Calendar

5:30

Executive Session, Exception 3: Collective Bargaining – Fire Union

6:00

Public Comment Period

Citizens are encouraged to inform the Office of the Town Manager in advance via email (OTM@needhamma.gov), telephone (781) 455-7500 extension 204, or in person by the end of the business day prior to the meeting of their intent to participate in the public comment period.  The Chair will first recognize those who have communicated in advance their desire to speak for up to three minutes. If time allows, others wishing to speak will be recognized in an order determined by the Chair for up to three minutes. The Board’s policy on public participation in meetings can be found here.

1.

6:00

Proposed Amendment to Town By-Laws and Charter to Appoint Certain Currently Elected Town Officers

• Public Hearing

  2.

6:15

Town Alcohol Regulations – Proposed Revisions

• Public Hearing

3.

6:45

Sustainability Coordinator Position Discussion

• Stephen Frail, Climate Action Planning Committee Chair

4.

7:00

MSBA Statement of Interest

• Matt Spengler, School Committee Chair
• Andrea Longo Carter, School Committee Vice Chair
• Dan Gutekanst, Superintendent of Schools
• Anne Gulati, Assistant Superintendent of Schools
• Hank Haff, Director of Building Design and Construction 

5.

7:30

Human Rights Committee Discrimination Complaint Process

• Tina Burgos, Chair, Human Rights Committee
• Marlene Schultz, Member, Human Rights Committee

6.

7:45

Parking Study Presentation

• Amy Haelsen, Economic Development Officer
• Catrina Meyer, Stantec
• Jason Schrieber, Stantec
• Liza Cohen, Stantec

7.

8:45

Stormwater Fee Discussion

• David Davison, Assistant Town Manager/Director of Finance
• Carys Lustig, Director of Public Works
• Tom Ryder, Town Engineer 

8.

9:00

Town Manager

• Open Special Town Meeting Warrant
• 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant 

9.

9:15

Board Discussion

• Dangerous Dog Update
• Select Board Code of Conduct
• Committee Reports

1.

Alison Borrelli 

Single Parcel Historic District Study Committee

Term Exp: 6/30/2026

2. 

Adam Block

Single Parcel Historic District Study Committee

Term Exp: 6/30/2026

1.

Approve minutes of February 28, 2023 (open session), March 6, 2023 (open session), February 14, 2023 (executive session), February 28, 2023 (executive session).

2.

Approve a request from Kevin Keane , event coordinator, to hold the Needham 2 Arlington walk in Needham. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 22, 2023, 8:30am. The event and route have been approved by the following departments: Fire, Police, DPW, Park & Recreation. 

3.

Approve a request from Ashly Scheufele, event coordinator, to hold the annual Needham Baseball & Softball Opening Day parade in Needham.  The event is scheduled for Sunday, April 30^th, 11:00am. The event and route have been approved by the following departments: Fire, Police, DPW, Park & Recreation. 

4.

Accept the following donations made to the Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund: $325 from Henry Hospitality Inc and $325 from Needham Music Inc for the Tiger Okoshi Mural, $1295 from Roy & Clare Heffernan for the Bert & John Jacobs’ Mural, and $100 from Needham Diversity Initiative Inc. for the Chapel Street Banner display.

5.

Move to continue the Public Hearing relative to the ABCC Alteration of Premises Amendment application for Poet King, LLC d/b/a Hungry Coyote to April 12, 2023. 

6.

Move to continue the Public Hearing relative to the suspension of the Section 12 All Alcohol License for Poet King, LLC d/b/a Hungry Coyote to April 12, 2023.

7.

Approve a One Day Special License from Robert Timmerman of Needham Knights of Columbus for Friday, March 24, 2023, 6:00-11:00PM for Exchange Club Trivia Night.  The event will be held at Needham Knights of Columbus Hall, 1211 Highland Avenue, Needham.  All documents are in order.  

8.

Sign the Warrant for the Annual Town Election to be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.