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 November 18^th Select Board Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85469194587?pwd=T2w1ZFhhT3ZjWURnUzI3cnpBL3hxUT09

Passcode: 057239

Or One tap mobile:

    +13126266799,,85469194587#,,,,*057239# US (Chicago)

    +16469313860,,85469194587#,,,,*057239# US

Or Telephone:

Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +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, +1 309 205 3325 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, +1 253 205 0468 US, +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma), +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston), +1 360 209 5623 US

Webinar ID: 854 6919 4587

Passcode: 057239

    International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keGx0hEZ8u

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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
• Board and Committee Vacancies
• Islington Center Redevelopment Traffic Signal Timing Study – meeting date update
• Overnight Parking Restrictions – December 1st to March 31st

C. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S UPDATE

D. SCHEDULED ACTION
6:10 pm – FY25 Tax Classification Public Hearing
Attending: Stephanie McManus, Cheryl Hanley (Town Assessor), Board of Assessors - Chris McKeown, Nancy Hyde, and Mark Murphy

6:30 pm – Public Hearing – RBSBW, Inc. d/b/a Roche Brothers Supermarkets, 338 Washington Street, Change of Ownership Interest, Issuance/Transfer of Stock/New Stockholder and Change of Corporate Structure Application
Attending: Nora Loughnane and Attorney Andrew Upton

6:35 pm – Public Hearing – RBSBW, Inc. d/b/a Roche Brothers Supermarkets, 338 Washington Street, Change of Ownership Interest, Issuance/Transfer of Stock/New Stockholder Application
Attending: Nora Loughnane and Attorney Andrew Upton

E. FIRE STATION ONE (FS1) – PROJECT UPDATE

F. NEW BUSINESS
• Traffic Signalization – High Street (Route 109)
• Financial Update

G. SELECT BOARD LIAISON REPORTS

H. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – November 4, 2024

I. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD

J. PUBLIC AND PRESS

K. NEXT MEETING – Monday, December 9, at 6:00 pm, via Zoom webinar

L. ADJOURNMENT

M. DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION

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

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Roche Brothers Public Hearing 

1. RBSBW, Inc. d/b/a Roche Brothers Supermarkets- 338 Washington Street-Change of Ownership Interest, Issuance/Transfer of Stock/New Stockholder and Change of Corporate Structure 

2. RBSBW, Inc. d/b/a Roche Brothers Supermarkets-338 Washington Street- Change of Ownership Interest, Issuance/Transfer of Stock/New Stockholder

 Roche Bros legal notice-stamped

WESTWOOD SELECT BOARD
LEGAL NOTICE- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

FY25 TAX CLASSIFICATION

The Westwood Select Board will hold a remote Public Hearing on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., 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.

The purpose of this meeting will be for discussion and taxpayer feedback and a vote of the Select Board to determine the allocation of Fiscal Year 2025 taxes among the classes of real and personal property as set forth in Chapter 40, Section 56 of the General Laws. Interested taxpayers may present written information on their views at the November 18, 2024, Public Hearing.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85469194587?pwd=T2w1ZFhhT3ZjWURnUzI3cnpBL3hxUT09

Passcode: 057239

Or One tap mobile :

    +13126266799,,85469194587#,,,,*057239# US (Chicago)

    +16469313860,,85469194587#,,,,*057239# US

Or Telephone:

Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +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, +1 309 205 3325 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, +1 253 205 0468 US, +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma), +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston), +1 360 209 5623 US

Webinar ID: 854 6919 4587

Passcode: 057239

    International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keGx0hEZ8u

The meeting agenda will be posted for viewing on the Town Website under Calendar event, Select Board meeting November 18, 2024. As of this posting, the November 18, 2024 Select Board meeting will be held via remote participation, subject to change. 

 Westwood Select Board

Joseph E. Previtera
Marianne C. LeBlanc Cummings
Robert R. Gotti