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Westford Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting

November 27, 2018

14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Mark Kost, Elizabeth Almeida, Tom Clay, Scott Hazelton, Andrea Peraner-Sweet

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Clearing Practices

Approve the continuation of sidewalk snow clearing on Plain Road and to begin clearing snow off the sidewalks in the center of town for the 2018-19 winter season

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the continuation of sidewalk snow clearing on Plain Road and to begin clearing snow off the sidewalks in the center of town for the 2018-19 winter season.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the continuation of sidewalk snow clearing on Plain Road and to begin clearing snow off the sidewalks in the center of town for the 2018-19 winter season..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Peraner-Sweet)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

School Wellness and Behavioral Health Gap Analysis

Approve the Request for Proposals as amended

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Request for Proposals as amended.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Request for Proposals as amended..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Old/New Business

Authorize the Town Manager to execute the Local Regulatory and Use Agreement between the Town of Westford and North WM Owner LLC. 2

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to execute the Local Regulatory and Use Agreement between the Town of Westford and North WM Owner LLC. 2.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to execute the Local Regulatory and Use Agreement between the Town of Westford and North WM Owner LLC. 2..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the 2019 Board of Selectmen schedule as amended

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the 2019 Board of Selectmen schedule as amended.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the 2019 Board of Selectmen schedule as amended..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Appoint Joseph Commare to the Cable Advisory Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2019

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Joseph Commare to the Cable Advisory Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2019.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Joseph Commare to the Cable Advisory Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2019..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the annual licenses as presented

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the annual licenses as presented.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the annual licenses as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Authorize the Chair to sign the MSBA closeout and reimbursement documents for the Robinson and Day School window projects

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the Chair to sign the MSBA closeout and reimbursement documents for the Robinson and Day School window projects.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the Chair to sign the MSBA closeout and reimbursement documents for the Robinson and Day School window projects..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Appoint Denise Vuilleumier to the Personnel Advisory Committee for a term expiring on June 30, 2021

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Denise Vuilleumier to the Personnel Advisory Committee for a term expiring on June 30, 2021.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Denise Vuilleumier to the Personnel Advisory Committee for a term expiring on June 30, 2021..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Town Manager's Report

Reconsider waiving the building permit fees for the Route 40 project

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECONSIDER waiving the building permit fees for the Route 40 project.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECONSIDER waiving the building permit fees for the Route 40 project..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Not waive the permit fees for the Route 40 project

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO NOT WAIVE the permit fees for the Route 40 project.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO NOT WAIVE the permit fees for the Route 40 project..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the contracts as presented

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts as presented.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the purchase orders as presented

Minutes, page 5

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase orders as presented.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Correspondence

Waive the reading of the list of correspondence

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn at 9:53 pm

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:53 pm.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:53 pm..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Clay)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

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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