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 July 15, 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.  

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88409279386?pwd=WEw5ejhIMlkzUUJRTlEvdUJkYzVoQT09

Passcode: 578265 

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: 884 0927 9386

A. ATTENDANCE AND CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 pm, remote participation
Grant Permission to Westwood Media Center and anyone else wishes to record the meeting.

B. CHAIR’S UPDATE
• Annual Town Election – April 26, 2022
• Annual Town Meeting- May 2, 2022

C. SCHEDULED ACTION
5:05 pm – Public Hearing - Verizon Small Cell Communications Equipment
• Petition 1: Pole on Gay Street near the property of 692 High Street
• Petition 2: Pole on Pond Street near the property of 578 Pond Street
Attending: Verizon – Paula Foley, Stan Usovicz, Derek Maheaux

5:15 pm – 2022 Annual Town Meeting – start time
Attending: Town Moderator, Jim O’Sullivan

5:20 pm – 2022 Annual Town Meeting Article Discussion – potential vote to amend, to accept, and/or remove articles
• Select Board-5: Acquisition of Real Property (American Legion Hall, 90 Deerfield Avenue)
• Review Planning Board Article -Zoning Bylaw & Zoning Map Amendments Relative to Mixed-Use & Multi-Family Residential Overlay Districts

D. OLD BUSINESS
• Charter Review Committee Appointments

E. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – March 14, 2022

F. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD

G. PUBLIC AND PRESS

H. NEXT MEETING- The Board will adjourn into the March 29, 2022, Finance and Warrant Commission Public Hearing at 6:00 pm, via Zoom

The next regularly scheduled Select Board Meeting will be held on April 1, 2022, at 7:45 am via Zoom

I. ADJOURNMENT

J. DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION

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

The Select Board will be adjourning into the Finance and Warrant Commission Public Hearing at 6:00 pm, via Zoom.  

Notice of Public Hearing

The Westwood Select Board will hold a remote Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 5:00 pm, 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 July 15, 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.

The meeting will be filmed lived by Westwood Media Center available for viewing on Comcast channel 12 and Verizon channel 42.

Those wishing to participate in this Public Hearing are encouraged to use the Zoom link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88409279386?pwd=WEw5ejhIMlkzUUJRTlEvdUJkYzVoQT09

Passcode: 578265

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: 884 0927 9386

Two petitions were filed by Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless (“Verizon”) for Pole Attachment of Small Cell Communications Equipment at the following locations:

Petition 1: Pole #13-104 (Pole on Gay Street, near the property with an address of 692 High Street)

Petition 2: Pole #27-65A (near the property with an address of 578 Pond Street)

Poles are located as shown on the plans made by Chappell Engineering Associates, LLC., dated January 27, 2022, on file with said petition. The plans and petitions are available for viewing on the Town Website under calendar event, Select Board Meeting, March 29, 2022. As of this posting, the March 29, 2022, Select Board meeting will be held via remote participation, subject to change. Residents are encouraged to check the town website for any updates.

Westwood Select Board
Michael F. Walsh, Chair
John M. Hickey, Clerk
Robert R. Gotti, Third Member

Cellco Partnership d/b/a/ Verizon Wireless ("Verizon") Plans and Petition