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March 24, 2020
7 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
Impact on Residents of Town Operations During This Period
Accept the funds and APPROVE the agreement, with the Health Director working with the Town Manager on spending
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO ACCEPT the funds and APPROVE the agreement, with the Health Director working with the Town Manager on spending. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Clay - yes, Kost - 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 ACCEPT the funds and APPROVE the agreement, with the Health Director working with the Town Manager on spending. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Clay - yes, Kost - yes, Almeida - yes..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Old/New Business
Proceed with an intention to terminate under Section 14 of the Memorandum of Understanding with Westford CAT, with letter to be sent no later than March 27, 2020, and during the 30-day period no...
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO PROCEED with an intention to terminate under Section 14 of the Memorandum of Understanding with Westford CAT, with letter to be sent no later than March 27, 2020, and during the 30-day period no changes are to be made to staffing and/or operations. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Clay - yes, Kost - yes, Almeida - yes.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO PROCEED with an intention to terminate under Section 14 of the Memorandum of Understanding with Westford CAT, with letter to be sent no later than March 27, 2020, and during the 30-day period no changes are to be made to staffing and/or operations. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Clay - yes, Kost - yes, Almeida - yes..” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Appoint Gerald DiBello to the Energy Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2021
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPOINT Gerald DiBello to the Energy Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2021. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Clay - yes, Kost - yes, Almeida - yes.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPOINT Gerald DiBello to the Energy Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2021. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Clay - yes, Kost - yes, Almeida - yes..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Kost)
Approve the request to increase the membership of the Healthy Westford membership to 10 full members with 1 alternate and to appoint the following to the Healthy Westford Committee: Alexander...
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the request to increase the membership of the Healthy Westford membership to 10 full members with 1 alternate and to appoint the following to the Healthy Westford Committee: Alexander Hilton with a term to expire June 30, 2020, Jeffrey Stephens for a term expiring June 30, 2022 and Sean Kelly for a term expiring on June 30, 2022. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Clay - yes, Kost - 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 request to increase the membership of the Healthy Westford membership to 10 full members with 1 alternate and to appoint the following to the Healthy Westford Committee: Alexander Hilton with a term to expire June 30, 2020, Jeffrey Stephens for a term expiring June 30, 2022 and Sean Kelly for a term expiring on June 30, 2022. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Clay - yes, Kost - yes, Almeida - yes..” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the contracts as submitted
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the contracts as submitted. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Clay - yes, Kost - 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 contracts as submitted. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Clay - yes, Kost - 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. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Clay - yes, Kost - 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. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Clay - yes, Kost - yes, Almeida - yes..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:33 pm
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO ADJOURN at 8:33 pm. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Clay - yes, Kost - 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 ADJOURN at 8:33 pm. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Clay - yes, Kost - yes, Almeida - yes..” (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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