MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
June 11, 2024
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Kevin Keane, Catherine Reid Dowd, Marianne B. Cooley, Joshua Levy
Absent: Heidi Frail
Every vote, in order
2024 Juneteenth Proclamation
Approve and sign the 2024 Juneteenth Proclamation
The Board vote to approve and sign the 2024 Juneteenth Proclamation.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to approve and sign the 2024 Juneteenth Proclamation. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Dowd)
Incidents of Intolerance in Needham
Adopt the Statement on Incidents of Intolerance in Needham as amended
The Board vote to adopt the Statement on Incidents of Intolerance in Needham as amended.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Board vote to adopt the Statement on Incidents of Intolerance in Needham as amended. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Cooley)
Public Hearing: Eversource Grant of Location - 18 Brookside Road
Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 70 feet of conduit in Brookside Road
The Board vote to approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 70 feet of conduit in Brookside Road.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Board vote to approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 70 feet of conduit in Brookside Road. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Levy, second: Dowd)
Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda
Approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda
The Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda. Second: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Levy)
Application for a Change of Manager for an All-Alcohol License - 365
Approve and sign an application for a Change of Manager to Jeff Terwilliger for Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Needham, 80 B Street, and to forward this application to the ABCC for approval
The Board, as Local Licensing Authority, approve and sign an application for a Change of Manager to Jeff Terwilliger for Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Needham, 80 B Street, and to forward this application to the ABCC for approval.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Board, as Local Licensing Authority, approve and sign an application for a Change of Manager to Jeff Terwilliger for Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Needham, 80 B Street, and to forward this application to the ABCC for approval. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Cooley)
Needham Art Association Public Art Project
Approve the placement of art from the Needham Art Association's 75th Anniversary Banner Program on areas of fence at Nehoiden Street and May Street, and Rosemary Street and Highland Avenue as...
Approve the placement of art from the Needham Art Association's 75th Anniversary Banner Program on areas of fence at Nehoiden Street and May Street, and Rosemary Street and Highland Avenue as depicted in the Association's presentation to this Board, to be displayed from September 2024 through April 2025.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley to approve the placement of art from the Needham Art Association's 75th Anniversary Banner Program on areas of fence at Nehoiden Street and May Street, and Rosemary Street and Highland Avenue as depicted in the Association's presentation to this Board, to be displayed from September 2024 through April 2025. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Dowd)
Needham Community Action Network: Planter Art Mosaic - Go with the Flow
Accept the donation of Mosaic Tile Panels from Needham Community Action Network with an approximate value of $3,900 for labor and materials to affix to the planters on Haddock/McLeod Plaza
Accept the donation of Mosaic Tile Panels from Needham Community Action Network with an approximate value of $3,900 for labor and materials to affix to the planters on Haddock/McLeod Plaza.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley to accept the donation of Mosaic Tile Panels from Needham Community Action Network with an approximate value of $3,900 for labor and materials to affix to the planters on Haddock/McLeod Plaza. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Dowd)
Town Manager
Accept the motions as presented that impact the members of the Human Resources Advisory Committee, the General Bylaw Review Committee, and the Historic District Commission, and that remove that...
Board vote to accept the motions as presented that impact the members of the Human Resources Advisory Committee, the General Bylaw Review Committee, and the Historic District Commission, and that remove that designation for the Climate Action Planning Committee, the Personnel Board, the Town Bylaw and Charter Review Working Group, and the Transportation Planning and Review Committee.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that Board vote to accept the motions as presented that impact the members of the Human Resources Advisory Committee, the General Bylaw Review Committee, and the Historic District Commission, and that remove that designation for the Climate Action Planning Committee, the Personnel Board, the Town Bylaw and Charter Review Working Group, and the Transportation Planning and Review Committee. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Dowd)
Approve the requested reallocation of funding for the Town's County ARPA Allotment
The Board vote to approve the requested reallocation of funding for the Town's County ARPA Allotment.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to approve the requested reallocation of funding for the Town's County ARPA Allotment. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Dowd)
Adjourn
Adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, June 11, 2024
The Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Dowd)
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