Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, on March 29, 2023, Governor Maura Healey signed into law An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2023 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other Activities and Projects. This Act includes an extension, until March 31, 2025, of the remote meeting provisions.

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 records 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/88249092990?pwd=WEFNMyt1TUpDTUNKbzJpTG5sWm81Zz09

Passcode: 798768

Or One tap mobile :

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

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Webinar ID: 882 4909 2990

    International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc8vZpMzuG

AGENDA

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

B. CHAIR’S UPDATE
• Fire Department Update
• Memorial Day Parade and Observance – May 29, 2023
• Recognition of Outgoing Select Board Chair – Robert Gotti

C. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

D. SCHEDULED ACTION
6:05 p.m. – Public Hearing – Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, 119 University Avenue, Alcohol Compliance Check Failure
Attending: Nora Loughnane, Jeff Silva, Elizabeth Pisano, and Christopher Dymek

6:10 p.m. – Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, 119 University Avenue, Change of Manager Application
Attending: Nora Loughnane, Elizabeth Pisano, and Christopher Dymek

E. NEW BUSINESS
• Westwood Public Schools - Special Education Reserve Fund Transfer Request
• Appointment of Care of Graves Officer
• Long Range Financial Planning Committee Discussion
• Dedham Westwood Water Board of Commissioners–Interim Commissioner Appointment
• Select Board Liaison Appointments

F. OLD BUSINESS
• Westwood Media Center Transfer of Funds

G. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – May 8, 2023

H. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD

I. PUBLIC AND PRESS

J. NEXT MEETING – Monday, June 5, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., via remote participation

K. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Select Board will be going into Executive Session to discuss one issue, pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to Collective Bargaining for Union Personnel, specifically the Westwood Permanent Firefighters Association, Local 1994, IAFF, the discussion 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. ADJOURNMENT

M. DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION

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

1. Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza - 119 University Avenue-Pubic Hearing- Compliance Check Violation