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 March 29, 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.

 https://youtu.be/I1m-Qv_aUoc

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. 

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83218697927?pwd=b0F4Mlc3eXR0eGY5bkxXZXp2UUxUdz09

Passcode: 984894

Or Telephone:

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

Webinar ID: 832 1869 7927

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
• Annual Town Election - Change of Date to Wednesday, April 28, 2021
• Annual Town Election - Vote by Mail and Early Voting in Person Options

B. SCHEDULED ACTION
5:05 pm – School Committee Request for Fall 2021 Special Town Meeting and Fall 2021 Special Election Dates- Elementary Schools Building Project
Attending: Carol Lewis, School Committee Chair, Maya Plotkin, School Building Committee Chair and Emily Parks, School Superintendent

5:20 pm – Aid to the Elderly –Fiscal Year Report and Select Board Reserve Action
Attending: Pam Dukeman, Assistant Town Administrator/Finance Director

5:30 pm – 2021 Annual Town Meeting Article Discussion – potential vote to amend, to accept and/or remove articles

C. NEW BUSINESS
• Future Select Board Meeting Dates

D. OLD BUSINESS
• Traffic Rules and Orders Amendment Review- Mill Brook Road stop signs
• Appointments and Re-appointments of Boards and Committees

E. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Meeting Minutes of: February 22, 2021 and March 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 April 5, 2021 at 5:00 pm, via Zoom remote participation.

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)(2) to discuss strategy with respect to contract negotiations with nonunion personnel, 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- The Select Board will be attending the Finance and Warrant Commission Public Hearing being held on March 29, 2021 at 7:00 pm, via Zoom remote participation (and March 30, 2021 at 7:00 pm, if needed).

K. DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Order of agenda items subject to change