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 – Jon Schneider

2.

6:00

Proclamation – Hispanic Heritage Month 

3.

6:00

Legislative Update

4.

6:00

Public Hearing: EV Charging Station Rates

• David Davison, Deputy Town Manager/Director of Finance
• Carys Lustig, Director of Public Works
• Cecilia Simchak, Director of Finance/Administration for Public Services

5.

6:05

Public Hearing: Application for a Fuel Storage License at 360 1st Avenue

• Ronald Gavel, Fire Inspector
• Jay Steeves, Fire Inspector 
• Gerald Topping, Boston Children’s Hospital

6.

6:15

Public Hearing: Application for a Transfer of an All-Alcohol License – Latin-A Group, LLC d/b/a Latina Kitchen and Bar

• Scott McCourt, LLC Manager – Metrowest Dining, LLC
• Ted Connolly, LLC Member – Metrowest Dining, LLC 
• Thomas Griffin, LLC Manager – Metrowest Dining, LLC & Proposed Manager of Record

7.

7:30

DPW Feasibility Study

• Hank Haff, Director Building Design & Construction
• Carys Lustig, Director of Public Works
• Shane Mark, Assistant Director of Public Works

8.

7:45

Director of Public Works

• Traffic Safety Committee
• Dedham Ave Paving and Markings Improvements

9.

8:00

Town Manager

• Close Warrant
• CY2024 Fee Schedule Discussion
• Town Manager Report

10.

8:45

Board Discussion

• Select Board Goal Setting FY2024 - 2025
• ADL Open Letter to Combat Antisemitism and Fight Hate for Good
• Committee Reports

1.

Marianne Cooley

Future School Needs Committee

Term Exp: 6/30/2026

2.

Kevin Keane

Future School Needs Committee

Term Exp: 6/30/2026

3.

Catherine Dowd

Subcommittee to Study the Minuteman School

Term Exp: 6/30/2026

4.

Gloria Greis

Needham Branding and Town Seal Committee

Term Exp: 6/30/2024

5.

Maureen Callahan

Community Preservation Committee

Term Exp: 6/30/2026

6.

Keith LaFace

Human Rights Committee

Term Exp: 6/30/2026

7.

Lynn Rodman

Commission on Disabilities

Term Exp: 6/30/2025

8.

Cynthia Ganung

Needham Branding and Town Seal Committee

Term Exp: 6/30/2024

9.

James Goldstein

Mobility Planning and Coordination Committee

Term Exp: 6/30/2026

1.

Approve open session minutes of September 11, 2023 and September 12, 2023 

2.

Accept the following donations to the Needham Free Public Library:

• From the Friends of the Needham Free Public Library, $7,500
• From the Library Foundation of Needham, $7,432.12
• From Rebecca and Michael Turner, $100 in memory of Frances Josephine Pascucci
• From Karen Kajmo, The Collector, by Daniel Silva (estimated value $32) 
• From Nancy Agler on behalf of the Needham Garden Club, $25 in memory of Kathleen Lewis

3.

Approve a request from the Charles River Chamber to place Fall Harvest Fair signs at the following locations through one day following the conclusion of the Fall Harvest Fair:

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

4.

Accept the following donations made to the Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund: $100 from the Charles River Center, $1500 from the Needham Public Library, and $100 from Randal & Denise Murdza.

Name

Address

Party Location

Date

Time

Rain Date

Lisa Bello

124 Gayland Road

Gayland Road

9/30/23

4pm-6pm

10/1/23

Mark Pantridge

102 Lexington Avenue

Burnside Road, between Lexington Avenue and Concord Street

10/14/23

5:30pm-9pm

N/A

Melissa Emond

15 Prospect Street

Meadowbrook Road

10/28/23

3pm-5pm

10/29/23

Yakov Shapiro

208 Valley Road

208 to 222 Valley Road

10/29/23

2pm to 5pm

11/4/23

Hosting Organization

Primary Contact

Location

Date

Charles River Center

Hilary Ryan

59 East Militia Heights Drive

09/24/23

Newman Parent Teacher Council

Stefanie Forman

1147 Central Ave

10/21/23