MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
September 24, 2025
15 recorded votes, 0 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
During the meeting:
- Chair Heidi Frail joined via Zoom.
Every vote, in order
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 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Levy)
Needham Heights Banner Program
Authorize the display of the Needham Heights business district banner program as proposed by the Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund Committee
The Board vote to authorize the display of the Needham Heights business district banner program as proposed by the Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund Committee.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Board vote to authorize the display of the Needham Heights business district banner program as proposed by the Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund Committee. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Levy, second: Keane)
Town Manager
Adopt SB-ADMIN-011: Senior and Veterans Tax Work-Off Rules and Procedures as amended
The Board vote to adopt SB-ADMIN-011: Senior and Veterans Tax Work-Off Rules and Procedures as amended.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to adopt SB-ADMIN-011: Senior and Veterans Tax Work-Off Rules and Procedures as amended. Second: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Levy)
Direct the Town Manager to work with Town Counsel to rewrite draft regulations to incorporate updated language relative to tree management
The Board direct the Town Manager to work with Town Counsel to rewrite draft regulations to incorporate updated language relative to tree management.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board direct the Town Manager to work with Town Counsel to rewrite draft regulations to incorporate updated language relative to tree management. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Keane, second: Cooley)
Remove Article 10 - Appropriate for Golf Course Culvert Feasibility and Article 11 - Appropriate for Quiet Zone Construction
The Board vote to remove Article 10 - Appropriate for Golf Course Culvert Feasibility and Article 11 - Appropriate for Quiet Zone Construction.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to remove Article 10 - Appropriate for Golf Course Culvert Feasibility and Article 11 - Appropriate for Quiet Zone Construction. Second: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Levy)
Support Article 1 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant
The Board vote to support Article 1 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Board vote to support Article 1 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Levy, second: Keane)
Support Article 2 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant
The Board vote to support Article 2 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Board vote to support Article 2 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Levy, second: Cooley)
Support Article 3 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant
The Board vote to support Article 3 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Board vote to support Article 3 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Levy, second: Cooley)
Support Article 4 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant
The Board vote to support Article 4 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Board vote to support Article 4 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Levy, second: Keane)
Support Article 7 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant
The Board vote to support Article 7 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to support Article 7 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Support Article 8 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant
The Board vote to support Article 8 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to support Article 8 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Support Article 9 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant
The Board vote to support Article 9 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Board vote to support Article 9 in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Levy, second: Cooley)
Support Article 12 (now Article 10) in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant
The Board vote to support Article 12 (now Article 10) in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to support Article 12 (now Article 10) in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Support Article 13 (now Article 11) in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant as amended
The Board vote to support Article 13 (now Article 11) in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant as amended.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Board vote to support Article 13 (now Article 11) in the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant as amended. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Levy, second: Cooley)
Adjourn
Enter into executive session pursuant to Exception 6: to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property - Stephen Palmer Building, 83 Pickering Street, Needham, MA where the Chair...
The Board vote to enter into executive session pursuant to Exception 6: to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property - Stephen Palmer Building, 83 Pickering Street, Needham, MA where the Chair declares that an open meeting 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. Dowd that the Board vote to enter into executive session pursuant to Exception 6: to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property - Stephen Palmer Building, 83 Pickering Street, Needham, MA where the Chair declares that an open meeting 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: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Keane)
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