MassVoter.com← Westford Select BoardWestford Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
August 27, 2019
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Elizabeth Almeida, Tom Clay, Mark Kost, Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Scott Hazelton
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
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Waive all building permit fees for accessibility improvements to Kevin LaCoste's home
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE all building permit fees for accessibility improvements to Kevin LaCoste's home.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE all building permit fees for accessibility improvements to Kevin LaCoste's home..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Stormwater Management Funding
Authorize the town to implement a stormwater fee structure which will go into effect for residential and commercial properties on July 1, 2020, for non-profits on July 1, 2021, and fix the fee at...
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the town to implement a stormwater fee structure which will go into effect for residential and commercial properties on July 1, 2020, for non-profits on July 1, 2021, and fix the fee at the set amount for three years.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the town to implement a stormwater fee structure which will go into effect for residential and commercial properties on July 1, 2020, for non-profits on July 1, 2021, and fix the fee at the set amount for three years..” (Motion: Clay, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Old/New Business
Approve the Bandstand Wheelchair Lift Policy with amendment as
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Bandstand Wheelchair Lift Policy with amendment as
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Bandstand Wheelchair Lift Policy with amendment as.” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Approve the sign request from the Westford Museum as presented
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the sign request from the Westford Museum as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the sign request from the Westford Museum as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the request to extend the Farmers Market four additional weeks, ending the season on September 24, 2019
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to extend the Farmers Market four additional weeks, ending the season on September 24, 2019.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to extend the Farmers Market four additional weeks, ending the season on September 24, 2019..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Approve the request to extend Aaronap Cellars Farmers Winery license through September 24, 2019
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to extend Aaronap Cellars Farmers Winery license through September 24, 2019.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to extend Aaronap Cellars Farmers Winery license through September 24, 2019..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to public safety recommendations pertaining to the second, third and fourth items
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to public safety recommendations pertaining to the second, third and fourth items.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to public safety recommendations pertaining to the second, third and fourth items..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Town Manager's Report
Accept the Public Health Preparedness funding and Medical Reserve Corps grand funding form the Metropolitan Area Planning Council for Fiscal Year 2020 in the amount of $45,000.00 5
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the Public Health Preparedness funding and Medical Reserve Corps grand funding form the Metropolitan Area Planning Council for Fiscal Year 2020 in the amount of $45,000.00 5.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the Public Health Preparedness funding and Medical Reserve Corps grand funding form the Metropolitan Area Planning Council for Fiscal Year 2020 in the amount of $45,000.00 5..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the contracts and purchase orders as presented
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay 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 Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented..” (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 8:47 pm
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:47 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:47 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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