Finance & Warrant Commission Final Public Hearing Will Be On March 29

Westwood MA

27 March, 2021

3:52 PM

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Press release from the Town of Westwood: March 26, 2021 Date: 03/29/2021 7:00 PM Location: Via Zoom Webinar LIST OF TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12 2020 Order suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law MGL C. 30A Sec. 18 and the Governor's March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitations on the number of people that may gather in one place, this public hearing of the Finance and Warrant Commission of Westwood, MA is being conducted largely by remote participation and we are not allowing in-person attendance by members of the public. The public is encouraged to join our meeting and participate fully. JOIN ZOOM MEETING: You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Mar 29, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Finance and Warrant Commission Public Hearing Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85213377741?pwd=WXNmRGdiV2pNZlpjaDRZcVZYU3NqZz09 Passcode: 171435 Or Telephone: 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 852 1337 7741 Topics/Speakers: Subject: 2021 Annual Town Meeting Financial Warrant Articles (SEE BELOW FOR DETAIL) Please Note: FinCom may continue discussions of any of the listed articles at its Final Public Hearing which were originally presented at its First Public Hearing on March 8. FinCom FINAL Public Hearing Opening. Call to Order. Grant Permission to Westwood Media Center to live stream and record the meeting. Ask if anyone else would like to record. Welcome all participants including remote members, presenters and members of public and press. Instructions for remote participation. Announce Members Remote Participation with Member Roll-Call. Pledge of Allegiance. Financial Articles: Pam Dukeman – Assistant Town Administrator/Finance Director Budget - 1 FY21 Budget Adjustments by Transfer Budget - 2 FY21 Budget Adjustments by Appropriation ($217,500) Budget - 3 FY22 Operating Budgets (Appendix "D"- $101,320,299) Budget - 4 Appropriation ($1,304,650) – Municipal Capital Improvements Budget - 5 Appropriation ($1,017,000) – School Capital Improvements Budget - 6 Appropriation ($500,000) – Sewer Capital Borrowing Budget - 7 Appropriation ($505,000) – Additional Capital Improvements Budget - 8 Appropriation ($1,060,000) – Additional Capital Improvements Budget - 9 Accounting Housekeeping- Rescind Unissued Debt for Police Station Budget - 10 Article to Establish a Special Purpose Fund for Affordable Housing Budget – 11 Appropriation ($125,000) – Stabilization Fund FY22 Budget – 12 Appropriation ($1,490,000) – OPEB Liability Trust Fund – FY22 Budget - 13 Elementary Schools Building Project ($1,460,000) Budget - 14 Appropriation ($650,000) – Additional Capital – Equipment Borrowing Article New Business – FinCom votes on all 2021 warrant articles recommendations Old Business – Approve March 16, 2021 Meeting Minutes Public and Press - Adjournment - with Member Roll-Call Voting *Changes and additions to be updated as needed. This press release was produced by the Town of Westwood. The views expressed here are the author's own.