MassVoter.com← Westford Select BoardWestford Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
March 10, 2020
24 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Scott Hazelton as absent.
Present: Elizabeth Almeida, Tom Clay, Mark Kost, Andrea Peraner-Sweet
Absent: Scott Hazelton
Every vote, in order
Open Forum/Faq/Announcements
Approve the request from NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, Job 26029111 as presented
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request from NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, Job 26029111 as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request from NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, Job 26029111 as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Public Hearing - Electrical Conduit Location Petition
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Approve the petition request form National Grid Job #28231635, contingent upon a certificate of completion of repairing the gas leak in the area
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the petition request form National Grid Job #28231635, contingent upon a certificate of completion of repairing the gas leak in the area.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the petition request form National Grid Job #28231635, contingent upon a certificate of completion of repairing the gas leak in the area..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Littleton Road
Approve the request from the Wilder Company that the town will take the proper steps to change the language to indicate that one license be issued within one year after the effective date of...
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request from the Wilder Company that the town will take the proper steps to change the language to indicate that one license be issued within one year after the effective date of January 30, 2020 and the second license shall be issued within two years after the effective date of the act.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request from the Wilder Company that the town will take the proper steps to change the language to indicate that one license be issued within one year after the effective date of January 30, 2020 and the second license shall be issued within two years after the effective date of the act..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Richards Road
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Layout Jennie Richards Road as a public way at the Annual Town Meeting
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO LAYOUT Jennie Richards Road as a public way at the Annual Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO LAYOUT Jennie Richards Road as a public way at the Annual Town Meeting..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Annual Town Meeting - March 28, 2020
Recommend Article 26
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 26.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 26..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Recommend Article 27
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 27.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 27..” (Motion: Clay, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Recommend Article 28
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 28.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 28..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Recommend Article 29
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 29.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 29..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Recommend Article 30
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 30.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 30..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Recommend Article 31
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 31.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 31..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Recommend Article 32, if Article 31 fails
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 32, if Article 31 fails.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 32, if Article 31 fails..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Old/New Business
Reappoint Ronald Deschenes to the Nashoba Valley Technical High School Committee with a term to expire March 31, 2023
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO REAPPOINT Ronald Deschenes to the Nashoba Valley Technical High School Committee with a term to expire March 31, 2023.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO REAPPOINT Ronald Deschenes to the Nashoba Valley Technical High School Committee with a term to expire March 31, 2023..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Appoint James Gozzo as Fence Viewer with a term to expire June 30, 2020
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPOINT James Gozzo as Fence Viewer with a term to expire June 30, 2020.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPOINT James Gozzo as Fence Viewer with a term to expire June 30, 2020..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Consent Agenda
Approve the first three items on the Consent Agenda subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the first three items on the Consent Agenda subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the first three items on the Consent Agenda subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Approve the request from the Roudenbush Community Center, Inc for use of the common for a Farmers Market on Tuesdays, July 7, 2020 through August 25, 2020 from 12 noon to 7 pm
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO approve the request from the Roudenbush Community Center, Inc for use of the common for a Farmers Market on Tuesdays, July 7, 2020 through August 25, 2020 from 12 noon to 7 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO approve the request from the Roudenbush Community Center, Inc for use of the common for a Farmers Market on Tuesdays, July 7, 2020 through August 25, 2020 from 12 noon to 7 pm..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Approve the minutes of February 6, 2020 with the Finance Committee, the minutes of February 12, 2020 with the Town and School Safety Task Force, the minutes from the joint meeting with the Finance...
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the minutes of February 6, 2020 with the Finance Committee, the minutes of February 12, 2020 with the Town and School Safety Task Force, the minutes from the joint meeting with the Finance Committee on February 13, 2020, the minutes from the joint meeting with the Finance Committee on February 27, 2020 and the Executive Session minutes of February 25, 2020, with the Executive Session minutes to not be released.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the minutes of February 6, 2020 with the Finance Committee, the minutes of February 12, 2020 with the Town and School Safety Task Force, the minutes from the joint meeting with the Finance Committee on February 13, 2020, the minutes from the joint meeting with the Finance Committee on February 27, 2020 and the Executive Session minutes of February 25, 2020, with the Executive Session minutes to not be released..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Executive Session Minutes for Release
Release the Executive Session minutes of April 12, 2011, September 24, 2022, September 8, 2015, November 24, 2015, January 26, 2016, and February 9, 2016
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO RELEASE the Executive Session minutes of April 12, 2011, September 24, 2022, September 8, 2015, November 24, 2015, January 26, 2016, and February 9, 2016.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO RELEASE the Executive Session minutes of April 12, 2011, September 24, 2022, September 8, 2015, November 24, 2015, January 26, 2016, and February 9, 2016..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the purchase order to Dennis K. Burke for the purchase of gas and diesel in the amount of $24,000
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the purchase order to Dennis K. Burke for the purchase of gas and diesel in the amount of $24,000.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the purchase order to Dennis K. Burke for the purchase of gas and diesel in the amount of $24,000..” (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 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) 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 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:33 pm
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO ADJOURN at 8:33 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO ADJOURN at 8:33 pm..” (Motion: Kost, 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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