July 22, 2025

“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to approve and sign the 2025 Purple Heart Day Proclamation. Second: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Levy)

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“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to: 1. Find sufficient evidence that, on March 19, 2025, Henry Hospitality, Inc. d/b/a The James, located at 1027 Great Plain Avenue, violated 204 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 2. Find sufficient evidence that, on March 19, 2025, Henry Hospitality, Inc. d/b/a The James, located at 1027 Great Plain Avenue, violated Section 3.5.13 of the Town of Needham Regulations for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages (Revised April 25, 2023) by failing to request proof of identification and confirm the authenticity of said identification card through the use of a digital card scanner. Second: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Keane, second: Levy)

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“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to: 1. Suspend the Section 12 Restaurant All Alcoholic Liquor License issued to Henry Hospitality, Inc. d/b/a The James, located at 1027 Great Plain Avenue, for a period of 1 day for the violation of 204 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 2. Suspend the Section 12 Restaurant All Alcoholic Liquor License issued to Henry Hospitality, Inc. d/b/a The James, located at 1027 Great Plain Avenue, for a period of 6 days for violation of Town of Needham Alcohol Regulations at Section 3.5.13. Both suspensions to be served as 3 consecutive days and then 4 consecutive days on dates chosen by the Licensee within 45 days of receipt of a written notice of the hearing decision. 3. 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: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Levy)

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“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Board vote to approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 13 feet of conduit in Greendale Avenue. Second: Ms. Cooley. Mr. Keane asked if the asphalt patch is to Town standard, and Ms. King confirmed that Engineering will assess it. Mr. Keane also asked if other lampposts belonging to St. Sebastian's also went through a Grant of Location process, as they appear to be in the Town's right of way. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Levy, second: Cooley)

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“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote as presented in the materials to support the sale of $2.76 million worth of general obligations at 4%. Motion A: Move to approve the sale of $2,760,000 4.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town dated July 30, 2025, and payable October 30, 2025, to Fidelity Capital Markets, a Division of National Financial Services LLC, at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $6,486.00. Motion B: Move that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Notes, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated July 8, 2025, and a final Official Statement dated July 15, 2025, each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. Motion C: Move that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a significant events disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Notes for the benefit of the holders of the Notes from time to time. Motion D: Move that we authorize and direct the Town Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures and continuing disclosure procedures in such forms as the Town Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax exempt status of the Notes and to comply with relevant securities laws. Motion E: Move that any certificates or documents relating to the Notes (collectively, the "Documents"), may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same document; delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to a Document by electronic mail in a ".pdf" file or by other electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart signature page to such Document; and electronic signatures on any of the Documents shall be deemed original signatures for the purposes of the Documents and all matters relating thereto, having the same legal effect as original signatures. Motion F: Move that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)

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“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda with the exception of Item 5 on the Appointment Calendar, which will be moved to the August 12, 2025 meeting. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Keane, second: Cooley)

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“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Board vote to approve the proposed changes to Recycling and Transfer Station Charges and Fees Schedule itemized below and that they be effective October 1, 2025. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Levy, second: Keane)

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“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to make the following amendments to its 2025-2026 regular meeting calendar: 1. Move the start time of the September 24, 2025 meeting to 7:00 p.m. 2. Move the October 28, 2025 meeting to October 29, 2025. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Keane, second: Cooley)

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“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to adopt the Needham Information Technology Strategic Plan for FY 2026-2028. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)

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“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to sign the Conservation Restriction Grantee Assignment instruments for the Carol Brewster and Walker Pond Conservation Areas. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Keane, second: Cooley)

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