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/88403725979?pwd=c2plM1J1OCtyMWZOQ0t2VndweHIrZz09

Passcode: 498108

Or Telephone:

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

Webinar ID: 884 0372 5979

A. ATTENDANCE AND CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 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
• Boston 25 News Zip Trip – September 3, 2021
• 2021 Westwood Day – September 25, 2021
• Special Town Meeting and Special Town Election Dates

C. SCHEDULED ACTION (times are estimated)

5:05 pm – Schulte Catering Westwood LLC/dba Courtyard Boston Dedham/Westwood - Change of Manager - Request to Withdraw Application
Attending: Nora Loughnane, Clint DeLee, Elizabeth Fagan

5:10 pm – Special License - Saint Mark of Ephesus Orthodox Cathedral, Greek Fest
Attending: Nora Loughnane, Father George Kamberidis

5:15 pm – Special One Day License – Hale Reservation – Wedding Reception
Attending: Nora Loughnane, Grace Steele

5:20 pm – Approve Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Sewer Debt
Attending: Pam Dukeman, Kathy Foley, and James Gavin

D. NEW BUSINESS
• Acceptance of Fire Department Grant – Assistance to Firefighters
• Fiscal Year 2021 Year End Financial Update
• 2021 Fall Town Meeting Discussion – vote to hold or cancel Fall Town Meeting
• Special Town Meeting, October 18, 2021 – Initial Warrant Article Discussion
o Senior Exemptions
o Hanlon School Project – debt cost

E. OLD BUSINESS
• Close 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant
• Westwood Media Center Transfer of Funds
• Appointments and Re-appointments of Boards and Committees

F. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – August 9, 2021

G. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD

H. PUBLIC AND PRESS

I. NEXT MEETING –
• Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 6:00 pm Finance and Warrant Commission Meeting -via Zoom webinar or hybrid (in-person and via zoom) Meeting- Initial presentation of 2021 Special Town Meeting articles

• Monday, September 13, 2021, at 6:00 pm, Select Board Meeting via Zoom webinar 

J. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Executive Session Script
The Select Board will be going into Executive Session to discuss four issues, one pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(6) to discuss the value of a real property located on University Avenue; the second pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to a litigation; and the third and fourth pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to Collective Bargaining for Union Personnel; discussion of which would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governing body if discussion were in open session. The Board will not be returning to open session.

K. ADJOURNMENT

L. DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION




* * Order of Agenda Items Subject to Change