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May 15, 2020
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: John Hickey, Nancy Hyde, Michael Walsh
Absent: None
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Annual Town Meeting Warrant- June 8, 2020
Approve the draft message to residents, and for the message to be included in the Finance and Warrant Commission 2020 Annual Report for Annual Town Meeting publication
M. Walsh moved for the Select Board to approve the draft message to residents, and for the message to be included in the Finance and Warrant Commission 2020 Annual Report for Annual Town Meeting publication.
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved for the Select Board to approve the draft message to residents, and for the message to be included in the Finance and Warrant Commission 2020 Annual Report for Annual Town Meeting publication. J. Hickey Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. M. Walsh, aye. J. Hickey, aye. N. Hyde, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Walsh, Board Member SECONDER:John M. Hickey, Board Member AYES: Nancy C. Hyde, John M. Hickey, Michael Walsh.” (Motion: Walsh, second: Hickey)
Discuss/Vote to Remove Miscellaneous Articles
Remove the remaining two (2) Miscellaneous Articles from the warrant list for the June 8, 2020 Annual Town Meeting
M. Walsh moved for the Select Board to remove the remaining two (2) Miscellaneous Articles from the warrant list for the June 8, 2020 Annual Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved for the Select Board to remove the remaining two (2) Miscellaneous Articles from the warrant list for the June 8, 2020 Annual Town Meeting. J. Hickey Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. M. Walsh, aye. J. Hickey, aye. N. Hyde, aye. N. Hyde read the 13 financial articles that are on the warrant. If there is a need to reduce the quorum, only the financial articles will be considered at the Annual Town Meeting. The remaining articles would be brought for a future Town Meeting or Special Town Meeting. J. O'Sullivan inquired as to whether the town would need an opinion from the Attorney General's Office prior to the Annual Town Meeting, to make sure the articles comply with either an injunction granted by the Court or the Governor signing of a bill. Per Town Counsel, the Superior Court submission includes a list of the 13 financial articles, and the Judge will make a determination based on that submission. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Walsh, Board Member SECONDER:John M. Hickey, Board Member AYES: Nancy C. Hyde, John M. Hickey, Michael Walsh.” (Motion: Walsh, second: Hickey)
COVID-19 Expenditures
Approve the request asking the Department of Revenue for authorization to deficit spend for COVID-19 related expenditures. Also, to authorize Patricia Healey to affix the Select Board Chair's...
M. Walsh moved to approve the request asking the Department of Revenue for authorization to deficit spend for COVID-19 related expenditures. Also, to authorize Patricia Healey to affix the Select Board Chair's electronic signature and submit the attached letter on behalf of the Select Board to the Department of Revenue.
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved to approve the request asking the Department of Revenue for authorization to deficit spend for COVID-19 related expenditures. Also, to authorize Patricia Healey to affix the Select Board Chair's electronic signature and submit the attached letter on behalf of the Select Board to the Department of Revenue. J. Hickey Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. M. Walsh, aye. J. Hickey, aye. N. Hyde, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Walsh, Board Member SECONDER:John M. Hickey, Board Member AYES: Nancy C. Hyde, John M. Hickey, Michael Walsh.” (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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