January 28, 2020

“Motion by Mr. Borrelli 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. Approve a Special One Day Wine & Malt Beverages Only license for Robert Timmerman of the Needham Knights of Columbus to host its annual Super Bowl Party for Seminary Support on Sunday, February 2, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The event will be held at Needham Knights of Columbus, 1211 Highland Avenue, Needham. 2. Approve a Special One Day Wine & Malt Beverages Only license for Robert Timmerman of the Needham Knights of Columbus to host its annual Saint Patrick's Day Dinner Dance on March 14, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The event will be held at Needham Knights of Columbus, 1211 Highland Avenue, Needham. 3. Grant permission for the Newton Needham Regional Chamber to use the Town Common and surrounding area for its Street Fair on Saturday, June 6, 2020, and the Fall Harvest Fair on Sunday, October 4, 2020. They would like to request rain dates of Saturday, June 13, 2020 and Sunday, October 11, 2020 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 the 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. Accept a $100 donation made to the Needham Health Division's Gift of Warmth Program from Philip and Lynda Coburn. 5. Accept the following donations made to the Needham Aging Services Donation Account: $50 from Susan Smolin; and $150 from Ellen & Michael Knizeski. 6. Approve a Special One Day All Alcoholic Beverages license for Marty Goldberg, of the Temple Beth Shalom to host its comedy night on March 7, 2020 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The event will be held at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Avenue, Needham. 7. Approve a Special One Day Wines & Malt Beverages license for Sandra Rizkallah of Plugged-In Band Program to host its British Invasion - Beatle Juice event on April 4, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The event will be held in Powers Hall at Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham. 8. Approve a request from Lindsey Itzkowitz, of the National Celiac Association, to hold its "NCA Run for Celiac 5K", on May 30, 2020 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The route of the ride has been approved by the following departments, DPW, Police, Fire, and Park and Recreation. 9. Approve a request from the Exchange Club of Needham to sponsor 4th of July fireworks on Friday, July 3, 2020 and activities on Friday, July 3, 2020, and Saturday, July 4, 2020. Activities on the 4th will include a Flag Raising on the Town Common, the Grand Parade, a 5K road race, the Crafts Fair/Flea Market, and athletic competitions for younger children. Coordination of all additional activities will be made with appropriate Town Departments. 10. Sign the Warrant for the State Primary Election Warrant scheduled for March 3, 2020. 11. Approve Open Session minutes of January 14, 2020 and Executive Session minutes of December 17, 2019. 12. Approve a Special One Day All Alcoholic Beverages License for Georgina Arrieta Ruetenik, of The Wily Network to host a fundraiser on February 1, 2020 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event will be held at 220 Reservoir Street, Suite 32, Needham, MA. 13. Accept the following donations made to the Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund: $100 from Jennifer Tirnauer, $100 from Lawrence Kistler, $50 from Kate Carter, and $100 from The Charles River Center. 14. Approve and sign updated Common Victualler licenses to all three Dunkin Donuts establishments in Needham as they have all changed corporation and establishment names. The Common Victualler licenses were originally approved and signed at the December 3, 2019 Select Board meeting. The changes are as follows: Highland Avenue Donuts, Inc. d/b/a Dunkin Donuts (CV-2020-22) to ND Donuts, LLC d/b/a Dunkin'; Fred's Coffee Shop d/b/a Dunkin Donuts (CV-2020-16) to ND Donuts, LLC d/b/a Dunkin'; and Chestnut Street Donuts d/b/a Dunkin Donuts (CV-2020-12) to ND Donuts, LLC d/b/a Dunkin'. 15. Water and Sewer Abatement Order #1286. 16. Accept a $50 donation made to the Needham Park and Recreation Commission in honor of Patty Carey from Lois and Bill Bacon. They would like the money to go towards the Department's Ice Skating program. 17. Authorize the Town Manager to sign all documents relating to the Town's website with .Gov Domain Registration. 18. Approve a Special One Day Wines & Malt Beverages License for Gloria Greis of the Needham History Center & Museum to hold its "Champagne & Chocolate Goes to the Movies" event on February 8, 2020 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The event will be held in Powers Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham MA. Second: Mr. Handel. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Borrelli, second: Handel)

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