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Westford Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Joint meeting

April 7, 2020

6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Elizabeth Almeida, Tom Clay, Mark Kost, Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Scott Hazelton

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Committee and School Committee

Reschedule the Annual Town Meeting to Saturday, June 20, 2020

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO RESCHEDULE the Annual Town Meeting to Saturday, June 20, 2020. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes - Clay - 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 RESCHEDULE the Annual Town Meeting to Saturday, June 20, 2020. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes - Clay - yes Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Extend the ban of sports teams and congregations of people on town fields, parks, and playgrounds until May 4, 2020

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO EXTEND the ban of sports teams and congregations of people on town fields, parks, and playgrounds until May 4, 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 TO EXTEND the ban of sports teams and congregations of people on town fields, parks, and playgrounds until May 4, 2020. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes - Clay - yes Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Old/New Business

Approve the Regular Session minutes of March 17, 2020 and March 24, 2020

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of March 17, 2020 and March 24, 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 TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of March 17, 2020 and March 24, 2020. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes - Clay - yes Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Town Manager's Report

Approve the purchase orders as presented

Minutes, page 3

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the purchase orders as presented. 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 purchase orders as presented. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes - Clay - yes Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Correspondence

Waive the reading of the list of correspondence

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet 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 Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet 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: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn at 9:00 pm

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO ADJOURN at 9:00 pm. 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 TO ADJOURN at 9:00 pm. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes - Clay - yes Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Kost, second: Peraner-Sweet)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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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