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April 6, 2021
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: William Plasko, Thomas Maloney, Matthew Lane, David Hajjar, Helen Abdallah Donohue
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Election of the Chairman of the Board
Elect Selectman Maloney as Chairman
On Motion of Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Selectman Donohue, Selectman Maloney was unanimously elected the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. 2.
From the minutes
“On Motion of Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Selectman Donohue, Selectman Maloney was unanimously elected the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. 2..” (Motion: Hajjar, second: Donohue)
Appointment of the Clerk of the Board
Appointment of the Clerk of the Board (the motion is not written out in the minutes)
On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, Jess Jozwik was unanimously elected Acting Clerk of the Board New Business Joe Collins, Management Analyst There was some discussion, and questions answered by Wendy O’Malley regarding the Sustainability Commission Report regarding the steps to become a PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) Authorized Municipality.
From the minutes
“On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, Jess Jozwik was unanimously elected Acting Clerk of the Board New Business Joe Collins, Management Analyst There was some discussion, and questions answered by Wendy O’Malley regarding the Sustainability Commission Report regarding the steps to become a PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) Authorized Municipality..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Hajjar)
Joe Collins, Management Analyst
Approve the municipality participating in PACE Massachusetts, pursuant to the PACE Act and authorize the general manager to enter into a PACE municipal assessment and agreement, which the...
On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the Board voted unanimously to approve the municipality participating in PACE Massachusetts, pursuant to the PACE Act and authorize the general manager to enter into a PACE municipal assessment and agreement, which the municipality will agree to.
From the minutes
“On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the Board voted unanimously to approve the municipality participating in PACE Massachusetts, pursuant to the PACE Act and authorize the general manager to enter into a PACE municipal assessment and agreement, which the municipality will agree to..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donohue)
Robert Donnelly, Chair of the Finance Commission
Adjust the assessment as recommended in the submission from the Finance Commission concerning the assessment for Norwood from the Blue Hills Regional School district
On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the Board unanimously voted to adjust the assessment as recommended in the submission from the Finance Commission concerning the assessment for Norwood from the Blue Hills Regional School district.
From the minutes
“On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the Board unanimously voted to adjust the assessment as recommended in the submission from the Finance Commission concerning the assessment for Norwood from the Blue Hills Regional School district..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donohue)
Matthew Alves, Norwood High School
Refer this letter to the Police Chief
On Motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, voted unanimously to refer this letter to the Police Chief.
From the minutes
“On Motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, voted unanimously to refer this letter to the Police Chief..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Hajjar)
Selectman Hajjar, Code of Ethics/Conduct
Allow Selectman Hajjar to put a draft Code of Ethics/Conduct together for review of the Board
On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to allow Selectman Hajjar to put a draft Code of Ethics/Conduct together for review of the Board.
From the minutes
“On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to allow Selectman Hajjar to put a draft Code of Ethics/Conduct together for review of the Board..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Lane)
Annual and Special Town Meeting Articles
Vote to lower the quorum for Annual and Special town meetings on the Board of Selectmen’s meeting on April 20th, 2021
On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar the Board voted unanimously to vote to lower the quorum for Annual and Special town meetings on the Board of Selectmen’s meeting on April 20th, 2021.
From the minutes
“On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar the Board voted unanimously to vote to lower the quorum for Annual and Special town meetings on the Board of Selectmen’s meeting on April 20th, 2021..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Hajjar)
Mary Lou Folan, Town Clerk
Table these appointments for a future meeting
On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar , the Board voted unanimously to table these appointments for a future meeting.
From the minutes
“On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar , the Board voted unanimously to table these appointments for a future meeting..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Hajjar)
Adopt Option 2, which includes two rate increases, both smaller than the single rate increase proposed in option one, with the first rate increase taking effect May 1st, 2021
On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the board voted unanimously to adopt Option 2, which includes two rate increases, both smaller than the single rate increase proposed in option one, with the first rate increase taking effect May 1st, 2021.
From the minutes
“On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the board voted unanimously to adopt Option 2, which includes two rate increases, both smaller than the single rate increase proposed in option one, with the first rate increase taking effect May 1st, 2021..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Hajjar)
Accept the policy with Selectman Hajjar’s changes
On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the Board unanimously voted to accept the policy with Selectman Hajjar’s changes.
From the minutes
“On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the Board unanimously voted to accept the policy with Selectman Hajjar’s changes..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donohue)
Memoranda
File the notification of a Release Abatement Measure
On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to file the notification of a Release Abatement Measure.
From the minutes
“On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to file the notification of a Release Abatement Measure..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Hajjar)
Town of Westwood Zoning Board of Appeals
File notification of decision regarding a location on Reservoir Road
On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to file notification of decision regarding a location on Reservoir Road.
From the minutes
“On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to file notification of decision regarding a location on Reservoir Road..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Hajjar)
Building Inspector Matthew Walsh
File Building Report for March 2021
On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to file Building Report for March 2021.
From the minutes
“On Motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to file Building Report for March 2021..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Lane)
Adjourn – Building Inspector Matthew Walsh
On motion of Selectman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the board voted unanimously to adjourn.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the board voted unanimously to adjourn..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hajjar)
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