MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
April 3, 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
Appointments and Consent Agenda
Approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented
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 Minutes of March 10, March 13, March 24 and March 27, 2020 (open session) and March 10, 2020 (Executive Session) 2. Grant extension of Spring Licenses (issued by Select Board due to Expire on April 30, 2020) until July 1, 2020. 3. Accept the following donations to the Towns: $100 worth of surgical masks from the Chinese Friends of Needham and $532 worth of gloves from the Needham Exchange Club.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel 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 Minutes of March 10, March 13, March 24 and March 27, 2020 (open session) and March 10, 2020 (Executive Session) 2. Grant extension of Spring Licenses (issued by Select Board due to Expire on April 30, 2020) until July 1, 2020. 3. Accept the following donations to the Towns: $100 worth of surgical masks from the Chinese Friends of Needham and $532 worth of gloves from the Needham Exchange Club. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 4-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)
COVID-19 Update Continuity of Operations
Ratify and support the actions of the Town Manager that are authorized by the Act to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and State Authorities resulting from COVID-19, and Further, that the...
The Select Board ratify and support the actions of the Town Manager that are authorized by the Act to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and State Authorities resulting from COVID-19, and Further, that the Select Board support and endorse the action to change the due date for FY2020 Fourth Quarter Property Tax Bills from May 1, 2020 to June 1, 2020, and Further, that the Select Board support and endorse the action to waive payment of interest and other late penalties on late payments for bills that were due after March 10, 2020 and paid before June 30, 2020 for Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, FY 2020 First Quarter Property Tax, Betterment Assessment, and Water or Sewer Bill.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Select Board ratify and support the actions of the Town Manager that are authorized by the Act to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and State Authorities resulting from COVID-19, and Further, that the Select Board support and endorse the action to change the due date for FY2020 Fourth Quarter Property Tax Bills from May 1, 2020 to June 1, 2020, and Further, that the Select Board support and endorse the action to waive payment of interest and other late penalties on late payments for bills that were due after March 10, 2020 and paid before June 30, 2020 for Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, FY 2020 First Quarter Property Tax, Betterment Assessment, and Water or Sewer Bill. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 4-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)
April Select Board Meetings
Change the Select Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2020 to Tuesday, April 14, 2020
The Select Board vote to change the Select Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2020 to Tuesday, April 14, 2020.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Select Board vote to change the Select Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2020 to Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 4-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)
Call for Fall Town Meeting
Call for a Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday, October 5, 2020, with a possible second night on Wednesday, October 7, 2020
The Select Board vote to call for a Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday, October 5, 2020, with a possible second night on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Select Board vote to call for a Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday, October 5, 2020, with a possible second night on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 4-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)
Adjourn
Adjourn the Select Board meeting on Friday, April 3, 2020
The Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting on Friday, April 3, 2020.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Handel that the Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting on Friday, April 3, 2020. Second: Mr. Borrelli. Unanimously approved 4-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Handel, second: Borrelli)
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