MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
March 10, 2020
5 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, Daniel P. Matthews
Absent: Marianne B. Cooley
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session
The Select Board vote to enter into Executive Session. Exception 3 - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Select Board vote to enter into Executive Session. Exception 3 - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)
Proclamation Needham Community Council
Approve and sign a proclamation recognizing the Needham Community Council for its 90 years of service to the residents of the Town of Needham
The Select Board approve and sign a proclamation recognizing the Needham Community Council for its 90 years of service to the residents of the Town of Needham.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Select Board approve and sign a proclamation recognizing the Needham Community Council for its 90 years of service to the residents of the Town of Needham. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)
Cable License Renewal Process
Authorize the Town Manager to sign and send acknowledgement letters to RCN, Comcast, and Verizon
The Select Board authorize the Town Manager to sign and send acknowledgement letters to RCN, Comcast, and Verizon.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager to sign and send acknowledgement letters to RCN, Comcast, and Verizon. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)
Appointments and Consent Agenda
Approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented
The Board votes to approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented. APPOINTMENTS: No Appointments were made at this meeting. CONSENT AGENDA *=Backup attached 1. Approve a date change for the Jog Your memory 5K event to be held on September 13, 2020 instead of the originally approved date of September 20, 2020. 2.* Approve open session minutes of December 13, 2019 and February 25, 2020. 3. Accept the following donations made to the Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund: $1000 from New Year's Needham Inc and $10 anonymous cash donation. 4.* Approve a Road Event form from Melissa Lassonde of Needham Baseball and Softball, to hold its opening day parade in Needham on May 3, 2020 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The route of the parade was approved by the following departments: DPW, Police, Fire, and Park and Recreation. 5.* Approve a One Day Special Wines & Malt Beverages License for Richard Lunetta, of the Needham Exchange Club, to host its Biannual Business Meeting on April 16, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Memorial Park Field House, 92 Rosemary Street, Needham. 6.* Approve a One Day Special Wines & Malt Beverages License for Sandra Robinson, of the Needham Community Council to host its Needham Community Council 90th Open House event on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 from to 9:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Needham History Center & Museum, 1147 Central Avenue, Needham, MA. 7. Accept a $34.22 donation made to the Needham Health Divisio
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Board votes to approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented. APPOINTMENTS: No Appointments were made at this meeting. CONSENT AGENDA *=Backup attached 1. Approve a date change for the Jog Your memory 5K event to be held on September 13, 2020 instead of the originally approved date of September 20, 2020. 2.* Approve open session minutes of December 13, 2019 and February 25, 2020. 3. Accept the following donations made to the Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund: $1000 from New Year's Needham Inc and $10 anonymous cash donation. 4.* Approve a Road Event form from Melissa Lassonde of Needham Baseball and Softball, to hold its opening day parade in Needham on May 3, 2020 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The route of the parade was approved by the following departments: DPW, Police, Fire, and Park and Recreation. 5.* Approve a One Day Special Wines & Malt Beverages License for Richard Lunetta, of the Needham Exchange Club, to host its Biannual Business Meeting on April 16, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Memorial Park Field House, 92 Rosemary Street, Needham. 6.* Approve a One Day Special Wines & Malt Beverages License for Sandra Robinson, of the Needham Community Council to host its Needham Community Council 90th Open House event on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 from to 9:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Needham History Center & Museum, 1147 Central Avenue, Needham, MA. 7. Accept a $34.22 donation made to the Needham Health Division's Substance Prevention Alliance of Needham (SPAN) from the Farm Grill & Rotisserie in Newton, MA. 8. Accept the following donations made to Needham Youth & Family Services to be used towards future Youth & Family Services programs: $25 from the Hulbert family; and $25 from the Maffeo family. 9. Accept a $50 donation made to Needham Youth & Family Services towards the Wearing Confidence: Girls Group program from the Fisch family. 10. Accept a $850 donation made to Needham Youth & Family Services from the Needham Community Council. The money is to be used towards supplies for the Project VAN: Volunteers Around Needham program. 11.* Water & Sewer Abatement Order #1288. 12.* Accept $15,200 gift from Children's Hospital for the purpose of funding a Parking and Trip Generation Evaluation for Children's Hospital, Founders Park. 13. 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 Greenwood 7/18/20 7/19/20 3pm-11pm Avenue Avenue Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)
Adjourn
Adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, March 10, 2020
The Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, March 10, 2020.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)
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