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

Introduce Recycling and Solid Waste Superintendent

• Carys Lustig, Director of Public Works

2.

6:00

Public Hearing: Grant of Location; 64 High Rock Street 

• Joanne Callendar, Eversource Representative 

3.

6:00

Public Hearing: Grant of Location; 47 Scott Road 

• Joanne Callendar, Eversource Representative 

4.

6:00

Public Hearing: ABCC Amendment Application for Change of Ownership Interest – Innovative Distributing Concepts, LLC d/b/a Bin Ends

• John Hafferty, Applicant

4.

6:00

Public Hearing (Continued): Outdoor Dining License – Henry Hospitality Inc d/b/a The James

• Stuart Henry, Manager

5.

6:00

Public Hearing (Continued) – Alteration of Premises for an All-Alcohol License in a Restaurant – Henry Hospitality Inc d/b/a The James

• Stuart Henry, Manager

6.

6:00

Public Hearing (Continued): Outdoor Dining License – Henry Hospitality Inc d/b/a The James

• Stuart Henry, Manager 

7.

6:20

Housing Authority Update

• Reg Foster, NHA Chair
• Dan Chen, Principal-in-Charge, BH+A
• Margaret Moran, Deputy Executive Director of Development, CHA
• Nathalie Jansen, Senior Project Manager, CHA
• Steve Merritt, Interim Executive Director, NHA
• Cheryl Gosmon, Assistant Executive Director, NHA

8.

6:40

Citizens Petition – Single Use Plastic Bags

• Robert Fernandez, Lead Petitioner
• Kathy Riaz, Petitioner

9.

7:00

Foster Property Development Agreement

• Jack Dawley, President & CEO, Northland Residential Corporation

10.

7:30

Police Chief Annual Report

• John Schlittler, Chief of Police 
• Kelsey Cournoyer, Crime Analyst

11.

8:00

Town Manager

• Approve Property Line Agreement Charles River Street
• Discuss Proposed Alcohol Regulation Revision
• ARPA Budget Update Proposal

12.

8:20

Board Discussion

• Code of Conduct 
• Committee Reports

13.

8:30

Executive Session Exception #3 Collective Bargaining – Fire Union Contract 

1.

Robert Dermody

Single Parcel Historic District Study Committee

Term Exp: 6/30/2026

2.

Kimberly McCollum

Single Parcel Historic District Study Committee

Term Exp: 6/30/2026

1.*

Approve minutes of February 14, 2023 (open session). 

2.

Approve release of certain Executive Session minutes for the period of June 2018 through February 2020 (7/24/18, 7/27/18, 9/11/18, 10/9/18, 11/27/18, 12/4/18, 12/18/18, 1/29/19, 2/12/19, 3/12/19, 3/26/19, 4/23/19, 5/14/19, 8/20/19, 9/24/19, 12/17/19, 1/28/20, & 2/11/20) and a release of certain redacted material from minutes already approved from the period of August 2016 through June 2018 (8/16/16 & 6/12/18)

3.

Accept the following donation made to Youth & Family Services Department; $2,000 from the Highrock Church, Jog for Joy 5K Fundraiser for Mental Health. 

4.

Approve a One Day Special License for Robert Timmerman of Needham Knights of Columbus for Saturday, March 11, 2023, 6:00PM-11:00PM for the annual St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance. The event will be held at Needham Knights of Columbus Hall, 1211 Highland Avenue, Needham.  All documents are in order.  Police Department approved the events.

5.

Accept the following donations made to the Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund: $200 from Sean Wilder, $100 from Gregory Giokas, $100 from Paul Murtagh, Rincon Management, and $50 from Sandra Molinsky.

6.

Accept the following donations made to the Needham Free Public Library; $50 from Carol Thomas, in memory of Barbara Cusack; $50 from Jean Cavagnaro, in memory of Barbara Cusack;$100 from Alyse Sicklick, in memory of Barbara Cusack; $100 from Ned and Marge Berube, in memory of Barbara Cusack; $100 from the Resnick Sullivan Foundation, in memory of Barbara Cusack; seven English language learning books (estimated value $188) from Sandra Boynton; Two copies of Our Good Name, by Catherine Marenghi (each estimated at $19), one given by the author and the other given by the Friends of the Needham Free Public Library; and Precipice, by Paul Doiron (estimated value $18), Swagger, by Jimmy Johnson (estimated value $28), The Marriage Portrait, by Maggie O’Farrell (estimated value $28), and 8 Rules of Love, by Jay Shetty (estimated value $29), all given anonymously. 

7.

With the approval of the Superintendent of Schools and the Principal of the Pollard School, the Board votes to authorize off-lease use of the Pollard tennis courts until 7:20 a.m. daily, subject to any exceptions deemed necessary by the Pollard School Principal.

8.

Approve a One Day Special License for Suzanne Baker of Needham Community Council for Saturday, March 11, 2023, 5:00PM-10:00PM for Party for the Pantry, Fundraising event to benefit the Needham Community Council. The event will be held at the Memorial Park Field House,92 Rosemary Street, Needham.  All documents are in order.  Police Department approved the events.

9. 

Approve a One Day Special License for Sandra Rizkallah of Plugged In Band Program for Sunday, April 30, 2023, 5:00PM-8:00PM for Let’s Rock ‘n Roll Fundraiser for Pugged In Band Program.  The event will be held at the Needham History Center and Museum, 1147 Central Avenue, Needham.  All documents are in order.  Police Department approved the events.