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Needham Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

November 28, 2023

6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Marianne B. Cooley, Kevin Keane, Heidi Frail, Catherine Reid Dowd

Absent: Marcus Nelson

Every vote, in order

Public Hearing: Eversource Grant of Location - 173 Stratford Road

Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 6 feet of conduit in Stratford Road

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

The Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 6 feet of conduit in Stratford Road.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 6 feet of conduit in Stratford Road. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Frail)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Public Hearing: Eversource Grant of Location - 47 Saint Mary Street

Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 8 feet of conduit in Saint Mary Street

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

The Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 8 feet of conduit in Saint Mary Street.

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 8 feet of conduit in Saint Mary Street. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Frail)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Set Recycling and Transfer Station User Fees and Charges

Approve the scale rates to $160 per ton for Tier One (Needham Pick Up haulers) and $180 per ton for Tier Two (all others) and that the rates are effective January 1, 2024, and that the Select...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

The Select Board approve the scale rates to $160 per ton for Tier One (Needham Pick Up haulers) and $180 per ton for Tier Two (all others) and that the rates are effective January 1, 2024, and that the Select Board approve the scale rates to $180 per ton for Tier One and $220 per ton for Tier Two, to be effective July 1, 2024.

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Select Board approve the scale rates to $160 per ton for Tier One (Needham Pick Up haulers) and $180 per ton for Tier Two (all others) and that the rates are effective January 1, 2024, and that the Select Board approve the scale rates to $180 per ton for Tier One and $220 per ton for Tier Two, to be effective July 1, 2024. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Keane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Consent Agenda

Approve the Consent Agenda as presented

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

The Select Board vote to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Select Board vote to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Keane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Board Discussion

Adopt SBDIS-006

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

The Select Board vote to adopt SBDIS-006.

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Select Board vote to adopt SBDIS-006. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Keane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Adjourn

Adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

The Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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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