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July 9, 2019
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Mark Kost as absent.
Present: Elizabeth Almeida, Tom Clay, Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Scott Hazelton
Absent: Mark Kost
Every vote, in order
Boston LLC, 333 Littleton Road to Meghan Maccarthy
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kost) TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kost) TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the application as presented to change the manager at the 99 Restaurant, 333 Littleton Road, to Meghan MacCarthy and to close the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kost) TO APPROVE the application as presented to change the manager at the 99 Restaurant, 333 Littleton Road, to Meghan MacCarthy and to close the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kost) TO APPROVE the application as presented to change the manager at the 99 Restaurant, 333 Littleton Road, to Meghan MacCarthy and to close the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Improvement Projects
Authorize the Engineering Department to proceed to the 25% design
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kost) TO AUTHORIZE the Engineering Department to proceed to the 25% design.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kost) TO AUTHORIZE the Engineering Department to proceed to the 25% design..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Town Meeting
Execute the Order of Taking as prepared by Town Counsel for the purpose of making Shannon Circle a Public Way
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kost) TO EXECUTE the Order of Taking as prepared by Town Counsel for the purpose of making Shannon Circle a Public Way.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kost) TO EXECUTE the Order of Taking as prepared by Town Counsel for the purpose of making Shannon Circle a Public Way..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Old/New Business
Approve the use of up to $10,000.00 in funds from the General Building Repairs and Maintenance Capital Appropriation account for hiring Don Mills to determine if the 35 Town Farm Road property can...
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kost) TO APPROVE the use of up to $10,000.00 in funds from the General Building Repairs and Maintenance Capital Appropriation account for hiring Don Mills to determine if the 35 Town Farm Road property can be renovated for a purpose that is not cost prohibitive.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kost) TO APPROVE the use of up to $10,000.00 in funds from the General Building Repairs and Maintenance Capital Appropriation account for hiring Don Mills to determine if the 35 Town Farm Road property can be renovated for a purpose that is not cost prohibitive..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Appoint Brenda Grant to the Historical Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2022
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kost) TO APPOINT Brenda Grant to the Historical Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2022.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kost) TO APPOINT Brenda Grant to the Historical Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2022..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
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 (Kost) 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 (Kost) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the Regular Session minutes of June 25, 2019
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kost) TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of June 25, 2019.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kost) TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of June 25, 2019..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Approve the Executive Session minutes of May 28, 2019, June 11, 2019 and June 25, 2019, and to not release them at this time
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kost) TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of May 28, 2019, June 11, 2019 and June 25, 2019, and to not release them at this time.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kost) TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of May 28, 2019, June 11, 2019 and June 25, 2019, and to not release them at this time..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the purchase orders as presented
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kost) TO APPROVE 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 (Kost) TO APPROVE 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 (Kost) 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 (Kost) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:49 pm
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kost) TO ADJOURN at 8:49 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kost) TO ADJOURN at 8:49 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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