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Westwood Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

February 3, 2025

6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Joseph Previtera

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Downey Street

Approve a memorial hero sign to be mounted to or adjacent to the street sign at the intersection of Canton and Downey Streets and to designate this intersection in Officer William E. Sheehan's...

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board approve a memorial hero sign to be mounted to or adjacent to the street sign at the intersection of Canton and Downey Streets and to designate this intersection in Officer William E. Sheehan's memory. R. Gotti,

From the minutes

“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board approve a memorial hero sign to be mounted to or adjacent to the street sign at the intersection of Canton and Downey Streets and to designate this intersection in Officer William E. Sheehan's memory. 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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discuss/vote

Accept the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan and to utilize the plan as a future planning guide. R. Gotti

ApprovePassed · 2–0

M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board accept the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan and to utilize the plan as a future planning guide. R. Gotti,

Yes: Cummings, GottiJoseph Previtera stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.

From the minutes

“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board accept the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan and to utilize the plan as a future planning guide. R. Gotti, Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings RECUSED: Joseph Previtera.” (Motion: Cummings, second: Gotti)

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Regionalization of Dispatch Services

Support the Regionalization of Dispatch Services between the town of Westwood and the town of Dover and for review of the Inter-Municipal Agreement (IMA) at the February 24, 2025, Select Board...

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board vote to support the Regionalization of Dispatch Services between the town of Westwood and the town of Dover and for review of the Inter-Municipal Agreement (IMA) at the February 24, 2025, Select Board meeting. R. Gotti,

From the minutes

“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board vote to support the Regionalization of Dispatch Services between the town of Westwood and the town of Dover and for review of the Inter-Municipal Agreement (IMA) at the February 24, 2025, Select Board meeting. 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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Financial Update/FY26 Budget

Approve the FY26 budget as presented. R. Gotti

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board approve the FY26 budget as presented. R. Gotti,

From the minutes

“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board approve the FY26 budget as presented. 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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Acceptance of Grant Award - FY25 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant

Accept the FY2025 Firefighter Safety Grant Award of $11,745.99 and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the grant documents. R. Gotti

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board accept the FY2025 Firefighter Safety Grant Award of $11,745.99 and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the grant documents. R. Gotti,

From the minutes

“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board accept the FY2025 Firefighter Safety Grant Award of $11,745.99 and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the grant documents. 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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Regular Meeting Minutes - January 6, 2025

Accept the January 6, 2025, regular meeting minutes as written. R. Gotti

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board accept the January 6, 2025, regular meeting minutes as written. R. Gotti,

From the minutes

“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board accept the January 6, 2025, regular meeting minutes as written. 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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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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