12, 2019. 7. Accept a $1,000 donation to the Needham Police Benefit Association from Shuli Li and Binyuan Sun. 8. Approve Water & Sewer abatement #1269. 9. Grant permission for the following residents to hold block parties: Name Address Party Party Party Party Location Date Rain Date Time Celia Carboni 42 Greenwood Ave. Greenwood Ave. 7/20/19 7/21/19 2pm-11pm between Powers & Great Plain Second: Mr. Bulian. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Bulian)
Dockless Bike Share Program
Support the Town's continued participation in the Regional Bike Share Program and the movement to all pedal-assist bicycles for the 2019 season
The Board support the Town's continued participation in the Regional Bike Share Program and the movement to all pedal-assist bicycles for the 2019 season.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Board support the Town's continued participation in the Regional Bike Share Program and the movement to all pedal-assist bicycles for the 2019 season. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Cooley)
Town Manager
Authorize the Town Manager to engage a consulting engineer to review the design of the Great Plain Avenue pre-signal and railroad pre-exemption
The Board vote to authorize the Town Manager to engage a consulting engineer to review the design of the Great Plain Avenue pre-signal and railroad pre-exemption.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Bulian that the Board vote to authorize the Town Manager to engage a consulting engineer to review the design of the Great Plain Avenue pre-signal and railroad pre-exemption. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Bulian, second: Borrelli)
Reopen the warrant for the 2019 Annual Town Meeting for the purpose of inserting two additional financial warrant articles, and to close the warrant subject to minor technical corrections to be...
The Board vote to reopen the warrant for the 2019 Annual Town Meeting for the purpose of inserting two additional financial warrant articles, and to close the warrant subject to minor technical corrections to be made by the Town Manager, Town Counsel, and Bond Counsel.
Yes: Bulian, Cooley, Handel, MatthewsNo: Borrelli
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Bulian that the Board vote to reopen the warrant for the 2019 Annual Town Meeting for the purpose of inserting two additional financial warrant articles, and to close the warrant subject to minor technical corrections to be made by the Town Manager, Town Counsel, and Bond Counsel. Second: Mr. Handel. Approved 4-1. Mr. Borrelli voted "nay.".” (Motion: Bulian, second: Handel)
Adjourn
Adjourn the Select Board meeting of February 26, 2019
The Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of February 26, 2019.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of February 26, 2019. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)
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