Calendar

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

Certificate of Appreciation – Evelyn Poness

2.

6:00

Public Hearing: Great of Location – 140 Kendrick Street

• Chris Murray, Engineering Manager, GioMare Group, LLC(Zoom)

3.

6:00

Public Hearing: Great of Location – Williams Street Project

• Richard Schifone, Supervisor, Rights & Permits
• Jason Kaminsky, Eversource Engineer
• Joanne Callender, Eversource Representative (Zoom)

4.

6:30

Sewer Betterment: Walker Lane

• Thomas Ryder, Town Engineer

5.

6:40

DHCD Multi-Family Zoning Requirement for MBTA Communities

• Katie King, Assistant Town Manager/Director of Operations 

6.

7:00

Town Manager

• Memorandum of Agreement – 100 West Street
• Close Special Town Meeting Warrant
• Town Manager Report

7.

7:15

Board Discussion

• FY2023 – FY2024 Goals
• Committee Reports

8.

7:30

Executive Session Exception 3

1.

No appointments

1.*

Approve minutes of July 26, 2022 (executive session)

2.

Accept the following donation made to the Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund: $1,500 from Needham Public Library.

3.*

Approve a One Day Special License for Hillary Ryan of the Charles River Center for Sunday, September 25, 2022.  The event will be held at Charles River Center, 59 E. Militia Heights Drive, Needham. All documents are in order. Police Department has approved the event.  

4.*

RATIFY a One Day Special License for Gloria Greis of the Needham Historical Society held on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.  The event was held at the Memorial Park Field House, 92 Rosemary Street, Needham. All documents are in order. Memorial Trustees and Police Department approved the event.  

5.*

Approve a One Day Special License for Paula Jacobson of the Charles River YMCA for Saturday, September 17, 2022.  The event will be held at Greene’s Field, 863 Great Plain Ave, Needham.  All documents are in order.  Park & Recreation Department and Police Department approved the event. 

6.*

Approve the donation of the 2012 Ford E350 14 Passenger Van (formerly listed as unit 404) with a VIN of 1FDEE3FS3CDA55309 to the Needham Housing Authority.

7.*

In accordance with Section 20B of the Town Charter, and upon the recommendation of the Town Manager and the Personnel Board, adopt revisions to the classification plan (Schedule A).  

8.*

Approve a request from The Revitalization Trust Fund to display five Plugged In Band Banner on Chapel Street the month of February. 

9.*

Approve a request from the Revitalization Trust Fund to display NDI Strength in Diversity Banner/Needham Diversity Initiative on Chapel Street the month of October. 

10.

Accept the following donations made to the Needham Free Public Library; $50 from Anita P. Olson in memory of Ruth Cunningham, $25 from Catherine and Barbara Collishaw in memory of Alfred R. Piccioli, $50 from Diane and David Herald in memory of Ruth Cunningham, $100 from Peggy Brannigan and Steve in memory of Ruth Cunningham, $100 gift card from Roche Bros. (Sudbury Farms) for the Adult Summer Reading program, and Fidelity Bank in Needham donated 4 Red Sox tickets for the Adult Summer Reading Program (approximate value of $480). 

11.

Grant permission for the following residents to hold block parties:

Name

Address

Party Location

Party

Date

Party

Rain Date

Party

Time

Ratify – Neeti Mehta

56 North Hill Avenue

Howe Road

9/10/22

9/11/22

3pm-8:30pm

Ratify – Molly Pomposelli

41 Lasalle Road

Lasalle Road

9/10/22

9/17/22

3pm-9pm

Ratify – Aly Donohue

58 Mayo Avenue

Mayo Avenue

9/11/22

N/A

2pm-6pm

Ratify - Marshall Fox

36 Melrose Avenue

Corner of Melrose Ave & Upland Road

9/11/22

9/18/22

4pm-6pm

Kathryn Malpocher

115 Grant Street

Corner of Grant & Kimball Street

9/16/22

N/A

5pm-8pm

Jodi Williams

48 Ardmore Road

84 Ardmore Road

9/17/22

9/18/22

2pm-6pm

Eric Kaplan

33 Elmwood Road

Elmwood Road between Fuller & Lancaster

9/17/22

9/18/22

4pm-8pm

Kate Deeley

61 Kenney Street

61 Kenney Street

9/17/22

9/18/22

3pm-11pm

Alex Orquiza

44 Bennington St

Bennington Street between Concord Street & Greendale Avenue

9/17/22

N/A

4pm-8pm

Sue Pouliot

54 Eaton Road

60 Eaton Road

9/17/22

N/A

4pm-8pm

Beth Champagne

37 Ware Road

56 Ware Road

9/17/22

N/A

3pm-7pm

Kim Marie Nicols

12 Crescent Road

12 Crescent Road

9/18/22

N/A

3pm-7pm

Maureen Callahan

67 Bradford Street

Cleveland Road

9/18/22

N/A

4:30pm-7pm

Denise Arrondo

21 Prince Street

Prince Street

9/24/22

9/26/22

5pm-8pm

Amy Hurley

130 South Street

Corner of Needhamdale Road & Greetn Street

9/25/22

10/2/22

4pm-8pm

Laura Raff

52 Wilshire Park

52/55 Wilshire Park

10/1/22

10/2/22

4pm-8pm

Jaimie Scranton Pomerantz

53 Glendoon Road

54 Glendoon Road

10/15/22

10/15/22

3pm-9pm

Liz Lawlor

76 Howland Street

Pleasasnt/Howland Street

10/16/22

10/23/22

4pm-7pm

Yakov Shapiro

208 Valley Road

208-211 Valley Road

10/29/22

10/30/2022

2pm-5pm