MassVoter.com← Westford Select BoardWestford Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
January 9, 2018
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Scott Hazelton, Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Mark Kost, Elizabeth Almeida, Tom Clay
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Tom Clay took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Headquarters at 65 Boston Road
Approve petition as presented, allowing the Grant of Easement and the installation of a pole and transformer to feed the new fire station at 65 Boston Road
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE petition as presented, allowing the Grant of Easement and the installation of a pole and transformer to feed the new fire station at 65 Boston Road. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE petition as presented, allowing the Grant of Easement and the installation of a pole and transformer to feed the new fire station at 65 Boston Road. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the contract with TEC, Inc, as presented and to fund it with $6,000 from the PWAH Gift Account
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the contract with TEC, Inc, as presented and to fund it with $6,000 from the PWAH Gift Account. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the contract with TEC, Inc, as presented and to fund it with $6,000 from the PWAH Gift Account. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Training, the Difference Between Their Salary and Their Military
Approve a new personnel policy authorizing the Town to pay employees who take leave to attend military basic training the difference between their salary and their military pay
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE a new personnel policy authorizing the Town to pay employees who take leave to attend military basic training the difference between their salary and their military pay. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE a new personnel policy authorizing the Town to pay employees who take leave to attend military basic training the difference between their salary and their military pay. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Classification
Support, pending Town Counsel review, House Bill 4001 for means tested property tax exemptions for qualified residents age 65 and older, a Home Rule Petition with similar language to House Bill...
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO SUPPORT, pending Town Counsel review, House Bill 4001 for means tested property tax exemptions for qualified residents age 65 and older, a Home Rule Petition with similar language to House Bill 4001, Home Rule Petition to provide an exemption to state certified disability residents and to remove the placeholder warrant article of lowering exemption age per Mass General Law Chapter 59, Section 5 (41C) from 70 to 65. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO SUPPORT, pending Town Counsel review, House Bill 4001 for means tested property tax exemptions for qualified residents age 65 and older, a Home Rule Petition with similar language to House Bill 4001, Home Rule Petition to provide an exemption to state certified disability residents and to remove the placeholder warrant article of lowering exemption age per Mass General Law Chapter 59, Section 5 (41C) from 70 to 65. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes.” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Old/New Business
Authorize the Town Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with developer Edward P. O'Neill IlI/Corbett Development, Inc. relating to the Pageant Way, Priscilla Lane and Nicole's way...
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with developer Edward P. O'Neill IlI/Corbett Development, Inc. relating to the Pageant Way, Priscilla Lane and Nicole's way residential development projects. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with developer Edward P. O'Neill IlI/Corbett Development, Inc. relating to the Pageant Way, Priscilla Lane and Nicole's way residential development projects. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Approve the request from the Conservation Commission to expend $3,500 from the Wetland Receipts Reserve for contracted services to draft the Conservation Commission minutes from October 2017...
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the request from the Conservation Commission to expend $3,500 from the Wetland Receipts Reserve for contracted services to draft the Conservation Commission minutes from October 2017 through June 2018. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the request from the Conservation Commission to expend $3,500 from the Wetland Receipts Reserve for contracted services to draft the Conservation Commission minutes from October 2017 through June 2018. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Appoint Wayne Wagner as a full member to the Commission on Disability with a term to expire June 30, 2018 and Sandra Martinez as an alternate member to the Commission on Disability with a term to...
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPOINT Wayne Wagner as a full member to the Commission on Disability with a term to expire June 30, 2018 and Sandra Martinez as an alternate member to the Commission on Disability with a term to end June 30, 2020. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPOINT Wayne Wagner as a full member to the Commission on Disability with a term to expire June 30, 2018 and Sandra Martinez as an alternate member to the Commission on Disability with a term to end June 30, 2020. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Approve the Regular Session minutes of December 19, 2017 as presented
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of December 19, 2017 as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of December 19, 2017 as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the installation of a 3-hour maximum parking limit sign at the Stone Arch Trail Head on Cold Spring Road
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the installation of a 3-hour maximum parking limit sign at the Stone Arch Trail Head on Cold Spring Road. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the installation of a 3-hour maximum parking limit sign at the Stone Arch Trail Head on Cold Spring Road. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Approve the contracts identified as i, ii, iii, and v as presented
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the contracts identified as i, ii, iii, and v as presented. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the contracts identified as i, ii, iii, and v as presented. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Approve the purchase order with Motorola Solutions, Inc as presented, pending its inclusion as a capital budgeted item, if required
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the purchase order with Motorola Solutions, Inc as presented, pending its inclusion as a capital budgeted item, if required. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the purchase order with Motorola Solutions, Inc as presented, pending its inclusion as a capital budgeted item, if required. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes.” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the correspondence
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO WAIVE the reading of the correspondence. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO WAIVE the reading of the correspondence. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:06 pm
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO ADJOURN at 9:06 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO ADJOURN at 9:06 pm..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Peraner-Sweet)
From the Westford Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s document archive (“View all meeting minutes” on the Select Board page) and, for recent meetings, its Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has only an unnamed group photo): League of Women Voters of Westford Voters’ Guides — Chris Barrett, Tom Clay and Elizabeth Sawyer (2026); Sean Kelly and Noëlle Donovan (2025). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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