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January 28, 2020
21 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
Public Hearing - Amend Flammable Storage License
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the license amendment application as presented
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the license amendment application as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the license amendment application as presented..” (Motion: Clay, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Public Hearing - Request to Amend Chapter 15 Wine & Malt License
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN THE Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN THE Public Hearing..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Kost)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Approve the application from Sinina, Inc, doing business as the Craft Beer Cellar, to amend the Chapter 15 wine and malt package store license to a Chapter 15 all alcohol package store license...
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application from Sinina, Inc, doing business as the Craft Beer Cellar, to amend the Chapter 15 wine and malt package store license to a Chapter 15 all alcohol package store license with Surekha Bajaj as the manager.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application from Sinina, Inc, doing business as the Craft Beer Cellar, to amend the Chapter 15 wine and malt package store license to a Chapter 15 all alcohol package store license with Surekha Bajaj as the manager..” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Deny the application of Shriji Store, Inc. doing business as Towne Convenience, to amend their Chapter 15 wine and malt license
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO DENY the application of Shriji Store, Inc. doing business as Towne Convenience, to amend their Chapter 15 wine and malt license.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO DENY the application of Shriji Store, Inc. doing business as Towne Convenience, to amend their Chapter 15 wine and malt license..” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Public Hearing - Continued from January 14, 2020
Approve the agreement between the town and Brian and Kelly Haley, as presented
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the agreement between the town and Brian and Kelly Haley, as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the agreement between the town and Brian and Kelly Haley, as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the Regular Session minutes of December 17, 2019 and January 14, 2020
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of December 17, 2019 and January 14, 2020.
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 December 17, 2019 and January 14, 2020..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations.
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 all Public Safety recommendations..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Accept the grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance in the amount of $73,100 for a software upgrade to implement stormwater billing
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance in the amount of $73,100 for a software upgrade to implement stormwater billing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance in the amount of $73,100 for a software upgrade to implement stormwater billing..” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Approve the contracts and purchase orders as presented
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Public Hearing - Change of Manager
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Approve the change of manager for the All Alcohol license at Evviva Trattoria, 7 Cornerstone Square
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the change of manager for the All Alcohol license at Evviva Trattoria, 7 Cornerstone Square.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the change of manager for the All Alcohol license at Evviva Trattoria, 7 Cornerstone Square..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Old/New Business
Approve the Presidential Primary warrant
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Presidential Primary warrant
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Presidential Primary warrant.” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Appoint the election officers as presented with terms to expire July 31, 2020
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the election officers as presented with terms to expire July 31, 2020.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the election officers as presented with terms to expire July 31, 2020..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Board Reports/Updates
Close the March 28, 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the March 28, 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the March 28, 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
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 10:10 pm
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 10:10 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 10:10 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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