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January 23, 2018
9 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
Annual Town Meeting - March 24, 2018
Approve the amended Annual Town Meeting timeline as requested
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO APPROVE the amended Annual Town Meeting timeline as requested. 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 VOTE TO APPROVE the amended Annual Town Meeting timeline as requested. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Close the Annual Town Meeting warrant
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO CLOSE the Annual Town Meeting warrant. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO CLOSE the Annual Town Meeting warrant. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes.” (Motion: Almeida, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Old/New Business
BY ROLL CALL Voted: that in order to reduce interest costs, the Treasurer is authorized to issue refunding bonds, at one time or from time to time, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 21A of the...
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL Voted: that in order to reduce interest costs, the Treasurer is authorized to issue refunding bonds, at one time or from time to time, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 21A of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, to refund all or a portion of the Town's (i) $1,339,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2008 Bonds issued on September 15, 2008, maturing on and after September 15, 2018 and (ii) $4,000,000 General Obligation Senior Center Bonds issued on November 19, 2009, maturing on and after October 15, 2018 (collectively, the "Refunded Bonds"), and that the proceeds of any refunding bonds issued pursuant to this vote shall be used to pay the principal, redemption premium, if any, and interest on the Refunded Bonds and costs of issuance of the refunding bonds.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL Voted: that in order to reduce interest costs, the Treasurer is authorized to issue refunding bonds, at one time or from time to time, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 21A of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, to refund all or a portion of the Town's (i) $1,339,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2008 Bonds issued on September 15, 2008, maturing on and after September 15, 2018 and (ii) $4,000,000 General Obligation Senior Center Bonds issued on November 19, 2009, maturing on and after October 15, 2018 (collectively, the "Refunded Bonds"), and that the proceeds of any refunding bonds issued pursuant to this vote shall be used to pay the principal, redemption premium, if any, and interest on the Refunded Bonds and costs of issuance of the refunding bonds..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Appoint Jeffrey Morrissette as a full member of the Economic Development Committee with at term to expire June 30, 2020
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO APPOINT Jeffrey Morrissette as a full member of the Economic Development Committee with at term to expire 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 VOTE TO APPOINT Jeffrey Morrissette as a full member of the Economic Development Committee with at term to expire June 30, 2020. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes.” (Motion: Almeida, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Approve the Regular Session minutes of January 9, 2018
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of January 9, 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 VOTE TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of January 9, 2018. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the contract with the Executive Office of Elder Affairs for the 2018 Formula Grant in the amount of $1,901.80
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO APPROVE the contract with the Executive Office of Elder Affairs for the 2018 Formula Grant in the amount of $1,901.80 Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes CORRESPONDENCE
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO APPROVE the contract with the Executive Office of Elder Affairs for the 2018 Formula Grant in the amount of $1,901.80 Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes CORRESPONDENCE.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
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 VOTE 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 VOTE TO WAIVE the reading of the correspondence. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Adjourment
Adjourn at 8:29 pm
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADJOURN at 8:29 pm. 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 VOTE TO ADJOURN at 8:29 pm. Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Kost - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Hazelton - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
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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