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June 23, 2020
15 recorded votes, 3 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
On Residents of Town Operations During This Period
Adopt An Act Relative to Municipal Governance During COVID-19 Emergency, Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020 for Local Option Approval of Payments on Contracts for Education Services, Section 12 and 13
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Kost) TO ADOPT An Act Relative to Municipal Governance During COVID-19 Emergency, Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020 for Local Option Approval of Payments on Contracts for Education Services, Section 12 and 13.
Yes: Almeida, Clay, Hazelton, Peraner-SweetNo: Kost
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Kost) TO ADOPT An Act Relative to Municipal Governance During COVID-19 Emergency, Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2020 for Local Option Approval of Payments on Contracts for Education Services, Section 12 and 13..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Clay)
Support the amendment to the School Department's contract with Dee Bus, as presented
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO SUPPORT the amendment to the School Department's contract with Dee Bus, as presented. Kost - yes, Hazelton - yes, Clay - yes, Almeida - 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 SUPPORT the amendment to the School Department's contract with Dee Bus, as presented. Kost - yes, Hazelton - yes, Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes.” (Motion: Clay, second: Almeida)
Approve the request of Fuse Westford, contingent upon town departments' satisfaction with the conditions
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the request of Fuse Westford, contingent upon town departments' satisfaction with the conditions. Kost - yes, Hazelton - yes, Clay - yes, Almeida - 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 request of Fuse Westford, contingent upon town departments' satisfaction with the conditions. Kost - yes, Hazelton - yes, Clay - yes, Almeida - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes.” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
The Following
Approve the request and the recommendations of the 35 Town Farm Road Task Force with the amendment to place a historic preservation restriction in the RFP
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request and the recommendations of the 35 Town Farm Road Task Force with the amendment to place a historic preservation restriction in the RFP.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request and the recommendations of the 35 Town Farm Road Task Force with the amendment to place a historic preservation restriction in the RFP..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Littleton Road
Approve the pilot agreement relative to the Helena Crocker Residences, 60 Littleton Road, subject to Town Meeting approval
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the pilot agreement relative to the Helena Crocker Residences, 60 Littleton Road, subject to Town Meeting approval.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the pilot agreement relative to the Helena Crocker Residences, 60 Littleton Road, subject to Town Meeting approval..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Almeida)
Public Hearing - Nuisance/Dangerous Dogs
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.” (Motion: Almeida, second: Kost)
Close the evidentiary part of the hearing
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Peraner-Sweet) TO CLOSE the evidentiary part of the hearing.
Yes: Almeida, Clay, Hazelton, KostAbstained: Peraner-Sweet
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Peraner-Sweet) TO CLOSE the evidentiary part of the hearing..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Hazelton)
Continue the Public Hearing to July 14, 2020 and ordered that Ayla be leashed at all times on a short leash or fenced
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Peraner-Sweet) TO CONTINUE the Public Hearing to July 14, 2020 and ordered that Ayla be leashed at all times on a short leash or fenced.
Yes: Almeida, Clay, Hazelton, KostAbstained: Peraner-Sweet
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Peraner-Sweet) TO CONTINUE the Public Hearing to July 14, 2020 and ordered that Ayla be leashed at all times on a short leash or fenced..” (Motion: Kost, second: Almeida)
Old/New Business
Approve the appointments as listed to the Stormwater Fee Appeals Panel
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the appointments as listed to the Stormwater Fee Appeals Panel.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the appointments as listed to the Stormwater Fee Appeals Panel..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Approve the appointments as listed
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the appointments as listed.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the appointments as listed..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Hazelton)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the regional application for the Community Development Block Grant as presented
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the regional application for the Community Development Block Grant as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the regional application for the Community Development Block Grant as presented..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Clay)
Approve the Town Manager's request to carry over 9 vacation days to FY21
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Town Manager's request to carry over 9 vacation days to FY21.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Town Manager's request to carry over 9 vacation days to FY21..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Hazelton)
Approve the contracts and purchase orders as presented
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Almeida, second: Hazelton)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Almeida and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Clay, second: Almeida)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 10:01 pm
It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 10:01 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Almeida, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 10:01 pm..” (Motion: Almeida, 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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