MassVoter.com← Westford Select BoardWestford Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
April 9, 2019
9 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, Scott Hazelton, Andrea Peraner-Sweet
Absent: Tom Clay
Every vote, in order
Covenants and Restrictions Between 540 Groton Road, LLC
Approve the request from the Planning Board and TO EXECUTE the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions between Town of Westford and 540 Groton Road, LLC
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the request from the Planning Board and TO EXECUTE the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions between Town of Westford and 540 Groton Road, LLC.
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 from the Planning Board and TO EXECUTE the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions between Town of Westford and 540 Groton Road, LLC..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
The 12 North Main Property, Which Was Recently Rejected
Release the proposal security check in the amount of $5,000 to Yule Development, LLC
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT(Clay) TO RELEASE the proposal security check in the amount of $5,000 to Yule Development, LLC.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT(Clay) TO RELEASE the proposal security check in the amount of $5,000 to Yule Development, LLC..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Conservation Commission Accepting Said Deed
Accept the deed from DHD Adams Realty Trust, pursuant to the vote taken under Article 13 of March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting and that the property managed and controlled by the Conservation...
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO ACCEPT the deed from DHD Adams Realty Trust, pursuant to the vote taken under Article 13 of March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting and that the property managed and controlled by the Conservation Commission for open space, recreation and conservation purposes under the provisions of Mass General Law c.40 (8C) and said vote is contingent upon the Conservation Commission accepting said deed.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO ACCEPT the deed from DHD Adams Realty Trust, pursuant to the vote taken under Article 13 of March 24, 2018 Annual Town Meeting and that the property managed and controlled by the Conservation Commission for open space, recreation and conservation purposes under the provisions of Mass General Law c.40 (8C) and said vote is contingent upon the Conservation Commission accepting said deed..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Old/New Business
Approve and SIGN the May 7, 2019 Annual Election Warrant
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE AND SIGN the May 7, 2019 Annual Election Warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE AND SIGN the May 7, 2019 Annual Election Warrant..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Appoint Michelle Smith to the Westford Scholarship and Grant Committee with a term to expire June 30, 2020
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPOINT Michelle Smith to the Westford Scholarship and Grant Committee with a term to expire June 30, 2020.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPOINT Michelle Smith to the Westford Scholarship and Grant Committee with a term to expire June 30, 2020..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendation
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 recommendation.
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 recommendation..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the contract with Waste Management after Town Counsel review, and the purchase orders as presented
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the contract with Waste Management after Town Counsel review, and the purchase orders 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 contract with Waste Management after Town Counsel review, and the purchase orders 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 9:50 pm
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO ADJOURN at 9:50 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 9:50 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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