MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
April 30, 2024
16 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Kevin Keane, Heidi Frail, Marianne B. Cooley, Joshua Levy
Absent: Catherine Reid Dowd
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda except Item 7
The Board vote to approve the Consent Agenda except Item 7.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to approve the Consent Agenda except Item 7. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
Approve Item 7 of the Consent Agenda
The Board vote to approve Item 7 of the Consent Agenda.
The minutes give only the count (3-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to approve Item 7 of the Consent Agenda. Second: Ms. Frail. Approved with 3 votes in favor and 1 abstention..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
Public Hearing: Eversource Grant of Location - 34 Whitman Road
Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 8 feet of conduit in Whitman Road
The Board vote to approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 8 feet of conduit in Whitman Road.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Board vote to approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 8 feet of conduit in Whitman Road. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)
Public Hearing: Eversource Grant of Location - 99 Whitman Road
Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 12 feet of conduit in Whitman Road
The Board vote to approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 12 feet of conduit in Whitman Road.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Board vote to approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 12 feet of conduit in Whitman Road. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)
Public Hearing: Outdoor Dining License - Eat Farmhouse LLC d//a The Farmhouse
Approve an Outdoor Dining License for Eat Farmhouse LLC d/b/a The Farmhouse, and to grant an exception to Select Board Policy SB-LIC-016 to permit additional parking spaces to be used for outdoor...
The Select Board vote to approve an Outdoor Dining License for Eat Farmhouse LLC d/b/a The Farmhouse, and to grant an exception to Select Board Policy SB-LIC-016 to permit additional parking spaces to be used for outdoor dining.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Select Board vote to approve an Outdoor Dining License for Eat Farmhouse LLC d/b/a The Farmhouse, and to grant an exception to Select Board Policy SB-LIC-016 to permit additional parking spaces to be used for outdoor dining. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)
Public Hearing: Alteration of Premises for an All-Alcohol License in a Restaurant
Approve the Alteration of Premises amendment application for Eat Farmhouse LLC and vote to forward the Amendment application to the ABCC for review and final approval
The Select Board vote to approve the Alteration of Premises amendment application for Eat Farmhouse LLC and vote to forward the Amendment application to the ABCC for review and final approval.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Select Board vote to approve the Alteration of Premises amendment application for Eat Farmhouse LLC and vote to forward the Amendment application to the ABCC for review and final approval. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)
Town Manager
Approve the Information Technology Consolidation Memorandum of Understanding between the Select Board and the School Committee
The Select Board vote to approve the Information Technology Consolidation Memorandum of Understanding between the Select Board and the School Committee.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Select Board vote to approve the Information Technology Consolidation Memorandum of Understanding between the Select Board and the School Committee. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
Recommend a motion to amend Article 28 by striking the text "the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board, is authorized to borrow said sum under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44...
Recommend a motion to amend Article 28 by striking the text "the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board, is authorized to borrow said sum under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 7" and replace with the following text "$1,275,000 be transferred from Free Cash".
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley to recommend a motion to amend Article 28 by striking the text "the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board, is authorized to borrow said sum under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 7" and replace with the following text "$1,275,000 be transferred from Free Cash". Second: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Levy)
Support article 41 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
The Board vote to support article 41 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Board vote to support article 41 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Levy, second: Frail)
Support article 44 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
The Board vote to support article 44 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Board vote to support article 44 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)
Reconsider article 45 and vote to adopt to support of the motion and proposed motions to amend article 45
Move that the Board reconsider article 45 and vote to adopt to support of the motion and proposed motions to amend article 45.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy move that the Board reconsider article 45 and vote to adopt to support of the motion and proposed motions to amend article 45. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Levy, second: Cooley)
Not to support article 46 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
The Board vote not to support article 46 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Yes: Cooley, Frail, KeaneNo: Levy
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Board vote not to support article 46 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Ms. Cooley. Approved 3-1, Levy against..” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)
Withdraw articles 48, 49, and 50
Withdraw articles 48, 49, and 50.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley to withdraw articles 48, 49, and 50. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
Public Hearing: Outdoor Dining License - Sai Restaurant Inc d/b/a Masala Art
Approve an Outdoor Dining License for Sai Restaurant Inc d/b/a Masala Art, and to grant an exception to Select Board Policy SB-LIC-016 to permit additional parking spaces to be used for outdoor dining
The Board vote to approve an Outdoor Dining License for Sai Restaurant Inc d/b/a Masala Art, and to grant an exception to Select Board Policy SB-LIC-016 to permit additional parking spaces to be used for outdoor dining.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Board vote to approve an Outdoor Dining License for Sai Restaurant Inc d/b/a Masala Art, and to grant an exception to Select Board Policy SB-LIC-016 to permit additional parking spaces to be used for outdoor dining. Second: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Levy)
Public Hearing: Alteration of Premises for an All-Alcohol License in a Restaurant
Approve the Alteration of Premises amendment application for Sai Restaurant Inc d/b/a Masala Art and vote to forward the Amendment application to the ABCC for review and final approval
The Board vote to approve the Alteration of Premises amendment application for Sai Restaurant Inc d/b/a Masala Art and vote to forward the Amendment application to the ABCC for review and final approval.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Board vote to approve the Alteration of Premises amendment application for Sai Restaurant Inc d/b/a Masala Art and vote to forward the Amendment application to the ABCC for review and final approval. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)
Adjourn
Adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, April 30, 2024
The Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)
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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