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September 8, 2020
9 recorded votes, 0 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
Joint Meeting with the Finance Committee
Support the hiring of a paramedic on October 1, 2020 and a patrol officer on January 1, 2021, consistent with the FY21 budget and the Public Safety Staffing Working Group recommendations
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT the hiring of a paramedic on October 1, 2020 and a patrol officer on January 1, 2021, consistent with the FY21 budget and the Public Safety Staffing Working Group recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT the hiring of a paramedic on October 1, 2020 and a patrol officer on January 1, 2021, consistent with the FY21 budget and the Public Safety Staffing Working Group recommendations..” (Motion: Kost, second: Hazelton)
Close the October 17, 2020 Special Town Meeting warrant
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the October 17, 2020 Special Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the October 17, 2020 Special Town Meeting warrant..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Operations During This Period
Support implementation of the modified Westford Partnership for Children (WPC) after school program for the 2020-/2021 school year as presented
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT implementation of the modified Westford Partnership for Children (WPC) after school program for the 2020-/2021 school year as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT implementation of the modified Westford Partnership for Children (WPC) after school program for the 2020-/2021 school year as presented..” (Motion: Kost, second: Hazelton)
Old/New Business
Approve the amended PILOT agreement relative to the Helena Crocker Residences, 60 Littleton Road
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the amended PILOT agreement relative to the Helena Crocker Residences, 60 Littleton Road.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the amended PILOT agreement relative to the Helena Crocker Residences, 60 Littleton Road..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Town Common and Bandstand requests and the banner request on the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Tonakarn-Nguyen and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Town Common and Bandstand requests and the banner request on the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Tonakarn-Nguyen and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Town Common and Bandstand requests and the banner request on the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Approve the January 12, 2016 Executive Session minutes for release to the public
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the January 12, 2016 Executive Session minutes for release to the public.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the January 12, 2016 Executive Session minutes for release to the public..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Kost)
Town Manager's Report
Accept the grant from Massachusetts Green Communities Grant Program, APPROVE and EXECUTE the BANs as presented, and to APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the grant from Massachusetts Green Communities Grant Program, APPROVE and EXECUTE the BANs as presented, and 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 ACCEPT the grant from Massachusetts Green Communities Grant Program, APPROVE and EXECUTE the BANs as presented, and to APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Kost, second: Hazelton)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:36 pm
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:36 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:36 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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