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March 26, 2019
11 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: Mark Kost, Elizabeth Almeida, Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Scott Hazelton
Absent: Tom Clay
Every vote, in order
Lift the One-way Traffic Restriction on Patten Road
Approve the request to temporarily left the one-way traffic restriction on Patten Road until the end of the 2019 school year, as soon as the schools can coordinate signs and notifications with...
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the request to temporarily left the one-way traffic restriction on Patten Road until the end of the 2019 school year, as soon as the schools can coordinate signs and notifications with residents and schools, and to report back the results to the Selectmen in June.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the request to temporarily left the one-way traffic restriction on Patten Road until the end of the 2019 school year, as soon as the schools can coordinate signs and notifications with residents and schools, and to report back the results to the Selectmen in June..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Renovation Project and Request to Proceed with the Project
Approve the request to proceed with the Roudenbush Community Center Playground Renovation Project as presented, subject to Board of Health review and approval of the surface materials to be utilized
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the request to proceed with the Roudenbush Community Center Playground Renovation Project as presented, subject to Board of Health review and approval of the surface materials to be utilized.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the request to proceed with the Roudenbush Community Center Playground Renovation Project as presented, subject to Board of Health review and approval of the surface materials to be utilized..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Old/New Business
Approve the request to change the Energy Committee charge with amended change as noted
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the request to change the Energy Committee charge with amended change as noted.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the request to change the Energy Committee charge with amended change as noted..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Approve the request of the Energy Committee and to change the membership of the Energy Committee to include two alternates
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the request of the Energy Committee and to change the membership of the Energy Committee to include two alternates.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the request of the Energy Committee and to change the membership of the Energy Committee to include two alternates..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the letter to Yule Development, Inc., as presented, regarding the termination of lease payments on June 30, 2019 for leased space at 22 Town Farm Road
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the letter to Yule Development, Inc., as presented, regarding the termination of lease payments on June 30, 2019 for leased space at 22 Town Farm Road.
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 letter to Yule Development, Inc., as presented, regarding the termination of lease payments on June 30, 2019 for leased space at 22 Town Farm Road..” (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 Hazelton 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 Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the Regular Session minutes of March 12, 2019
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of March 12, 2019.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of March 12, 2019..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the FY20 non-union pay classification plan
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the FY20 non-union pay classification plan.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the FY20 non-union pay classification plan..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the contracts and purchase order as presented
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase order as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase order as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) 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 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 10:13 pm
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO ADJOURN at 10:13 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO ADJOURN at 10:13 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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