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 March 31, 2023, 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 our best efforts, we will post on the Town website an audio or video recording, transcript, or another 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/89012507581?pwd=NTUwRk53WWFQYk9Lb0lMSC9aWUVsQT09

Passcode: 691389

Or Telephone:

Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

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Webinar ID: 890 1250 7581

A. ATTENDANCE AND CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 pm, remote participation
Grant Permission to Westwood Media Center and anyone else who wishes to record the meeting.

B. CHAIR’S UPDATE
• New Assistant Town Administrator/Director of Human Resources – Molly Kean
• Purple Heart Day – August 7, 2022
• Westwood Day – September 17, 2022
• Remote Meetings Update

C. SCHEDULED ACTION

6:05 pm – Norfolk County-8 Local Public Health Coalition Inter-Municipal Agreement (IMA)
Attending: Jared Orsini

6:10 pm – Library Strategic Plan Update
Attending: Elizabeth McGovern, Maureen VonEuw

6:20 pm – Bond Sale – Approval of Bond for Hanlon/Deerfield School Building Project
Attending: James Gavin - Town Treasurer, Kathy Foley - Assistant Town Treasurer

6:30 pm – Early Voting – In Person (Dates, Times, and Location) and By Mail
Attending: Dottie Powers

6:35 pm –Vote to Sign and Post the State Primary Warrant
Attending: Dottie Powers

6:40 pm – Authorization for the Police Chief to Assign Police Staff to Polling Locations
Attending: Dottie Powers, Chief Silva, Lt. Vinci

6:50 pm – Discuss Potential Funding Options– Hanlon/Deerfield School Building Project

D. NEW BUSINESS
• Transfer from Select Board Reserve to Municipal Vehicle Capital Account
• Discuss Fall Town Meeting/Special Town Meeting

E. OLD BUSINESS
• Appointments and Re-appointments of Boards and Committees – Annual Process

F. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – July 11, 2022

G. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD

H. PUBLIC AND PRESS

I. NEXT MEETING
• August 22, 2022, at 6:00 pm, via Zoom Webinar

J. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Select Board will be going into Executive Session to discuss five issues, the first pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(6) for the evaluation of a proposed payment in lieu of taxes agreement for lot described as Assessors Map 33, Lot 060, the discussion of which in open session would have a detrimental effect on the town’s negotiating position; 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, to disclose any further information would have a detrimental effect on the governing body; the third pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to General Collective Bargaining for Union Personnel; the fourth pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to Union Personnel and G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(2) to discuss strategy with respect to Non-Union Personnel; and the fifth 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 the 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, times are estimated.