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April 14, 2020
10 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
On Residents of Town Operations During This Period
Approve delaying real estate and personal property tax collection from May 1, 2020 to June 1, 2020
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE delaying real estate and personal property tax collection from May 1, 2020 to June 1, 2020 Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes - Clay - yes Almeida - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE delaying real estate and personal property tax collection from May 1, 2020 to June 1, 2020 Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes - Clay - yes Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Clay, second: Kost)
Extend the filing deadline for Exemption and Deferrals from April 1, 2020 to no later than June 1, 2020
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO EXTEND the filing deadline for Exemption and Deferrals from April 1, 2020 to no later than June 1, 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 Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO EXTEND the filing deadline for Exemption and Deferrals from April 1, 2020 to no later than June 1, 2020. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes - Clay - yes Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve a FY20 Coronavirus COVID-19 expense account with a limit of $100,000 for spending associated with the Division of Local Services MA Department of Revenue as presented
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE a FY20 Coronavirus COVID-19 expense account with a limit of $100,000 for spending associated with the Division of Local Services MA Department of Revenue as presented. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes - Clay - yes Almeida - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE a FY20 Coronavirus COVID-19 expense account with a limit of $100,000 for spending associated with the Division of Local Services MA Department of Revenue as presented. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes - Clay - yes Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Approve the request from the Health Department to accept state funds in the amount of $10,000 from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the request from the Health Department to accept state funds in the amount of $10,000 from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. 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 APPROVE the request from the Health Department to accept state funds in the amount of $10,000 from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes - Clay - yes Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Kost)
Following Items
Participate in the community aggregation bid solicitation process managed by Good Energy LLC to secure an electric supply contract for all Westford residents and businesses and to AUTHORIZE the...
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO PARTICIPATE in the community aggregation bid solicitation process managed by Good Energy LLC to secure an electric supply contract for all Westford residents and businesses and to AUTHORIZE the Assistant Town Manager to serve as the primary bid day representative and the Town Manager to serve as the alternate bid day representative. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes - Clay - yes Almeida - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO PARTICIPATE in the community aggregation bid solicitation process managed by Good Energy LLC to secure an electric supply contract for all Westford residents and businesses and to AUTHORIZE the Assistant Town Manager to serve as the primary bid day representative and the Town Manager to serve as the alternate bid day representative. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes - Clay - yes Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Kost, second: Hazelton)
Include renewable energy choices into the upcoming community electric aggregation contract, providing 4 options and setting the default rate at 10% renewable energy for all residents and...
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL to include renewable energy choices into the upcoming community electric aggregation contract, providing 4 options and setting the default rate at 10% renewable energy for all residents and businesses upon the start date of the contract.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL to include renewable energy choices into the upcoming community electric aggregation contract, providing 4 options and setting the default rate at 10% renewable energy for all residents and businesses upon the start date of the contract..” (Motion: Kost, second: Hazelton)
Old/New Business
Approve the Regular Session minutes of March 31, 2020 and April 3, 2020, and the Executive Session minutes of March 31, 2020, April 3, 2020 and April 7, 2020, the Executive Session minutes not to...
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of March 31, 2020 and April 3, 2020, and the Executive Session minutes of March 31, 2020, April 3, 2020 and April 7, 2020, the Executive Session minutes not to be released at this time. 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 Regular Session minutes of March 31, 2020 and April 3, 2020, and the Executive Session minutes of March 31, 2020, April 3, 2020 and April 7, 2020, the Executive Session minutes not to be released at this time. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes - Clay - yes Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the contracts and purchase orders as presented
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes - Clay - yes Almeida - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes - Clay - yes Almeida - yes.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by Selectman Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Selectman Hazelton 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 Hazelton 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: Hazelton)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:34 pm
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO ADJOURN at 9:34 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 9:34 pm. Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes, Kost - yes - Clay - 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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