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Finance & Warrant Commission Final Public Hearing - WPL- Community Meeting Room 7PM, Wednesday, March 29, 2023 (Continuation of Mar. 28, 2023 if necessary)CANCELLED

NOTE: Notices and agendas are to be posted at least 48 hours in advance of the meetings excluding Saturday, Sundays, and legal holidays.  Please keep in mind the Town Clerk’s business hours of operation and make the necessary arrangements to be sure this notice is received and stamped in the adequate amount of time.


**Disclaimer: If you have a disability that requires certain accommodations, please contact the Select Board’s office at least 48 hours before the meeting, excluding Saturday, Sundays and legal holidays at 781-326-4172 or selectboard@townhall.westwood.ma.us.

ALL BUSINESS WAS COMPLETED ON 3/28/2023 THEREFORE THE SECOND NIGHT (3/29/23)IS NO LONGER NEEDED

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): Emily Parks (WPS Superintendent), Lemma Jn-baptiste (WPS Director of Finance and Operations) – Final Update/Final Comments on FY24 School Budget – Revised 03/24/23      

III. PRESENTER(S): Christopher Coleman (Town Administrator), Stephanie McManus (Asst. Town Administrator/Finance Director), Robert Gotti (Select Board Chair), Members of the Select Board and Town Staff– 2023 ATM “Select Board” Budget Warrant Articles # 1-13

 IV. PRESENTER(S): Nora Loughnane (Director of Community & Economic Development), Christopher Pfaff (Planning Board Chair), Members of the Planning Board– Final Changes/ Final Comments on 2023 ATM “Planning Board” Warrant Articles

 V.  Motion & Voting Process- Town Counsel – Pat Ahearn

 VI.  FINCOM DELIBERATES AND VOTES ON 2023 ATM WARRANT ARTICLES RECOMMENDATIONS WITH ROLL-CALL

Select Board Budget-1 FY23 Budget Adjustments by Transfer ($0)

Select Board Budget -2 FY23 Budget Adjustments by Appropriation ($598,000)

Select Board Budget -3 FY24 Operating Budgets (Appendix “D”)

Select Board Budget -4 Appropriation ($1,355,500) – Municipal Capital Improvements

Select Board Budget -5 Appropriation ($1,017,000) – School Capital Improvements

Select Board Budget -6 Appropriation ($1,260,000) – Sewer Capital Improvements

Select Board Budget -7 Appropriation ($500,000) – Sewer Capital Borrowing

Select Board Budget -8 Appropriation ($445,000) – Additional Capital Improvements

Select Board Budget -9 Appropriation ($1,100,000) – Additional Capital Improvements

Select Board Budget -10 Appropriation ($125,000) – Stabilization Fund FY24

Select Board Budget -11 Appropriation ($1,540,000) – OPEB Liability Trust Fund – FY24

Select Board Budget -12 Appropriation ($1,850,000) – Fire Ladder Truck Borrowing

Select Board Budget -13 Appropriation ($1,500,000) – Cemetery Expansion Construction Borrowing

Select Board Misc 7 – Miscellaneous Placeholder

Select Board -1 Disposition of Town-Owned Property – 47 Willard Circle Select Board

Select Board -2 Home Rule Petition – An Act Creating the Appointed Positions of Town Treasurer and Tax Collector Select Board

Planning Board-1 Amendments to Zoning Bylaw Related to Earth Material Movement (EMM)

Planning Board-2 Amendments to Zoning Bylaw Related to Sustainability

Planning Board-3 Amendments to Zoning Bylaw Related to Dumpsters

Planning Board-4 Housekeeping Amendments to Zoning Bylaw

Planning Board-5 Amendments to General Bylaws Related to Dumpsters

VII. CHAIR’S UPDATE –

VIII. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD NOT PREVIOUSLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIR

IX. OLD BUSINESS – Article Write Ups Due 3/31/23 or earlier, Approval of 03.14.23 Meeting

X. PUBLIC AND PRESS -.

XI. ADJOURNMENT – with Member Roll- Call Voting.

NOTE: Per changes to Open Meeting Law, effective July 1, 2010, notice of any meeting of public body shall include “A listing of topics that the chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting”. Topics must give enough specificity so that the public understands what will be discussed, but not necessarily all items that may come up. Please list those topics above.

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