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 February 5^th Select Board meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83349746551?pwd=WVpCK3dQa0trN2ZDVEZONzNMRTFUdz09

Passcode: 095927

Or One tap mobile : +19292056099,,83349746551# US (New York), or +13017158592,,83349746551# US (Washington DC)

Or Telephone:

Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 929 205 6099 US (New York), +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC), +1 305 224 1968 US,  +1 309 205 3325 US, +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago), +1 646 931 3860 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, +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, 833 548 0282 US Toll Free, 877 853 5257 US Toll Free, 888 475 4499 US Toll Free, 833 548 0276 US Toll Free

Webinar ID: 833 4974 6551

    International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kepq2N25do

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
• Westwood Housing Authority (WHA) and Westwood Affordable Housing Associates, Inc. (WAHA) - Jill’s House Dedication
• “Book it to Freedom” – BiblioUnderground – Librarian, Molly Riportella
• Fire Station One - Project Update

C. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

D. SCHEDULED ACTION
6:05 pm – Public Hearing – Eversource – Petition for Conduit, University Avenue at Dartmouth Street – Petition withdrawn by Eversource on January 23, 2024

6:10 pm – Westwood Environmental Action Committee – Recycling Update
Attending: Kate La Croix and Steve Harte

6:20 pm – Bar ‘Cino, 569 High Street, Extension of Exercise of License Date
Attending: Nora Loughnane, Gary Morrison, and Ken Cusson

6:30 pm – Financial Update/FY25 Budget
Attending: Stephanie McManus

6:45 pm – 2024 Annual Town Meeting Article Discussion – potential vote to amend, accept, and/or remove articles

6:55 pm – Discuss and Vote - RE: H3789 – An Act Amending the Charter for the Town of Westwood (An Act creating the appointed positions of town treasurer and tax collector)
Attending: Pat Ahearn and Dottie Powers

E. NEW BUSINESS
• 2024 Election Schedule Update and Vote by Mail Postcard
• Long Range Financial Planning Committee Update
• Fire Chief Recruitment Process

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

G. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - January 22, 2024

H. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD

I. PUBLIC AND PRESS

J. NEXT MEETING – Monday, February 26, 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 HEARING

The Westwood Select Board will hold a remote Public Hearing on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 6:00 pm, 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.

Members of the public who wish to access the meeting may do so by using the Webinar link below. 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 our 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.

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 this Public Hearing are encouraged to use the Zoom link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83349746551?pwd=WVpCK3dQa0trN2ZDVEZONzNMRTFUdz09

Passcode: 095927

Or One tap mobile: +19292056099,,83349746551# US (New York) or +13017158592,,83349746551# US (Washington DC)

Or Telephone – Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 929 205 6099 US (New York), +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC), +1 305 224 1968 US, +1 309 205 3325 US, +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago), +1 646 931 3860 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, +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, 833 548 0282 US Toll Free, 877 853 5257 US Toll Free, 888 475 4499 US Toll Free, 833 548 0276 US Toll Free

Webinar ID: 833 4974 6551

    International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kepq2N25do

A petition filed by NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY dba EVERSOURCE ENERGY for permission to obtain a Grant of Location:

• to install approximately 110± feet of conduit at existing manhole #29489 on University Avenue (Southerly at Dartmouth Street) and to install approximately 425± feet of conduit on Dartmouth Street (Southeasterly at University Avenue) and to install one (1) new manhole #32256. This work is necessary to provide electric service to 26 Dartmouth Street.

The plans and petitions are available for for viewing here.

As of this posting, the February 5, 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
Robert R. Gotti, Clerk
Joseph E. Previtera, Third Member