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August 25, 2020
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Tom Clay, Mark Kost, Scott Hazelton, Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open Forum/Faq/Announcements
Approve the request to place a sandwich board in front of the Town Hall on August 26th and 27th announcing the Women's Suffrage Forward into Light Project
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to place a sandwich board in front of the Town Hall on August 26th and 27th announcing the Women's Suffrage Forward into Light Project. Kost - yes, Tonakarn-Nguyen - yes, Clay - yes, Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to place a sandwich board in front of the Town Hall on August 26th and 27th announcing the Women's Suffrage Forward into Light Project. Kost - yes, Tonakarn-Nguyen - yes, Clay - yes, Hazelton - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes.” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Committee
Approve the charge as presented with questions sent to all applicants
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the charge as presented with questions sent to all applicants.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the charge as presented with questions sent to all applicants..” (Motion: Kost, second: Hazelton)
Approve the Regular Session of June 23, 2020 and the July 30, 2020 Joint Session with Town and School Safety Task Force
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session of June 23, 2020 and the July 30, 2020 Joint Session with Town and School Safety Task Force.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session of June 23, 2020 and the July 30, 2020 Joint Session with Town and School Safety Task Force..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Approve the Executive Session minutes with the Planning Board and to not release them at this time
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes with the Planning Board and to not release them at this time.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes with the Planning Board and to not release them at this time..” (Motion: Kost, second: Hazelton)
Approve the contracts and purchase orders as presented
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Approve the request of Chrysanthe Andersen for use of the common and bandstand as presented
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request of Chrysanthe Andersen for use of the common and bandstand as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request of Chrysanthe Andersen for use of the common and bandstand as presented..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
An Update on the Littleton Road Widening Project
Support the single sidewalk plan on Carlisle Road, terminating at Lyberty Way
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT the single sidewalk plan on Carlisle Road, terminating at Lyberty Way.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT the single sidewalk plan on Carlisle Road, terminating at Lyberty Way..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Policy and a New Flag Display Policy
Approve the flag policy as amended
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Tonakarn-Nguyen and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Kost) TO APPROVE the flag policy as amended.
Yes: Clay, Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenAbstained: Kost
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Tonakarn-Nguyen and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Kost) TO APPROVE the flag policy as amended..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Approve the Town Common and Bandstand Usage Policy as presented
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Town Common and Bandstand Usage Policy as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Town Common and Bandstand Usage Policy as presented..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Old/New Business
Appoint the election officers as listed with terms to expire July 31, 2021
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the election officers as listed with terms to expire July 31, 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the election officers as listed with terms to expire July 31, 2021..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Appoint Robert Stafford to the Community Preservation Committee as the Historical Commission representative with a term expiring June 30, 2023, Diane Holmes to the Community Preservation Committee...
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Robert Stafford to the Community Preservation Committee as the Historical Commission representative with a term expiring June 30, 2023, Diane Holmes to the Community Preservation Committee as the Housing Authority representative with a term expiring June 30, 2023 and Apparao Karri to the Cultural Council with a term expiring June 30, 2023.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Robert Stafford to the Community Preservation Committee as the Historical Commission representative with a term expiring June 30, 2023, Diane Holmes to the Community Preservation Committee as the Housing Authority representative with a term expiring June 30, 2023 and Apparao Karri to the Cultural Council with a term expiring June 30, 2023..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Approve the request of the Town and School Safety Task Force to create an additional seat on the committee and APPOINT Albert Prescott as a resident-at-large to fill the position with a term...
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request of the Town and School Safety Task Force to create an additional seat on the committee and APPOINT Albert Prescott as a resident-at-large to fill the position with a term expiring June 30, 2023.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request of the Town and School Safety Task Force to create an additional seat on the committee and APPOINT Albert Prescott as a resident-at-large to fill the position with a term expiring June 30, 2023..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost 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 Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Clay, second: Kost)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:11 pm
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:11 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:11 pm..” (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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