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Kevin Keane
Elected townwide · 6 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2021–2022 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Keane as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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Attendance
At the start of 9 of 9 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (9)
- Apr 5, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 21, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 20, 2021 · Special: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
Feb 22Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to…Motion: the Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Keane: Yes
February 22, 2022: Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 15 feet of conduit in Windsor Road
The Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 15 feet of conduit in Windsor Road.
Voted: Yes
Marcus Nelson had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 15 feet of conduit in Windsor Road. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 4-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Feb 22Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to…Motion: the Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Keane: Yes
February 22, 2022: Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 66 feet of conduit in Lindbergh Avenue
The Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 66 feet of conduit in Lindbergh Avenue.
Voted: Yes
Marcus Nelson had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 66 feet of conduit in Lindbergh Avenue. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 4-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Keane)
Feb 22Approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presentedMotion: the Select Board vote to approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Keane: Yes
February 22, 2022: Approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented
The Select Board vote to approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented. APPOINTMENTS 1. Adam Block - Transportation Planning and Review Committee Term Exp. 6/30/2022 2. Rachel Bright - Climate Action Plan Committee Term Exp. 6/30/2024 3. Paul Dellaripa - Climate Action Plan Committee Term Exp. 6/30/2024 4. Stephen Frail - Climate Action Plan Committee Term Exp. 6/30/2024 5. Joseph Higgins - Climate Action Plan Committee Term Exp. 6/30/2024 6. Nicholas Hill - Climate Action Plan Committee Term Exp. 6/30/2024 CONSENT AGENDA *=Backup attached 1.* Approve minutes of February 8, 2022 (open session) 2.* RATIFY the Alcohol License Suspension and Waiver for New Garden Inc., d/b/a New Garden Restaurant 3. Accept the following donations made to Youth & Family Services, Crisis Donation Fund from the 100 Women of Needham: $100 Lynn Basilio, $100 Marilyn Komessar, $200 Alyssa Kence, $250 Elizabeth Moore, $150 Cathy Freedberg, $100 Gail Guzelian, $100 Cynthia Howes, $100 Ellen Volpe, $100 Suzanne Fiering Nissen, $100 Karen Northrop Barzilay, $100 Jillian Erdos, $100 Carrie Dandy, $100 Kim Marie Nicols, $100 Abigail Jones Hays, $100 Jennifer Edwards, $100 Sindia Conroy. 4. Accept the following donation made to Youth & Family Services: $250 from the Forde Family for future programming. 5. Accept the following donation made to the Health Departments, Domestic Violence Action Committee (DVAC): $500 from the Needham Women's Club 6.* Approve new date for Youth & Family Services "Needh
Voted: Yes
Marcus Nelson had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Matthews that the Select Board vote to approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented. APPOINTMENTS 1. Adam Block - Transportation Planning and Review Committee Term Exp. 6/30/2022 2. Rachel Bright - Climate Action Plan Committee Term Exp. 6/30/2024 3. Paul Dellaripa - Climate Action Plan Committee Term Exp. 6/30/2024 4. Stephen Frail - Climate Action Plan Committee Term Exp. 6/30/2024 5. Joseph Higgins - Climate Action Plan Committee Term Exp. 6/30/2024 6. Nicholas Hill - Climate Action Plan Committee Term Exp. 6/30/2024 CONSENT AGENDA *=Backup attached 1.* Approve minutes of February 8, 2022 (open session) 2.* RATIFY the Alcohol License Suspension and Waiver for New Garden Inc., d/b/a New Garden Restaurant 3. Accept the following donations made to Youth & Family Services, Crisis Donation Fund from the 100 Women of Needham: $100 Lynn Basilio, $100 Marilyn Komessar, $200 Alyssa Kence, $250 Elizabeth Moore, $150 Cathy Freedberg, $100 Gail Guzelian, $100 Cynthia Howes, $100 Ellen Volpe, $100 Suzanne Fiering Nissen, $100 Karen Northrop Barzilay, $100 Jillian Erdos, $100 Carrie Dandy, $100 Kim Marie Nicols, $100 Abigail Jones Hays, $100 Jennifer Edwards, $100 Sindia Conroy. 4. Accept the following donation made to Youth & Family Services: $250 from the Forde Family for future programming. 5. Accept the following donation made to the Health Departments, Domestic Violence Action Committee (DVAC): $500 from the Needham Women's Club 6.* Approve new date for Youth & Family Services "Needham Unplugged" no meeting/no-homework night to be held on Friday, March 11, 2022 7.* Approve a request from Stacey Mulroy race coordinator for the Needham 2 Arlington to hold a race in Needham. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 9, 2022. The event and route have been approved by the following departments: Fire, Police, DPW, Park & Recreation. 8.* Approve a request from Melissa Lassonde, Director of Special Events for the Needham Baseball & Softball Opening Day Parade to be held in Needham. The event is scheduled for Sunday, May 1, 2022. The event and route have been approved by the following departments: Fire, Police, DPW, Park & Recreation. 9.* To approve Economic Development ARPA Grant awards contingent on any pending compliance with federal, state and local law and regulations. 10.* Approve display of a new banner from The Revitalization Trust Fund to be displayed on Chapel Street. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 4-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Matthews, second: Cooley)
Jan 25Approve the appointments and consent agendaMotion: (The minutes list the appointments and consent agenda but do not…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Keane: Yes
January 25, 2022: Approve the appointments and consent agenda
(The minutes list the appointments and consent agenda but do not state the motion.)
Voted: Yes
The minutes list the appointments and consent agenda and record the seconder and the vote, but not the motion or who made it. The vote table in the minutes gives no mover or seconder for this article.
From the minutes
“Second: Mr. Nelson. Unanimously approved 5-0 by roll call vote..” (second: Nelson)
Votes with no disagreement (51)
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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