Politics & Government

Westwood Select Board Will Meet On November 23

The meeting will be held online via Zoom.

November 20, 2020

Select Board Meeting

  • Date: 11/23/2020 5:00 PM
  • Location: Via Zoom Meeting

LIST OF TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED

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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:

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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 100th 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

Attending: Sarah Bouchard

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

    Meeting Minutes of: October 26, 2020

  • OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD
  • PUBLIC AND PRESS
  • 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.

  • EXECUTIVE SESSION
  • RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
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  • ADJOURNMENT
  • 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

    Agenda: FY21 Tax Classification Public Hearing
    Agenda: 112320 Meeting Notice with Agenda


    This press release was produced by the Town of Westwood. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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