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August 14, 2018
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Scott Hazelton and Elizabeth Almeida as absent.
Present: Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Mark Kost, Tom Clay
Absent: Scott Hazelton, Elizabeth Almeida
Every vote, in order
Election
Appoint Janine McCormack to the Housing Authority until the May 7, 2019 Annual Town Election
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO APPOINT Janine McCormack to the Housing Authority until the May 7, 2019 Annual Town Election.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO APPOINT Janine McCormack to the Housing Authority until the May 7, 2019 Annual Town Election..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Old/New Business
Appoint Kimberley Rose and Chris Lengyel to the Dog Park Task Force with terms to expire June 30, 2020
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO APPOINT Kimberley Rose and Chris Lengyel to the Dog Park Task Force with terms to expire June 30, 2020.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO APPOINT Kimberley Rose and Chris Lengyel to the Dog Park Task Force with terms to expire June 30, 2020..” (Motion: Clay, second: Kost)
Reappoint Gary Lavelle to the Permanent Town Building Committee with a term to expire June 30, 2020
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO REAPPOINT Gary Lavelle to the Permanent Town Building Committee with a term to expire June 30, 2020.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO REAPPOINT Gary Lavelle to the Permanent Town Building Committee with a term to expire June 30, 2020..” (Motion: Clay, second: Kost)
Disband, with thanks to everyone who served, the FY19 Tax Classification Working Group
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO DISBAND, with thanks to everyone who served, the FY19 Tax Classification Working Group.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO DISBAND, with thanks to everyone who served, the FY19 Tax Classification Working Group..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Sign the September 4, 2018 State Primary warrant
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO SIGN the September 4, 2018 State Primary warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO SIGN the September 4, 2018 State Primary warrant..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Approve the request, as presented, to amend the Gage Road Town Forest Cutting Plan
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO APPROVE the request, as presented, to amend the Gage Road Town Forest Cutting Plan.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO APPROVE the request, as presented, to amend the Gage Road Town Forest Cutting Plan..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Approve the Regular Session minutes of July 24, 2018
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of July 24, 2018.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of July 24, 2018..” (Motion: Clay, second: Kost)
Approve the Executive Session minutes of July 24, 2018 and to not release them at this time
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of July 24, 2018 and to not release them at this time.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of July 24, 2018 and to not release them at this time..” (Motion: Clay, second: Kost)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the purchase orders as presented
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO APPROVE the purchase orders as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO APPROVE the purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Approve the draft letter to Attorney Shannon Brandano as presented
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO APPROVE the draft letter to Attorney Shannon Brandano as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO APPROVE the draft letter to Attorney Shannon Brandano as presented..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:01 pm
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO ADJOURN at 8:01 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Almeida) TO ADJOURN at 8:01 pm..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
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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