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March 26, 2018
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: John Hickey, Nancy Hyde
Absent: Michael Walsh
Every vote, in order
Appointment to Cultural Council
Appoint Jennifer Ryan as a member of the Cultural Council for a term to expire on June 30, 2020
N. Hyde moved to appoint Jennifer Ryan as a member of the Cultural Council for a term to expire on June 30, 2020.
From the minutes
“N. Hyde moved to appoint Jennifer Ryan as a member of the Cultural Council for a term to expire on June 30, 2020. J. Hickey seconded. Unanimous Vote: 2-0. (M. Walsh not present) RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nancy C. Hyde, Clerk SECONDER:John M. Hickey, Chairma AYES: John M. Hickey, Nancy C. Hyde ABSENT: Michael F. Walsh.” (Motion: Hyde, second: Hickey)
Appointment to Health Care Review Committee
Appoint Alison Borchers as a member of the Health Care Review Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2018
N. Hyde moved to appoint Alison Borchers as a member of the Health Care Review Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2018.
From the minutes
“N. Hyde moved to appoint Alison Borchers as a member of the Health Care Review Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2018. J. Hickey seconded. Unanimous Vote: 2-0. (M. Walsh not present) RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nancy C. Hyde, Clerk SECONDER:John M. Hickey, Chairma AYES: John M. Hickey, Nancy C. Hyde ABSENT: Michael F. Walsh.” (Motion: Hyde, second: Hickey)
Adopt Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Approve the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act effective April 1, 2018
N. Hyde moved to approve the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act effective April 1, 2018.
From the minutes
“N. Hyde moved to approve the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act effective April 1, 2018. J. Hickey seconded. Unanimous vote: 2-0. (M. Walsh not present) RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nancy C. Hyde, Clerk SECONDER:John M. Hickey, Chairma AYES: John M. Hickey, Nancy C. Hyde ABSENT: Michael F. Walsh.” (Motion: Hyde, second: Hickey)
Commission Public Hearing
Approve section "b" of the proposed hydrant clearing bylaw which prohibits disposing snow that will obstruct a hydrant and remove the section "c" which puts the responsibility of clearing the...
N. Hyde moved to approve section "b" of the proposed hydrant clearing bylaw which prohibits disposing snow that will obstruct a hydrant and remove the section "c" which puts the responsibility of clearing the hydrant after a snow storm onto the property owner and present new language to the Finance and Warrant Commission at its public hearing. In place of section "c" the Chief will be adding a new program called "Neighbors Helping Neighbors", which will implement an Adopt-a-Hydrant program.
From the minutes
“N. Hyde moved to approve section "b" of the proposed hydrant clearing bylaw which prohibits disposing snow that will obstruct a hydrant and remove the section "c" which puts the responsibility of clearing the hydrant after a snow storm onto the property owner and present new language to the Finance and Warrant Commission at its public hearing. In place of section "c" the Chief will be adding a new program called "Neighbors Helping Neighbors", which will implement an Adopt-a-Hydrant program. J. Hickey seconded. Unanimous vote: 2-0. (M. Walsh not present) RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nancy C. Hyde, Clerk SECONDER:John M. Hickey, Chairma AYES: John M. Hickey, Nancy C. Hyde ABSENT: Michael F. Walsh.” (Motion: Hyde, second: Hickey)
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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