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CANCELLED, ALL BUSINESS COMPLETED ON 3/1/2023
REVISED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE, SEE BELOW IN RED
FIRST PUBLIC HEARING 02/28/2023 has been moved to WEDNESDAY,MARCH 01, 2023 - revised on 02/27/23
(Continuation to THURSDAY, MARCH 02, 2023 if necessary)
LIST OF TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED
(For updates to this notice, please see www.townhall.westwood.ma.us)
I. ATTENDANCE AND CALL TO ORDER: 7:00PM
Grant Permission to Westwood Media Center and anyone wishes to record the meeting.
Welcome all participants including members, presenters, and members of the public and press.
Announce Member Roll-Call.
Pledge of Allegiance.
II. PRESENTER(S): Christopher Coleman (Town Administrator), Robert Gotti (Select Board Chair), Members of the Select Board, Town Staff and Members of Charter Review Committee – 2023 ATM “Select Board” Warrant Articles-Revision 2/24/2023
SELECT BOARD
Select Board-1: Disposition of Town-Owned Property – 47 Willard Circle
This article is intended to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to take actions in conjunction with the disposition of a certain property and parcel of land.
Select Board-2: Home Rule Petition – An Act Creating the Appointed Positions of Town Treasurer and Tax Collector
This article is intended to see if the Town will vote to change the elected positions of treasurer and tax collector to appointed positions, and, in connection therewith, to authorize the Select Board to file with the General Court a home rule petition in the form set forth below; provided, however, that the General Court may make changes of form only to such bill without the prior approval of the Select Board, and, further, to authorize the Select Board to approve such amendments as are within the public purpose of the petition, or take any other action thereon.
AN ACT CREATING THE APPOINTED POSITIONS OF TOWN TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR IN THE TOWN OF WESTWOOD:
Misc.-1: Miscellaneous Articles
This article serves as a placeholder to insert an Article in support of Town Government that may come up before the official Warrant is approved.
Misc.-2: Miscellaneous Articles
This article serves as a placeholder to insert an Article in support of Town Government that may come up before the official Warrant is approved.
Misc.-3: Miscellaneous Articles
This article serves as a placeholder to insert an Article in support of Town Government that may come up before the official Warrant is approved.
Misc.-4: Miscellaneous Articles
This article serves as a placeholder to insert an Article in support of Town Government that may come up before the official Warrant is approved.
Misc.-5: Miscellaneous Articles
This article serves as a placeholder to insert an Article in support of Town Government that may come up before the official Warrant is approved.
Misc.-6: Miscellaneous Articles
This article serves as a placeholder to insert an Article in support of Town Government that may come up before the official Warrant is approved.
Misc.-7: Miscellaneous Articles
This article serves as a placeholder to insert an Article in support of Town Government that may come up before the official Warrant is approved.
III. PRESENTER(S): Nora Loughnane (Director of Community & Economic Development), Christopher Pfaff (Planning Board Chair), Members of the Planning Board and Town Staff – 2023 ATM “Planning Board” Warrant Articles
PLANNING BOARD
Planning Board-1: Amendments to Zoning Bylaw Related to Earth Material Movement (EMM)
To see if the Town will vote to approve certain amendments to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw related to Earth Material Movement by amending Section 4.1.6 [Principal Use Table – Industrial Uses], Section 4.3.2 [Accessory Use Table – Accessory Uses in All Districts], and Section 7.1 [Earth Material Movement (EMM)], or take any other action in relation thereto.
Planning Board-2: Amendments to Zoning Bylaw Related to Sustainability
To see if the Town will vote to approve certain amendments to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw related to sustainability by amending Section 6.1 [Off-Street Parking] and Section 7.3 [Environmental Impact & Design Review (EIDR)], or take any other action in relation thereto.
Planning Board-3: Amendments to Zoning Bylaw Related to Dumpsters
To see if the Town will vote to approve certain amendments to the Westwood Zoning Bylaw related to Dumpsters by amending Section 6.3.5 [Uses requiring Screening] and Section 6.3.6 [Screening Standards], or take any other action in relation thereto.
Planning Board -4: Housekeeping Amendments to Zoning Bylaw
To see if the Town will vote to approve certain housekeeping amendments to various sections of the Westwood Zoning Bylaw and/or the Official Zoning Map as may be necessary to correct errors or inconsistencies and to clarify such sections, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Planning Board -5: Amendments to General Bylaws Related to Dumpsters
To see if the Town will vote to approve certain amendments to the Town of Westwood General Bylaw related to Dumpsters by amending Chapter 321 [Retail Stores and Food Establishments] and Chapter 342 [Solid Waste], or take any other action in relation thereto.
IV. CHAIR’S UPDATE –
V. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD NOT PREVIOUSLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIR
VI. OLD BUSINESS – Approval of 02.14.23 Meeting
VII. PUBLIC AND PRESS -.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT – with Member Roll- Call Voting.
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