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August 3, 2026
3 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
During the meeting:
- Those present were Josh Levy, Kevin Keane, Bill Dermody, and Town Manager Katie King. Cathy Dowd joined via Zoom.
Every vote, in order
Vote on Warner Field Memorandum of Agreement
Execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the Select Board, School Committee, Park and Recreation Commission, and the Permanent Public Building Committee/School Building Committee regarding the...
The Select Board execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the Select Board, School Committee, Park and Recreation Commission, and the Permanent Public Building Committee/School Building Committee regarding the use of Warner Field in conjunction with the Pollard Middle School Project.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Select Board execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the Select Board, School Committee, Park and Recreation Commission, and the Permanent Public Building Committee/School Building Committee regarding the use of Warner Field in conjunction with the Pollard Middle School Project. Second: Mr. Dermody. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Keane, second: Dermody)
Vote on Debt Exclusion Ballot Language and Placement on the November 3, 2026
Place the following debt exclusion override question on the November 3, 2026 State Election ballot: "Shall the Town of Needham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and...
The Select Board place the following debt exclusion override question on the November 3, 2026 State Election ballot: "Shall the Town of Needham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to provide architectural design, engineering, construction, demolition, and site work, including incidental costs, for a new Pollard Middle School on Harris Avenue? YES / NO"
Yes: Dermody, Dowd, Frail, KeaneNo: Levy
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Select Board place the following debt exclusion override question on the November 3, 2026 State Election ballot: "Shall the Town of Needham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to provide architectural design, engineering, construction, demolition, and site work, including incidental costs, for a new Pollard Middle School on Harris Avenue? YES / NO" Second: Mr. Dermody. Approved 4-1 by roll call with Mr. Levy against..” (Motion: Keane, second: Dermody)
Adjourn
Adjourn the Select Board Special Meeting of Monday, August 3, 2026
The Select Board adjourn the Select Board Special Meeting of Monday, August 3, 2026.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Select Board adjourn the Select Board Special Meeting of Monday, August 3, 2026. Second: Mr. Dermody. Approved 5-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Levy, second: Dermody)
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