MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Special meeting
May 3, 2021
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Matthew D. Borrelli, Marianne B. Cooley, Daniel P. Matthews, Marcus Nelson
Absent: Lakshmi Balachandra
Every vote, in order
A special meeting of the Select Board was convened by Chair
Oppose the motion to amend Article 5 by Cathy Mertz to eliminate the housing cap
The Board vote to oppose this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Matthews moved that the Board vote to oppose this motion. Ms. Cooley seconded the motion. Unanimous: 4-0..” (Motion: Matthews, second: Cooley)
Oppose the motion to amend Article 5 by Cathy Mertz on the housing income threshold
The Board vote to oppose this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Matthews moved that the Board vote to oppose this motion. Ms. Cooley seconded the motion. Unanimous: 4-0..” (Motion: Matthews, second: Cooley)
Oppose the motion to amend Article 5 by Stephen Frail regarding energy standards
The Board vote to oppose this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Matthews moved that the Board vote to oppose this motion. Ms. Cooley seconded the motion. Unanimous: 4-0..” (Motion: Matthews, second: Cooley)
Oppose the motion to amend Article 5 by Barry Pollack on FAR and related issues
The Board vote to oppose this motion.
Yes: Borrelli, Cooley, MatthewsNo: Nelson
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Matthews moved that the Board vote to oppose this motion. Ms. Cooley seconded the motion. The motion carried 3 - 1 with Mr. Nelson voted in the negative..” (Motion: Matthews, second: Cooley)
Motion: Ms. Cooley moved that the Board adjourn its meeting
Adjourn its meeting contemporaneously with the adjournment of Town Meeting
The Board adjourn its meeting contemporaneously with the adjournment of Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Cooley moved that the Board adjourn its meeting contemporaneously with the adjournment of Town Meeting. Mr. Matthews seconded the motion. Unanimous: 4-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Matthews)
From the Needham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Archive Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Needham, “Needham Select Board, April 2026–April 2027” member sheet.
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