LIST OF TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED REVISED 11/23/2020

NOTE: Per changes to Open Meeting Law, effective July 1, 2010, notice of any meeting of public body shall include “A listing of topics that the chair

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 November 23, 2020 Select Board meeting will be conducted via remote participation by the Board.

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 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. 

When: Nov 23, 2020 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Select Board Meeting

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81272189889?pwd=MU93WGtKeTY0bkx5NHFXRGx5bzZvdz09

Passcode: 918187

Or Telephone:

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

Webinar ID: 812 7218 9889

    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.

1. CHAIR’S UPDATE
   • Resident 100^th Birthday
   • Holiday Guidelines- Health Department
2. SCHEDULED ACTION

   5:05 pm – Town Collector’s Report

   Attending: Al Wisialko, Town Collector

   5:15 pm – FY21 Tax Classification Hearing

   Attending: Mark Murphy, Chair-Board of Assessors; Pam Dukeman, Asst. Town Administrator/Finance Director; John Curran, Assessor

   5:30 pm –  Homes@45 Local Action Unit Application and Regulatory Agreement- Removed 11/23/2020

   Attending: Sarah Bouchard

3. NEW BUSINESS
   • Road Improvement Bond Update for Spring 2021- Todd Korchin
   • Traffic Rules and Orders Amendment – Chief Silva and Lt. Vinci
4. OLD BUSINESS
   • Comprehensive Plan review/comments
   • Appointments and Re-Appointments for Boards and Committees
   • Westwood Media Center Transfer of Funds
5. REGULAR MINUTES

   Meeting Minutes of:  October 26, 2020

6. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD
7. PUBLIC AND PRESS
8. NEXT MEETING –December 7, 2020 at 5:00 pm via Zoom Webinar

   Executive Session Script

   The Select Board will be going into Executive Session to discuss one issue, pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to an ongoing litigation; discussion of which would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governing body if conducted in open session.  The Board will be returning to Open Session.- Revised on 11/23/2020 to the Board will not be returning to Open Session. 

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
10. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
    • Amazon Warehouse, 732-750 Everett Street, Norwood MA- Removed 11/23/2020
11. ADJOURNMENT
12. DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Order of agenda items subject to change

FY21 Tax Classification Hearing

WESTWOOD SELECT BOARD

LEGAL NOTICE- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

FY21 TAX CLASSIFICATION

The Westwood Select Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, November 23 2020 at 5:00 pm, a remote meeting through Zoom due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency and in compliance with the Governor’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 meeting will be filmed live by Westwood Media Center available for viewing on Comcast channel 12 and Verizon channel 42. Those wishing to participate in this Public Hearing are encouraged to use Zoom.

To Join Via Zoom Webinar

Computer: 

Zoom Webinar Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81272189889?pwd=MU93WGtKeTY0bkx5NHFXRGx5bzZvdz09 

Enter your Email, Name and Passcode: 918187 

Or via Telephone:

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

Webinar ID: 812 7218 9889

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 2021 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 23, 2020 Public Hearing.

The meeting agenda will be posted for viewing on the Town Website under Calendar event, Select Board meeting November 23, 2020. As of this posting, the November 23, 2020 Select Board meeting will be held via remote participation, subject to change. 

Westwood Select Board

John M. Hickey

Nancy C. Hyde

Michael F. Walsh