MassVoter.com← Westford Select BoardWestford Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
May 26, 2020
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Tom Clay, Mark Kost, Scott Hazelton, Elizabeth Almeida
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations. Almeida - yes, Hazelton - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations. Almeida - yes, Hazelton - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Old/New Business
Waive building permit fees for residents with restoration work related to the May 15, 2020 storm
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO WAIVE building permit fees for residents with restoration work related to the May 15, 2020 storm. Almeida - yes, Hazelton - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO WAIVE building permit fees for residents with restoration work related to the May 15, 2020 storm. Almeida - yes, Hazelton - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
On Residents of Town Operations During This Period
Hold the June 20, 2020 Annual Town Meeting at Westford
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL to hold the June 20, 2020 Annual Town Meeting at Westford
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL to hold the June 20, 2020 Annual Town Meeting at Westford.” (Motion: Kost, second: Hazelton)
Re-open the Annual Town meeting warrant and make changes
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO RE-OPEN the Annual Town meeting warrant and make changes. Almeida - yes, Hazelton - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO RE-OPEN the Annual Town meeting warrant and make changes. Almeida - yes, Hazelton - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes..” (Motion: Clay, second: Almeida)
Approve the proposed warrant changes, close and sign the warrant
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the proposed warrant changes, close and sign the warrant. Almeida - yes, Hazelton - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Peraner-Sweet - 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 proposed warrant changes, close and sign the warrant. Almeida - yes, Hazelton - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the contracts and purchase orders as presented
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented. Almeida - yes, Hazelton - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented. Almeida - yes, Hazelton - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Clay)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence. Almeida - yes, Hazelton - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence. Almeida - yes, Hazelton - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes..” (Motion: Kost, second: Almeida)
Executive Session
Enter Executive Session for purposes of contract negotiation discussion regarding Chief McEnaney's employment and to invite Finance Director Dan O'Donnell and Assistant Town Manager Eric Heideman...
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO ENTER Executive Session for purposes of contract negotiation discussion regarding Chief McEnaney's employment and to invite Finance Director Dan O'Donnell and Assistant Town Manager Eric Heideman to participate. Almeida - yes, Hazelton - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO ENTER Executive Session for purposes of contract negotiation discussion regarding Chief McEnaney's employment and to invite Finance Director Dan O'Donnell and Assistant Town Manager Eric Heideman to participate. Almeida - yes, Hazelton - yes, Kost - yes, Clay - yes, Peraner-Sweet - 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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