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Westwood Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting

March 19, 2018

5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: John Hickey, Nancy Hyde, Michael Walsh

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Device Free Day - Westwood Girl Scouts

Proclaim Device Free Day in Westwood to be Sunday, April 29th and encourage all residents to use this day to understand the health effects of too much screen time; and to invite families to the...

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

N. Hyde moved to proclaim Device Free Day in Westwood to be Sunday, April 29th and encourage all residents to use this day to understand the health effects of too much screen time; and to invite families to the Westwood Public Library on April 29th to participate in crafts, games and material on the health effects of too much screen time.

From the minutes

“N. Hyde moved to proclaim Device Free Day in Westwood to be Sunday, April 29th and encourage all residents to use this day to understand the health effects of too much screen time; and to invite families to the Westwood Public Library on April 29th to participate in crafts, games and material on the health effects of too much screen time. M. Walsh Seconded. Unanimous Vote: 3-0 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nancy C. Hyde, Clerk SECONDER:Michael F. Walsh, Third Member AYES: John M. Hickey, Nancy C. Hyde, Michael F. Walsh.” (Motion: Hyde, second: Walsh)

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FY19 Budget Update

Reallocate, based on updated budget projections, $150,000 of savings from the proposed FY19 Health Insurance Budget to the FY19 Snow and Ice Account and $70,000 from the proposed FY19 Health...

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

N. Hyde moved to reallocate, based on updated budget projections, $150,000 of savings from the proposed FY19 Health Insurance Budget to the FY19 Snow and Ice Account and $70,000 from the proposed FY19 Health Insurance and proposed FY19 Blue Hills Regional School budget to the Selectmen's Reserve Account.

From the minutes

“N. Hyde moved to reallocate, based on updated budget projections, $150,000 of savings from the proposed FY19 Health Insurance Budget to the FY19 Snow and Ice Account and $70,000 from the proposed FY19 Health Insurance and proposed FY19 Blue Hills Regional School budget to the Selectmen's Reserve Account. M. Walsh Seconded. Unanimous Vote: 3-0 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nancy C. Hyde, Clerk SECONDER:Michael F. Walsh, Third Member AYES: John M. Hickey, Nancy C. Hyde, Michael F. Walsh.” (Motion: Hyde, second: Walsh)

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Release 4th Quarter Capital

Release the 4th Quarter Capital

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

N. Hyde moved to release the 4th Quarter Capital.

From the minutes

“N. Hyde moved to release the 4th Quarter Capital. M. Walsh Seconded. Unanimous Vote: 3-0 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nancy C. Hyde, Clerk SECONDER:Michael F. Walsh, Third Member AYES: John M. Hickey, Nancy C. Hyde, Michael F. Walsh.” (Motion: Hyde, second: Walsh)

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Approval of Common Victuraller License - Bubbling Brook

A Common Victualler License for Bubbling Brook Restaurant

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

N. Hyde moved to a Common Victualler License for Bubbling Brook Restaurant.

From the minutes

“N. Hyde moved to a Common Victualler License for Bubbling Brook Restaurant. M. Walsh Seconded. Unanimous Vote: 3-0 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nancy C. Hyde, Clerk SECONDER:Michael F. Walsh, Third Member AYES: John M. Hickey, Nancy C. Hyde, Michael F. Walsh.” (Motion: Hyde, second: Walsh)

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Review Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles

Remove the following Annual Town Meeting Articles

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

N. Hyde moved to remove the following Annual Town Meeting Articles;

From the minutes

“N. Hyde moved to remove the following Annual Town Meeting Articles; M. Walsh Seconded. Unanimous Vote: 3-0 o Unpaid Prior Years Bills o 2 Miscellaneous Articles RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nancy C. Hyde, Clerk SECONDER:Michael F. Walsh, Third Member AYES: John M. Hickey, Nancy C. Hyde, Michael F. Walsh.” (Motion: Hyde, second: Walsh)

Read it in the official minutes (PDF)

From the Westwood Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s iQM2 meeting portal. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings (her 2022 candidacy announcement, via Westwood Minute), Joseph Previtera (his 2023 candidacy announcement, via Westwood Minute), Erin Sibley (erinsibley.com), Westwood Minute (Robert Gotti, 2021 candidate profile) and the Massachusetts Municipal Association (Michael Walsh, 2022). No photos yet for former members John Hickey and Nancy Hyde.

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