MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
May 14, 2024
7 recorded votes, 6 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
During the meeting:
- Marianne Cooley joined at 6:55 p.m..
Every vote, in order
Public Works Week Proclamation
Approve and sign the 2024 Public Works Week Proclamation
The Board vote to approve and sign the 2024 Public Works Week Proclamation.
Marianne B. Cooley had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Board vote to approve and sign the 2024 Public Works Week Proclamation. Second: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Levy)
Alcohol License Hearing - Shivmegh LLC, d/b/a Needham Center Fine Wines
Finds sufficient evidence that, on December 6, 2023, Shivmegh LLC, d/b/a Needham Center Fine Wines violated: a. 203 CMR 2.05(2) permitting an illegality on the licensed premises, to wit: Chapter...
The Select Board finds sufficient evidence that, on December 6, 2023, Shivmegh LLC, d/b/a Needham Center Fine Wines violated: a. 203 CMR 2.05(2) permitting an illegality on the licensed premises, to wit: Chapter 138, Section 34, sale or delivery of an alcoholic beverage to a person under twenty-one years of age; and b. Town of Needham Regulations for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages to wit: Section 3.5.13, requiring use of a digital card scanner to confirm authenticity of identification for patrons appearing under the age of 40; and such evidence has been found.
Marianne B. Cooley had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Select Board finds sufficient evidence that, on December 6, 2023, Shivmegh LLC, d/b/a Needham Center Fine Wines violated: a. 203 CMR 2.05(2) permitting an illegality on the licensed premises, to wit: Chapter 138, Section 34, sale or delivery of an alcoholic beverage to a person under twenty-one years of age; and b. Town of Needham Regulations for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages to wit: Section 3.5.13, requiring use of a digital card scanner to confirm authenticity of identification for patrons appearing under the age of 40; and such evidence has been found. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Levy, second: Dowd)
Suspend Shivmegh LLC, d/b/a Needham Center Fine Wines' Section 15 Package Store All Alcoholic Liquor License for a period of three days to be served on dates set in the future to be provided to...
The Select Board suspend Shivmegh LLC, d/b/a Needham Center Fine Wines' Section 15 Package Store All Alcoholic Liquor License for a period of three days to be served on dates set in the future to be provided to the Board in writing; and
Marianne B. Cooley had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Select Board suspend Shivmegh LLC, d/b/a Needham Center Fine Wines' Section 15 Package Store All Alcoholic Liquor License for a period of three days to be served on dates set in the future to be provided to the Board in writing; and Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)
Authorize the Town Manager to draft and send notice of the Select Board's decision to the Licensee and to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
The Select Board authorize the Town Manager to draft and send notice of the Select Board's decision to the Licensee and to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.
Marianne B. Cooley had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager to draft and send notice of the Select Board's decision to the Licensee and to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)
Climate Action Roadmap
Adopt and publish the Climate Action Roadmap
The Board vote to adopt and publish the Climate Action Roadmap.
Marianne B. Cooley had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Board vote to adopt and publish the Climate Action Roadmap. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)
Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented
The Board vote to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Marianne B. Cooley had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Board vote to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Second: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Levy)
Adjourn
Adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)
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