MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
April 22, 2025
8 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Heidi Frail, Catherine Reid Dowd, Joshua Levy, Marianne B. Cooley, Kevin Keane
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Arbor Day Proclamation
Approve and sign the 2025 Arbor Day Proclamation
The Board vote to approve and sign the 2025 Arbor Day Proclamation.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Board vote to approve and sign the 2025 Arbor Day Proclamation. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Cooley)
Town Manager
Approve the updated composition for the Envision Needham Center Working Group
The Board vote to approve the updated composition for the Envision Needham Center Working Group.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to approve the updated composition for the Envision Needham Center Working Group. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)
Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd to approve the Consent Agenda. Second: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Levy)
Town Manager
Withdraw Articles 4 and 5 from the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To withdraw Articles 4 and 5 from the Annual Town Meeting Warrant (as shown in the table of positions on warrant articles).
From the table of the Board's positions on warrant articles. The table puts one row (Levy, Cooley, 5-0) between the rows for Articles 4 and 5, both marked "Unanimous", so it is shown as one vote on both.
From the minutes
“Article 4 Unanimous Levy Cooley 5-0 Article 5 Unanimous.” (Motion: Levy, second: Cooley)
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 Levy 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Levy)
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 Keane 5-0 Unanimous.” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Take no position on Article 46 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To take no position on Article 46 in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Yes: Cooley, Dowd, FrailNo: Keane, LevyFrom the table of the Board's positions on Town Meeting warrant articles in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Article 46 Dowd Cooley 3-2 Levy, Keane Opposed.” (Motion: Dowd, second: Cooley)
Executive Session
Enter into Executive Session pursuant to: Exception 6: To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if the Chair declares that an open meeting would be detrimental to the...
The Select Board enter into Executive Session pursuant to: Exception 6: To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if the Chair declares that an open meeting would be detrimental to the negotiating position of the Town; [and the Chair so declared]; and not to return to Open Session prior to adjournment.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Select Board enter into Executive Session pursuant to: Exception 6: To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if the Chair declares that an open meeting would be detrimental to the negotiating position of the Town; [and the Chair so declared]; and not to return to Open Session prior to adjournment. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved by roll call: Keane - aye; Dowd - aye; Cooley - aye; Levy - aye; and Frail - aye; 5-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)
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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