MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
January 25, 2022
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Matthew D. Borrelli, Marianne B. Cooley, Daniel P. Matthews, Marcus Nelson, Kevin Keane
Absent: None
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; and Exception 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body.
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; and Exception 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Matthews, second: Cooley)
Public Hearing: Removal of one (1) Public Shade Tree at 341
Approve and sign the Public Shade Tree Hearing form for the removal of one 24-inch, Norway Maple tree in the front berm of 341 Nehoiden Street, and to accept a $500 donation to cover the expense...
The Board vote to approve and sign the Public Shade Tree Hearing form for the removal of one 24-inch, Norway Maple tree in the front berm of 341 Nehoiden Street, and to accept a $500 donation to cover the expense of purchasing 2 trees to replace the loss of this one tree.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to approve and sign the Public Shade Tree Hearing form for the removal of one 24-inch, Norway Maple tree in the front berm of 341 Nehoiden Street, and to accept a $500 donation to cover the expense of purchasing 2 trees to replace the loss of this one tree. Second: Mr. Matthews. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Matthews)
Appointments and Consent Agenda
Approve the appointments and consent agenda
(The minutes list the appointments and consent agenda but do not state the motion.)
The minutes list the appointments and consent agenda and record the seconder and the vote, but not the motion or who made it. The vote table in the minutes gives no mover or seconder for this article.
From the minutes
“Second: Mr. Nelson. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call vote..” (second: Nelson)
Public Hearing: Eversource Energy Grant of Location - 58 Taylor
Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 10 feet of conduit in Taylor Street
The Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 10 feet of conduit in Taylor Street.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Matthews that the Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 10 feet of conduit in Taylor Street. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Matthews, second: Cooley)
ABCC Change of LLC Manager - Needham Food and Beverage, LLC d/b/a The
Approve and sign an application for a Change in LLC Manager for Needham Food and Beverage, LLC d/b/a The Heights, 200 First Avenue and to forward this application to the ABCC for approval
The Select Board, as Liquor Licensing Authority, approve and sign an application for a Change in LLC Manager for Needham Food and Beverage, LLC d/b/a The Heights, 200 First Avenue and to forward this application to the ABCC for approval.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Matthews that the Select Board, as Liquor Licensing Authority, approve and sign an application for a Change in LLC Manager for Needham Food and Beverage, LLC d/b/a The Heights, 200 First Avenue and to forward this application to the ABCC for approval. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Matthews, second: Cooley)
Adjourn
Adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, January 25, 2022
The Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, January 25, 2022.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Matthews that the Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Second: Mr. Nelson. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Matthews, second: Nelson)
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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