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Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, amended on March 28, 2025, Governor Maura Healey signed into law, an Act Extending pandemic related authorizations related to public meetings, allowing remote meeting options for public bodies through June 30, 2027. This meeting will be conducted via remote means. Members of the public who wish to access the meeting may do so by using the Webinar link below. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so, for reasons of economic hardship and despite best efforts, we will post on the Town website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.

WESTWOOD MEDIA CENTER LIVE STREAM OF SELECT BOARD MEETING:

The meeting will be live-streamed by Westwood Media Center and the public can view the meeting here. Our government channels will be broadcasting the meeting on Comcast channel 6 and Verizon channel 42.

ZOOM LINK

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A. ATTENDANCE AND CALL TO ORDER: via remote participation
Grant Permission to Westwood Media Center and anyone else who wishes to record the meeting.

B. CHAIR’S UPDATE

C. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S UPDATE

D. PUBLIC AND PRESS

E. SCHEDULED ACTION

6:20 p.m. – Letter of Commendation – Westwood Police Department, Officer Baker
Attending: Chief Jeffrey Silva

6:25 p.m. – Vote on Maximum Useful Life of Department Equipment – Ladder Truck
Attending: Stephanie McManus

6:30 p.m. – Vote on Maximum Useful Life of Department Equipment – Squad Truck
Attending: Stephanie McManus

6:35 p.m. – Colburn School Building – Review and Approve Exterior Alterations, Historic Property Declaration of Restrictive Covenant
Attending: Nora Loughnane

F. FIRE STATION ONE (FS1) UPDATE

G. NEW BUSINESS
• Town Administrator Screening Committee Update
• Review and Discussion – Conservation Restriction for 235 Westfield Street
• Review of 2026 Select Board Meeting Dates

H. OLD BUSINESS
• Appointments and Re-appointments of Boards and Committees

I. SELECT BOARD LIAISON REPORTS

J. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – September 29, 2025

K. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD

L. NEXT MEETING – Monday, November 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom webinar

M. EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Select Board will be going into Executive Session to discuss three issues, the first pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to a potential litigation, involving the property at 665 Clapboardtree Street; the second pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to General Collective Bargaining for Union Personnel; and the third pursuant to G.L. c.30A §22 (f)(g) to comply with any general law for review of Executive Session Minutes, both of which would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governing body if the discussion were in open session. The Board will not return to open session.

N. ADJOURNMENT

O. DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION

*Order of Agenda Items subject to change, times are estimated.