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.  

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82501683500?pwd=OVBTZlRMYWoweVNveEM1ZlppenRzUT09

Passcode: 755397

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: 825 0168 3500

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

B. CHAIR’S UPDATE
• 25 Year Employee Recognition
• Westwood Day – September 17, 2022

C. SCHEDULED ACTION
6:35 pm – Change in Manager Application- Smashburger
Attending: Nora Loughnane, Paul Comperchio (Smashburger)

6:40 pm – Poet Laureate and Teen Poet Laureate Positions
Attending: Lizzie McGovern, Paul Fitzgerald

6:45 pm – FY23 Budget Update
Attending: Pam Dukeman

6:55 pm – Gay Street Sidewalks
Attending: Todd Korchin, Mike Myers, (TEC)

7:10 pm – 2022 Annual Town Meeting Article Discussion-potential vote to amend, to accept and/or remove articles

D. NEW BUSINESS
• Pan Mass Challenge Kid’s Ride – June 12, 2022
• Mutual Aid Opt-In Agreement – Public Safety
• Authorization to Use Mitigation Funds – Fire Station Feasibility Study

E. OLD BUSINESS
• Westwood Media Center Transfer of Funds
• Charter Review Committee – Appointments

F. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – January 24, 2022, and February 7, 2022

G. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD

H. PUBLIC AND PRESS

I. NEXT MEETING –
The Select Board will be attending the Finance and Warrant Commission Public Hearing on March 1, 2022, at 6:00 pm via Zoom. The next regular meeting of the Select Board will be on Monday, March 14, 2022, at 6:30 pm via Zoom.

J. ADJOURNMENT

K. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Select Board will be going into Executive Session to discuss four 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.; the third and fourth 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 not be returning to open session.

L. DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION


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