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 April 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. 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/85494715128?pwd=eUcvdnVOOWYwUyt2NWtlR204b3o0QT09

Passcode: 574790

Via Telephone:

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

Webinar ID: 854 9471 5128

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
• 2021 Annual Town Meeting Reminder- May 3, 2021

B. SCHEDULED ACTION

5:05 pm – Norfolk Golf Club Public Hearing – Alteration to Premises
Attending: Nora Loughnane, Norfolk Golf Club President, Ed McNally and Treasurer, Tom Erickson

5:15 pm – Hale Reservation- Special One-day Alcohol License Application
Attending: Nora Loughnane, Marci Romani

5:25 pm – Chiara- Application for Additional Temporary Outdoor Seating
Attending: Nora Loughnane, Steven LaCount- Chiara

5:25 pm – Police Union Integrated Contract – signing of contract
Attending: Joan Courtney Murray

C. NEW BUSINESS
• Federal Funding Update – Pam Dukeman
• Firefighter Safety Equipment Award – Acceptance of Grant
• Town Administrator Contract
• Town Counsel Contract

D. OLD BUSINESS
• Appointments and Re-appointments
• Annual Town Meeting Review

E. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Meeting Minutes of: March 29, 2021 and April 5, 2021

F. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD

G. PUBLIC AND PRESS

H. NEXT MEETING – The next scheduled meetings will be held on:
• Select Board will meet prior to the Annual Town Meeting on Monday, May 3, 2021, at 3:30 pm on Flahive Field, if needed (or rain date Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at 3:30 pm on Flahive Field, if needed)

• Monday, May 17, 2021, at 5:00 pm via Zoom remote participation.

I. DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION


Order of agenda items subject to change

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Norfolk Golf Club

166 EAST STREET

REQUEST FOR ALTERATION TO PREMISES

M.G.L. CHAPTER 138, SECTION 12

The Select Board, as Local Licensing Authority, will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at 5:00 PM by 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 Emergency Order imposing 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 are encouraged to use Zoom.

The purpose of the hearing will be to consider a request from Norfolk Golf Club for an alteration of premises application for their existing Section 12 All Alcohol Club licensed establishment at 166 East Street, Westwood, MA  02090.

All interested parties are invited to join the public hearing and make their views known to the Select Board.

Questions in advance of the hearing may be directed to Licensing Administrator, Karyn Flynn at 781-767-6344.

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

John M. Hickey, Chair

Nancy C. Hyde, Clerk

Michael F. Walsh, Third Member

To join the Select Board meeting via Zoom webinar:

Computer:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85494715128?pwd=eUcvdnVOOWYwUyt2NWtlR204b3o0QT09

Passcode: 574790

Or via Telephone:

 877 853 5257 (Toll Free)

 888 475 4499 (Toll Free)

Webinar ID: 854 9471 5128