MassVoter.com← Westford Select BoardWestford Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
March 20, 2018
15 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Tom Clay as absent.
Present: Scott Hazelton, Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Mark Kost, Elizabeth Almeida
Absent: Tom Clay
Every vote, in order
Behalf of Massachusetts Municipalities
Support KP Law's request to consider joining a consortium of local and national law firms to assist in the recovery of municipal costs resulting from the opioid crisis, pending review of agreement
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO SUPPORT KP Law's request to consider joining a consortium of local and national law firms to assist in the recovery of municipal costs resulting from the opioid crisis, pending review of agreement.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO SUPPORT KP Law's request to consider joining a consortium of local and national law firms to assist in the recovery of municipal costs resulting from the opioid crisis, pending review of agreement..” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Koala Bear Lane
Approve the request to remove the section of fence from the right-of-way at 5 Koala Bear Lane
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay), 1 ABSTAIN (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the request to remove the section of fence from the right-of-way at 5 Koala Bear Lane.
Yes: Almeida, Hazelton, KostAbstained: Peraner-Sweet
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay), 1 ABSTAIN (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the request to remove the section of fence from the right-of-way at 5 Koala Bear Lane..” (Motion: Kost, second: Almeida)
An Act Relative to a Real Property Exemption for Disabled Persons in the
Recommend the proposed amendment as presented for Article 19
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND the proposed amendment as presented for Article 19.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND the proposed amendment as presented for Article 19..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption
Withdraw Article 20 with the understanding it will be heard at a future town meeting
It was moved by Chairman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO WITHDRAW Article 20 with the understanding it will be heard at a future town meeting.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Chairman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO WITHDRAW Article 20 with the understanding it will be heard at a future town meeting..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Kost)
Recommend Dismissing Article 21
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Dismissing Article 21.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Dismissing Article 21..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Recommend Article 25
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Kost),1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Article 25.
Yes: Almeida, Hazelton, Peraner-SweetNo: Kost
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Kost),1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Article 25..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay)TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay)TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Old/New Business
Approve the CrossTown Taxi Initiative's one-year pilot program
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the CrossTown Taxi Initiative's one-year pilot program.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the CrossTown Taxi Initiative's one-year pilot program..” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Approve the request of a Local Initiative Program Certificate of Compliance for 100 Nutting Road, Unit E4
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the request of a Local Initiative Program Certificate of Compliance for 100 Nutting Road, Unit E4.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the request of a Local Initiative Program Certificate of Compliance for 100 Nutting Road, Unit E4..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Approve the charge and appoint the members as presented to the Merrill Quarry Task Force
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the charge and appoint the members as presented to the Merrill Quarry Task Force.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the charge and appoint the members as presented to the Merrill Quarry Task Force..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Approve the election officers as presented with terms to expire July 31, 2018
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the election officers as presented with terms to expire July 31, 2018.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the election officers as presented with terms to expire July 31, 2018..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Approve the Joint Session minutes of January 25, 2018 and the Regular Session minutes of February 27, 2018
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the Joint Session minutes of January 25, 2018 and the Regular Session minutes of February 27, 2018.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the Joint Session minutes of January 25, 2018 and the Regular Session minutes of February 27, 2018..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the contracts and purchase orders as listed above
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as listed above.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as listed above..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the correspondence
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT(Clay) TO WAIVE the reading of the correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT(Clay) TO WAIVE the reading of the correspondence..” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:28 pm
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO ADJOURN at 9:28 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO ADJOURN at 9:28 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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