Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law MGL C. 30A, §18 and the Governor’s March 23, 2020 Emergency Order imposing strict limitations on the number of people that may gather in one place, the September 8, 2020 Select Board meeting will be conducted via remote participation by the Board.

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 12 and Verizon channel 42.

The public is encouraged to watch our meeting via Westwood Media Center live stream and join via Zoom webinar as instructed below. The public will be allowed to make comments, if they wish to do so, during the portions of the meeting designated for public comment.

Every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings, via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so, despite our best efforts, we will post on the town website, www.townhall.westwood.ma.us, an audio or video recording,  or transcript, as soon as practicable after the meeting. 

 Zoom Webinar:

When: Sep 8, 2020 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Select Board Meeting

Join via computer:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81102335689?pwd=WHdyZVRRNVFrMFl5Um1MV0RjdU95UT09

Passcode: 475761

Join via Phone:

888 475 4499 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free)

Webinar ID: 811 0233 5689

 ATTENDANCE AND CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 pm, via Zoom Remote Participation
Pledge of Allegiance
Grant Permission to Westwood Media Center and anyone else wishes to record the meeting.

A. CHAIR’S UPDATE
• Girl Scouts Gold Star Award Commendation- Laurel Barnett
• ALERT Westwood- New Notification System

B. SCHEDULED ACTION
5:05 pm – Sassy Boutique Temporary Use of Outdoor Space, September 11th and 12th
Attending- Nora Loughnane, Anna Bytnar (Owner)

5:15 pm – Lifetime Fitness Temporary Use of Outdoor Space for Exercise Classes
Attending- Nora Loughnane, Scott Ferguson (Lifetime Fitness)

5:25 pm – Amazon Warehouse (732-750 Everett Street, Norwood) Update
Attending: Nora Loughnane, Abby McCabe

C. NEW BUSINESS
• Green Communities 2020 Grant
• Authorize Town Administrator to Expend Funds from a Special Revenue Account
• 2020 Fall Town Meeting Discussion

D. OLD BUSINESS

E. REGULAR MINUTES
Meeting Minutes of: August 3, 2020

F. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD

G. PUBLIC AND PRESS

H. NEXT MEETING –September 29, 2020 at 5:00 pm via Zoom Webinar

Executive Session Script
The Select Board will be going into Executive Session to discuss two issues, one pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to an ongoing litigation; and the second, pursuant to G.L. c.30A §22 (f)(g) to comply with any general law for review of Executive Session Minutes, both of which would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governing body if discussion were in open session. The Board will not be returning to open session.

I. EXECUTIVE SESSION

J. ADJOURNMENT

K. DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION



Order of agenda items subject to change