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. 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/81807880921?pwd=cUNaVWQ4YldDc0hCWEIwRFJtMmk0Zz09

Passcode: 154625

Or Telephone:

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

Webinar ID: 818 0788 0921

A. ATTENDANCE AND CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 pm, remote participation
Grant Permission to Westwood Media Center and anyone else wishes to record the meeting.

B. CHAIR’S UPDATE
• Dedham Westwood Water District – Tier 2 Compliance Achieved
• John J. Cronin Public Service Award – accepting nominations
• Skating on Ponds- Westwood Fire Department

C. SCHEDULED ACTION
6:35 pm – Draft MBTA Compliance Guidelines- Multi- Family Zoning Districts
Attending: Nora Loughnane, Abby McCabe, Planning Board Members

6:50 pm – FY23 Budget Update
Attending: Pam Dukeman

7:00 pm – 2022 Annual Town Meeting Article Discussion-potential vote to amend, to accept and/or remove articles

7:10 pm – Pond Street/Clapboardtree Street Traffic Study
Attending: Elizabeth Oltman, TEC

D. NEW BUSINESS
• Traffic Rules and Order Amendment – Pond Street/Clapboardtree Street Yield Signs to Stop Signs
• American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds – Norfolk County Contact Authorization
• Memorandum of Agreement - United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1445 (DPW) for FY22
• Westwood Little League Parade – April 30, 2022

E. OLD BUSINESS
• Accept Municipal Ownership - Two Parcels of the former Westwood Lodge Property – Lot 1 (Lifeworks, Inc.) and Lot 8 (Soccer/Lacrosse Field)

F. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – January 24, 2022

G. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD

H. PUBLIC AND PRESS

I. NEXT MEETING – Monday, February 28, 2022, at 6:30 pm via zoom webinar

J. ADJOURNMENT

K. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Select Board will be going into Executive Session to discuss three issues, the first pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(6) to discuss strategy with respect to the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, to disclose any further information would have a detrimental effect on the governing body; the second pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(6) to discuss strategy with respect to the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, Hale Education, Inc.; and the third pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to General Collective Bargaining for Union Personnel; all 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.

L. DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION


*Order of Agenda Items subject to change, times are estimated