MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
May 12, 2026
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Heidi Frail, Joshua Levy, Kevin Keane, Catherine Reid Dowd, Bill Dermody
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Public Works Week Proclamation
Approve and sign the 2026 Public Works Week Proclamation
The Board vote to approve and sign the 2026 Public Works Week Proclamation.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Dermody that the Board vote to approve and sign the 2026 Public Works Week Proclamation. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dermody, second: Keane)
Public Hearing: Grant of Location - 24 Aldridge Road
Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 16 feet of conduit in Aldridge Road
The Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 16 feet of conduit in Aldridge Road.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 16 feet of conduit in Aldridge Road. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Keane)
Public Hearing: Application Underground Fuel Storage - 106 Windsor Road
Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a license for Osterma Propane to install 1,000-gallon underground propane storage tank at 106 Windsor Road subject to confirmation that no review is needed...
The Board vote to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a license for Osterma Propane to install 1,000-gallon underground propane storage tank at 106 Windsor Road subject to confirmation that no review is needed by the Conservation Commission.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Dermody that the Board vote to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a license for Osterma Propane to install 1,000-gallon underground propane storage tank at 106 Windsor Road subject to confirmation that no review is needed by the Conservation Commission. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dermody, second: Dowd)
Weights & Measures Intergovernmental Agreement and Fee Schedule
Adopt the Intergovernmental Unit Agreement for services of a certified sealer of weights and measures between the County of Norfolk and the Town of Needham for an additional three-year term
The Board vote to adopt the Intergovernmental Unit Agreement for services of a certified sealer of weights and measures between the County of Norfolk and the Town of Needham for an additional three-year term.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Board vote to adopt the Intergovernmental Unit Agreement for services of a certified sealer of weights and measures between the County of Norfolk and the Town of Needham for an additional three-year term. Second: Mr. Dermody. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Levy, second: Dermody)
Approve incremental increases to the weights and measures fee schedule over the next three years, as presented
The Board vote to approve incremental increases to the weights and measures fee schedule over the next three years, as presented.
Yes: Dermody, Dowd, Frail, KeaneNo: Levy
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Dermody that the Board vote to approve incremental increases to the weights and measures fee schedule over the next three years, as presented. Second: Mr. Keane. Approved 4-1, with Mr. Levy opposed..” (Motion: Dermody, second: Keane)
Town Manager
Approve and authorize the Town Manager to sign the "Agreement Concerning the Cooperation for the Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Quiet Zones and Crossing Equipment between the...
The Board vote to approve and authorize the Town Manager to sign the "Agreement Concerning the Cooperation for the Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Quiet Zones and Crossing Equipment between the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and the Town of Needham."
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Dermody that the Board vote to approve and authorize the Town Manager to sign the "Agreement Concerning the Cooperation for the Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Quiet Zones and Crossing Equipment between the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and the Town of Needham." Second: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dermody, second: Levy)
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. Dermody that the Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dermody, second: Keane)
Adjourn
Adjourn the Select Board Meeting of Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board Meeting of Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board Meeting of Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Second: Mr. Dermody. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Levy, second: Dermody)
From the Needham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Archive Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Needham, “Needham Select Board, April 2026–April 2027” member sheet.
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