July 20, 2021

“Motion by Ms. Cooley 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, to reconvene in Open Session at 6:00 p.m. Second: Mr. Matthews. Mr. Borrelli polled the Board. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Matthews)

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“Motion by Mr. Matthews that the Select Board vote to approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented. APPOINTMENTS: No Appointments were made at this meeting. CONSENT AGENDA *=Backup attached 1.* Approve Minutes of June 22, 2021 (Open Session). 2. Authorize the consumption of alcohol, as defined by M.G.L. c. 138, Section 1, that has been sold in association with take-out service of food pursuant to Section 13 of c. 53 of the Acts of 2020, as amended by c. 20 of the Acts of 2021, at the Town Common, the Needham Heights Common/Avery Square, and Eaton Plaza under the provisions of Section 3.1.9 of the General By-laws of the Town until May 1, 2022. 3. Approve the utilization of two parking spots at meters #167 and #168, near 1037 Great Plain Avenue, for free, 10-minute parking until the conclusion of the Shared Streets parklet pilot. 4.* Approve Common Victuallar Application from PM Story Corporation d/b/a Little Spoon 952 Great Plan Ave, Needham for remainder of 2021 5.* Ratify a One Day Special License for Lindsay Martin of Needham Pool and Racquet Club who hosted its Beers, Bags and BBQ event on Friday, July 9, 2021 6:00-9:00pm. The event was held at Needham Pool & Racquet Club, 1550 Central Avenue, Needham Police Department approved this event. 6.* Approve a request from Jessica Rice Race Coordinator for Jog Your Memory 5k to hold a 5K Road Race in Needham. The event is scheduled for September 12, 2021 set-up starting at 6am, registration 8am and race to start at 9am. The route of the race has been approved by the following departments: DPW, Police, Fire and Park and Recreation. 7.* Approve a request from Hilary Ryan with Charles River Center to hold a 5K Road Race in Needham. The event is scheduled for September 26, 2021 starting at 9am. The route of the race has been approved by the following departments: DPW, Police, Fire and Park and Recreation. 8.* Approve a 2021 Weekday and Sunday Entertainment license for the Rotary Club of Needham who will be hosting a carnival July 22 - July 25, 2021. 9.* Approve India Independence Day to be held on the Town Common on August 15, 2021 hosted by the Indian Community of Needham. 10. Accept the following donation made to the Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund: $2500 from Holly and Bruce Johnstone. 11.* Approve and sign Water & Sewer Abatement #1307 12. Accept the following donations received by the Needham Public Library for the period of April 1, 2021 to June 20, 2021: Faith Crisley donated a copy of Micha Shalev's book, A Practical Guide for Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregivers ($15.50); John and Megan Dwyer donated $250 for the purchase of children's books and crafts; The following people made donations to the library in memory of Eleanor Gross: Barbara Cusack $25.00, Stuart and Caroline Golder $25.00, Jacqueline Duchin, Vanessa Robinson, and Amy Sherman $160.00, Ann Egan $25.00; The Needham Community Council gave the library $360.00 for the purchase of child abuse prevention books; Marilyn Shesko gave the Friends of the Library several boxes of Greg's books. The Friends gave the library two items that were included with the books: A first-day of cancellation envelope that featured an N.C. Wyeth painting and a 1958 plan for a major library renovation. Both items were placed in the Archives collection. The library renovation was built and completed in the early 1960s. Donna and Thornton Kell donated funds to purchase an additional copy of The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson ($32.00); Ann MacFate gave the library $250.00 for the purchase of large print books in memory of Irene MacFate; Frances S. Wolff sent the library a check for $150.00, as a "thank you" for incredible service; The Eliot School Staff donated $600.00 for the purchase of children's books in honor of retiring teacher Priscilla Fisch; Kristen Toohill donated $75.00 for the purchase of audiobooks; Barbara Apstein made a $100 donation in appreciation of the Needham librarians who worked extra hard to make books available during the 2020-21 Pandemic lockdown; John Russo donated $50 for the purchase of new books. 13.* Accept the following donations received by Needham Youth & Family Services for the Crisis Support Donation Fund: Brian and Jane Weinstein $100, Matthew and Deena Leibman $50, Stacy Blasberg and Raymond Lovett $50, Sandra Joan Shefelbine and Victor Seidel $50, Stacy Marino and George Olson $50, Ilan and Karen Barzilay $100, Timothy and Catherine Dittmer $50, Meredith and Andrea Lipman $30, Hao Xing and Mengding Qian $50, Kimberly Trudeau and Pedro Teixeira $25, Matthew Noble and Emily Dill $75, Erica Hitchings $100,Wayne and Courtney Olson $25, Kathryn Crowley $25, Peter and Alexius Fisher $50, Harry Schechter and Michelle Keefe $50, Wilson and Kate Owens $50, Joseph Duong $50, Makenzie Wolf $20, Jennifer and David Rutley $30, Eric and Jennifer Trachtenberg $50, Matthew and Katherine Frankel, $50, Susan and John Lynch $30, Jennifer Collings $350, Hannah Gilbert and Jamie Pina $25, John and Kaitlin Nagle $100, David and Joanna Noon $20, Alyssa and Matthew Kence $50, Mark and Jessica Larochelle $35, Angela and Zhou Jiang $100, Dianne and Joseph Camozzi $100, Michael and Andreia Stiffler $50, Benjamin Davis and Kristen Morrill $50, Amy and Adrian Chan $50, Stacie Goddard and Paul Macdonald $20, Adam Muzikant $50, Morgan and Abigail Hays $90, Emily Gaberman $100 14. Accept a $2,000 donation made to the Needham Health Division's Traveling Meals Program from an Anonymous Donor. 15. Grant permission for the following residents to hold block parties: Name Address Party Party Party Party Location Date Rain Date Time Ratify - Wm. Christopher Kent 8 James Ave. James Ave. 7/3/21 N/A 4pm- -11pm Nicole Foster 38 Mayflower Rd Mayflower Rd. 9/11/21 9/12/21 4pm-8pm between GPA & Alden Rd. Liv Nash 200 Great Plain 38 Ellicot Street 9/12/21 N/A 2pm-4pm Kim Marie Nicols 12 Crescent Road Crescent Road, 9/26/21 N/A 3pm-7pm between West St & Union St. Cindy Osgood 27 Laurel Drive Lower Laurel 9/18/21 9/19/21 4pm-8pm Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Matthews, second: Cooley)

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“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Second: Mr. Nelson. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Nelson)

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