MassVoter.com← Westford Select BoardWestford Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
September 24, 2019
9 recorded votes, 1 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
During the meeting:
- Scott Hazelton took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Credit Policy
Approve the Stormwater Management Utility Fee and Credit Policy as amended
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the Stormwater Management Utility Fee and Credit Policy as amended. Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Hazelton - yes, Almeida - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the Stormwater Management Utility Fee and Credit Policy as amended. Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Hazelton - yes, Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Special Town Meeting - October 28, 2019
Recommend Article 11
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO RECOMMEND Article 11 Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Hazelton - yes, Almeida - yes Renaming the Board of Selectmen to Select Board Tee
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO RECOMMEND Article 11 Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Hazelton - yes, Almeida - yes Renaming the Board of Selectmen to Select Board Tee.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Recommend Article 12
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Kost) 1 ABSTAIN (Hazelton) BY ROLL CALL TO RECOMMEND Article 12. Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost -no, Clay - yes, Hazelton - abstain, Almeida - yes
Yes: Almeida, Clay, Peraner-SweetNo: KostAbstained: Hazelton
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Kost) 1 ABSTAIN (Hazelton) BY ROLL CALL TO RECOMMEND Article 12. Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost -no, Clay - yes, Hazelton - abstain, Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Cemetery Rules & Regulations
Recommend Article 13
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO RECOMMEND Article 13. Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Hazelton - yes, Almeida - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO RECOMMEND Article 13. Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Hazelton - yes, Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda as amended, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda as amended, subject to all public safety recommendations. Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Hazelton - yes, Almeida - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda as amended, subject to all public safety recommendations. Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Hazelton - yes, Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Approve the September 10, 2019 Regular Session minutes
It was moved by Selectman Kost seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the September 10, 2019 Regular Session minutes. Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Hazelton - yes, Almeida - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the September 10, 2019 Regular Session minutes. Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Hazelton - yes, Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the remainder of the Town Manager's Report as presented
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the remainder of the Town Manager's Report as presented. Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Hazelton - yes, Almeida - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the remainder of the Town Manager's Report as presented. Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Hazelton - yes, Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence. Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Hazelton - yes, Almeida - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence. Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Hazelton - yes, Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:02 pm
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO ADJOURN at 9:02 pm Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Hazelton ~- yes, Almeida - yes 1 41,G Pe , g; Mw iohis |i yin Vbrrada, Jodi Ross, Town Manager date Elizabeth Almeida, Chairman date Submitted by Patricia Dubey, Recording Secretary ee wen ee EE BS SS Ee
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO ADJOURN at 9:02 pm Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Hazelton ~- yes, Almeida - yes 1 41,G Pe , g; Mw iohis |i yin Vbrrada, Jodi Ross, Town Manager date Elizabeth Almeida, Chairman date Submitted by Patricia Dubey, Recording Secretary ee wen ee EE BS SS Ee.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
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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