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May 8, 2019
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Andrea Peraner-Sweet as absent.
Present: Mark Kost, Elizabeth Almeida, Tom Clay, Scott Hazelton
Absent: Andrea Peraner-Sweet
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Public Hearing - Continued from May 2, 2019
That based on the facts adduced at this public hearing that dogs known as Windy and Luca of 10 Wilson Farm Road are found to be dangerous dogs by reason of the unjustified attack on a domestic...
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) that based on the facts adduced at this public hearing that dogs known as Windy and Luca of 10 Wilson Farm Road are found to be dangerous dogs by reason of the unjustified attack on a domestic animal causing death.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) that based on the facts adduced at this public hearing that dogs known as Windy and Luca of 10 Wilson Farm Road are found to be dangerous dogs by reason of the unjustified attack on a domestic animal causing death..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Hazelton)
That the dogs known as Windy and Luca of 10 Wilson Farm Road be turned over to Animal Control within twenty-four hours to be humanely euthanized, and that the Police Departments in Haverhill and...
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) that the dogs known as Windy and Luca of 10 Wilson Farm Road be turned over to Animal Control within twenty-four hours to be humanely euthanized, and that the Police Departments in Haverhill and New Bedford be notified of the dogs' possible presence in their communities.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) that the dogs known as Windy and Luca of 10 Wilson Farm Road be turned over to Animal Control within twenty-four hours to be humanely euthanized, and that the Police Departments in Haverhill and New Bedford be notified of the dogs' possible presence in their communities..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Hazelton)
That if the owners fail to comply with the board's dangerous dog order, that Animal Control be directed to issue notice that all dogs on the property be turned over to Animal Control, and if there...
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) that if the owners fail to comply with the board's dangerous dog order, that Animal Control be directed to issue notice that all dogs on the property be turned over to Animal Control, and if there is non compliance with that order, that town counsel be authorized to initiate civil enforcement with respect to the board's dangerous dog order and the subsequent order of Animal Control as to any other dogs.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) that if the owners fail to comply with the board's dangerous dog order, that Animal Control be directed to issue notice that all dogs on the property be turned over to Animal Control, and if there is non compliance with that order, that town counsel be authorized to initiate civil enforcement with respect to the board's dangerous dog order and the subsequent order of Animal Control as to any other dogs..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Hazelton)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:48 am and to CLOSE the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO ADJOURN at 8:48 am and to CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO ADJOURN at 8:48 am and to CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Clay, second: Almeida)
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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