MassVoter.com← Westford Select BoardWestford Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
December 11, 2018
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Mark Kost, Elizabeth Almeida, Tom Clay, Scott Hazelton, Andrea Peraner-Sweet
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
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Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Approve National Grid 427235844 as presented and TO CLOSE the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 RECUSED (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE National Grid 427235844 as presented and TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
Yes: Almeida, Clay, Hazelton, KostThe minutes say Andrea Peraner-Sweet recused, so Andrea Peraner-Sweet is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 RECUSED (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE National Grid 427235844 as presented and TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Clay, second: Almeida)
Annual Town Meeting Scheduled for March 23, 2019
Approve the March 23, 2019 Annual Town Meeting timeline as presented
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the March 23, 2019 Annual Town Meeting timeline as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the March 23, 2019 Annual Town Meeting timeline as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Open the March 23, 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN THE March 23, 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN THE March 23, 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Old/New Business
Approve the draft charge and the proposed timeline
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the draft charge and the proposed timeline.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the draft charge and the proposed timeline..” (Motion: Clay, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Direct the Permanent Town Building Committee to undertake an evaluation and analysis of a future location of school administration offices, considering all options, space within existing schools,...
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO DIRECT the Permanent Town Building Committee to undertake an evaluation and analysis of a future location of school administration offices, considering all options, space within existing schools, and all other town properties.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO DIRECT the Permanent Town Building Committee to undertake an evaluation and analysis of a future location of school administration offices, considering all options, space within existing schools, and all other town properties..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Appoint the 63 Main Street Task Force to terms expiring June 30, 2021
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the 63 Main Street Task Force to terms expiring June 30, 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the 63 Main Street Task Force to terms expiring June 30, 2021..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Resurrect the Farmers Market in 2019 as presented, with Animal Control Officer Dan Hurd to coordinate the market, and if the market produces a profit, offer a stipend for his efforts
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RESURRECT the Farmers Market in 2019 as presented, with Animal Control Officer Dan Hurd to coordinate the market, and if the market produces a profit, offer a stipend for his efforts.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RESURRECT the Farmers Market in 2019 as presented, with Animal Control Officer Dan Hurd to coordinate the market, and if the market produces a profit, offer a stipend for his efforts..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the Regular Session minutes of September 25, 2018, October 9, 2018, October 23, 2018, and November 13, 2018
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of September 25, 2018, October 9, 2018, October 23, 2018, and November 13, 2018.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of September 25, 2018, October 9, 2018, October 23, 2018, and November 13, 2018..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Approve the Executive Session minutes of September 25, 2018, October 9, 2018 and October 23, 2018 and to not release them at this time
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of September 25, 2018, October 9, 2018 and October 23, 2018 and to not release them at this time.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of September 25, 2018, October 9, 2018 and October 23, 2018 and to not release them at this time..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the contract with Gilbert & Becker Co as presented, and the purchase orders as presented
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contract with Gilbert & Becker Co as presented, and the purchase orders as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contract with Gilbert & Becker Co as presented, and the purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Almeida)
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Franco-American Club, as presented
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Memorandum of Understanding with Franco-American Club, as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Memorandum of Understanding with Franco-American Club, as presented..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
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)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:14 pm
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:14 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:14 pm..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
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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