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March 10, 2025
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Joseph Previtera
Absent: None
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Public Hearing - Verizon New England, Inc. Cable Ascertainment Hearing
The Select Board vote to keep the Public Hearing and Hearing Record open for the Verizon New England, Inc. License Renewal until the next Select Board meeting on March 24, 2025, and at such date...
M. LeBlanc Cummings moved the Select Board vote to keep the Public Hearing and Hearing Record open for the Verizon New England, Inc. License Renewal until the next Select Board meeting on March 24, 2025, and at such date the Public Hearing and Hearing Record will be closed. Further, after the closing of the Public Hearing and the Hearing Record on March 24, 2025, members of the public may continue to submit comments on town cable license renewal needs for later review by the Select Board in a process for license renewal ascertainment of needs; and the Board reserves the right to schedule and hold additional hearings, and/or public meetings for review and consideration of such public comments. As a reminder, residents can submit written testimony via email to selectboard@townhall.westwood.ma.us, or via mail to Select Board Office, 580 High Street, Westwood MA. R. Gotti,
From the minutes
“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved the Select Board vote to keep the Public Hearing and Hearing Record open for the Verizon New England, Inc. License Renewal until the next Select Board meeting on March 24, 2025, and at such date the Public Hearing and Hearing Record will be closed. Further, after the closing of the Public Hearing and the Hearing Record on March 24, 2025, members of the public may continue to submit comments on town cable license renewal needs for later review by the Select Board in a process for license renewal ascertainment of needs; and the Board reserves the right to schedule and hold additional hearings, and/or public meetings for review and consideration of such public comments. As a reminder, residents can submit written testimony via email to selectboard@townhall.westwood.ma.us, or via mail to Select Board Office, 580 High Street, Westwood MA. R. Gotti, Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, aye. Motion to continue the Public Hearing to the March 24, 2025, Select Board Meeting: M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board continue the March 10, 2025, Verizon New England, Inc. Public Hearing until March 24, 2025. R. Gotti, Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, aye. March 10, 2025, Public Hearing Exhibits: Exhibit I: March 10, 2025, Public Hearing Notice Exhibit II: March 10, 2025, Legal Notice - Hometown Weekly Exhibit III: Letters of Testimony submitted for the March 10, 2025, Public Hearing Exhibit IV: March 10, 2025, Verbal Testimony (Westwood Media Center Recording) <https://youtu.be/rNqAGZrWA3U>Exhibit V: Westwood Media Center, Executive Director, Presentation - March 10, 2025 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)
Cemetery Fees/Rates
Approve the suggested pricing increase to the Cemetery price list for 2025 and a 2.5% increase every year thereafter up to the year 2030. R. Gotti
M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board approve the suggested pricing increase to the Cemetery price list for 2025 and a 2.5% increase every year thereafter up to the year 2030. R. Gotti,
From the minutes
“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board approve the suggested pricing increase to the Cemetery price list for 2025 and a 2.5% increase every year thereafter up to the year 2030. 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)
remove articles
Remove Miscellaneous Articles #8, #9, and #10. R. Gotti
M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board remove Miscellaneous Articles #8, #9, and #10. R. Gotti,
From the minutes
“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board remove Miscellaneous Articles #8, #9, and #10. 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)
Acceptance of Grant Award - US Police K9 Association Grant
Accept the K9 Association Grant Award of $7,500 and authorize the Town Administrator to sign any grant documents. R. Gotti
M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board accept the K9 Association Grant Award of $7,500 and authorize the Town Administrator to sign any grant documents. R. Gotti,
From the minutes
“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board accept the K9 Association Grant Award of $7,500 and authorize the Town Administrator to sign any 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)
Approval of Minutes - February 3, 2025
Approve the regular meeting minutes from the February 3, 2025, meeting as written. R. Gotti
M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board approve the regular meeting minutes from the February 3, 2025, meeting as written. R. Gotti,
From the minutes
“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board approve the regular meeting minutes from the February 3, 2025, meeting 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)
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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