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July 10, 2018
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Mark Kost and Tom Clay as absent.
Present: Scott Hazelton, Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Elizabeth Almeida
Absent: Mark Kost, Tom Clay
Every vote, in order
Public Hearing -Sp Liquors Corporation
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Suspend the Chapter 138, Section 15 liquor license for 5 days on July 19, July 24, August 2, August 7 and August 16, 2018
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO SUSPEND the Chapter 138, Section 15 liquor license for 5 days on July 19, July 24, August 2, August 7 and August 16, 2018.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO SUSPEND the Chapter 138, Section 15 liquor license for 5 days on July 19, July 24, August 2, August 7 and August 16, 2018..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Close the public hearing
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO CLOSE the public hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO CLOSE the public hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Permit at the New Fletcher Fire Station 1 at 65 Boston Road
Approve the request to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that allows the town to connect to the state drainage network on Boston Road
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO APPROVE the request to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that allows the town to connect to the state drainage network on Boston Road.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO APPROVE the request to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that allows the town to connect to the state drainage network on Boston Road..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Intersection of Dunstable Road at Route 40
Approve the request to sign the Dunstable Road & Groton Road Order of Taking as authorized by 2018 Annual Town Meeting, Article 23 and as prepared by Town Counsel
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO APPROVE the request to sign the Dunstable Road & Groton Road Order of Taking as authorized by 2018 Annual Town Meeting, Article 23 and as prepared by Town Counsel.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO APPROVE the request to sign the Dunstable Road & Groton Road Order of Taking as authorized by 2018 Annual Town Meeting, Article 23 and as prepared by Town Counsel..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Approve the agreement with Lisa Hoang at 275 Groton Road for $10,000 as prepared by Town Counsel
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO APPROVE the agreement with Lisa Hoang at 275 Groton Road for $10,000 as prepared by Town Counsel.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO APPROVE the agreement with Lisa Hoang at 275 Groton Road for $10,000 as prepared by Town Counsel..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Approve the request to sign a license agreement, as prepared by Town Counsel, in place of a temporary easement required for the Dunstable Road at Route 40 Intersection Project
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO APPROVE the request to sign a license agreement, as prepared by Town Counsel, in place of a temporary easement required for the Dunstable Road at Route 40 Intersection Project.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO APPROVE the request to sign a license agreement, as prepared by Town Counsel, in place of a temporary easement required for the Dunstable Road at Route 40 Intersection Project..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Old/New Business
Approve the request and sign the cover letter authorizing Carol Gumbart, Conservation Resource Planner, to apply for the Local Acquisition for Natural Diversity Grant for the purchase of land...
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO APPROVE the request and sign the cover letter authorizing Carol Gumbart, Conservation Resource Planner, to apply for the Local Acquisition for Natural Diversity Grant for the purchase of land owned by the Adams family, located between Lowell Road and Providence Road.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO APPROVE the request and sign the cover letter authorizing Carol Gumbart, Conservation Resource Planner, to apply for the Local Acquisition for Natural Diversity Grant for the purchase of land owned by the Adams family, located between Lowell Road and Providence Road..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Appoint the above listed appointments as listed
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO APPOINT the above listed appointments as listed.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO APPOINT the above listed appointments as listed..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, 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 Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Approve the minutes from the joint session of March 1, 2018, and the regular sessions of June 12, 2018 and June 26, 2018
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO APPROVE the minutes from the joint session of March 1, 2018, and the regular sessions of June 12, 2018 and June 26, 2018.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO APPROVE the minutes from the joint session of March 1, 2018, and the regular sessions of June 12, 2018 and June 26, 2018..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the contracts and purchase orders as presented
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:36 pm
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO ADJOURN at 8:36 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Kost, Clay) TO ADJOURN at 8:36 pm..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, 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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