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August 1, 2022
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Michael Walsh, Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings
Absent: None
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Norfolk County-8 Local Public Health Coalition Inter-Municipal Agreement (IMA)
The Select Board, as recommended by the Westwood Board of Health, authorize the Select Board Chair or the Town Administrator to sign the Norfolk County-8 Local Public Health Coalition...
M. Walsh moved that the Select Board, as recommended by the Westwood Board of Health, authorize the Select Board Chair or the Town Administrator to sign the Norfolk County-8 Local Public Health Coalition Inter-Municipal Agreement (IMA) on behalf of the Town of Westwood.
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved that the Select Board, as recommended by the Westwood Board of Health, authorize the Select Board Chair or the Town Administrator to sign the Norfolk County-8 Local Public Health Coalition Inter-Municipal Agreement (IMA) on behalf of the Town of Westwood. M. LeBlanc Cummings Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. M. Walsh, aye. R. Gotti, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Walsh, Board Member SECONDER:Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member AYES: Michael Walsh, Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Walsh, second: Cummings)
Bond Sale - Approval of Bond for Hanlon/Deerfield School Building Project
Approval and sign the Bond documents as recommended by the Town Treasurer, per the following: Shall we approve the vote to award the bond, and establish the various terms, all as set forth in the...
M. Walsh moved that the Select Board vote approval and sign the Bond documents as recommended by the Town Treasurer, per the following: Shall we approve the vote to award the bond, and establish the various terms, all as set forth in the vote presented to this meeting that has been prepared by bond counsel to the Town, which vote will be inserted into the minutes of this meeting. VOTE OF THE SELECT BOARD I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Westwood, Massachusetts (the "Town"), certify that at a meeting of the board held August 1, 2022, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: Voted: that the sale of the $56,575,000 General Obligation School Bonds of the Town dated August 18, 2022 (the "Bonds") to Mesirow Financial, Inc. at the price of $60,214,234.40 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on August 15 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows: Year Amount Interest Rate Year Amount Interest Rate 2023 $ 10,000 5.00% 2035 $ 1,610,000 5.00% 2024 925,000 5.00 2036 1,690,000 5.00 2025 975,000 5.00 2037 1,775,000 5.00 2026 1,025,000 5.00 2038 1,865,000 5.00 2027 1,075,000 5.00 2039 1,965,000 5.00 2028 1,135,000 5.00 2040 2,065,000 5.00 2029 1,190,000 5.00 2041 2,155,000 4.00 2030 1,255,000 5.00 20
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved that the Select Board vote approval and sign the Bond documents as recommended by the Town Treasurer, per the following: Shall we approve the vote to award the bond, and establish the various terms, all as set forth in the vote presented to this meeting that has been prepared by bond counsel to the Town, which vote will be inserted into the minutes of this meeting. VOTE OF THE SELECT BOARD I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Westwood, Massachusetts (the "Town"), certify that at a meeting of the board held August 1, 2022, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: Voted: that the sale of the $56,575,000 General Obligation School Bonds of the Town dated August 18, 2022 (the "Bonds") to Mesirow Financial, Inc. at the price of $60,214,234.40 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on August 15 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows: Year Amount Interest Rate Year Amount Interest Rate 2023 $ 10,000 5.00% 2035 $ 1,610,000 5.00% 2024 925,000 5.00 2036 1,690,000 5.00 2025 975,000 5.00 2037 1,775,000 5.00 2026 1,025,000 5.00 2038 1,865,000 5.00 2027 1,075,000 5.00 2039 1,965,000 5.00 2028 1,135,000 5.00 2040 2,065,000 5.00 2029 1,190,000 5.00 2041 2,155,000 4.00 2030 1,255,000 5.00 2042 2,250,000 4.00 2031 1,315,000 5.00 2043 2,340,000 4.00 2032 1,380,000 5.00 2047 10,345,000 4.00 2033 1,450,000 5.00 2052 15,255,000 4.00 2034 1,525,000 5.00 Further Voted: that the Bonds maturing on August 15, 2047 and August 15, 2052 (each a "Term Bond") shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows: Term Bond due August 15, 2047 Date Principal Amount August 15, 2044 $2,435,000 August 15, 2045 2,535,000 August 15, 2046 2,635,000 August 15, 2047 (maturity) 2,740,000 Term Bond .” (Motion: Walsh, second: Cummings)
Vote to Sign and Post the State Primary Warrant
Sign September 6, 2022, State Primary Warrant and for the warrant to be posted by the Constable online and in five public places equally distributed among the five precincts in Westwood
M. Walsh moved that the Select Board sign September 6, 2022, State Primary Warrant and for the warrant to be posted by the Constable online and in five public places equally distributed among the five precincts in Westwood.
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved that the Select Board sign September 6, 2022, State Primary Warrant and for the warrant to be posted by the Constable online and in five public places equally distributed among the five precincts in Westwood. M. LeBlanc Cummings Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. M. Walsh, aye. R. Gotti, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Walsh, Board Member SECONDER:Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member AYES: Michael Walsh, Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Walsh, second: Cummings)
Authorization for the Police Chief to Assign Police Staff to Polling Locations
Approve a sufficient number of Police Officers (as determined by the Chief of Police) to be scheduled at the polling place at every election that will take place in 2022, therein to preserve order...
M. Walsh moved that the Select Board approve a sufficient number of Police Officers (as determined by the Chief of Police) to be scheduled at the polling place at every election that will take place in 2022, therein to preserve order and to protect the election officers and supervisors from any interference with their duties and to aid in enforcing the laws relating to elections, as required by MGL Ch.54 §72 which was changed in the Acts of 2022 ch.92 §13. Further, move to designate the Chief of Police the authority to assign Police Officers according to scheduling and availability. The Town Clerk will advise the Chief of Police on the location and times that Police officers will be needed.
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved that the Select Board approve a sufficient number of Police Officers (as determined by the Chief of Police) to be scheduled at the polling place at every election that will take place in 2022, therein to preserve order and to protect the election officers and supervisors from any interference with their duties and to aid in enforcing the laws relating to elections, as required by MGL Ch.54 §72 which was changed in the Acts of 2022 ch.92 §13. Further, move to designate the Chief of Police the authority to assign Police Officers according to scheduling and availability. The Town Clerk will advise the Chief of Police on the location and times that Police officers will be needed. M. LeBlanc Cummings Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. M. Walsh, aye. R. Gotti, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Walsh, Board Member SECONDER:Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member AYES: Michael Walsh, Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Walsh, second: Cummings)
Transfer from Select Board Reserve to Municipal Vehicle Capital Account
Approve the transfer of $57,000 from the Select Board Reserve Account to a Municipal Vehicle Capital Account to fund the purchase of a vehicle for the Town Administrator
M. Walsh moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $57,000 from the Select Board Reserve Account to a Municipal Vehicle Capital Account to fund the purchase of a vehicle for the Town Administrator.
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $57,000 from the Select Board Reserve Account to a Municipal Vehicle Capital Account to fund the purchase of a vehicle for the Town Administrator. M. LeBlanc Cummings Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. M. Walsh, aye. R. Gotti, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Walsh, Board Member SECONDER:Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member AYES: Michael Walsh, Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Walsh, second: Cummings)
Discuss Fall Town Meeting/Special Town Meeting
Vote to reappoint/appoint individuals to various Boards/Committees as noted below. A. For the Select Board to appoint RJ Sheer as a Member on the Conservation Commission with a term to expire on...
M. Walsh moved for the Select Board to vote to reappoint/appoint individuals to various Boards/Committees as noted below. A. For the Select Board to appoint RJ Sheer as a Member on the Conservation Commission with a term to expire on June 30, 2025. B. For the Select Board to appoint Jim O'Sullivan as a Member on the Council on Aging with a term to expire on June 30, 2025. C. For the Select Board to appoint Mary Anne O'Sullivan, Julia Thistlewaite, and Sarah Thomas as Election Officers for terms to expire on June 30, 2023. D. For the Select Board to appoint Tom McShane and Michael Tinsley as Members on the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Committee with terms to expire on June 30, 2023.
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved for the Select Board to vote to reappoint/appoint individuals to various Boards/Committees as noted below. A. For the Select Board to appoint RJ Sheer as a Member on the Conservation Commission with a term to expire on June 30, 2025. B. For the Select Board to appoint Jim O'Sullivan as a Member on the Council on Aging with a term to expire on June 30, 2025. C. For the Select Board to appoint Mary Anne O'Sullivan, Julia Thistlewaite, and Sarah Thomas as Election Officers for terms to expire on June 30, 2023. D. For the Select Board to appoint Tom McShane and Michael Tinsley as Members on the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Committee with terms to expire on June 30, 2023. M. LeBlanc Cummings Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. M. Walsh, aye. R. Gotti, aye. M. Leblanc Cummings noted that the Commission on Disability is seeking members for its Board. The Board is encouraging residents to join, especially those with disabilities or with family members with disabilities. M. Walsh added that other Boards/Committees are seeking members, such as the Cemetery Commission, Housing Partnership Fair Housing Committee, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Committee, Recreation Commission, Westwood Cultural Council, and Westwood Environmental Action Committee. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Walsh, Board Member SECONDER:Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member AYES: Michael Walsh, Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Walsh, second: Cummings)
Regular Meeting Minutes - July 11, 2022
Approve the regular meeting minutes from July 11, 2022, as written
M. Walsh moved that the Select Board approve the regular meeting minutes from July 11, 2022, as written.
From the minutes
“M. Walsh moved that the Select Board approve the regular meeting minutes from July 11, 2022, as written. M. LeBlanc Cummings Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. M. Walsh, aye. R. Gotti, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael Walsh, Board Member SECONDER:Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member AYES: Michael Walsh, Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Walsh, second: Cummings)
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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