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/81578630224?pwd=dk0xdndGTVJNRXZmWlgyd2FzQ09aZz09

Passcode: 325570

Or One tap mobile:

 +13092053325,,81578630224# US

 +13126266799,,81578630224# 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, +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose), +1 689 278 1000 US, +1 719 359 4580 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, 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: 815 7863 0224

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

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
• John J. Cronin Public Service Award for 2024 - Now Accepting Nominations
• January 17, 2024, Special Town Meeting

C. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

D. SCHEDULED ACTION
6:05 pm – 2024 Special Town Meeting (January 17, 2024) – Quorum Reduction Discussion

6:10 pm – Electric Vehicle Charging Stations – Update
Attending: Tom Philbin, Energy Manager

6:20 pm – Charter Review Committee Update
Attending: Charter Review Committee Members

6:40 pm – Financial Update/FY25 Budget
Attending: Stephanie McManus

E. NEW BUSINESS
• Authorization to Use Mitigation Funds – Ambulance Supplement
• Initial Warrant Article Discussion – May 2024 Annual Town Meeting

F. OLD BUSINESS
• Close the 2024 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
• Appointments and Re-appointment of Boards and Committees

G. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – December 4, 2023 and December 20, 2023

H. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD

I. PUBLIC AND PRESS

J. NEXT MEETING – Monday, January 22, 2024, at 6:00 pm, via Zoom webinar

K. ADJOURNMENT

L. DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION


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

WESTWOOD SELECT BOARD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING – QUORUM DISCUSSION                                                                                                                                                                  

The Select Board in consultation with the Moderator may reduce the quorum requirement of Town Meeting as per Chapter 22 to the Acts of 2022 which was extended by Governor Healey by Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023.  

On January 8, 2024, 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. If 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 January 8, 2024, Public Meeting are encouraged to use the Zoom link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81578630224?pwd=dk0xdndGTVJNRXZmWlgyd2FzQ09aZz09

Passcode: 325570

Or One tap mobile : +13092053325,,81578630224# US,  +13126266799,,81578630224# 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, +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose), +1 689 278 1000 US, +1 719 359 4580 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, 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: 815 7863 0224

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

As of this posting, the January 8, 2024, 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