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At the start of 26 of 30 Select Board meetings in 2023–2024 Board.
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April 2, 2024: Approve the Appointment Calendar item 5
The Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar item 5.
The minutes say "Approved 4-0.", but 5 members were present for this vote (Marianne B. Cooley, Kevin Keane, Heidi Frail, Marcus Nelson and Catherine Reid Dowd). Showing the count only.
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar item 5. Second: Mr. Nelson. Approved 4-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Nelson)
March 26, 2024: Approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda as presented
The Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda as presented.
The minutes say "Unanimously approved 4-0.", but 5 members were present for this vote (Marianne B. Cooley, Kevin Keane, Heidi Frail, Marcus Nelson and Catherine Reid Dowd). Showing the count only.
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda as presented. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)
February 27, 2024: Approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda as presented
The Select Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda as presented.
The minutes say "Unanimously approved 3-0.", but 4 members were present for this vote (Kevin Keane, Heidi Frail, Marcus Nelson and Catherine Reid Dowd). Showing the count only.
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Select Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda as presented. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 3-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Frail)
November 14, 2023: Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 45 feet of conduit in South Street
The Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 45 feet of conduit in South Street.
The minutes say "Unanimously approved 4-0.", but 5 members were present for this vote (Marianne B. Cooley, Kevin Keane, Heidi Frail, Marcus Nelson and Catherine Reid Dowd). Showing the count only.
“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 45 feet of conduit in South Street. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)
November 14, 2023: Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 8 feet of conduit in La Salle Road
The Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 8 feet of conduit in La Salle Road.
The minutes say "Unanimously approved 4-0.", but 5 members were present for this vote (Marianne B. Cooley, Kevin Keane, Heidi Frail, Marcus Nelson and Catherine Reid Dowd). Showing the count only.
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Select Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 8 feet of conduit in La Salle Road. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Frail)
November 14, 2023: Approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented
The Select Board vote to approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented.
The minutes say "Unanimously approved 4-0.", but 5 members were present for this vote (Marianne B. Cooley, Kevin Keane, Heidi Frail, Marcus Nelson and Catherine Reid Dowd). Showing the count only.
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Select Board vote to approve the Appointments and Consent Agenda as presented. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Frail)
November 14, 2023: Approve and sign an application for a Change of Manager to Brian McGrath for Sheraton Boston Needham Hotel, 100 Cabot Street, Needham and to forward this application to the ABCC…
The Select Board, as Liquor Licensing Authority, approve and sign an application for a Change of Manager to Brian McGrath for Sheraton Boston Needham Hotel, 100 Cabot Street, Needham and to forward this application to the ABCC for approval.
The minutes say "Unanimously approved 4-0.", but 5 members were present for this vote (Marianne B. Cooley, Kevin Keane, Heidi Frail, Marcus Nelson and Catherine Reid Dowd). Showing the count only.
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Select Board, as Liquor Licensing Authority, approve and sign an application for a Change of Manager to Brian McGrath for Sheraton Boston Needham Hotel, 100 Cabot Street, Needham and to forward this application to the ABCC for approval. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 4-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Keane)
October 10, 2023: Approve the sale of $2,282,000 in bond anticipation notes and related votes (Motions A-F)
The Board approve the sale of $2,282,000 4.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes of the Town dated October 16, 2023 and payable July 30, 2024 (the "Notes"), to Fidelity Capital Markets, a Division of National Financial Services LLC, at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $2,418.92.
Voted: Yes
The minutes list six motions (A-F) made by different members (Mr. Keane, Mr. Nelson, Ms. Frail and Ms. Dowd) and record one vote for all of them ("Second for all motions: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 5-0."), so no single mover is shown.
“Motion A by Mr. Keane that the Board approve the sale of $2,282,000 4.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes of the Town dated October 16, 2023 and payable July 30, 2024 (the "Notes"), to Fidelity Capital Markets, a Division of National Financial Services LLC, at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $2,418.92. Motion B by Mr. Nelson that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Notes, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated September 20, 2023, and a final Official Statement dated September 27, 2023, each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. Motion C by Ms. Frail that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a significant events disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Notes for the benefit of the holders of the Notes from time to time. Motion D by Ms. Dowd that we authorize and direct the Town Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures and continuing disclosure procedures in such forms as the Town Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax exempt status of the Notes and to comply with relevant securities laws. Motion E by Mr. Keane that any certificates or documents relating to the Notes (collectively, the "Documents"), may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same document; delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to a Document by electronic mail in a ".pdf" file or by other electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart signature page to such Document; and electronic signatures on any of the Documents shall be deemed original signatures for the purposes of the Documents and all matters relating thereto, having the same legal effect as original signatures. Motion F by Mr. Nelson that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes. Second for all motions: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 5-0..”
June 27, 2023: Appoint Arthur Tzouros to the Board of Assessors until the next Town Election
The Select Board and Board of Assessors vote to appoint Arthur Tzouros to the Board of Assessors until the next Town Election.
A joint vote of the Select Board and the Board of Assessors ("Unanimously approved 6-0 by roll call vote of both Boards."); the count includes the Board of Assessors. The minutes call it unanimous, so each Select Board member present is shown voting yes.
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Select Board and Board of Assessors vote to appoint Arthur Tzouros to the Board of Assessors until the next Town Election. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 6-0 by roll call vote of both Boards..” (Motion: Keane, second: Frail)
April 25, 2023: Withdraw Article 28 - APPROPRIATE FOR QUIET ZONE from the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
The Select Board vote to withdraw Article 28 - APPROPRIATE FOR QUIET ZONE from the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Voted: No
Yes: Cooley, Dowd, Frail, KeaneNo: Nelson
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Select Board vote to withdraw Article 28 - APPROPRIATE FOR QUIET ZONE from the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Ms. Frail. Approved 4-1. Mr. Nelson voted nay..” (Motion: Keane, second: Frail)
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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