00:00 Meeting Overview

00:17 Water Tank Updates

01:11 Resident Thanks

01:48 Case Building Bids

02:30 Housing Plan Review

02:41 Remote Town Meeting Pilot

03:11 Consent Agenda Wrap

03:32 Closing Remarks

00:00 Welcome and Overview

00:26 Town Meeting Focus

00:37 Capital Stabilization Debate

01:29 Town Meeting Motions Prep

01:48 Demographic Study Proposal

02:12 Committee Charge Update

02:36 Wrap Up and Sign Off

00:00 Welcome and Agenda

00:25 Indian Hill Parking Plan

01:23 Operating Budget Overview

02:43 Warrant Articles and Capital

04:17 Fire Station Funding Vote

04:59 Final Articles and Executive Session

05:43 Wrap Up and Next Rewind

00:00 Welcome and Overview

00:18 Resident Comments

00:29 Historical Society Visit

01:20 Tax Deferral Plan

01:36 Open Space Update

02:03 Closing and Next Meeting

00:00 Welcome and Meeting Overview

00:18 Resident Comments Concord Road

00:30 Open Space Plan Update

00:56 FY2027 Budget and Warrant

01:27 Cell Tower Coverage Plans

02:37 Weston Media Budget Request

02:53 Town Manager Evaluation Talk

03:17 Consent Agenda and Board News

03:25 Tom Palmer Steps Down Closing

In this episode, Town Manager Leon Gaumond recaps the latest Select Board meeting held on February 10th, 2026. Key highlights include the appointment of two new members to the Housing Production Plan Steering Committee, a discussion with the moderator on a proposal for remote voting at town meetings, the appointment of Rose Lee to the Sustainability Committee, and a referral of the Wellesley Street Project to the Planning Board. Additional discussions involved the Concord Road Reconstruction Project with DPW Director Richard Sullivan, budget guidance for the DPW, the Crossroads traffic monitoring program, and the funding proposal for the new fire station project. The meeting concluded with the consent agenda.

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:17 Housing Production Plan Appointments

00:40 Town Meeting Review Proposal

01:14 Sustainability Committee Appointment

01:31 Wellesley Street Project Discussion

01:58 DPW Director's Updates

02:52 Crossroads Program Pilot

03:29 Fire Station Project Funding

03:56 Meeting Conclusion

In this episode of Select Board Rewind, Town Manager Leon Gaumond provides a recap of the Weston Select Board meeting held on January 27th, 2026. Key topics include the presentation of the draft operating budget totaling $107 million, with a 2.9% increase from the previous year, the opening of the annual town meeting warrant for petitioned articles until February 27th, the approval of small cell equipment installation at 121 Love Lane, and updates on the Town Green Succession Planting project by the Tree Advisory Committee. The meeting concluded with a positive evaluation of Leon Goman's performance as town manager.

00:00 Introduction and Meeting Overview

00:17 Draft Operating Budget Presentation

01:57 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

02:18 Public Hearing on Small Cell Equipment

02:49 Tree Advisory Committee Report

03:29 Town Manager Evaluation

04:07 Conclusion and Farewell

In this episode of Select Board Rewind, Town Manager Leon Gaumond discusses the key agenda items from the January 13, 2026, Select Board meeting in the town of Weston.

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:22 Fire Station Working Group Update

01:17 Small Cell Equipment Public Hearing

01:35 Town Announcements and Recognitions

02:27 HYM Investment Group Discussion

03:18 Josiah Smith Tavern Project

03:42 Conclusion and Next Steps

00:00 Introduction and Meeting Overview

00:18 Tax Classification Discussion

01:21 Financial Model and Investment Policy

02:15 School Building Assistance Program

03:22 Consent Agenda and Final Announcements

04:02 Emergency Alert System and Newsletter

05:07 Conclusion

00:00 Introduction and Thanksgiving Wishes

00:31 Resident Comment and Remote Voting Discussion

01:15 Public Hearing on Small Cell Equipment

01:58 Agricultural Commission Appointment

02:12 Approval of Police Details Legislation

02:29 Meeting Conclusion and  Executive Session

00:16 Josiah Smith Tavern Project Discussion

00:24 Toys for Tots Collection Reminder

00:49 Weston Power Choice Program Update

01:10 Board of Registrars Candidate Interview

01:38 Boston Properties Development Agreement

01:52 Special Town Election Announcement

02:30 Consent Agenda and Early Voting

02:50 Conclusion and Farewell

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:21 Traffic and Sidewalk Committee Update

01:18 JST Project Discussion

02:05 Wellesley Street Sidewalk Replacement

02:24 Financial Summit Follow-Up

03:11 All Committee Meeting at Regis College

03:31 Executive Session and Conclusion

highlights and decisions made during the select board meeting on

October 14, 2025, and the special town meeting on October 15, 2025

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:33 Select Board Meeting Highlights

01:55 Special Election Announcement

03:00 Newspaper of Record Designation

04:02 Special Town Meeting Recap

04:22 Consent Agenda and Budget Amendments

05:13 MBTA Communities Zoning Plan

06:37 Development Agreement and Earth Removal Bylaw

07:41 Preservation of 55 Church Street Train Depot

08:35 Conclusion and Contact Information

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:26 Executive Session and Special Town Meeting

01:51 Housing Proposal for Manor North

02:38 Remote Participation in Town Meetings

03:17 Community Preservation Committee Appointment

03:50 Water Tank Meeting Highlights

04:59 Upcoming Meetings and Final Notes

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:20 JST Project Update

01:14 Traffic and Sidewalk Committee Appointments

01:44 MBTA 3A Communities Act

02:24 Consent Agenda Items

02:46 Conclusion

0:00 Introduction and Overview

00:28 Moment of Silence for Neil Levitt

00:48 National Grid School Street Project

01:20 Executive Session and Special Town Meeting Warrant

02:25 Discussion on MBTA Communities Act

02:56 Development Agreement with Boston Properties

03:24 Earth Removal Bylaw Amendments

03:32 Preservation of 55 Church Street Train Depot

04:30 Interviews and Appointments

05:01 Consent Agenda and Meeting Conclusion

00:00 Introduction and Meeting Overview

00:17 Cultural Council Appointment

00:38 Traffic and Sidewalk Improvements

01:21 Case Buildings Sale and Preservation

02:17 Special Town Meeting Preview

03:18 Consent Agenda Highlights

03:55 Conclusion and Next Meeting

00:00 Introduction and Meeting Overview

00:28 Regional Housing Service Office Annual Check-In

01:32 Josiah Smith Tavern Restaurant Update

02:53 Fire Station Working Group Discussion

03:06 55 Church Street Train Depot Stabilization

04:44 Consent Agenda and Meeting Conclusion

00:00 Introduction and Meeting Overview

00:24 Western Alternative Voting Exploratory Committee

01:05 Special Town Meeting and Finance Committee Discussion

01:48 Appointments and Policy Amendments

03:06 Council on Aging and Water Abatement Issues

03:53 Real Estate Broker Services and Consent Agenda

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:36 Executive Session Highlights

02:14 Key Dates and Announcements

03:29 Committee Updates and Decisions

05:22 Appointment Policy Changes

07:34 Consent Agenda and Closing Remarks

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:17 Select Board Meeting Highlights

01:13 Dangerous Dog Hearing Follow-Up

01:37 Weton Alternative Voting Exploratory Committee

02:27 Appointment Process Discussion

03:18 2025-2026 Projects and Priorities

05:14 Water Tank Working Group Meeting

05:42 Joint Meeting with Planning Board

06:11 Upcoming Events and Conclusion

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:22 Dog Hearing and Committee Appointments

01:21 SGAR Policy and Parkland Policy

02:36 Special Town Meeting and Projects List

04:38 High and Medium Priority Projects

06:32 Low Priority Projects and Additional Meetings

08:08 Conclusion and Next Steps

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:18 May 7th and 8th Meetings Recap

00:39 May 13th Meeting Highlights

00:52 Board Reorganization

01:27 Select Board Expansion

01:52 MWRA Borrowing and Appointments

02:23 Road Opening Waiver and Committee Updates

03:03 Fire Station Working Group and Future Plans

03:40 Case Building Sales and New Projects

04:32 Conclusion

.00:00 Introduction and Meeting Overview

00:22 Planning Board Replacement

01:08 Great Lands Realty Discussion

02:06 Historic Commission and Cemetery Gate

03:02 Conservation Commission Appointment

03:30 Remaining Articles and Positions

05:02 Sustainability Proposal

05:53 Projects and Priorities Update

06:24 Farewell to Lori Bent

07:24 Upcoming Town Election

07:43 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

Introduction and Overview

00:24 April 8th Select Board Meeting Highlights

00:26 Sustainability Committee Update

01:00 Appointments and Decisions

01:38 Case Buildings Sale Discussion

01:52 Town Government Study Committee Recommendations

02:05 Annual Town Meeting Articles

02:39 Norm Road Project Update

03:43 Water Tank Working Group Meeting

04:27 Normubega Road Project Discussion

05:56 Conclusion and Next Steps

Introduction and Overview

March 25th Select Board Meeting Highlights

Open Space and Recreation Plan

Fiscal Law Office Bid Review

MBTA Housing and Annual Town Report

Planning Board Vacancy

MSBA Statement of Interest

March 26th Water Tank Planning Meeting

Water Master Plan and Future Steps

Conclusion and Farewell

In this special episode of Select Board Rewind, Town Manager Leon Gaumond reviews the outcomes of the special town meeting held on March 12, 2025

Introduction and Overview

Special Town Meeting Recap

Article 1: Land Exchange for Water Tanks

Article 2: Water Tank Height Bylaw

Article 3: Water Tank Appropriation

Acknowledgements and Thanks

Finance Committee Update

Conclusion and Farewell

March 5th Water Tank Meeting

March 11th Select Board Meeting

Train Station Discussion

MBTA 3A Housing Compliance

Zoning Amendments and Floodplain Maps

High School and Middle School Renovation

Norumbega Road Project

Select Board Annual Report

Conclusion

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:19 Morning Meeting: Water Tank Working Group

01:47 Special Town Meeting Preparations

02:46 Evening Meeting: Executive Session and Updates

03:36 Community Involvement and Presentations

05:45 Conclusion and Upcoming Events

February 11th Meeting Highlights

Riverside Labs Discussion

Town Government Updates

Municipal Empowerment Act

Town Caucus Announcement

February 12th Meeting Recap

Water Tank Project Planning

Conclusion and Upcoming Events

January 28th Select Board Meeting Highlights

Special Town Meeting on Water Tanks

Pesticide Regulation Discussion

Town Government Study Committee Update

MBTA 3A Housing Discussion

Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget

January 29th Select Board Meeting Recap

Introduction and New Year Greetings

Executive Session Overview

Route 30 Project Updates

Water Tank Project Discussion

Consent Agenda and Conclusion

Key topics discussed

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:30 Tax Classification Hearing

02:03 Unified Planning Committee Update

02:32 Case Estates Buildings RFP

02:59 Town Meeting Follow-Up

03:54 ARPA Expenditures Discussion

04:41 Consent Agenda and Conclusion

Meeting Recap

Introduction and Welcome

Special Donation Acceptance

Liquor License Hearing

Upcoming Town Meeting Overview

Consent Agenda and Meeting Conclusion

Next Meeting Announcement

-Executive Session Recap

-Public Hearing on Roche Brothers Liquor License

-Emergency Access Road Improvements

-Water Tank Financing and Town Meeting Articles

-Consent Agenda and Budget Process

-Special Town Meeting Announcements

-Closing Remarks

the remote Select Board meeting held on October 22, 2024. Following topics include:

• Resident Comments and Cultural Council Appointment Annual Town Meeting Preparations
• Consent Items and Budget Fixes
• Select Board Discussions and Decisions
• Hybrid Meetings and Future Plans
• Financial Summit and All Committee Meeting
• Conclusion and Final Remarks

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Council on Aging Presentation

Fire Station Working Group Update

Electrification of Weston Town Hall

Special Town Meeting Preview

Consent Agenda and State Election Reminder

Voting Options and Details

• Potential litigation regarding the MBTA Housing Choice 3A
• Preservation of the 55 Church Street train station
• Discussions with the planning board on MBTA 3A housing choice compliance and accessory dwelling unit regulations
• Interviewing Heidi Price for the Weston Cultural Council
• Pending water tank zoning bylaw change for the fall town meeting
• Water rate discussions with no final decisions made
• Emergency access road improvements to Woodland school
• Opening the warrant for the December 3rd, 2024 special town meeting

Additional updates:

• A police department warning against leaving key fobs in cars
• Advice on mosquito repellent usage due to West Nile virus and EEE cases

• Article 97 land swap for water tank replacement project
• Potential new article for town meeting regarding water tank repairs
• RFPs for the sale of Case Estates buildings
• Addition of Council on Aging position to Recreation Master Plan Committee
• Updates to the town's appointment policy
• Town Manager's performance review and contractual increase
• Consent agenda items including gifts for the Art and Innovation Center, Landsake building rotation, and changes to the parkland policy
• Comcast agreement renewal for Brooks School Apartments
• Legislative request to increase age limit for retired police officers serving as special police officers

This podcast aims to keep Weston residents informed about important town matters and decisions made by the Select Board.

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