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November 17, 2025
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings
Absent: Joseph Previtera
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FY26 Tax Classification Public Hearing
Act upon the recommendation from the Board of Assessors to vote to approve the tax classification factor FY26 shift factor of 1.70 for the Fiscal Year 2026 and to authorize the Town...
M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board act upon the recommendation from the Board of Assessors to vote to approve the tax classification factor FY26 shift factor of 1.70 for the Fiscal Year 2026 and to authorize the Town Administrator's Office to electronically sign on their behalf the notification of the Select Board vote to be filed with the Department of Revenue.
From the minutes
“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board act upon the recommendation from the Board of Assessors to vote to approve the tax classification factor FY26 shift factor of 1.70 for the Fiscal Year 2026 and to authorize the Town Administrator's Office to electronically sign on their behalf the notification of the Select Board vote to be filed with the Department of Revenue. R. Gotti Seconded Out of Necessity. Unanimous Vote 2-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, not present. Motion to Close the Public Hearing M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board close the November 17, 2025, FY26 Tax Classification Public Hearing. R. Gotti, Seconded Out of Necessity. Unanimous Vote 2-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, not present. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Cummings, second: Gotti)
Bond Sale - Approval of Bond
Approve the vote to award the 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...
M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board approve the vote to award the 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.
From the minutes
“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board approve the vote to award the 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. R. Gotti Seconded Out of Necessity. Unanimous Vote 2-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, not present. 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 November 17, 2025, 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 $6,975,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2025 Bonds of the Town dated November 20, 2025 (the "Bonds"), to Fidelity Capital Markets, a division of National Financial Services LLC, at the price of $7,590,925.16 and accrued interest is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on November 1 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 2026 $525,000 5.00% 2036 $250,000 4.00% 2027 520,000 5.00 2037 250,000 4.00 2028 470,000 5.00 2038 250,000 4.00 2029 470,000 5.00 2039 250,000 4.00 2030 465,000 5.00 2040 250,000 4.00 2031 405,000 5.00 2041 250,000 4.00 2032 405,000 5.00 2042 250,000 4.00 2033 405,000 5.00 2043 250,000 4.00 2034 405,000 5.00 2045 500,000 4.00 2035 405,000 4.00 Further Voted: that the Bonds maturing on November 1, 2045 (a "Term Bond") shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows: Year Amount 2044 $250,000 2045* $250,000 _____________ *Final Maturity Further Voted: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Bonds, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Prel.” (Motion: Cummings, second: Gotti)
AFL/CIO, Local 174
Sign the FY27 to FY29 Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Westwood and the Westwood Police Association Massachusetts Coalition of Police, AFL-CIO, Local 174
M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board sign the FY27 to FY29 Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Westwood and the Westwood Police Association Massachusetts Coalition of Police, AFL-CIO, Local 174.
From the minutes
“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board sign the FY27 to FY29 Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Westwood and the Westwood Police Association Massachusetts Coalition of Police, AFL-CIO, Local 174. R. Gotti Seconded Out of Necessity. Unanimous Vote 2-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, not present. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Cummings, second: Gotti)
Regular Meeting Minutes - November 3, 2025
Approve the November 3, 2025, regular meeting minutes
M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board approve the November 3, 2025, regular meeting minutes.
From the minutes
“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board approve the November 3, 2025, regular meeting minutes. R. Gotti Seconded Out of Necessity. Unanimous Vote 2-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, not present. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: 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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