Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, On June 16, 2021, Governor Baker signed into law An Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted during the State of Emergency.  This Act includes an extension, until April 1, 2022, of the remote meeting provisions of his March 12, 2020, Executive Order. This meeting will be conducted via remote means. Members of the public who wish to access the meeting may do so by using the Webinar link below. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so, for reasons of economic hardship and despite best efforts, we will post on the Town website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.

WESTWOOD MEDIA CENTER LIVE STREAM OF SELECT BOARD MEETING:

The meeting will be live streamed by Westwood Media Center and the public can view the meeting here. Our government channels will be broadcasting the meeting on Comcast channel 12 and Verizon channel 42.

The public is encouraged to watch our meeting via Westwood Media Center live stream and join via Zoom webinar as instructed below. The public will be allowed to make comments, if they wish to do so, during the portions of the meeting designated for public comment.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85926716906?pwd=dURWUXU2TWJBVnI2Q3VjS3hCYkhHQT09

Passcode: 877956

Or Telephone:

877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free)

Webinar ID: 859 2671 6906

A. ATTENDANCE AND CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 pm, via Zoom Remote Participation
Pledge of Allegiance
Grant Permission to Westwood Media Center and anyone else wishes to record the meeting.

B. CHAIR’S UPDATE
• 2021 Westwood Day – September 25, 2021
• Boston 25 News Zip Trip – Westwood - September 3, 2021

Executive Session Script – revised August 6, 2021

The Select Board will be going into Executive Session to discuss three issues, one pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(6) to discuss the value of a real property located on University Avenue; second, pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to a potential litigation; and the third, pursuant to G.L. c.30A §22 (f)(g) to comply with any general law for review of Executive Session Minutes, all of which would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governing body if discussion were in open session.  The Board will be returning to open session.

C. EXECUTIVE SESSION

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION- at approximately 6:30 pm

D. SCHEDULED ACTION

6:30 pm – Interfaith Mini-Walk for Hunger – October 17, 2021
Attending: Connie Rizoli

6:40 pm – – Westwood Environmental Action Committee Update
Attending: Julie Gervais, Jennifer Atkins

6:50 pm – Islington Redevelopment Traffic Signal Timing Study – request for delay
Attending: Georgio Petruzziello, Peter Zahka, Nora Loughnane

7:00 pm – Request to Extend Temporary Outdoor Seating Approvals
Attending: Nora Loughnane

E. NEW BUSINESS
• Open 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant- October 18, 2021
• 2021 Fall Town Meeting Discussion

F. OLD BUSINESS
• Appointments and Re-appointments of Boards and Committees

G. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – July 12, 2021

H. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD

I. PUBLIC AND PRESS

J. NEXT MEETING – Monday, August 30, 2021, at 6:00 pm, via Zoom webinar

K. ADJOURNMENT

L. DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION

* * Order of Agenda Items Subject to Change