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September 16, 2019
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: John Hickey, Nancy Hyde, Michael Walsh
Absent: None
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Approve a Special One-Day Wine and Malt Beverage License for Audi of Westwood and Mercedes-Benz of Westwood for their "Oktoberfest Open Haus" event on Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 3:00pm to...
M. Walsh moved to approve a Special One-Day Wine and Malt Beverage License for Audi of Westwood and Mercedes-Benz of Westwood for their "Oktoberfest Open Haus" event on Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 3:00pm to 10:00pm, which will include setup and clean up.
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved to approve a Special One-Day Wine and Malt Beverage License for Audi of Westwood and Mercedes-Benz of Westwood for their "Oktoberfest Open Haus" event on Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 3:00pm to 10:00pm, which will include setup and clean up. J. Hickey Seconded. Unanimous vote 3-0. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Walsh, Board Member SECONDER:John M. Hickey, Board Member AYES: Michael Walsh, Nancy C. Hyde, John M. Hickey.” (Motion: Walsh, second: Hickey)
Westwood Jade CV License
Approve a CV license for Yung Chen Inc. d/b/a Westwood Jade Restaurant located at 220 Providence Highway
M. Walsh moved to approve a CV license for Yung Chen Inc. d/b/a Westwood Jade Restaurant located at 220 Providence Highway.
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved to approve a CV license for Yung Chen Inc. d/b/a Westwood Jade Restaurant located at 220 Providence Highway. J. Hickey Seconded. Unanimous vote 3-0. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Walsh, Board Member SECONDER:John M. Hickey, Board Member AYES: Michael Walsh, Nancy C. Hyde, John M. Hickey.” (Motion: Walsh, second: Hickey)
Pole Relocation 142 Ellis Street
Have the Select Board approve and sign the petition for 142 Ellis Street, Westwood as presented by NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a as Eversource Energy and Verizon to obtain a Grant of Location to...
M. Walsh moved to have the Select Board approve and sign the petition for 142 Ellis Street, Westwood as presented by NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a as Eversource Energy and Verizon to obtain a Grant of Location to relocate existing pole #56/24. Also, to allow for permission to lay and maintain underground laterals, cables and wires in the above or intersecting public ways for the purpose of making connections with such poles and buildings. N. Hyde amended to include no disruption to the public way. If there was to be work completed in the public way, Eversource would need to resubmit their petition.
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved to have the Select Board approve and sign the petition for 142 Ellis Street, Westwood as presented by NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a as Eversource Energy and Verizon to obtain a Grant of Location to relocate existing pole #56/24. Also, to allow for permission to lay and maintain underground laterals, cables and wires in the above or intersecting public ways for the purpose of making connections with such poles and buildings. N. Hyde amended to include no disruption to the public way. If there was to be work completed in the public way, Eversource would need to resubmit their petition. J. Hickey Seconded. Unanimous vote 3-0. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Walsh, Board Member SECONDER:John M. Hickey, Board Member AYES: Michael Walsh, Nancy C. Hyde, John M. Hickey.” (Motion: Walsh, second: Hickey)
Fire Department Capital Funds Use
Approve $39,847 from the Fall 2014 Town Meeting to be used by the Fire Chief to create a plot plan and land use description in order to be submitted to the town boards for approval for Fire...
M. Walsh moved to approve $39,847 from the Fall 2014 Town Meeting to be used by the Fire Chief to create a plot plan and land use description in order to be submitted to the town boards for approval for Fire Station 1. Also, to allow the Fire Chief to use a portion of the funding approved at FY20 town meeting for the flex renovation of the existing space at Fire Station 1. Allocation of funds is contingent upon review of Town Counsel, to make sure they are in the scope of the Fall 2014 Town Meeting approval.
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved to approve $39,847 from the Fall 2014 Town Meeting to be used by the Fire Chief to create a plot plan and land use description in order to be submitted to the town boards for approval for Fire Station 1. Also, to allow the Fire Chief to use a portion of the funding approved at FY20 town meeting for the flex renovation of the existing space at Fire Station 1. Allocation of funds is contingent upon review of Town Counsel, to make sure they are in the scope of the Fall 2014 Town Meeting approval. J. Hickey Seconded. Unanimous vote 3-0. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Walsh, Board Member SECONDER:John M. Hickey, Board Member AYES: Michael Walsh, Nancy C. Hyde, John M. Hickey.” (Motion: Walsh, second: Hickey)
Ameresco Solar Phase II
Permit Ameresco to proceed with the project development of the Phase II solar program, for potential implementation of the proposed arrays at the Thurston Middle School, Council of Aging, Westwood...
M. Walsh moved to permit Ameresco to proceed with the project development of the Phase II solar program, for potential implementation of the proposed arrays at the Thurston Middle School, Council of Aging, Westwood Police Station and the Shuttleworth Field area.
Yes: Hyde, WalshNo: Hickey
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved to permit Ameresco to proceed with the project development of the Phase II solar program, for potential implementation of the proposed arrays at the Thurston Middle School, Council of Aging, Westwood Police Station and the Shuttleworth Field area. N. Hyde Seconded. J. Hickey Opposed. Vote 2-1. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 1] MOVER: Michael Walsh, Board Member SECONDER:Nancy C. Hyde, Board Member AYES: Michael Walsh, Nancy C. Hyde NAYS: John M. Hickey.” (Motion: Walsh, second: Hyde)
Appointments-Reappointments
Appoint Claire Galkowski to the Westwood Environmental Action Committee as a member for a term to begin on September 16, 2019 and end on June 30, 2022. J Hickey
M. Walsh moved to appoint Claire Galkowski to the Westwood Environmental Action Committee as a member for a term to begin on September 16, 2019 and end on June 30, 2022. J Hickey
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved to appoint Claire Galkowski to the Westwood Environmental Action Committee as a member for a term to begin on September 16, 2019 and end on June 30, 2022. J Hickey Seconded. Unanimous vote 3-0. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Walsh, Board Member SECONDER:John M. Hickey, Board Member AYES: Michael Walsh, Nancy C. Hyde, John M. Hickey.” (Motion: Walsh, 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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