SELECT BOARD
6:00 p.m. November 24, 2020
Needham Town Hall
Revised Agenda
Under Governor Baker’s emergency “Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law G.L. c. 30A, S20”, issued March 12, 2020 and in effect until termination of the emergency, meetings of public bodies may be conducted virtually provided that adequate access is provided to the public.
To listen and view this virtual meeting on a phone, computer, laptop, or tablet, download the “Zoom Cloud Meeting” app in any app store or at www.zoom.us. At the above date and time, click on “Join a Meeting” and enter the meeting 835 6099 6922
or click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83560996922
5:00 Executive Session Exception 6 – Acquisition of Real Property
5:45 Informal Meeting with Citizens
One or more members of the Select Board will be available between 5:45 and 6:00 p.m. for informal discussion with citizens. Because of planning constraints during the COVID emergency, residents wishing to speak during that time should call the Select Board Office at (781)-455-7500, extension 204, not later than 3PM on the business day before the meeting to request an appointment. This enables the Board to better assure opportunities tor participation and respond to citizen concerns.
1. 6:00 School Master Plan Presentation
• Dan Gutekanst, Superintendent of Schools
• Steve Popper, Director of Design & Construction
• Hank Haff, Senior Project Manager
• Don Walter, Dore & Whittier
• Michele Rogers, Dore & Whittier
• Jason Boone, Dore & Whittier
2. 6:45 Emery Grover Presentation
• Dan Gutekanst, Superintendent of Schools
• Steve Popper, Director of Design & Construction
• Hank Haff, Senior Project Manager
• Joel Bargmann, BH+A
3. 7:15 Town Manager
• Termination and Release of Easement -Mill Creek
• Proposed MBTA Service Cuts
• Minuteman School Fields Project & CARES Funding Request
• Preliminary FY2022 – FY2026 Capital Improvement Plan
• Budget Priorities
• Town Manager’s Report
4. 8:00 Board Discussion
• Preliminary Discussion FY2021 – FY2022 Goals
• Committee Reports
APPOINTMENTS
1. Water & Sewer Rate Structure Committee Harold Burger (term expires 6/30/2023)
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Accept a $100 donation made to the Needham Aging Services Donation Account from Nancy and Jon Schneider, Needham residents.
2. Approve a 20B Exemption for Lulu Tsai who is an employee in the Needham School Department as an Instructor to engage in work with the Aging Services Department as an activity instructor.
3. Water & Sewer Abatement Order #1299.
4. Accept the following donations made to the Needham Health Division’s Gift of Warmth Program: $10,000 from the Needham Community Council; and $250 from Mary Clare Siegel, a Needham resident.
5. Accept a $100 donation made to the Needham Aging Services Donation Account from Ruth & Paul Richards, Needham residents.
6. Approve minutes of November 9, 2020 (open session) and November 10, 2020 (executive session).