MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
December 16, 2025
7 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
Stephen Palmer Tenant Relocation Assistance
Include in the list of Stephen Palmer tenant relocation expenses that are eligible for reimbursement: "the full amount of the first month's rent" and "the full amount of the last month's rent, if...
The Board vote to include in the list of Stephen Palmer tenant relocation expenses that are eligible for reimbursement: "the full amount of the first month's rent" and "the full amount of the last month's rent, if it is a required upfront payment to secure a new apartment."
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Board vote to include in the list of Stephen Palmer tenant relocation expenses that are eligible for reimbursement: "the full amount of the first month's rent" and "the full amount of the last month's rent, if it is a required upfront payment to secure a new apartment." Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Keane)
Safe Streets for All Grant (Envision Needham Center Pilot Funding)
Approve the Town Manager's recommendation to decline the Safe Streets for All grant due to the updated grant conditions
The Board approve the Town Manager's recommendation to decline the Safe Streets for All grant due to the updated grant conditions.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Board approve the Town Manager's recommendation to decline the Safe Streets for All grant due to the updated grant conditions. Second: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Levy)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda
The Board vote to approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to approve the Consent Agenda. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Needham Housing Authority Seabeds Way Preservation Project - Agreement
Approve and sign the "Agreement Regarding Taxes and Payment in Lieu of Taxes, Seabeds Way and Captain Robert Cook Drive Property Needham Housing Authority" to be provided to the Needham Housing...
That: 1. The Select Board approve and sign the "Agreement Regarding Taxes and Payment in Lieu of Taxes, Seabeds Way and Captain Robert Cook Drive Property Needham Housing Authority" to be provided to the Needham Housing Authority in connection with the Seabeds Way Preservation Project"; and 2. "Approve the request of the Needham Housing Authority to waive all local permit fees of the Building Department (including building, plumbing and electrical) related to the construction of the Seabeds Way Preservation Project, an affordable housing development, as described in Article 23 of the 2025 Annual Town Meeting."
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that: 1. The Select Board approve and sign the "Agreement Regarding Taxes and Payment in Lieu of Taxes, Seabeds Way and Captain Robert Cook Drive Property Needham Housing Authority" to be provided to the Needham Housing Authority in connection with the Seabeds Way Preservation Project"; and 2. "Approve the request of the Needham Housing Authority to waive all local permit fees of the Building Department (including building, plumbing and electrical) related to the construction of the Seabeds Way Preservation Project, an affordable housing development, as described in Article 23 of the 2025 Annual Town Meeting." Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Keane)
Approve the FY2027 - 2031 Capital Improvement Plan
Approve the FY2027 - 2031 Capital Improvement Plan for transmittal to the Finance Committee
The Board approve the FY2027 - 2031 Capital Improvement Plan for transmittal to the Finance Committee.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Board approve the FY2027 - 2031 Capital Improvement Plan for transmittal to the Finance Committee. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Levy, second: Dowd)
Approve Sewer Rate Relief Application
Approve and sign the sewer rate relief application
The Board vote to approve and sign the sewer rate relief application.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to approve and sign the sewer rate relief application. Second: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Levy)
Adjourn
Adjourn the Select Board Meeting of Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board Meeting of Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board Meeting of Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Cooley)
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