MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
June 22, 2021
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Matthew D. Borrelli, Marianne B. Cooley, Daniel P. Matthews, Marcus Nelson, Lakshmi Balachandra
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Public Hearing: Eversource Grant of Location - Edgewater Drive
Approve and sign a petition from NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to install approximately 10 feet of conduit northerly from pole 402/23, approximately 541± feet east of Edgewater Drive
The Select Board approve and sign a petition from NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to install approximately 10 feet of conduit northerly from pole 402/23, approximately 541± feet east of Edgewater Drive. This work is necessary to provide underground/overhead electric service to 250 Edgewater Drive, Needham, MA.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Matthews that the Select Board approve and sign a petition from NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to install approximately 10 feet of conduit northerly from pole 402/23, approximately 541± feet east of Edgewater Drive. This work is necessary to provide underground/overhead electric service to 250 Edgewater Drive, Needham, MA. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Matthews, second: Cooley)
Appointments and Consent Agenda
Approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented, with the exception of item 1. Updated Special Municipal Employee Designation
The Select Board vote to approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented, with the exception of item 1. Updated Special Municipal Employee Designation. APPOINTMENTS 1. Liz Lee - NUARI Working Group (Term exp. 6/30/2022) CONSENT AGENDA 1.* Approve Updated Special Municipal Employee Designation in accordance with M.G.L. c. 268A for submission to the Town Clerk and the State Ethics Commission. 2. Approve Minutes of June 8, 2021. 3. Approve release of Executive Session minutes for the period of June 2016 through June 2018 and a release of redacted material from minutes already approved from the period of January 2013 through October 2015. 4. Grant permission for the following residents to hold block parties: Name Address Party Party Party Party Location Date Rain Date Time Haril Pandya 43 Valley Road 43 Valley Road 10/16/21 N/A 4pm-11pm Daniel Burns 6 Louart Drive Wildale Circle 9/11/21 9/12/21 4pm-7pm
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Matthews that the Select Board vote to approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented, with the exception of item 1. Updated Special Municipal Employee Designation. APPOINTMENTS 1. Liz Lee - NUARI Working Group (Term exp. 6/30/2022) CONSENT AGENDA 1.* Approve Updated Special Municipal Employee Designation in accordance with M.G.L. c. 268A for submission to the Town Clerk and the State Ethics Commission. 2. Approve Minutes of June 8, 2021. 3. Approve release of Executive Session minutes for the period of June 2016 through June 2018 and a release of redacted material from minutes already approved from the period of January 2013 through October 2015. 4. Grant permission for the following residents to hold block parties: Name Address Party Party Party Party Location Date Rain Date Time Haril Pandya 43 Valley Road 43 Valley Road 10/16/21 N/A 4pm-11pm Daniel Burns 6 Louart Drive Wildale Circle 9/11/21 9/12/21 4pm-7pm Second: Mr. Nelson. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Matthews, second: Nelson)
Public Hearing: All New Alcohol Restaurant License - PM Story Corp. d\b\a Little
The Select Board: (A) approve the application for a new All Alcohol License under the Town of Needham Rules and Regulations Applicable To The Sale of Alcoholic Beverages in Restaurants for PM...
The Select Board: (A) approve the application for a new All Alcohol License under the Town of Needham Rules and Regulations Applicable To The Sale of Alcoholic Beverages in Restaurants for PM Story Corporation, d/b/a Little Spoon, Apichat Chuenprapa, Manager, and to forward the approved Alcohol License application to the ABCC for approval. and (B) determine that the premises are not detrimental to the educational and spiritual activities of the First Parish of Needham Unitarian Universalist, First Church of Christ Scientist and First Baptist Church.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Balachandra that the Select Board: (A) approve the application for a new All Alcohol License under the Town of Needham Rules and Regulations Applicable To The Sale of Alcoholic Beverages in Restaurants for PM Story Corporation, d/b/a Little Spoon, Apichat Chuenprapa, Manager, and to forward the approved Alcohol License application to the ABCC for approval. and (B) determine that the premises are not detrimental to the educational and spiritual activities of the First Parish of Needham Unitarian Universalist, First Church of Christ Scientist and First Baptist Church. Second: Mr. Nelson. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Balachandra, second: Nelson)
Needham Housing Authority
Support the Needham Housing Authority in seeking a waiver for Janice Bennett who was elected to the Needham Housing Authority Board on April 13, 2021 and whose term expires in April 2026, and who...
The Select Board vote to support the Needham Housing Authority in seeking a waiver for Janice Bennett who was elected to the Needham Housing Authority Board on April 13, 2021 and whose term expires in April 2026, and who is a qualifying tenant of the Needham Housing Authority.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Select Board vote to support the Needham Housing Authority in seeking a waiver for Janice Bennett who was elected to the Needham Housing Authority Board on April 13, 2021 and whose term expires in April 2026, and who is a qualifying tenant of the Needham Housing Authority. Second: Mr. Matthews. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Matthews)
Executive Session: Exception 3 - Collective Bargaining or Litigation
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. Not to return to Open Session prior to adjournment.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Matthews 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. Not to return to Open Session prior to adjournment. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Matthews, second: Cooley)
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