MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
September 10, 2019
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: John A. Bulian, Maurice P. Handel, Matthew D. Borrelli, Marianne B. Cooley, Daniel P. Matthews
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Town Manager
Close the October 28, 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant, subject to removal of Article 9 - Accept M.G.L. and minor technical corrections to be made by the Town Manager, Town Counsel, and Bond Counsel
The Select Board vote to close the October 28, 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant, subject to removal of Article 9 - Accept M.G.L. and minor technical corrections to be made by the Town Manager, Town Counsel, and Bond Counsel.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Select Board vote to close the October 28, 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant, subject to removal of Article 9 - Accept M.G.L. and 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)
Appointments and Consent Agenda
Approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented
The Board vote to approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented. APPOINTMENTS 1. Historical Commission Laura Dorfman (term expires 6/30/2022) CONSENT AGENDA *=Backup attached 1. Accept a $265 donation made to the Needham Public Health Division's Gift of Warmth Program from the First Baptist Church in Needham. 2.* Approve a request from the Needham Running Club to hold its annual New Year's Day 5K road race on Monday, January 1, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The race application has been approved by the following departments: DPW, Police, Fire and Park and Recreation. 3.* Approve a One Day Special Wines & Malt Beverages License for Anne-Marie Bajwa of the Charles River Center to host its Charles River Center 5K Run/Walk after party on September 22, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Charles River Center, 59 E. Militia Heights Drive, Needham. 4.* Approve a Special One Day Wines and Malt Beverages License for Susan Shaver, of the Needham Community Farm to host its Needham Community Farm Annual Harvest Celebration & Auction event on Sunday, October 27, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event will be held in Powers Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham. 5.* Approve a 20B Exemption for Stephanie Magni who is an employee at the Needham High School as a Needham High School Teaching Assistant and Needham Varsity Softball and Field Hockey coach engage in work with the Park and Recreation Department as an Activity Instructor for the Intro to
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Board vote to approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented. APPOINTMENTS 1. Historical Commission Laura Dorfman (term expires 6/30/2022) CONSENT AGENDA *=Backup attached 1. Accept a $265 donation made to the Needham Public Health Division's Gift of Warmth Program from the First Baptist Church in Needham. 2.* Approve a request from the Needham Running Club to hold its annual New Year's Day 5K road race on Monday, January 1, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The race application has been approved by the following departments: DPW, Police, Fire and Park and Recreation. 3.* Approve a One Day Special Wines & Malt Beverages License for Anne-Marie Bajwa of the Charles River Center to host its Charles River Center 5K Run/Walk after party on September 22, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Charles River Center, 59 E. Militia Heights Drive, Needham. 4.* Approve a Special One Day Wines and Malt Beverages License for Susan Shaver, of the Needham Community Farm to host its Needham Community Farm Annual Harvest Celebration & Auction event on Sunday, October 27, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event will be held in Powers Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham. 5.* Approve a 20B Exemption for Stephanie Magni who is an employee at the Needham High School as a Needham High School Teaching Assistant and Needham Varsity Softball and Field Hockey coach engage in work with the Park and Recreation Department as an Activity Instructor for the Intro to Field Hockey Program. 6.* Approve a 20B Exemption for Dina Hannigan who is an employee at the Needham High School as the Freshman Field Hockey coach to engage in work with the Park and Recreation Department as an Activity Instructor for the Intro to Field Hockey Program. 7. Accept $6,000 donation made to the Needham Public Health Division's Interface Referral Services Program from the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham. 8. Approve request from Park and Recreation Commission to host their annual "Spooky Walk" on Saturday, October 19, 2019 which commences on Town Common at 10:00 am, with a rain date of Saturday, October 26, 2019. 9.* Approve a request from Highrock Church Metrowest to hold its "Jog for Joy" 5K road event on December 8, 2019 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The race application has been approved by the following departments: DPW, Police, Fire, and Park and Recreation. 10.* Water & Sewer Abatement Order #1279 11.* Approve a One Day Special Wines & Malt Beverages license for Kalin Mitov of the New England Open, who is hosting its Ballroom Dance event on September 21, 2019 from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event will be held in Powers Hall at Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham. 12. Grant permission for the following residents to hold block parties: Name Address Party Party Party Party Location Date Rain Date Time Ratify - Emily Sloat 30 Mayflower Rd Mayflower Road 9/7/19 9/8/19 3:30pm-10pm Ratify - Ida Gorenburg 178 Richardson Richardson Dr. & 9/8/19 N/A 3pm-7pm Drive Stonehurst James Rochford 74 Rolling Lane Rolling Lane 9/14/19 N/A 3pm-8pm Liz Lawlor 76 Howland St. Pleasant Street 9/14/19 9/15/19 4pm-7pm Carina O'Neill 75 Kimball Street Kimball between 9/15/19 9/22/19 4pm-8pm Grant & Lincoln St. Jeffrey Cohen 48 Redington Rd. 48 & 51 9/15/19 9/22/19 4:30pm-6:30pm Redington Rd. Kara Collin 57 Broadmeadow Broadmeadow 9/21/19 9/22/19 3pm-10pm Road (Greendale end) Laura Rosen 25 Bennington Bennington 9/21/19 N/A 5pm-7:30pm Street Street Lori Whyte 19 Bradford St. Cleveland Rd. 9/22/19 9/29/19 4:30pm-6:30pm Fernandez Jessica Karlin 36 Wilshire Park 30 Wilshire Park 9/22/19 N/A 4pm-8pm Sue Pouliot 54 Eaton Road 54 Eaton Road 9/28/19 9/29/19 4pm-8pm Beth Champagne 37 Ware Road Ware Road 9/28/19 9/29/19 3pm-9pm Adriano Varano 30 Bonwood Rd. 30 Bonwood Rd. 10/5/19 N/A 3pm-9pm Rhonda Silva 7 Berkshire Rd. 34 Berkshire Rd. 10/5/19 10/6/19 3pm-7pm Julie Dananberg 36 Rosemary St. Rosemary St. 10/6/19 N/A 3:30pm-6:30pm between Webster & Highland Kevin Keane 88 Lexington Burnside Rd. 10/19/19 N/A 6pm-9pm Avenue (between Lexington and Concord) Jill Cotter 15 Holland Street Holland St. 9/22/19 10/6/19 4pm-7:30pm Amy Hurley 154 South Street Needhamdale Ave. 9/22/19 N/A 4pm-8pm Denise Arrondo 21 Prince Street Prince Street 9/28/19 9/29/19 4pm-8pm Jill Oetheimer 75 Coolidge Ave. Coolidge Avenue 9/22/19 10/5/19 4pm-7:30pm Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)
Adjourn
Adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, September 10, 2019
The Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, September 10, 2019.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)
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