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March 31, 2020
5 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
BY ROLL CALL that pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2020 and because of the State of Emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Executive Order 591, Declaration of a State of...
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL that pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2020 and because of the State of Emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Executive Order 591, Declaration of a State of Emergency to Respond to COVID-19, the Annual Town Election scheduled for May 5, 2020 be rescheduled to June 30, 2020. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - 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 that pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2020 and because of the State of Emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Executive Order 591, Declaration of a State of Emergency to Respond to COVID-19, the Annual Town Election scheduled for May 5, 2020 be rescheduled to June 30, 2020. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Acknowledge the new federal law FFRCA (Families First Coronavirus Response Act) that takes effect on April 1, 2020 and applies to the Town as a "Statement of Policy" and that the Board reserves...
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO ACKNOWLEDGE the new federal law FFRCA (Families First Coronavirus Response Act) that takes effect on April 1, 2020 and applies to the Town as a "Statement of Policy" and that the Board reserves all of its rights and will make specific decisions related to the terms of the Town's policy at their meeting on Friday, April 3, 2020. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Almeida - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO ACKNOWLEDGE the new federal law FFRCA (Families First Coronavirus Response Act) that takes effect on April 1, 2020 and applies to the Town as a "Statement of Policy" and that the Board reserves all of its rights and will make specific decisions related to the terms of the Town's policy at their meeting on Friday, April 3, 2020. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Clay, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Approve the minutes from the January 28, 2020, February 22, 2020, February 25, 2020 and March 10, 2020 Regular Sessions
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the minutes from the January 28, 2020, February 22, 2020, February 25, 2020 and March 10, 2020 Regular Sessions. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Almeida - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the minutes from the January 28, 2020, February 22, 2020, February 25, 2020 and March 10, 2020 Regular Sessions. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Almeida - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 7:58 pm
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO ADJOURN at 7:58 pm. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Almeida - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO ADJOURN at 7:58 pm. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Almeida - yes.” (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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