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:

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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
• John J. Cronin Public Service Award for 2023- Now Accepting Nominations
• Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) – Westwood Police Department
• Recognition of Eagle Scouts
• New Year’s Eve Fireworks

C. SCHEDULED ACTION
6:05 pm – Adaptive Traffic Control Signal System – Route 109
Attending: Todd Korchin, Brendan Ryan, Sam Offei-Addo (BSC Group)

6:10 pm – Acceptance of Grants – Fire Department S.A.F.E. (Student/Senior Awareness of Fire Education)
Attending: John Deckers

6:15 pm – Financial Update/FY24 Budget
Attending: Stephanie McManus

D. NEW BUSINESS
• Licensing Agreement – 394 Providence Highway
• American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds – Norfolk County Contact Authorization
• Initial Warrant Article Discussion – May 2023 Annual Town Meeting

E. OLD BUSINESS
• Close the 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

F. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – December 19, 2022

G. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD

H. PUBLIC AND PRESS

I. NEXT MEETING – Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 5:00 pm, via Zoom webinar

J. ADJOURNMENT

K. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Select Board will be going into Executive Session to discuss two issues, the first pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to General Collective Bargaining for Union Personnel; and the second pursuant to G.L. c.30A §22 (f)(g) to comply with any general law for review of Executive Session Minutes, both 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.

L. DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION

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