May 28, 2019

“Motion by Mr. Matthews recognizing Michelson's Shoes for providing outstanding products and service to the residents of Needham for over a century! We thank you for your contributions to the community and wish you many more successful years in Needham. Congratulations! Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Matthews, second: Cooley)

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“Motion by Mr. Borrelli that the Select Board approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented. APPOINTMENTS: No Appointments were made at this meeting. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Accept the following donations made to Needham Youth & Family Services to sponsor the Project VAN (Volunteers Around Needham) Summer Program: $50 from the Foley family; and $300 from the Hohler family. 2. Accept a $20 donation made to the Needham Health Division's Domestic Violence Action Committee from Catherine Delano. 3. Approve a 2019 Common Victualler License for Servente Bakery & Café Inc. d/b/a Servente Bakery & Café, located at 1032 Great Plain Avenue, Needham. 4. Approve Open Session minutes of May 8, 2019, and May 14, 2019; and Executive Session minutes of May 14, 2019. Also approve a correction on the April 23, 2019 Executive Session minutes. 5. Water and Sewer Abatement Order #1275 6 Approve a Special One Day Wines & Malt Beverages license for Leslie J. Laputz of the Pan Mass Challenge to host an event at the end of the Pan Mass Challenge on Sunday, August 4, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will be held in Trim Lot (in Needham), which is at Babson College, 231 Forest Street, Babson Park. 7. Accept the following donation made to the Needham Park and Recreation Commission for its Arts in the Parks Summer Concert Series and Children's Theatre Performances: $600 from Salib Fanikos Dental Care. 8. Approve a Special One Day Wines and Malt Beverages License for Christopher Gerstel, of the Needham Park and Recreation Commission to host a Rosemary Complex Ribbon Cutting event on Friday, May 31, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Rosemary Recreation Complex, 178 Rosemary Street, Needham. 9. Grant permission for the following residents to hold block parties: Name Address Party Party Party Party Location Date Rain Date Time Susan Benzie 18 Hollow Ridge Hollow Ridge 6/15/19 N/A 4pm-10pm Road Road Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Borrelli, second: Cooley)

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“Motion by Mr. Matthews that the Board vote to recommend granting of a comprehensive permit for an affordable residential development at 1180 Great Plain Avenue for up to, and not more than, sixteen dwelling units of which one- half shall be one bedroom units and one-half shall be two bedroom units, with all to be rental units, at least 25% of these being affordable to households at eighty percent median income, such rental and affordability requirements to be in perpetuity unless otherwise agreed by the Town, and that the height of the building not exceed two and one half stories. In approving this recommendation, the Board expresses concern that the current proposed parking and vehicle access plan, with all vehicles, entering and exiting from Great Plain Avenue, and a single lane driveway for on-site vehicle movement, appears problematic and recommends that the parking and vehicle access plan be revised to the satisfaction of the Zoning Board of Appeals as part of the comprehensive permit process. Second: Ms. Cooley. Approved 4-0..” (Motion: Matthews, second: Cooley)

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