MassVoter.com← Westford Select BoardWestford Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
May 28, 2019
15 recorded votes, 1 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
Saturday, June 15™
Approve the request to hold a clean-up day at the St Onge Playground at 65 Main Street on June 15, 2019 with a rain date of Saturday, June 23, 2019
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to hold a clean-up day at the St Onge Playground at 65 Main Street on June 15, 2019 with a rain date of Saturday, June 23, 2019.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to hold a clean-up day at the St Onge Playground at 65 Main Street on June 15, 2019 with a rain date of Saturday, June 23, 2019..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Old/New Business
Vanessa Banyas request to continue town pickup of trash and recycling at 178 Main Street when the new policy becomes effective on July 1, 2018
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 2 IN FAVOR, 3 OPPOSED (Kost, Almeida, Clay) to Vanessa Banyas request to continue town pickup of trash and recycling at 178 Main Street when the new policy becomes effective on July 1, 2018.
Yes: Hazelton, Peraner-SweetNo: Almeida, Clay, Kost
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 2 IN FAVOR, 3 OPPOSED (Kost, Almeida, Clay) to Vanessa Banyas request to continue town pickup of trash and recycling at 178 Main Street when the new policy becomes effective on July 1, 2018..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Accept the gifts from the Hanover Company as presented
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the gifts from the Hanover Company as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the gifts from the Hanover Company as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Almeida)
Approve the insert and the Recycling Commission request to include it in the June real estate tax bill
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the insert and the Recycling Commission request to include it in the June real estate tax bill.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the insert and the Recycling Commission request to include it in the June real estate tax bill..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Appoint Matthew Riegert to fill Noel Almeida's position of full member for a term expiring on June 30, 2019
It was moved by Selectman Almeida seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Matthew Riegert to fill Noel Almeida's position of full member for a term expiring on June 30, 2019.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Matthew Riegert to fill Noel Almeida's position of full member for a term expiring on June 30, 2019..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Selectman Almeida was appointed Chairman
Selectman Peraner-Sweet nominated Selectman Almeida and this was seconded by Selectman Kost. There were no other nominations. With a vote of 5-0, Selectman Almeida was appointed Chairman.
From the minutes
“Selectman Peraner-Sweet nominated Selectman Almeida and this was seconded by Selectman Kost. There were no other nominations. With a vote of 5-0, Selectman Almeida was appointed Chairman..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Selectman Clay was appointed Vice Chairman
Selectman Peraner-Sweet nominated Selectman Clay and this was seconded by Selectman Hazelton. There were no other nominations. With a vote of 5-0, Selectman Clay was appointed Vice Chairman.
From the minutes
“Selectman Peraner-Sweet nominated Selectman Clay and this was seconded by Selectman Hazelton. There were no other nominations. With a vote of 5-0, Selectman Clay was appointed Vice Chairman..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Selectman Kost was appointed Clerk
Selectman Hazelton nominated Selectman Kost and this was seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet. There were no other nominations. With a vote of 5-0, Selectman Kost was appointed Clerk.
From the minutes
“Selectman Hazelton nominated Selectman Kost and this was seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet. There were no other nominations. With a vote of 5-0, Selectman Kost was appointed Clerk..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Kost, second: Hazelton)
Approve the Regular Session minutes of April 23, 2019 and the Public Hearing minutes of May 2, 2019
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of April 23, 2019 and the Public Hearing minutes of May 2, 2019.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of April 23, 2019 and the Public Hearing minutes of May 2, 2019..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the Executive Session minutes of April 9, 2019, April 23, 2019 and May 14, 2019
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of April 9, 2019, April 23, 2019 and May 14, 2019.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of April 9, 2019, April 23, 2019 and May 14, 2019..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the request from Police Chief McEnaney to hire a new police officer effective September 9, 2019
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from Police Chief McEnaney to hire a new police officer effective September 9, 2019.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from Police Chief McEnaney to hire a new police officer effective September 9, 2019..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Approve the Year Two Stormwater Compliance contract with Tighe and Bond in the amount of $60.000
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Year Two Stormwater Compliance contract with Tighe and Bond in the amount of $60.000.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Year Two Stormwater Compliance contract with Tighe and Bond in the amount of $60.000..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost 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 Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:26 pm
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVQR TO ADJOURN at 9:26 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVQR TO ADJOURN at 9:26 pm..” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
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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