Board of Selectmen Meeting: Feb. 28

Revised Agenda

6:45 Meetings with Citizens (by appointment)

Call Office of the Town Manager (781) 455-7500 extension 204

to arrange appointment.

1. 7:00 Introduction of New Firefighter

2. 7:00 Public Hearing- NSTAR Central Avenue

• Maureen Carroll, NSTAR

3. 7:05 Bay Colony Rail Trail Update

• Ted Staley, Bay Colony Rail Trail Project Committee

4. 7:20 FY2011 Financial Audit

• Melanson Heath & Company, P.C.

• David Davison, Assistant Town M anager/Director of Finance

5. 7:35 DPW Director

• Order of Taking (Alteration) For a Town Way (Form 3) for Reservoir Street

• Order of Taking (Discontinuance or Abandonment) For a Town Way (Form 3) for Eaton Square

• Grant of Drainage Easement- Jarvis Circle

6. 7:45 Town Manager

• Set RTS Rates

• Annual Town Meeting Warrant

• Special Town Meeting

7. 8:00 Board Discussion

• Committee Reports

8. 8:10 Executive Session Exception 6 and Exception 3





CONSENT AGENDA *=Backup attached

1. Accept donation made to the Needham Health Department’s Gift of Warmth from the following: $50 from Lindsay and Garth Greimann, 975 Memorial Drive Apt. 1108, Cambridge MA.

2.* Approve minutes from February 14, 2012 meeting and February 14, 2012 Executive Session.

3.* Approve One Day Special Wines and Malt Beverages Only license from Matt Borrelli of Citizens for Matt Borrelli to host a “Matt Borrelli for Selectmen Kickoff Party” on Friday, March 9, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Village Club, 83 Morton Street, Needham.

4.* Approve a request from the Needham Track Club to hold “The Great Bear Run” road race on Sunday, May 6, 2012 from 10:00AM to 2:45 PM on the grounds of the Pollard Middle School. The route has been approved by the following departments, DPW, Police, Fire and Park and Recreation.

5. Accept $50 donation made to the Needham Commission on Disabilities in honor of BJ Cataldo to thank her for her discussion with 4th graders on Learning Disabilities as part of the Broadmeadow Disability Awareness Program.

6.* Approve a request from the Middle School PTC & Needham SEPAC hold a walk on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the grounds and in the area around the Pollard Middle School. The route has been approved by the following departments, DPW, Police, Fire and Park and Recreation.

7. Support Youth Services’ “Needham Unplugged” for the month of March including its annual no-meeting night which will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2012.

8. Grant permission for the Needham Business Association to use the Town Common and surrounding area for its Street Fair on Saturday, June 2, 2012 and Harvest Fair on Saturday, October 6, 2012. Permission includes any changes as recommended by the Needham Police Department.