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. 

REVISED MEETING NOTICE-2/26/2024

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AGENDA - revised February 26, 2024

 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
• 25 Year Employee Recognition
• John J. Cronin Public Service Award – nominations due March 1, 2024

C. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

D. SCHEDULED ACTION
6:05 pm – Charter Review Committee – Update from Public Forum
Attending: Charter Review Committee

6:15 pm – Wegmans Request for an All Alcohol Section 15 Off-Premise License
Attending: Pat Ahearn and Nora Loughnane

6:25 pm – 2024 Annual Town Meeting Article Discussion – potential vote to amend, accept, and/or remove articles

6:35 pm – Morrison Park Cell Tower, 300 Washington Street, Lease Extension/Agreement
Attending: Nora Loughnane

E. NEW BUSINESS
• Approve 2024 Little League Parade Date - April 27, 2024
• Vote to Sign and Post – 2024 Presidential Primary Election Warrant
• Acceptance of the Police Department Automated Defibrillator Grant Award
• Acceptance of the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Award
• Fire Station 1 Working Group and Update – added February 26, 2024
• Police Department 2021 Citation Data – added February 26, 2024

F. OLD BUSINESS
• Appointments and Re-appointments of Boards and Committees
• Westwood Media Center Transfer of Funds
• Report to the Select Board on the Conservation Commission – added February 26, 2024

G. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – February 5, 2024

H. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD

I. PUBLIC AND PRESS

J. NEXT MEETING
• The Select Board will be attending the February 27, 2024 (and February 28th, if needed) Finance and Warrant Public Hearing at the Main Library, Community Room, at 7:00 p.m.
• The next Select Board meeting will be held on Monday, March 11, 2024, at 6:00 pm, via Zoom webinar

K. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Select Board will be going into Executive Session to discuss one issue, pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(6) to discuss strategy with respect to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, Hale Education, Inc.; 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.