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December 17, 2019
17 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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Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Law _In Response to the National Grid Tree Cutting Plan - Phase 2
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Approve Phase 2 of the National Grid Tree Cutting Plan as presented
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE Phase 2 of the National Grid Tree Cutting Plan as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE Phase 2 of the National Grid Tree Cutting Plan as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
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
Appoint Apparao Karri to the Tax Possession Sales Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2022
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Apparao Karri to the Tax Possession Sales Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2022.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Apparao Karri to the Tax Possession Sales Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2022..” (Motion: Clay, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Marilyn Day, Diane Hendricks and Pat Louch to the 35 Town Farm Task Force
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO Marilyn Day, Diane Hendricks and Pat Louch to the 35 Town Farm Task Force.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO Marilyn Day, Diane Hendricks and Pat Louch to the 35 Town Farm Task Force..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Renew the annual Junk Dealers licenses as presented
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RENEW the annual Junk Dealers licenses as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RENEW the annual Junk Dealers licenses as presented..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Approve the meeting schedule of the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, modifying only December to one meeting on the 15" of that month
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the meeting schedule of the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, modifying only December to one meeting on the 15" of that month.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the meeting schedule of the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, modifying only December to one meeting on the 15" of that month..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations..” (Motion: Clay, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Annual Town Meeting Scheduled for March 28, 2020
Approve the March 28, 2020 Annual Town Meeting timeline
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the March 28, 2020 Annual Town Meeting timeline.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the March 28, 2020 Annual Town Meeting timeline..” (Motion: Clay, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Open the March 28, 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the March 28, 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the March 28, 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant..” (Motion: Clay, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Message
Approve the November 26, 2019 Regular Session minutes
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the November 26, 2019 Regular Session minutes.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the November 26, 2019 Regular Session minutes..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Approve the Executive Session minutes of November 26, 2019, not to be
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of November 26, 2019, not to be
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of November 26, 2019, not to be.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the purchase orders as presented
It was moved by Selectman Kost seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase orders as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Appoint Eric Heideman as Acting Town Manager with full appointing authority from January 8, 2020 through January 13, 2020
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Eric Heideman as Acting Town Manager with full appointing authority from January 8, 2020 through January 13, 2020.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Eric Heideman as Acting Town Manager with full appointing authority from January 8, 2020 through January 13, 2020..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 10:16 pm
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 10:16 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 10:16 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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