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Needham Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Special meeting

October 20, 2025

3 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

Every vote, in order

Approval of the Sale of Bonds

Approve the motions a - g as noted in the agenda packet (copied below)

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the motions a - g as noted in the agenda packet (copied below).

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Dowd to approve the motions a - g as noted in the agenda packet (copied below). Second by Ms. Cooley. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Cooley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

pm: Town Meeting preparation including review of articles and motions to amend

Recommend adoption of Mr. Alpert's amendment

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Recommend adoption of Mr. Alpert's amendment.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Levy to recommend adoption of Mr. Alpert's amendment. Second by Ms. Dowd. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: Levy, second: Dowd)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Adjourn at the conclusion of Special Town Meeting

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Adjourn at the conclusion of Special Town Meeting.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Keane to adjourn at the conclusion of Special Town Meeting. Second by Mr. Levy. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Levy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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