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

Public Hearing: Little Spoon Outdoor Dining 

• Apirak Chuenprapa 

2.

6:00

Public Hearing: Little Spoon Alteration of Premises 

• Apirak Chuenprapa 

3.

6:00

Public Hearing: Application for a Transfer of an All-Alcohol License – Cook Needham

• Matthew Porter, Applicant Counsel
• Deborah Paula, Proposed Manager 

4.

6:15

Introduce Legal Counsel 

• Nicolas Anstasopoulous, Mirick O’Connell 

5.

6:30

Emery Grover Project Update

• Dan Gutekanst, Superintendent of Schools
• Hank Haff, Director of Design & Construction
• Stuart Chandler, PPBC Chair
• Andrea Longo Carter, School Committee
• Michael Greis, School Committee 

6.

7:00

Town Manager

• Special Stabilization Funds
• October 24, 2022 Special Town Meeting
• Town Manager Report

7.

7:15

Board Discussion

• Approve FY23-FY24 Goals
• Committee Reports

1.

Marcus Nelson

Minuteman School Subcommittee

Term Exp: 6/30/2024

2.

Michelle Vaillancourt

Contributory Retirement Board

Term Exp. 9/27/2025

1.*

Approve minutes of August 9, 2022 (open session), September 13, 2022 (open session), September 13, 2022 (executive session)

2.*

Approve a One Day Special License for Khanh Nguyen of the Anaya Tipnis Foundation for Thursday, October 13, 2022.  The event will be held at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Avenue, Needham. All documents are in order. Police Department has approved the event.  

3.*

Approve a One Day Special License for Tracy Vaughan Murphy of Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham for Wednesday, September 28, 2022.  The event will be held at Needham Town Hall, Powers Hall, 1471 Highland Ave., Needham. All documents are in order. Police Department has approved the event.  

4.*

Approve a One Day Special License for Jim Reulbach of the Needham Exchange Club for Thursday, October 6, 2022.  The event will be held at the Memorial Park Field House, 92 Rosemary Street, Needham.  All documents are in order.  Police Department has approved the event. 

5.

Approve the following donations made to the Needham Free Public Library; 

 $100 from Marian Irving in memory of Ruth Cunningham; Mariel Harlow donated two Ikea kid’s chairs and a reading lap support (estimated value: $100); Barbara Kochaniak donated $500 for children’s books in Polish; $350 from Lesley & Larry Sugarman and neighbors in memory of Gloria Sexton; Denise Bowser donated an audiobook on CD of The Crypt Thief by Mark Pryor (estimated value: $20). 

6.*

Approve 20B Exemptions for the Following individuals to engage in work with the Needham Park & Recreation Department; Olivia D’Angio, Carol Oberle, Edmund Farrell. 

7.

Request that the Select Board designate the Needham Town Hall as the Early Voting location for the State Election and approve the Early Voting Hours as listed: Saturday, October 22, 10am-4pm 2pm, Sunday, October 23 12, Noon – 4pm, Monday-Friday, October 24 – 28, 9am-1pm, Saturday, October 29 10am-4pm2pm, Sunday, October 30, 12 Noon – 4pm, Monday, October 31 – November 3, 9am-5pm and Friday, November 4, 9am-1pm. 

8.

Select Board Approve the assignment of Police Officers to polling places as recommended by the Police Chief. 

9.*

Approve a request from Bard Fernandes race coordinator for the Needham Run Club New Year’s Day 5K to hold the road race in Needham. The event is scheduled for Sunday, January 1, 2023, 9AM.  The route of the parade has been approved by the following departments: DPW, Police, Fire and Park & Recreation.

10.*

Approve a request from Ryan Marshall Race Coordinator for The Jog for Joy 5K to hold the road race in Needham. The event is scheduled for Sunday, December 4, 2022. The route of the race has been approved by the following departments: DPW, Police, Fire and Park and Recreation.  

11.*

Approve Class II License for Needham Auto Sales pending all required paperwork. 

12

Endorse an Erratum and License Addendum Statement with Comcast of Needham, Inc

13.

Approve a request from the Charles River Chamber to place Fall Harvest Fair signs on:

• In front of Town Common along the fence on Great Plain Avenue
• Avery Square 
• Entrance to the Recyling Transfer Station at 1421 Central Ave. 
• Outside Public Service Administrative Building at 500 Dedham Ave. 
• Needham Library front lawn at 1130 Highland Avenue
• Along Harris Street green – near Pollard Middle School
• Next to the “Entering Needham” signs on Dedham Avenue, Webster Street, Kendrick Street, and Great Plain Avenue

14.

Approve a Common Victualler License for Ceed Corp, d/b/a Cook Needham..  

15.

Approve a request from Ceed Corp, d/b/a Cook Needham for a Weekday Entertainment License and a Sunday Entertainment License. 

16.

Grant permission for the following residents to hold block parties:

Name

Address

Party Location

Party

Date

Party

Rain Date

Party

Time

Ratify – Jeffrey Cohen

48 Redington Road

48 Redington Road

9/17/22

9/18/22

4:30pm-7pm

Ratify – Alina Jordan

67 Spring Road

Spring Road

9/18/22

N/A

3pm-7pm

Dale McCarthy

72 Stevens Road

Stevens Road

10/16/22

11/06/22

4pm-6pm

Kristen Young

130 Hoover Road

Hoover Rd, between Webster and Manning

10/8/22

10/15/22

4pm-8:30pm