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May 14, 2019
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Mark Kost, Elizabeth Almeida, Tom Clay, Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Scott Hazelton
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Old/New Business
Appoint Jim Zegowitz as a full member to the Permanent Town Building Committee with a term to expire June 30, 2022 and to APPOINT Scott Hazelton as an alternate member with a term to expire June...
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Jim Zegowitz as a full member to the Permanent Town Building Committee with a term to expire June 30, 2022 and to APPOINT Scott Hazelton as an alternate member with a term to expire June 30, 2020.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Jim Zegowitz as a full member to the Permanent Town Building Committee with a term to expire June 30, 2022 and to APPOINT Scott Hazelton as an alternate member with a term to expire June 30, 2020..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Peraner-Sweet)
The Design of 2 Sidewalks
Support the design of the sidewalks and move forward to the Capital Planning Committee
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT the design of the sidewalks and move forward to the Capital Planning Committee.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT the design of the sidewalks and move forward to the Capital Planning Committee..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Gallagher Dogs
Authorize the Westford Police Department to proceed with filing criminal charges against Haley Gallagher
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the Westford Police Department to proceed with filing criminal charges against Haley Gallagher.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the Westford Police Department to proceed with filing criminal charges against Haley Gallagher..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
That the two Chihuahuas in the Gallagher household have 72 hours to be vaccinated for rabies and licensed in the town
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR that the two Chihuahuas in the Gallagher household have 72 hours to be vaccinated for rabies and licensed in the town.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR that the two Chihuahuas in the Gallagher household have 72 hours to be vaccinated for rabies and licensed in the town..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Town Manager's Report
Accept grant funding of $1,500 from the Greater Lowell Community Foundation to help fund the Cameron Life Long Learning Series and the 2" Annual Author Lecture/Breakfast
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT grant funding of $1,500 from the Greater Lowell Community Foundation to help fund the Cameron Life Long Learning Series and the 2" Annual Author Lecture/Breakfast.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT grant funding of $1,500 from the Greater Lowell Community Foundation to help fund the Cameron Life Long Learning Series and the 2" Annual Author Lecture/Breakfast..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the contracts and purchase orders as presented
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and 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 Almeida 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 Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 10:00 pm
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 10:00 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 10:00 pm..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, 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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