MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
August 12, 2025
9 recorded votes, 1 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
International Overdose Awareness Day Proclamation
Approve and sign the 2025 International Overdose Awareness Day Proclamation
The Board vote to approve and sign the 2025 International Overdose Awareness Day Proclamation.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to approve and sign the 2025 International Overdose Awareness Day Proclamation. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Public Hearing: Eversource Grant of Location - 122 Birds Hill Avenue
Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 11 feet of conduit in Morningside Road
The Board vote to approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 11 feet of conduit in Morningside Road.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Board vote to approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 11 feet of conduit in Morningside Road. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Keane)
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 Mr. Keane that the Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Cooley)
Director of Public Works
Approve Water and Sewer Abatement #1345
The Board vote to approve Water and Sewer Abatement #1345.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to approve Water and Sewer Abatement #1345. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Cooley)
Abatement of Ambulance Charges
Not to approve an abatement request for ambulance bill 24-238825 issued on December 20, 2024, for a service date of September 18, 2024
The Board vote not to approve an abatement request for ambulance bill 24-238825 issued on December 20, 2024, for a service date of September 18, 2024.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote not to approve an abatement request for ambulance bill 24-238825 issued on December 20, 2024, for a service date of September 18, 2024. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)
Town Manager
Call for and open the warrant for the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting
The Board vote to call for and open the warrant for the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to call for and open the warrant for the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)
Set the public hours for the Recycling and Transfer Station on a year-round basis beginning September 1, 2025 as noted in the agenda
The Board vote to set the public hours for the Recycling and Transfer Station on a year-round basis beginning September 1, 2025 as noted in the agenda.
Yes: Cooley, Dowd, Frail, KeaneNo: Levy
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to set the public hours for the Recycling and Transfer Station on a year-round basis beginning September 1, 2025 as noted in the agenda. Second: Ms. Dowd. Approved 4-1 with Mr. Levy against..” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)
Board Discussion
Adopt its vision, goals, and initiatives for FY2026 - 2027 as amended by our action tonight
The Board vote to adopt its vision, goals, and initiatives for FY2026 - 2027 as amended by our action tonight.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Board vote to adopt its vision, goals, and initiatives for FY2026 - 2027 as amended by our action tonight. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Keane)
Adjourn
Enter into Executive Session pursuant to Exception 3: to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Needham Police Union and the Police Superior Officers Association, and...
The Board vote to enter into Executive Session pursuant to Exception 3: to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Needham Police Union and the Police Superior Officers Association, and pursuant to Exception 6: to discuss the purchase, lease and value of real property, in particular the residential dwelling units located at the Stephen Palmer Building, 83 Pickering Street, Needham, MA, where the Chair declares that an open meeting on both of these items may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body [The Chair so declares.] and to adjourn at the conclusion of the executive session without returning to open session.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Board vote to enter into Executive Session pursuant to Exception 3: to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Needham Police Union and the Police Superior Officers Association, and pursuant to Exception 6: to discuss the purchase, lease and value of real property, in particular the residential dwelling units located at the Stephen Palmer Building, 83 Pickering Street, Needham, MA, where the Chair declares that an open meeting on both of these items may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body [The Chair so declares.] and to adjourn at the conclusion of the executive session without returning to open session. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)
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