June 11, 2019

“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Select Board approve and sign a petition from Level 3 Communications to install approximately (1) 4" Schedule 40 PVC underground conduit from an existing Level 3 manhole on First Avenue at A Street, approximately 386' to an existing utility pole #150-15/15. This work is necessary to provide fiber optic cable to bring 250 First Avenue new internet service. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)

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“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Select Board approve and sign a petition from GioMare Group Inc., on behalf of TC Systems to install conduit on Pickering Street and Great Plain Avenue, from utility pole #48/1 on Pickering Street to utility pole #121 on Great Plain Avenue for a total distance of approximately 165.' The reason for the work is to provide improved network connectivity to the Verizon Central office at 66 Pickering Street. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)

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“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 36 feet of conduit in Country Way. This work is necessary to provide underground electric service to 371 Country Way. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)

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“Motion by Ms. Cooley 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. Accept the following donations made to the Needham Aging Services Donation Account in memory of Arlene Van Putten: $50 from Lawrence & Marie Kelley; and $25 from Thomas & Geraldine Lally. 2. Accept a $100 donation made to the Needham Aging Services Donation Account from Joy & Dale Truman. 3. Approve a request from the Charles River YMCA to hold its 4th of July Road Race in Needham on July 4, 2019 from 5:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The route of the race has been approved by the following departments: Police, Fire, DPW and Park and Recreation. 4. Approve a 2019 Weekday Entertainment License for Poet King Restaurant Group d/b/a Hungry Coyote located at 1185 Highland Avenue, Needham. 5. Approve a date correction on the May 13, 2019 Open Session minutes. 6. Accept the following donation made to the Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund: $1500 from The Exchange Club of Needham. 7. Approve a 2019 Weekday and Sunday Entertainment license for the Rotary Club of Needham, who will be hosting a carnival in July 2019 in Needham. 8. Endorse License and Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Needham, Eat Farmhouse LLC, and Sol Soul Family Foods LLC. 9 Accept a $25 donation made to Needham Youth & Family Services from the Kelleher family. The monies will be used towards future programs in the Youth & Family Services Department. 10. 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 2020. 11. Grant permission for the following residents to hold block parties: Name Address Party Party Party Party Location Date Rain Date Time Rachel Black 83 Nardone Rd. Jarvis Circle 9/14/19 9/15/19 1:30pm-7:30pm Leah Schwartz 114 Gay Street Gay Street 6/22/19 n/a 4:00pm-9:00pm Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Borrelli)

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“Move by Mr. Handel that the Board approve that the sale of the $288,000.00 General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes of the Town dated June 17, 2019 (the "Notes"), to Century Bank at a price of $288,000.00 is hereby approved and confirmed. The Notes shall be payable on June 27, 2019 and bear interest at 2.30%. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)

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“Move by Mr. Handel 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 May 23, 2019, and a final Official Statement dated June 3, 2019 (the "Official Statement"), each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved, and adopted. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)

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“Move by Mr. Handel 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: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)

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