MassVoter.com← Westford Select BoardWestford Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
June 26, 2018
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Scott Hazelton as absent.
Present: Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Mark Kost, Elizabeth Almeida, Tom Clay
Absent: Scott Hazelton
Every vote, in order
Open Forum/Faq/Announcements
Approve the request of the Town Forest Committee to move forward with the silviculture project in accordance with Forest Cutting Plan currently being submitted for the signatures in accordance...
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request of the Town Forest Committee to move forward with the silviculture project in accordance with Forest Cutting Plan currently being submitted for the signatures in accordance with the approved Stewardship Plan.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request of the Town Forest Committee to move forward with the silviculture project in accordance with Forest Cutting Plan currently being submitted for the signatures in accordance with the approved Stewardship Plan..” (Motion: Clay, second: Almeida)
Children Who Attend Recreation Programs
Provide all Town and School employees a 50% discount for 2018 Summer Kids Club Program and 2018-2019 Westford Partnership for Children after school program, to be reevaluated within thirty (30)...
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO PROVIDE all Town and School employees a 50% discount for 2018 Summer Kids Club Program and 2018-2019 Westford Partnership for Children after school program, to be reevaluated within thirty (30) days of completion of each program, understanding that employees receiving greater than 20% discount are subject to IRS regulations for benefit taxation.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO PROVIDE all Town and School employees a 50% discount for 2018 Summer Kids Club Program and 2018-2019 Westford Partnership for Children after school program, to be reevaluated within thirty (30) days of completion of each program, understanding that employees receiving greater than 20% discount are subject to IRS regulations for benefit taxation..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Curbside Collection Calendar
Approve the new holiday schedule proposed by Acme Waste and Republic Services
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the new holiday schedule proposed by Acme Waste and Republic Services.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the new holiday schedule proposed by Acme Waste and Republic Services..” (Motion: Clay, second: Almeida)
Old/New Business
Appoint the following residents to the terms indicated: Dog Park Task Force Address Expiration Christine H Flood 13 Main Street 6/30/2020 Nan Lindstrom 8 Pine Tree Trail 6/30/2020 Economic Dev...
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPOINT the following residents to the terms indicated: Dog Park Task Force Address Expiration Christine H Flood 13 Main Street 6/30/2020 Nan Lindstrom 8 Pine Tree Trail 6/30/2020 Economic Dev Committee Address Expiration Thomas Berry 27 Stone Ridge Road 6/30/2021 Christina M Sacco 9 Fieldstone Drive 6/30/2021 Healthy Westford Comm Address Expiration Will Darling 7 Flagg Road 6/30/2021 Alisha Hillam 6 Coolidge Avenue 6/30/2021 CONSENT AGENDA Banner Requests Donna Furman, on behalf of the League of Women Voters, requested that banners be hung in front of the First Parish Church to announce Election Days and Town Meetings on the following dates: August 28-September 7, 2018, October 5-18, 2018, October 30-November 9, 201 8, March 15-27, 2019 and April 30-May 10, 2019
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPOINT the following residents to the terms indicated: Dog Park Task Force Address Expiration Christine H Flood 13 Main Street 6/30/2020 Nan Lindstrom 8 Pine Tree Trail 6/30/2020 Economic Dev Committee Address Expiration Thomas Berry 27 Stone Ridge Road 6/30/2021 Christina M Sacco 9 Fieldstone Drive 6/30/2021 Healthy Westford Comm Address Expiration Will Darling 7 Flagg Road 6/30/2021 Alisha Hillam 6 Coolidge Avenue 6/30/2021 CONSENT AGENDA Banner Requests Donna Furman, on behalf of the League of Women Voters, requested that banners be hung in front of the First Parish Church to announce Election Days and Town Meetings on the following dates: August 28-September 7, 2018, October 5-18, 2018, October 30-November 9, 201 8, March 15-27, 2019 and April 30-May 10, 2019.” (Motion: Clay, second: Kost)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Clay, second: Almeida)
Approve the Executive Session minutes from April 10, 2018 and June 12, 2018 and to not release them to the public
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes from April 10, 2018 and June 12, 2018 and to not release them to the public.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes from April 10, 2018 and June 12, 2018 and to not release them to the public..” (Motion: Kost, second: Almeida)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the Other Post Employment Benefits Liability Trust Investment Policy for the Town of Westford with the amended language requiring an annual performance review
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Other Post Employment Benefits Liability Trust Investment Policy for the Town of Westford with the amended language requiring an annual performance review.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Other Post Employment Benefits Liability Trust Investment Policy for the Town of Westford with the amended language requiring an annual performance review..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Approve the contracts, annual renewals and purchase orders as listed
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the contracts, annual renewals and purchase orders as listed.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the contracts, annual renewals and purchase orders as listed..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Clay)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Kost)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:14 pm
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO ADJOURN at 8:14 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO ADJOURN at 8:14 pm..” (Motion: Kost, second: Almeida)
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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