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November 12, 2019
16 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
Every vote, in order
Public Hearing - Classification of Taxable Property
Adopt a single tax rate of $16.33/thousand for FY 2021
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADOPT a single tax rate of $16.33/thousand for FY 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADOPT a single tax rate of $16.33/thousand for FY 2021..” (Motion: Clay, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Approve Petition 28881100 to install one jointly-owned pole on Concord Road beginning at a point approximately 838 feet south of the centerline of the intersection of Buckingham Drive and...
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE Petition 28881100 to install one jointly-owned pole on Concord Road beginning at a point approximately 838 feet south of the centerline of the intersection of Buckingham Drive and continuing approximately 20 feet in an east direction.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE Petition 28881100 to install one jointly-owned pole on Concord Road beginning at a point approximately 838 feet south of the centerline of the intersection of Buckingham Drive and continuing approximately 20 feet in an east direction..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Littleton Road
Open the Public Meeting
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Meeting.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Meeting..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the application of 99 Restaurants of Boston, LLC to change the officer and change the beneficial interest of their Section 12 All Alcohol Restaurant license
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application of 99 Restaurants of Boston, LLC to change the officer and change the beneficial interest of their Section 12 All Alcohol Restaurant license.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application of 99 Restaurants of Boston, LLC to change the officer and change the beneficial interest of their Section 12 All Alcohol Restaurant license..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Old/New Business
Approve the request to revise the charge of the 35 Town Farm Road Task Force to continue their work with stakeholders through the RFP process and the renovations to transform the Town Farm to...
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to revise the charge of the 35 Town Farm Road Task Force to continue their work with stakeholders through the RFP process and the renovations to transform the Town Farm to affordable senior housing and a new home for the food pantry.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to revise the charge of the 35 Town Farm Road Task Force to continue their work with stakeholders through the RFP process and the renovations to transform the Town Farm to affordable senior housing and a new home for the food pantry..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Appoint the following election officers for terms to expire July 31, 2020: Name Address Party Affiliation
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the following election officers for terms to expire July 31, 2020: Name Address Party Affiliation
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the following election officers for terms to expire July 31, 2020: Name Address Party Affiliation.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the Regular Session minutes of October 15, 2019 and October 29, 2019, the Joint Boards meeting of October 25, 2019 and the October 28, 2019 minutes taken at the October 28, 2019 Special...
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of October 15, 2019 and October 29, 2019, the Joint Boards meeting of October 25, 2019 and the October 28, 2019 minutes taken at the October 28, 2019 Special Town Meeting.
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 October 15, 2019 and October 29, 2019, the Joint Boards meeting of October 25, 2019 and the October 28, 2019 minutes taken at the October 28, 2019 Special Town Meeting..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the Executive Session minutes of October 29, 2019, not to be released
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of October 29, 2019, not to be released.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of October 29, 2019, not to be released..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Town Manager's Report
Approve minimum wage increases for municipal
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Kost) TO APPROVE minimum wage increases for municipal
Yes: Almeida, Clay, Hazelton, Peraner-SweetNo: Kost
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Kost) TO APPROVE minimum wage increases for municipal.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Accept a grant in the amount of $4,000.00 from the Massachusetts
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT a grant in the amount of $4,000.00 from the Massachusetts
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT a grant in the amount of $4,000.00 from the Massachusetts.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the contracts and purchase orders as presented with the exception of Item 1 listed under Contracts
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented with the exception of Item 1 listed under Contracts.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented with the exception of Item 1 listed under Contracts..” (Motion: Clay, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton 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 Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
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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