MassVoter.com← Westford Select BoardWestford Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
August 20, 2019
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Scott Hazelton and Andrea Peraner-Sweet as absent.
Present: Elizabeth Almeida, Tom Clay, Mark Kost
Absent: Scott Hazelton, Andrea Peraner-Sweet
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda subject to all Public Safety recommendations
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda subject to all Public Safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda subject to all Public Safety recommendations..” (Motion: Clay, second: Kost)
Old/New Business
Accept gifts from South WM Owner LLC in the amount of $134,344.50 for the purpose of supporting public improvements to the Route 110 Corridor consistent with the Amended Developer Agreement
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet) TO ACCEPT gifts from South WM Owner LLC in the amount of $134,344.50 for the purpose of supporting public improvements to the Route 110 Corridor consistent with the Amended Developer Agreement.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet) TO ACCEPT gifts from South WM Owner LLC in the amount of $134,344.50 for the purpose of supporting public improvements to the Route 110 Corridor consistent with the Amended Developer Agreement..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
In Response to the National Grid Tree Cutting Plan
Open the Public Hearing, held jointly with the Tree Warden
It was moved by Selectman Kost seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet) TO OPEN the Public Hearing, held jointly with the Tree Warden.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet) TO OPEN the Public Hearing, held jointly with the Tree Warden..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Approve the National Grid Enhanced Vegetation Management Plan/Hazard Tree Mitigation Program Circuit 57L3 of the town- owned trees on Concord Road, Abbot Street, Pine Street, Town Farm Road, North...
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the National Grid Enhanced Vegetation Management Plan/Hazard Tree Mitigation Program Circuit 57L3 of the town- owned trees on Concord Road, Abbot Street, Pine Street, Town Farm Road, North Main EEE
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the National Grid Enhanced Vegetation Management Plan/Hazard Tree Mitigation Program Circuit 57L3 of the town- owned trees on Concord Road, Abbot Street, Pine Street, Town Farm Road, North Main EEE.” (Motion: Clay, second: Kost)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet) TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet) TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Approve the Regular Session minutes from July 23, 2019
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes from July 23, 2019.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes from July 23, 2019..” (Motion: Clay, second: Kost)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the contracts as presented
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the contracts as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the contracts as presented..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:56 pm
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet) TO ADJOURN at 8:56 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT (Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet) TO ADJOURN at 8:56 pm..” (Motion: Clay, second: Kost)
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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