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April 1, 2024
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Joseph Previtera
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Recommendation from the Charter Review Committee
Withdraw the eight Select Board Articles that had been submitted by the Charter Review Committee for consideration at the 2024 Annual Town Meeting. 1. Home Rule Petition - An Act to Establish...
R. Gotti moved that the Select Board withdraw the eight Select Board Articles that had been submitted by the Charter Review Committee for consideration at the 2024 Annual Town Meeting. 1. Home Rule Petition - An Act to Establish Quorum Requirement Solely to Open Meeting 2. Home Rule Petition - An Act Changing the Town Clerk Position from Elected to Appointed 3. Home Rule Petition - An Act Authorizing 1) the Moderator to appoint fewer than 15 members due to timing or unavailability of qualified candidates and 2) members of the Finance and Warrant Commission to serve as Ex-Officio members on Town Boards/Committees 4. Home Rule Petition - An Act Restructuring the Personnel Board Role 5. Home Rule Petition - An Act Making Changes to the Permanent Building Commission 6. Home Rule Petition - An Act Making Technical Revisions to the Town Charter 7. Home Rule Petition - An Act Making Ministerial and Clerical Revisions to the Town Charter 8. Home Rule Petition - An Act to Amend the Town Charter to Include the Housing Authority
From the minutes
“R. Gotti moved that the Select Board withdraw the eight Select Board Articles that had been submitted by the Charter Review Committee for consideration at the 2024 Annual Town Meeting. 1. Home Rule Petition - An Act to Establish Quorum Requirement Solely to Open Meeting 2. Home Rule Petition - An Act Changing the Town Clerk Position from Elected to Appointed 3. Home Rule Petition - An Act Authorizing 1) the Moderator to appoint fewer than 15 members due to timing or unavailability of qualified candidates and 2) members of the Finance and Warrant Commission to serve as Ex-Officio members on Town Boards/Committees 4. Home Rule Petition - An Act Restructuring the Personnel Board Role 5. Home Rule Petition - An Act Making Changes to the Permanent Building Commission 6. Home Rule Petition - An Act Making Technical Revisions to the Town Charter 7. Home Rule Petition - An Act Making Ministerial and Clerical Revisions to the Town Charter 8. Home Rule Petition - An Act to Amend the Town Charter to Include the Housing Authority J. Previtera Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. J. Previtera, aye. R. Gotti, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robert Gotti, Board Member SECONDER:Joseph Previtera, Board Member AYES: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Joseph Previtera, Robert Gotti.” (Motion: Gotti, second: Previtera)
Discuss and Vote Warrant Article Order
Make the changes to the warrant article order as renumbered articles #1 to #24
R. Gotti moved that the Select Board make the changes to the warrant article order as renumbered articles #1 to #24.
From the minutes
“R. Gotti moved that the Select Board make the changes to the warrant article order as renumbered articles #1 to #24. J. Previtera Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. J. Previtera, aye. R. Gotti, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robert Gotti, Board Member SECONDER:Joseph Previtera, Board Member AYES: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Joseph Previtera, Robert Gotti.” (Motion: Gotti, second: Previtera)
Warrant
Sign the 2024 Annual Town Election and Annual Town Meeting Warrant, and for the Warrant to be posted by the Constable throughout town
R. Gotti moved that the Select Board vote to sign the 2024 Annual Town Election and Annual Town Meeting Warrant, and for the Warrant to be posted by the Constable throughout town.
From the minutes
“R. Gotti moved that the Select Board vote to sign the 2024 Annual Town Election and Annual Town Meeting Warrant, and for the Warrant to be posted by the Constable throughout town. J. Previtera Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. J. Previtera, aye. R. Gotti, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robert Gotti, Board Member SECONDER:Joseph Previtera, Board Member AYES: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Joseph Previtera, Robert Gotti.” (Motion: Gotti, second: Previtera)
2024 Annual Town Meeting - Quorum Reduction Discussion
Include the 2024 Annual Town Meeting quorum reduction discussion on the April 16, 2024, Select Board meeting agenda
R. Gotti moved that the Select Board include the 2024 Annual Town Meeting quorum reduction discussion on the April 16, 2024, Select Board meeting agenda.
From the minutes
“R. Gotti moved that the Select Board include the 2024 Annual Town Meeting quorum reduction discussion on the April 16, 2024, Select Board meeting agenda. J. Previtera Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. J. Previtera, aye. R. Gotti, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robert Gotti, Board Member SECONDER:Joseph Previtera, Board Member AYES: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Joseph Previtera, Robert Gotti.” (Motion: Gotti, second: Previtera)
Fire Chief Selection Discussion and Vote
Appoint Interim Chief Lund as the next Fire Chief, provided that the Town can come to terms of an acceptable Employment Agreement to be negotiated with the Town Administrator
R. Gotti moved that the Select Board appoint Interim Chief Lund as the next Fire Chief, provided that the Town can come to terms of an acceptable Employment Agreement to be negotiated with the Town Administrator.
From the minutes
“R. Gotti moved that the Select Board appoint Interim Chief Lund as the next Fire Chief, provided that the Town can come to terms of an acceptable Employment Agreement to be negotiated with the Town Administrator. J. Previtera Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. J. Previtera, aye. R. Gotti, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robert Gotti, Board Member SECONDER:Joseph Previtera, Board Member AYES: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Joseph Previtera, Robert Gotti.” (Motion: Gotti, second: Previtera)
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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