MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
April 16, 2024
57 recorded votes, 46 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Kevin Keane, Heidi Frail, Catherine Reid Dowd, Marianne B. Cooley, Joshua Levy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Select Board Reorganization
Nominate Kevin Keane for Chair of the Select Board
Nominate Kevin Keane for Chair of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail to nominate Kevin Keane for Chair of the Select Board. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)
Nominate Heidi Frail for Vice Chair of the Select Board
Nominate Heidi Frail for Vice Chair of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane to nominate Heidi Frail for Vice Chair of the Select Board. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Cooley)
Nominate Cathy Dowd for Clerk of the Select Board
Nominate Cathy Dowd for Clerk of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley to nominate Cathy Dowd for Clerk of the Select Board. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
Approve the Select Board regular meeting schedule
Approve the Select Board regular meeting schedule.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail to approve the Select Board regular meeting schedule. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)
Nominate Myles Tucker for Committee Secretary of the Select Board
Nominate Myles Tucker for Committee Secretary of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley to nominate Myles Tucker for Committee Secretary of the Select Board. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
Nominate Susan Metropol for Recording Secretary of the Select Board
Nominate Susan Metropol for Recording Secretary of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail to nominate Susan Metropol for Recording Secretary of the Select Board. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)
Arbor Day Proclamation
Approve and sign the 2024 Arbor Day Proclamation
The Board vote to approve and sign the 2024 Arbor Day Proclamation.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Board vote to approve and sign the 2024 Arbor Day Proclamation. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)
Public Hearing: Outdoor Dining License - Eat Farmhouse LLC d/b/a The
Continue the Public Hearing Relative to the Proposed Outdoor Dining License and the Proposed Alteration of Premises for Eat Farmhouse LLC to Tuesday, April 30, 2024
The Board vote to continue the Public Hearing Relative to the Proposed Outdoor Dining License and the Proposed Alteration of Premises for Eat Farmhouse LLC to Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
The minutes name Catherine Reid Dowd as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Board vote to continue the Public Hearing Relative to the Proposed Outdoor Dining License and the Proposed Alteration of Premises for Eat Farmhouse LLC to Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dowd)
Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda
Approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda as presented
The Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda as presented.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda as presented. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Levy, second: Cooley)
Town Manager
Approve and sign the Memorandum of Agreement with the Independent Town Workers Association (ITWA) for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027)
The Board vote to approve and sign the Memorandum of Agreement with the Independent Town Workers Association (ITWA) for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027).
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to approve and sign the Memorandum of Agreement with the Independent Town Workers Association (ITWA) for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027). Second: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Levy)
Approve and sign the Memorandum of Agreement with the Needham Independent Public Employees Association (NIPEA) for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027
The Board vote to approve and sign the Memorandum of Agreement with the Needham Independent Public Employees Association (NIPEA) for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to approve and sign the Memorandum of Agreement with the Needham Independent Public Employees Association (NIPEA) for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 3 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 3 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 3 Cooley Dowd 5-0.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 4 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 4 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 4 Cooley Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 5 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 5 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 5 Frail Cooley 5-0.” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)
Recommend adoption of Article 6 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 6 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 6 Dowd Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 7 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 7 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 7 Frail Cooley 5-0.” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)
Recommend adoption of Article 8 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 8 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 8 Cooley Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 9 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 9 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 9 Dowd Cooley 5-0.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Cooley)
Recommend adoption of Article 10 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 10 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 10 Frail Dowd 5-0.” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 11 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 11 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 11 Cooley Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 12 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 12 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 12 Cooley Dowd 5-0.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 13 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 13 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 13 Levy Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Levy, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 14 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 14 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 14 Levy Cooley 5-0.” (Motion: Levy, second: Cooley)
Recommend adoption of Article 15 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 15 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 15 Levy Dowd 5-0.” (Motion: Levy, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 16 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 16 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 16 Cooley Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 17 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 17 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 17 Frail Dowd 5-0.” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 18 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 18 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 18 Dowd Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 19 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 19 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 19 Frail Dowd 5-0.” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 20 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 20 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 20 Dowd Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 22 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 22 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 22 Dowd Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 23 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 23 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 23 Cooley Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 24 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 24 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 24 Levy Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Levy, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 25 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 25 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 25 Cooley Dowd 5-0.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 26 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 26 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 26 Cooley Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 27 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 27 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 27 Dowd Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 29 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 29 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 29 Frail Cooley 5-0.” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)
Recommend adoption of Article 30 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 30 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 30 Cooley Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 31 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 31 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 31 Cooley Dowd 5-0.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 32 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 32 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 32 Dowd Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 33 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 33 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 33 Cooley Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 34 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 34 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 34 Frail Cooley 5-0.” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)
Recommend adoption of Article 35 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 35 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 35 Dowd Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 36 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 36 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 36 Levy Dowd 5-0.” (Motion: Levy, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 38 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 38 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 38 Cooley Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 39 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 39 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 39 Levy Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Levy, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 40 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 40 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 40 Frail Cooley 5-0.” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)
Recommend adoption of Article 42 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 42 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 42 Frail Dowd 5-0.” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 45 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 45 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Yes: Cooley, Dowd, Frail, KeaneNo: LevyFrom the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 45 Frail Dowd 4-1 (Levy).” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 47 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 47 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 47 Levy Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Levy, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 1 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 1 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 1 Levy Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Levy, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 2 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 2 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 2 Cooley Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 3 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 3 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 3 Dowd Cooley 5-0.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Cooley)
Recommend adoption of Article 4 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 4 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 4 Frail Cooley 5-0.” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)
Recommend adoption of Article 5 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 5 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 5 Cooley Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
Recommend adoption of Article 6 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 6 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 6 Frail Dowd 5-0.” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)
Recommend adoption of Article 7 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend adoption of Article 7 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 7 Dowd Frail 5-0.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Frail)
Adjourn
Adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, April 16, 2024
The Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)
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