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Westford Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

October 27, 2020

8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Tom Clay, Mark Kost, Scott Hazelton, Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Service on Sundays Starting at 10:Am Instead of 11:00 Am

Approve the request from Evviva Cucina LLC, d/b/a Evviva Trattoria and allow for alcohol service on Sundays to start at 10:00 am, effective immediately

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from Evviva Cucina LLC, d/b/a Evviva Trattoria and allow for alcohol service on Sundays to start at 10:00 am, effective immediately.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from Evviva Cucina LLC, d/b/a Evviva Trattoria and allow for alcohol service on Sundays to start at 10:00 am, effective immediately..” (Motion: Clay, second: Kost)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Food Pantry

Approve the release of the request for proposals for the disposition of the Town Farm property, pending final review by Town Counsel, and to set the minimum purchase price in the RFP at $531,800

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the release of the request for proposals for the disposition of the Town Farm property, pending final review by Town Counsel, and to set the minimum purchase price in the RFP at $531,800.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the release of the request for proposals for the disposition of the Town Farm property, pending final review by Town Counsel, and to set the minimum purchase price in the RFP at $531,800..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Old/New Business

Approve the request and to allocate $11,657 from the town's CARES Act funds to support Nashoba Valley Technical High School COVID costs that were not funded by NEMA

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request and to allocate $11,657 from the town's CARES Act funds to support Nashoba Valley Technical High School COVID costs that were not funded by NEMA.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request and to allocate $11,657 from the town's CARES Act funds to support Nashoba Valley Technical High School COVID costs that were not funded by NEMA..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Designate Chairman Peraner-Sweet and Selectman Clay to participate in union contract negotiations with the Westford Education Association - Unit A

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Tonakarn-Nguyen and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO DESIGNATE Chairman Peraner-Sweet and Selectman Clay to participate in union contract negotiations with the Westford Education Association - Unit A.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Tonakarn-Nguyen and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO DESIGNATE Chairman Peraner-Sweet and Selectman Clay to participate in union contract negotiations with the Westford Education Association - Unit A..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Consent Agenda

Approve the Consent Agenda subject to all public safety recommendations

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda subject to all public safety recommendations.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Town Manager's Report

Approve the purchase orders and contracts as presented

Minutes, page 5

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase orders and contracts as presented.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase orders and contracts as presented..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Correspondence

Waive the reading of the list of correspondence

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay 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 Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn at 8:59 pm

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:59 pm.

From the minutes

“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:59 pm..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

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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