MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
October 22, 2024
9 recorded votes, 1 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
2024 National First Responders Day Proclamation
Approve and sign the 2024 National First Responders Day Proclamation
The Board vote to approve and sign the 2024 National First Responders Day Proclamation.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to approve and sign the 2024 National First Responders Day Proclamation. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
2024 Veterans Day Proclamation
Approve and sign the 2024 Veterans Day Proclamation
The Board vote to approve and sign the 2024 Veterans Day Proclamation.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to approve and sign the 2024 Veterans Day Proclamation. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)
Public Hearing: Grant of Location - 223 Warren Street
Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 38 feet of conduit in Warren Street
The Board vote to approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 38 feet of conduit in Warren Street.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Board vote to approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 38 feet of conduit in Warren Street. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Cooley)
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. Frail that the Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)
Local Initiative Program Proposal - 339 Chestnut Street
Support the Local Initiative Program application for the six-unit development at 339 Chestnut Street
The Board vote to support the Local Initiative Program application for the six-unit development at 339 Chestnut Street.
Yes: Cooley, Dowd, Frail, KeaneNo: Levy
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Board vote to support the Local Initiative Program application for the six-unit development at 339 Chestnut Street. Second: Ms. Cooley. Approved 4-1 with Mr. Levy against..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Cooley)
Townwide Trail Signage Improvement
Support the submission of a Community Preservation Committee application for the Townwide Trail Signage Improvement Project
The Board vote to support the submission of a Community Preservation Committee application for the Townwide Trail Signage Improvement Project.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Board vote to support the submission of a Community Preservation Committee application for the Townwide Trail Signage Improvement Project. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)
Town Manager
Approve Select Board Policy SB- PERS-005, RTS Employee Use Policy
The Board vote to approve Select Board Policy SB- PERS-005, RTS Employee Use Policy.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Board vote to approve Select Board Policy SB- PERS-005, RTS Employee Use Policy. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Levy, second: Dowd)
Establish the Tree Preservation Planning Committee
The Board vote to establish the Tree Preservation Planning Committee.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Board vote to establish the Tree Preservation Planning Committee. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Frail)
Adjourn
Enter into Executive Session pursuant to Exception 10: to discuss trade secrets or confidential, competitively sensitive or other proprietary information provided in the course of activities...
The Board vote to enter into Executive Session pursuant to Exception 10: to discuss trade secrets or confidential, competitively sensitive or other proprietary information provided in the course of activities conducted as a municipal aggregator under M.G.L. chapter 164, section 134, when such municipal aggregator determines that such disclosure will adversely affect its ability to conduct business in relation to other entities making, selling or distributing electric power and energy and not return to Open Session prior to adjournment.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Board vote to enter into Executive Session pursuant to Exception 10: to discuss trade secrets or confidential, competitively sensitive or other proprietary information provided in the course of activities conducted as a municipal aggregator under M.G.L. chapter 164, section 134, when such municipal aggregator determines that such disclosure will adversely affect its ability to conduct business in relation to other entities making, selling or distributing electric power and energy and not return to Open Session prior to adjournment. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0. Levy - Aye Frail - Aye Dowd - Aye Cooley - Aye Keane - Aye.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Cooley)
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