Select Board - 08/03/26

The Westwood Select Board held a hybrid meeting on August 3, 2026, focusing heavily on procurement and budget-related matters, particularly the Fire Station One (FS1) replacement project. The board discussed the logistics and public engagement efforts surrounding FS1, including site selection, cost estimates, and the upcoming debt exclusion ballot question for November 3, 2026, which would allow the town to exempt borrowing for the project from Proposition 2 1/2 limits. The board emphasized that the ballot language would not specify a site or dollar amount, as those details would be finalized and presented at a special town meeting prior to the vote. Additionally, the board accepted several grants totaling over $734,000, including a $625,000 federal Drug-Free Communities grant, a $12,230 Council on Aging grant for senior center improvements, and nearly $98,000 in Massachusetts State 911 Department grants for emergency communication enhancements. The meeting also included appointments to various town committees and a performance evaluation of the Town Administrator. The board voted unanimously to place the FS1 debt exclusion question on the November ballot and designated the Westwood Police Department as the early voting location for upcoming elections.