MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
May 9, 2023
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Marianne B. Cooley, Kevin Keane, Heidi Frail, Marcus Nelson, Catherine Reid Dowd
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Human Rights Committee Discrimination Complaint Process
Approve the Human Rights Committee's proposed discrimination complaint process
The Select Board vote to approve the Human Rights Committee's proposed discrimination complaint process.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Select Board vote to approve the Human Rights Committee's proposed discrimination complaint process. Second: Kevin Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Keane)
Appointments and Consent Agenda
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. Accept the following donation made to the Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund: $250 from Eric Valentino. 2. Approve a One Day Special License from Paula Jacobson of the Charles River YMCA for Saturday, May 20, 2023, 6:30-11:00PM for their Annual Giving Gala. The event will be held at the Powers Hall. All documents are in order. 3. Grant permission for the following residents to hold block parties: Name Address Party Party Party Time Location Date Rain Date Jeremy Klein 338 Nehoiden Washburn 5/13/23 N/A 3pm-9pm Street Avenue Jamie Brad 55 Rybury 52 -66 Rybury 5/20/23 N/A 12pm-8pm Silverberg Hillway Hillway
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane 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. Accept the following donation made to the Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund: $250 from Eric Valentino. 2. Approve a One Day Special License from Paula Jacobson of the Charles River YMCA for Saturday, May 20, 2023, 6:30-11:00PM for their Annual Giving Gala. The event will be held at the Powers Hall. All documents are in order. 3. Grant permission for the following residents to hold block parties: Name Address Party Party Party Time Location Date Rain Date Jeremy Klein 338 Nehoiden Washburn 5/13/23 N/A 3pm-9pm Street Avenue Jamie Brad 55 Rybury 52 -66 Rybury 5/20/23 N/A 12pm-8pm Silverberg Hillway Hillway Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Frail)
Executive Session Exception #6: Real Property - Foster Property, Charles River
Enter into Executive Session under 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...
The Select Board vote to enter into Executive Session under 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. Not to return to open session prior to adjournment.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Select Board vote to enter into Executive Session under 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. Not to return to open session prior to adjournment. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Keane, second: Frail)
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