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September 11, 2023
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
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Present: Marianne B. Cooley, Kevin Keane, Heidi Frail, Marcus Nelson, Catherine Reid Dowd
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Executive Session: Exception 3 (Potential Litigation) relative to 1688 Central
Convene an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to litigation, namely Needham Enterprise's Inc. vs
The Select Board convene an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to litigation, namely Needham Enterprise's Inc. vs. Needham Planning Board, Land Court Miscellaneous Case #22 MISC 000158, where the Chair declares that doing so in Open Session will have a detrimental impact on the Planning Board's litigating position, with said Executive Session to include the Planning Board, and to adjourn at the conclusion of the Executive Session without returning to Open Session.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Select Board convene an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to litigation, namely Needham Enterprise's Inc. vs. Needham Planning Board, Land Court Miscellaneous Case #22 MISC 000158, where the Chair declares that doing so in Open Session will have a detrimental impact on the Planning Board's litigating position, with said Executive Session to include the Planning Board, and to adjourn at the conclusion of the Executive Session without returning to Open Session. Second: Ms. Dowd. Motion approved 5 - 0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)
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