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UPDATED: MEETING FULLY REMOTE-NO LONGER HYBRID -Revised 11/30/2021

LIST OF TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED

                                                  (For updates to this notice, please see www.townhall.westwood.ma.us)

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. In-person attendance of members of the public will not be permitted 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 FINCOM MEETING:The meeting will be live streamed by Westwood Media Center and the public can view the meeting there or on our government channels 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:

You are invited to a Zoom webinar

When: Dec 1, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Finance and Warrant Commission

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85822284468?pwd=OHBIUFZ6bkM2bjQ0Q0xoSWRJOWEzQT09

Passcode: 781479

Or Telephone:

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

Webinar ID: 858 2228 4468

Topics/Speakers:

Town Planner Abby McCabe will present potential Zoning Articles for 2022 Annual Town Meeting including: Housing Choice legislation relative to multi-family housing.  Discussion on zoning amendments to comply with Section 18 of Chapter 358 of the Acts of 2020 “An Act Enabling Partnerships for Growth” adding new section 3A to the Zoning Act of MGL 40A.

• By-right multi-family housing zoning within 1/2 mile of train station for MBTA Communities.
• Housing choices such as allowing accessory dwelling units, starter home zoning, and smart growth 40R districts.

-Director of C&ED Nora Loughnane and Planning Board Chair Chris Pfaff will also be in attendance.

-Assistant Town Administrator/Director of Finance Pam Dukeman will present The Town of Westwood - A Budget Overview.

AGENDA: FinCom December 1, 2021 Meeting:

• Chair Welcoming Remarks/Instructions for the December Meeting and introduction of the evening’s presenters.

After presentations, questions from FinCom and then public and press.

Chair’s Update – Reminder to submit Sub-Committee Requests.

New Business –.

Old Business – Approve September 20, 2021 Public Hearing Minutes.

Public and Press -.

Adjournment - with Member Roll-Call Voting.

*Changes and additions to be updated as needed.