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 October 21^st Select Board Meeting:

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Passcode: 423273

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Or Telephone:

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

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
• Update - Fire Station One (FS1) Open House will now be held on October 26th
• Veterans Day Observance – November 11, 2024

C. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S UPDATE

D. SCHEDULED ACTION

6:10 p.m. – Public Hearing, Eversource, Petition for Conduit, Washington Street, to provide electric service to 436 Washington Street
Attending: Christine Cosby, Eversource
6:20 p.m. – Del Frisco’s Grille of Massachusetts, LLC., d/b/a Del Frisco’s Grille, 60 University Avenue, Change of Manager Application
Attending: Nora Loughnane, Alexander Osborne, Manager, and Lisa Burgess, Director of Licensing and/or Melissa Carlson, Licensing Manager
6:25 p.m. – One Day Special Wine and Malt License, New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA), Turkey Afterburner Event, Hale - December 1, 2024
Attending: Nora Loughnane, George Lester, NEMBA

E. FIRE STATION ONE (FS1) – PROJECT UPDATE

F. NEW BUSINESS
• Acceptance of Grant Award – Police Department – FY25 Municipal Road Safety Grant Program
• Vote to Sign and Post the November 5, 2024, State and Presidential Election Warrant
• Review of 2025 Select Board meeting dates

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

H. SELECT BOARD LIAISON REPORTS

I. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – September 30, 2024

J. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD

K. PUBLIC AND PRESS

L. NEXT MEETING – Monday, November 4, 2024, at 6:00 pm, via Zoom webinar

M. ADJOURNMENT

N. DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION

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

Public Hearing 

WESTWOOD SELECT BOARD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING                                                                                                                                                             

The Westwood Select Board will hold a remote Public Hearing on Monday, October 21, 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/89541689327?pwd=UCt6SmVPU21pNEMrQmFCUjIwWXZ5Zz09

Passcode: 423273

Or One tap mobile :

    +13052241968,,89541689327#,,,,*423273# US

    +13092053325,,89541689327#,,,,*423273# US

Or Telephone:

Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 305 224 1968 US, +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), +1 689 278 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, +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

Webinar ID: 895 4168 9327

Passcode: 423273

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

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

To install approximately 62± feet of conduit at existing manhole #26416 on Washington Street (southerly, approximately 626± feet northeast of Clapboardtree Street). This work is necessary to provide electric service to 436 Washington Street.  

The plans and petitions are available on the Town Website under the calendar event, Select Board Meeting, October 21, 2024. As of this posting, the October 21, 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

Joseph E. Previtera, Chair

Marianne C. LeBlanc Cummings, Clerk

Robert R. Gotti, Third Member

PLANS