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September 29, 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, Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Call to Order/Executive Session
Enter Executive Session to conduct negotiations with the Town Manager regarding her employment contract as an open session may have a detrimental effect on the town's bargaining position
On a motion made and seconded, the vote was 5 in favor to enter Executive Session to conduct negotiations with the Town Manager regarding her employment contract as an open session may have a detrimental effect on the town's bargaining position
The minutes say the motion was made and seconded but do not name the mover or seconder.
From the minutes
“On a motion made and seconded, the vote was 5 in favor to enter Executive Session to conduct negotiations with the Town Manager regarding her employment contract as an open session may have a detrimental effect on the town's bargaining position.”
Special Town Meeting - Saturday, October 17, 2020
Approve the request to begin the October 17, 2020 Special Town Meeting at 9:00 AM
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to begin the October 17, 2020 Special Town Meeting at 9:00 AM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to begin the October 17, 2020 Special Town Meeting at 9:00 AM..” (Motion: Kost, second: Hazelton)
Recommend the first motion in Article 6
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the first motion in Article 6.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the first motion in Article 6..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Recommend the second motion in Article 6
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the second motion in Article 6.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the second motion in Article 6..” (Motion: Kost, second: Hazelton)
Recommend the third motion in Article 6
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the third motion in Article 6.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the third motion in Article 6..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Not recommend the fourth motion in Article 6
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO NOT RECOMMEND the fourth motion in Article 6.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO NOT RECOMMEND the fourth motion in Article 6..” (Motion: Kost, second: Hazelton)
Recommend Article 7
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 7.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 7..” (Motion: Clay, second: Kost)
Recommend Article 11
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Tonakarn-Nguyen and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 OPPOSED (Hazelton, Kost) TO RECOMMEND Article 11.
Yes: Clay, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenNo: Hazelton, Kost
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Tonakarn-Nguyen and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 OPPOSED (Hazelton, Kost) TO RECOMMEND Article 11..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Recommend dismissing Article 12
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND dismissing Article 12.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND dismissing Article 12..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Recommend 14
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Kost) TO RECOMMEND 14.
Yes: Clay, Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenNo: Kost
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Kost) TO RECOMMEND 14..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Recommend Article 17
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 17.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 17..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Recommend Article 27
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 27.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 27..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Old/New Business
Approve the Budget Policy Direction as presented
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Budget Policy Direction as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Budget Policy Direction as presented..” (Motion: Kost, second: Hazelton)
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 9:16 pm
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:16 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:16 pm..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
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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