October 2025 Special Town Meeting

 October 2025 Special Town Meeting

Monday, October 20, 2025
7:30 pm
JAMES HUGH POWERS HALL, NEEDHAM TOWN HALL
1471 HIGHLAND AVENUE

October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant

Select Board Positions on Warrant Articles - October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting

Town Moderator's Procedural Memorandum for October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting

Article Listing and Supporting Documents

1. FUND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT – POLICE SUPERIOR OFFICERS ASSOCIATION - Adopted
   1. Executed Memorandum of Understanding - Provided by Select Board
   2. Summary Sheet - Provided by Select Board
   3. Memorandum of Position on Articles 1 & 2 - Provided by Human Resources Advisory Committee
2. FUND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT – NEEDHAM POLICE UNION - Adopted
   1. Executed Memorandum of Understanding - Provided by Select Board
   2. Summary Sheet - Provided by Select Board
   3. Memorandum of Position on Articles 1 & 2 - Provided by Human Resources Advisory Committee
3. APPROPRIATE FOR INFILTRATION AND INFLOW - Adopted
   1. Frequently Asked Questions - Provided by Select Board
4. APPROPRIATE FOR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT ANALYSES - Adopted
   1. Frequently Asked Questions - Provided by Select Board
5. APPROPRIATE FOR STEPHEN PALMER LEASE EXPIRATION - Adopted
   1. Stephen Palmer Associates Memorandum of Agreement
   2. Town & Stephen Palmer Associates Executed Agreement 
   3. Frequently Asked Questions - Provided by Select Board
6. AMEND THE FY2026 OPERATING BUDGET - Adopted as Amended
   
7. AMEND THE FY2026 SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET - Adopted
8. AMEND THE FY2026 WATER ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET - Adopted
9. APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENT (PEG) PROGRAMMING - Adopted
10. AMEND GENERAL BY-LAW – DOG LICENSES - Adopted
    1. Memorandum Explaining Proposed Amendment - Provided by Town Clerk
    2. Proposed Amendment Redline Changes from Current By-Law - Provided by Town Clerk
11. AMEND GENERAL BY-LAW – STORMWATER - Adopted as Amended
    1. Frequently Asked Questions - Provided by Select Board/Stormwater By-Law Working Group
    2. 2018 to 2025 By-Law Comparison - Provided by Select Board/Stormwater By-Law Working Group
    3. Summary of Recommendations - Provided by Select Board/Stormwater By-Law Working Group
    4. Draft Stormwater Regulations - Provided by Select Board/Stormwater By-Law Working Group
    5. Comparison of Massachusetts Stormwater Requirements - Provided by Select Board/Stormwater By-Law Working Group