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February 27, 2018
30 recorded votes, 1 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
Every vote, in order
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Approve the Philbrick Motorsports application for a Class II license at 497 Groton Road, subject to the conditions of the Board of Appeals Decision dated February 24, 2016
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Philbrick Motorsports application for a Class II license at 497 Groton Road, subject to the conditions of the Board of Appeals Decision dated February 24, 2016.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Philbrick Motorsports application for a Class II license at 497 Groton Road, subject to the conditions of the Board of Appeals Decision dated February 24, 2016..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Ch. 61, Section 8
Form a task force to provide recommendations to the board in anticipation of receiving a bona fide offer and that the committee should consist of a member of the Board of Selectmen, Conservation...
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR to form a task force to provide recommendations to the board in anticipation of receiving a bona fide offer and that the committee should consist of a member of the Board of Selectmen, Conservation Commission, Planning Board, Board of Health, Finance Committee, Public Safety, Town Manager's Office and two Residents-at-Large.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR to form a task force to provide recommendations to the board in anticipation of receiving a bona fide offer and that the committee should consist of a member of the Board of Selectmen, Conservation Commission, Planning Board, Board of Health, Finance Committee, Public Safety, Town Manager's Office and two Residents-at-Large..” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Annual Town Meeting - March 24, 2018
Open the March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant..” (Motion: Clay, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Close the March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant..” (Motion: Clay, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Recommend Article 31
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 31.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 31..” (Motion: Clay, second: Almeida)
Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption
Remove Article 19 from the March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO REMOVE Article 19 from the March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO REMOVE Article 19 from the March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
An Act Exempting the Positions of Police Chief and Deputy Police Chief in the
Remove Article 25 from the March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO REMOVE Article 25 from the March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO REMOVE Article 25 from the March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Recommend Article 2
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 2.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 2..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
From Amount
Recommend Article 4
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 4.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 4..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Recommend Article 5
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 5.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 5..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Clay)
Recommend Article 7
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 7.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 7..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Recommend Article 10
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 10.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 10..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Recommend Article 12
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 12.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 12..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Recommend Article 14
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 14.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 14..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Recommend Article 15
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 15.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 15..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Recommend Article 18
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 18.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 18..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption
Remove Article 26 from the warrant
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO REMOVE Article 26 from the warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO REMOVE Article 26 from the warrant..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Establish a committee to look for areas throughout town that may potentially be designated as "safety zones"
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ESTABLISH a committee to look for areas throughout town that may potentially be designated as "safety zones".
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ESTABLISH a committee to look for areas throughout town that may potentially be designated as "safety zones"..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Old/New Business
Approve the Plastic Bag Regulation Working Group as presented
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Kost) TO APPROVE the Plastic Bag Regulation Working Group as presented.
Yes: Almeida, Clay, Hazelton, Peraner-SweetNo: Kost
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Kost) TO APPROVE the Plastic Bag Regulation Working Group as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Appoint all the applicants as listed to the FY19 Tax Classification Research Group
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT all the applicants as listed to the FY19 Tax Classification Research Group.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT all the applicants as listed to the FY19 Tax Classification Research Group..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Approve the request from the Heathy Westford Committee to reduce its size from 17 to 15 full members and 1 alternate
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the Heathy Westford Committee to reduce its size from 17 to 15 full members and 1 alternate.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the Heathy Westford Committee to reduce its size from 17 to 15 full members and 1 alternate..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Approve the Regular Session minutes of February 13, 2018
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of February 13, 2018.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of February 13, 2018..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Town Manager's Report
Approve a side letter and Memorandum of Agreement with the WSPO to remove the Deputy Chief from the WSPO FY18-19 Collective Bargaining Agreement
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE a side letter and Memorandum of Agreement with the WSPO to remove the Deputy Chief from the WSPO FY18-19 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE a side letter and Memorandum of Agreement with the WSPO to remove the Deputy Chief from the WSPO FY18-19 Collective Bargaining Agreement..” (Motion: Clay, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Approve the FY19 non-union pay classification plan as amended
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the FY19 non-union pay classification plan as amended.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the FY19 non-union pay classification plan as amended..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Appoint Eric Heideman as Acting Town Manager from March 13-March 19, 2018 with no appointing authority
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Eric Heideman as Acting Town Manager from March 13-March 19, 2018 with no appointing authority.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Eric Heideman as Acting Town Manager from March 13-March 19, 2018 with no appointing authority..” (Motion: Clay, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Approve the purchase order to Dennis K. Burke, Inc. for diesel fuel in the amount of $10,087.33
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase order to Dennis K. Burke, Inc. for diesel fuel in the amount of $10,087.33.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase order to Dennis K. Burke, Inc. for diesel fuel in the amount of $10,087.33..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the correspondence
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:07 pm
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:07 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:07 pm..” (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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