MassVoter.com← Westford Select BoardWestford Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
May 8, 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
Every vote, in order
Open Forum
Approve the use of the town common for the Color Festival on June 23, 2018 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the use of the town common for the Color Festival on June 23, 2018 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the use of the town common for the Color Festival on June 23, 2018 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Old/New Business
Approve the two purchase orders to American Alarms as presented
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the two purchase orders to American Alarms as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the two purchase orders to American Alarms as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Appoint Jean Roberts as a full member and James Zegowitz as an alternate member of the Permanent Town Building Committee, with terms to expire June 30, 2020
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Jean Roberts as a full member and James Zegowitz as an alternate member of the Permanent Town Building Committee, with terms to expire June 30, 2020.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Jean Roberts as a full member and James Zegowitz as an alternate member of the Permanent Town Building Committee, with terms to expire June 30, 2020..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Approve the request of the SLIDTR Committee to reduce its size from 9 to 7 members
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request of the SLIDTR Committee to reduce its size from 9 to 7 members.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request of the SLIDTR Committee to reduce its size from 9 to 7 members..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Approve the request from the Energy Committee to reduce its size from 11 to 5 members and 1 alternate
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the Energy Committee to reduce its size from 11 to 5 members and 1 alternate.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the Energy Committee to reduce its size from 11 to 5 members and 1 alternate..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Consent Agenda
Approve Items 1 through 3 of the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE Items 1 through 3 of 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 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE Items 1 through 3 of the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Approve the Regular Session minutes of April 10, 2018
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of April 10, 2018.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of April 10, 2018..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Town Manager's Report
Authorize the Town Manager to begin research about the possible acquisition and use the Board of Selectmen Community Initiative funds to conduct an appraisal of the property
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to begin research about the possible acquisition and use the Board of Selectmen Community Initiative funds to conduct an appraisal of the property.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to begin research about the possible acquisition and use the Board of Selectmen Community Initiative funds to conduct an appraisal of the property..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Accept with thanks the gift of $1,500 from the Kurt Kelly Memorial Foundation for the Parks, Ground and Recreation Departments to enhance access to after school and summer enrichment programs for...
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT with thanks the gift of $1,500 from the Kurt Kelly Memorial Foundation for the Parks, Ground and Recreation Departments to enhance access to after school and summer enrichment programs for those with limited resources.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT with thanks the gift of $1,500 from the Kurt Kelly Memorial Foundation for the Parks, Ground and Recreation Departments to enhance access to after school and summer enrichment programs for those with limited resources..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Accept with thanks the gift of $50,000 from the Cogliano family for new playground equipment, new footing, and accessibility improvements at the American Legion Fields
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT with thanks the gift of $50,000 from the Cogliano family for new playground equipment, new footing, and accessibility improvements at the American Legion Fields.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT with thanks the gift of $50,000 from the Cogliano family for new playground equipment, new footing, and accessibility improvements at the American Legion Fields..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Approve the contracts and purchase orders as presented with the exception of Context Architecture which was continued to the May 22, 2018 meeting
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented with the exception of Context Architecture which was continued to the May 22, 2018 meeting.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented with the exception of Context Architecture which was continued to the May 22, 2018 meeting..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:20 am
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:20 am.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:20 am..” (Motion: Kost, 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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