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 February 22, 2021 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: Feb 22, 2021 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/88342077693?pwd=MFF5TC9mUG1DLzUya29NSHN5OEI4Zz09

Passcode: 136909

Or Telephone:

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

Webinar ID: 883 4207 7693

ATTENDANCE AND CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 pm, via Zoom Remote Participation (revised February 22, 2021)
Pledge of Allegiance
Grant Permission to Westwood Media Center and anyone else wishes to record the meeting.

A. CHAIR’S UPDATE
• 25 Year Employee – Donna McClellan
• Library Director – Tricia Perry
• COVID-19 Vaccination Update

B. SCHEDULED ACTION
5:05 pm – Local Action Unit Application – Two Affordable Housing Units purchased by Westwood Affordable Housing Associates (WAHA)
Attending: Sarah Bouchard

5:15 pm – 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article Discussion-potential vote to amend, to accept and/or remove articles
Attending Pam Dukeman, Assistant Town Administrator, Finance Director; John Deckers, Westwood Fire Chief; Nora Loughnane, Director of Community and Economic Development

C. NEW BUSINESS

• Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) COVID-19 Grant- Town Clerk- Acceptance of Grant
• Laura Lane Parcel of Land
• Select Board Letter to Governor Baker- COVID-19 Vaccine Program (added February 22, 2021)

D. OLD BUSINESS
• Westwood Media Center Transfer of Funds
• Appointments and Re-appointments of Boards and Committees
o Zoning Board of Appeals
o Housing Partnership Fair Housing Committee

E. REGULAR MINUTES
Meeting Minutes of: February 8, 2021

F. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD

G. PUBLIC AND PRESS

H. NEXT MEETING – The next Select Board meeting will be held on March 8, 2021 at 5:00 pm, via Zoom remote participation.

At the conclusion of the March 8th meeting, the Select Board will adjourn into the Finance and Warrant Commission Public Hearing being held at 7:00 pm via Zoom remote participation.

I. ADJOURNMENT

J. DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION



Order of agenda items subject to change