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April 4, 2023
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Marianne B. Cooley, Marcus Nelson, Kevin Keane, Heidi Frail, Matthew D. Borrelli
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Town Manager
Approve and sign the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town and the Needham Fire Union Local 1706 for FY2023 and FY2024 through FY2026
The Board approve and sign the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town and the Needham Fire Union Local 1706 for FY2023 and FY2024 through FY2026.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Borrelli that the Board approve and sign the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town and the Needham Fire Union Local 1706 for FY2023 and FY2024 through FY2026. Second: Mr. Nelson. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Borrelli, second: Nelson)
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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. Extend the authorization granted to the Town Manager by its vote of June 9, 2020 to grant all local approvals necessary to allow existing local businesses to utilize outdoor seating in parking lots, on-street parking spaces, sidewalks, landscaped yard areas or other appropriate locations to provide more space to serve patrons until April 1, 2024, such authorization to remain subject to all the terms and conditions stated in the Board's original vote and to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023. 2. Vote to waive the Outdoor Dining License fees for Calendar Year 2023. 3. 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 Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, 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 April 1, 2024.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Borrelli 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. Extend the authorization granted to the Town Manager by its vote of June 9, 2020 to grant all local approvals necessary to allow existing local businesses to utilize outdoor seating in parking lots, on-street parking spaces, sidewalks, landscaped yard areas or other appropriate locations to provide more space to serve patrons until April 1, 2024, such authorization to remain subject to all the terms and conditions stated in the Board's original vote and to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023. 2. Vote to waive the Outdoor Dining License fees for Calendar Year 2023. 3. 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 Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, 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 April 1, 2024. Second: Mr. Nelson. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Borrelli, second: Nelson)
Adjourn
Adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, April 4, 2023
The Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Borrelli that the Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Second: Mr. Nelson. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Borrelli, second: Nelson)
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