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January 22, 2025
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Joseph Previtera
Absent: None
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Approve the contract with Westwood Media Center as presented. R. Gotti
M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board approve the contract with Westwood Media Center as presented. R. Gotti,
From the minutes
“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board approve the contract with Westwood Media Center as presented. R. Gotti, Seconded. P. Ahearn asked to amend the motion, to include "and accept the electronic signatures on the document". M. LeBlanc Cummings accepted the friendly amendment. R. Gotti seconded the amended motion. Unanimous Vote 3-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: Joseph Previtera, Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Cummings, second: Gotti)
HOME2 Hotel - Tax Increment Financing ("TIF") Application
Sponsor a TIF Warrant Article for consideration by voters at the May 19, 2025, Annual Town Meeting, which article would ask voters to affirm the Board's authority to enter into Tax Increment...
M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board vote to sponsor a TIF Warrant Article for consideration by voters at the May 19, 2025, Annual Town Meeting, which article would ask voters to affirm the Board's authority to enter into Tax Increment Financing Agreement for the 100 Station Drive property, and if so, for the Select Board to indicate its preference for a TIF Exemption Schedule. R. Gotti,
From the minutes
“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board vote to sponsor a TIF Warrant Article for consideration by voters at the May 19, 2025, Annual Town Meeting, which article would ask voters to affirm the Board's authority to enter into Tax Increment Financing Agreement for the 100 Station Drive property, and if so, for the Select Board to indicate its preference for a TIF Exemption Schedule. R. Gotti, Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: Joseph Previtera, Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Cummings, second: Gotti)
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Use Miscellaneous Article #2 to add the HOME2 Hotel Tax Increment Financing ("TIF") Agreement to the warrant. R. Gotti
M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board use Miscellaneous Article #2 to add the HOME2 Hotel Tax Increment Financing ("TIF") Agreement to the warrant. R. Gotti,
From the minutes
“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board use Miscellaneous Article #2 to add the HOME2 Hotel Tax Increment Financing ("TIF") Agreement to the warrant. R. Gotti, Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, aye. * Miscellaneous Article #2, will be used to create Select Board-9, HOME2 Hotel Tax Increment Financing ("TIF") Agreement. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: Joseph Previtera, Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Cummings, second: Gotti)
Appointments and Re-appointments of Boards and Committees
Appoint Michael Tinsley as the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee ("PedBike") Representative to the Canton Street Project Working Group, for a term to end on June 30, 2025. Unanimous Vote...
M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board appoint Michael Tinsley as the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee ("PedBike") Representative to the Canton Street Project Working Group, for a term to end on June 30, 2025. Unanimous Vote 3-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, aye.
From the minutes
“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board appoint Michael Tinsley as the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee ("PedBike") Representative to the Canton Street Project Working Group, for a term to end on June 30, 2025. Unanimous Vote 3-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: Joseph Previtera, Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Cummings, second: Gotti)
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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