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September 25, 2018
27 recorded votes, 0 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
Program, as Required by the EPA
Approve a stormwater management program Notice of
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE a stormwater management program Notice of
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE a stormwater management program Notice of.” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Multiple Capital Projects
Approve the following
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the following:
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 following:.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Camps Bath House
Approve the request to use $15,000 from the Summer Village Mitigation Funds, by the Friends of the East Boston Camps, to install landscape and hardscape improvements at the Stony Brook...
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the request to use $15,000 from the Summer Village Mitigation Funds, by the Friends of the East Boston Camps, to install landscape and hardscape improvements at the Stony Brook Conservation Area bath house, which was constructed in 2015.
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 request to use $15,000 from the Summer Village Mitigation Funds, by the Friends of the East Boston Camps, to install landscape and hardscape improvements at the Stony Brook Conservation Area bath house, which was constructed in 2015..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Senior Tax Work Off Program
Support allowing volunteers to work as representative participants for those who meet the requirements but are physically unable to participate
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO SUPPORT allowing volunteers to work as representative participants for those who meet the requirements but are physically unable to participate.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO SUPPORT allowing volunteers to work as representative participants for those who meet the requirements but are physically unable to participate..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Special Town Meeting - October 15, 2018
Reopen the October 15, 2018 Special Town Meeting warrant for the purposes of adding the possible purchase of 63 Main Street and the adoption of MGL Chapter 59, §5K Chairman Hazelton stated that...
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO REOPEN the October 15, 2018 Special Town Meeting warrant for the purposes of adding the possible purchase of 63 Main Street and the adoption of MGL Chapter 59, §5K Chairman Hazelton stated that the property at 63 Main Street is for sale.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO REOPEN the October 15, 2018 Special Town Meeting warrant for the purposes of adding the possible purchase of 63 Main Street and the adoption of MGL Chapter 59, §5K Chairman Hazelton stated that the property at 63 Main Street is for sale..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Add the acquisition of 63 Main Street and the adoption of MGL Chapter 59, § 5K to the October 15, 2018 Special Town Meeting Warrant
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (CLAY) TO ADD the acquisition of 63 Main Street and the adoption of MGL Chapter 59, § 5K to the October 15, 2018 Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (CLAY) TO ADD the acquisition of 63 Main Street and the adoption of MGL Chapter 59, § 5K to the October 15, 2018 Special Town Meeting Warrant..” (Motion: Kost, second: Almeida)
Close the October 15, 2018 Special Town Meeting Warrant and to sign it
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO CLOSE the October 15, 2018 Special Town Meeting Warrant and to sign it.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO CLOSE the October 15, 2018 Special Town Meeting Warrant and to sign it..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Recommend Article 2, except for the Town Manager expenses line item which will be continued to the October 9, 2018 meeting
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Article 2, except for the Town Manager expenses line item which will be continued to the October 9, 2018 meeting.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Article 2, except for the Town Manager expenses line item which will be continued to the October 9, 2018 meeting..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Recommend Article 3
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Article 3.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Article 3..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Recommend Article 4
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Article 4.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Article 4..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Recommend Article 5
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Article 5.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Article 5..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Recommend Article 7
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Article 7.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Article 7..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Recommend Article 8
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Article 8
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Article 8.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Recommend Article 9
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Article 9.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Article 9..” (Motion: Kost, second: Almeida)
Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption
Recommend Article 11
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Article 11.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Article 11..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Recommend Article 12
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Article 12.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO RECOMMEND Article 12..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Old/New Business
Approve the proposed lease amendment with The Roudenbush Community Center, Inc. to allow the town's Parks, Grounds and Recreation Departments to occupy the 3" Floor of the Roudenbush building upon...
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the proposed lease amendment with The Roudenbush Community Center, Inc. to allow the town's Parks, Grounds and Recreation Departments to occupy the 3" Floor of the Roudenbush building upon the completion of renovation.
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 proposed lease amendment with The Roudenbush Community Center, Inc. to allow the town's Parks, Grounds and Recreation Departments to occupy the 3" Floor of the Roudenbush building upon the completion of renovation..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Approve the request to sign the Mass School Building Authority's grant for the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the request to sign the Mass School Building Authority's grant for the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the request to sign the Mass School Building Authority's grant for the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Kost)
Designate the position(s) of the town's representatives serving on the Nashoba Tech School Committee as special municipal employee(s)
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO DESIGNATE the position(s) of the town's representatives serving on the Nashoba Tech School Committee as special municipal employee(s).
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO DESIGNATE the position(s) of the town's representatives serving on the Nashoba Tech School Committee as special municipal employee(s)..” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Appoint Lauren D' Agostino to the Healthy Westford Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2021
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPOINT Lauren D' Agostino to the Healthy Westford Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPOINT Lauren D' Agostino to the Healthy Westford Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2021..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Appoint Denise Pigeon to the Town and School Safety Task Force for a term to expire June 30, 2020
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPOINT Denise Pigeon to the Town and School Safety Task Force for a term to expire June 30, 2020.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPOINT Denise Pigeon to the Town and School Safety Task Force for a term to expire June 30, 2020..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Approve a 2% increase for Town Manager Ross retroactive to July 1, 2018 and to conduct a market basket salary survey prior to FY20 performance review
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE a 2% increase for Town Manager Ross retroactive to July 1, 2018 and to conduct a market basket salary survey prior to FY20 performance review.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE a 2% increase for Town Manager Ross retroactive to July 1, 2018 and to conduct a market basket salary survey prior to FY20 performance review..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Consent Agenda
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)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the Nashoba Valley Technical High School Resource Officer agreement for FY19
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the Nashoba Valley Technical High School Resource Officer agreement for FY19.
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 Nashoba Valley Technical High School Resource Officer agreement for FY19..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Approve the purchase orders as presented
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the purchase orders as presented.
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 purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of 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 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 correspondence..” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 10:14 pm
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO ADJOURN at 10:14 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO ADJOURN at 10:14 pm..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
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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