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 6 and Verizon channel 42.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81935859280?pwd=a044Y0JMNVYwY1BjNU5GcHVFZU5hQT09 

Passcode: 480172

Or One tap mobile :

    +13092053325,,81935859280# US

    +13126266799,,81935859280# US (Chicago) 

Or Telephone:

 Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 309 205 3325 US, +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago), +1 646 931 3860 US, +1 929 205 6099 US (New York), +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC), +1 305 224 1968 US, +1 253 205 0468 US, +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma), +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston), +1 360 209 5623 US, +1 386 347 5053 US, +1 507 473 4847 US, +1 564 217 2000 US, +1 669 444 9171 US, +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose), +1 689 278 1000 US, +1 719 359 4580 US, 833 548 0276 US Toll Free, 833 548 0282 US Toll Free, 877 853 5257 US Toll Free, 888 475 4499 US Toll Free 

Webinar ID: 819 3585 9280

TONIGHTS SELECTBOARD MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER AND POWERS OUTAGES THROUGOUT TOWN WHICH HAVE AFFECTED RESIDENTS ABILITY TO JOIN SAID MEETING REMOTELY. 

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
• New Year’s Eve Fireworks
• Hale Update

C. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
• Recycling Contamination – Resident Help Needed!
• Holiday Cardboard Only Dumpster- 50 Carby Street
• Christmas Tree Pickup- January 2nd to January 12th, 2024

D. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Select Board will be going into Executive Session to discuss one issue, pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(2) to discuss strategy with respect to negotiations for Non-Union Personnel; 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 be returning to open session.

E. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION – estimated at approximately 6:20 pm.

F. SCHEDULED ACTION – times are estimated
6:20 pm – 2024 Pan Mass Challenge Kid’s Ride – May 19, 2024
Attending: Nancy James

6:25 pm – Regulatory Agreement – 436 Washington Street
Attending: Nora Loughnane, Amanda Wolfe, and Stephen David

6:35 pm – Obed Baker House – Approval of Deed
Attending: Dan Bailey

6:45 pm – Westwood Land Trust and Prout Farm, 665 Clapboardtree Street

7:10 pm – 2024 Special Town Meeting (January 17, 2024) – Quorum Reduction Discussion and Vote

7:15 pm – 2024 Special Town Meeting (January 17, 2024) – Vote to Sign and Post the Warrant

G. NEW BUSINESS
• Release of 3rd Quarter Capital
• Canton Street Project Working Group Update
• Approve Non-Union Agreement

H. OLD BUSINESS
• Appointments and Re-appointments of Boards and Committees

I. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD

J. PUBLIC AND PRESS

K. NEXT MEETING – Monday, at 6:00 pm, via remote participation

L. ADJOURNMENT

M. DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION

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

Special Town Meeting (January 17, 2024) Quorum Reduction Discussion and Vote 

WESTWOOD SELECT BOARD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING – QUORUM DISCUSSION                                                                                                                                                      

The Westwood Select Board will hold a remote Public Meeting on Monday, December 18, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., pursuant to Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2022, where towns are allowed to reduce their Town Meeting quorum.   

On December 18, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Select Board, the Board will take up the issue of reducing the quorum for the 2024 Special Town Meeting, in consultation with the Moderator. The 2024 Special Town Meeting will be held on January 17, 2024.

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 record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.

The meeting will be filmed live by Westwood Media Center and available for viewing on Comcast channel 6 and Verizon channel 42.

Those wishing to participate in the December 18, 2023, Public Meeting are encouraged to use the Zoom link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81935859280?pwd=a044Y0JMNVYwY1BjNU5GcHVFZU5hQT09

Passcode: 480172

Or One tap mobile: +13092053325,,81935859280# US, +13126266799,,81935859280# US (Chicago)

Or Telephone - Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 309 205 3325 US, +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago), +1 646 931 3860 US, +1 929 205 6099 US (New York), +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC), +1 305 224 1968 US, +1 253 205 0468 US, +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma), +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston), +1 360 209 5623 US, +1 386 347 5053 US, +1 507 473 4847 US, +1 564 217 2000 US, +1 669 444 9171 US, +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose), +1 689 278 1000 US, +1 719 359 4580 US, 833 548 0276 US Toll-Free, 833 548 0282 US Toll-Free, 877 853 5257 US Toll-Free, 888 475 4499 US Toll-Free

Webinar ID: 819 3585 9280

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

As of this posting, the December 18, 2023, Select Board meeting will be held via remote participation, subject to change. Residents are encouraged to check the town website for any updates.

Westwood Select Board

Marianne C. LeBlanc Cummings, Chair

Robert R. Gotti, Clerk

Joseph E. Previtera, Third Member