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February 22, 2021
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: John Hickey, Nancy Hyde, Michael Walsh
Absent: None
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Local Action Unit Application - Two Affordable Housing Units purchased by WAHA
Authorize the Select Board Chair to sign the Local Action Unit Application (LAU), for the two affordable housing units located at 42 Lanark Drive and 14 Gay Street Extension, as purchased by the...
N. Hyde moved for the Select Board to authorize the Select Board Chair to sign the Local Action Unit Application (LAU), for the two affordable housing units located at 42 Lanark Drive and 14 Gay Street Extension, as purchased by the Westwood Affordable Housing Associates, Inc. (WAHA); and for the application to be submitted to the Department of Housing and Community Development for approval.
From the minutes
“N. Hyde moved for the Select Board to authorize the Select Board Chair to sign the Local Action Unit Application (LAU), for the two affordable housing units located at 42 Lanark Drive and 14 Gay Street Extension, as purchased by the Westwood Affordable Housing Associates, Inc. (WAHA); and for the application to be submitted to the Department of Housing and Community Development for approval. M. Walsh Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. N. Hyde, aye. M. Walsh, aye. John Hickey, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nancy C. Hyde, Board Member SECONDER:Michael Walsh, Board Member AYES: Nancy C. Hyde, John M. Hickey, Michael Walsh.” (Motion: Hyde, second: Walsh)
Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) COVID-19 Acceptance of Grant
Accept the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) COVID-19 Grant of $5,385 as awarded to the Westwood Town Clerk
N. Hyde moved for the Select Board to accept the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) COVID-19 Grant of $5,385 as awarded to the Westwood Town Clerk.
From the minutes
“N. Hyde moved for the Select Board to accept the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) COVID-19 Grant of $5,385 as awarded to the Westwood Town Clerk. M. Walsh Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. N. Hyde, aye. M. Walsh, aye. J. Hickey, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nancy C. Hyde, Board Member SECONDER:Michael Walsh, Board Member AYES: Nancy C. Hyde, John M. Hickey, Michael Walsh.” (Motion: Hyde, second: Walsh)
Laura Lane Parcel of Land
Laura Lane Parcel of Land
N. Hyde moved, pursuant to the Town Meeting vote on May 6, 2019, that the Select Board approve the sale and sign the deed for the parcel of land containing approximately 5,590 square feet, parcel being shown as the triangular parcel abutting the easterly sideline of Laura Lane, bounded on the north a distance of 57.68 feet and bounded on the east by a stone wall, as shown on a certain Plan of Land, drawn by Hoyt Land Surveying, dated October 13, 2015 and recorded at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds, December 21, 2015 in Plan Book 644 at Page 48.
From the minutes
“N. Hyde moved, pursuant to the Town Meeting vote on May 6, 2019, that the Select Board approve the sale and sign the deed for the parcel of land containing approximately 5,590 square feet, parcel being shown as the triangular parcel abutting the easterly sideline of Laura Lane, bounded on the north a distance of 57.68 feet and bounded on the east by a stone wall, as shown on a certain Plan of Land, drawn by Hoyt Land Surveying, dated October 13, 2015 and recorded at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds, December 21, 2015 in Plan Book 644 at Page 48. M. Walsh Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. N. Hyde, aye. M. Walsh, aye. J. Hickey, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nancy C. Hyde, Board Member SECONDER:Michael Walsh, Board Member AYES: Nancy C. Hyde, John M. Hickey, Michael Walsh.” (Motion: Hyde, second: Walsh)
Select Board Letter to Governor Baker, COVID-19 Vaccine Program
Send the draft as read during tonight's meeting, to Governor Baker. M. Walsh
N. Hyde moved for the Select Board to send the draft as read during tonight's meeting, to Governor Baker. M. Walsh,
From the minutes
“N. Hyde moved for the Select Board to send the draft as read during tonight's meeting, to Governor Baker. M. Walsh, Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. N. Hyde, aye. M. Walsh, aye. J. Hickey, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nancy C. Hyde, Board Member SECONDER:Michael Walsh, Board Member AYES: Nancy C. Hyde, John M. Hickey, Michael Walsh.” (Motion: Hyde, second: Walsh)
Westwood Media Center Transfer of Funds
Approve the transfer of $20,693.12 from Comcast, as well as $44,562.82 and $14,398.00 from Verizon totaling $79,653.94 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media...
N. Hyde moved for the Select Board to approve the transfer of $20,693.12 from Comcast, as well as $44,562.82 and $14,398.00 from Verizon totaling $79,653.94 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board.
From the minutes
“N. Hyde moved for the Select Board to approve the transfer of $20,693.12 from Comcast, as well as $44,562.82 and $14,398.00 from Verizon totaling $79,653.94 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board. M. Walsh Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. N. Hyde, aye. M. Walsh, aye. J. Hickey, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nancy C. Hyde, Board Member SECONDER:Michael Walsh, Board Member AYES: Nancy C. Hyde, John M. Hickey, Michael Walsh.” (Motion: Hyde, second: Walsh)
Appointments and Re-appointments of Boards and Committees
Appoint Victoria Makrides as a Member on the Housing Partnership Fair Housing Committee, for a term to expire on June 30, 2021
N. Hyde moved for the Select Board to appoint Victoria Makrides as a Member on the Housing Partnership Fair Housing Committee, for a term to expire on June 30, 2021.
From the minutes
“N. Hyde moved for the Select Board to appoint Victoria Makrides as a Member on the Housing Partnership Fair Housing Committee, for a term to expire on June 30, 2021. M. Walsh Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. N. Hyde, aye. M. Walsh, aye. J. Hickey, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nancy C. Hyde, Board Member SECONDER:Michael Walsh, Board Member AYES: Nancy C. Hyde, John M. Hickey, Michael Walsh.” (Motion: Hyde, second: Walsh)
Regular Meeting Minutes- February 8, 2021
Approve the regular meeting minutes for February 8, 2021, as written
N. Hyde moved to approve the regular meeting minutes for February 8, 2021, as written.
From the minutes
“N. Hyde moved to approve the regular meeting minutes for February 8, 2021, as written. M. Walsh Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. N. Hyde, aye. M. Walsh, aye. J. Hickey, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nancy C. Hyde, Board Member SECONDER:Michael Walsh, Board Member AYES: Nancy C. Hyde, John M. Hickey, Michael Walsh.” (Motion: Hyde, second: Walsh)
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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