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January 12, 2021
22 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
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing and waive the reading of the public notice
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing and waive the reading of the public notice.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing and waive the reading of the public notice..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Approve the application as submitted from Ocho Café of Westford, Inc., d/b/a Ocho Café Taco & Tequila
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application as submitted from Ocho Café of Westford, Inc., d/b/a Ocho Café Taco & Tequila.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application as submitted from Ocho Café of Westford, Inc., d/b/a Ocho Café Taco & Tequila..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Close the public hearing
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the public hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the public hearing..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Open the Public Hearing and waive the reading of the public notice
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing and waive the reading of the public notice.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing and waive the reading of the public notice..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Approve the application as submitted by Diggy's LLC, d/b/a as Diggy's Pizza
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application as submitted by Diggy's LLC, d/b/a as Diggy's Pizza.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application as submitted by Diggy's LLC, d/b/a as Diggy's Pizza..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Close the public hearing
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the public hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the public hearing..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Open the Public Hearing and waive the reading of the public notice
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing and waive the reading of the public notice.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing and waive the reading of the public notice..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Approve the application as submitted from Empire Regency Hospital, d/b/a Regency Inn and Conference Center
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application as submitted from Empire Regency Hospital, d/b/a Regency Inn and Conference Center.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application as submitted from Empire Regency Hospital, d/b/a Regency Inn and Conference Center..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Close the public hearing
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the public hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the public hearing..” (Motion: Kost, second: Hazelton)
Open the Public Hearing and waive the reading of the public notice
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing and waive the reading of the public notice.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing and waive the reading of the public notice..” (Motion: Kost, second: Hazelton)
Approve the application as submitted from 355 Littleton Road, LLC
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application as submitted from 355 Littleton Road, LLC.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application as submitted from 355 Littleton Road, LLC..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Close the public hearing
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the public hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the public hearing..” (Motion: Kost, second: Hazelton)
Operations During This Period
Approve the report as presented of those licensees who failed to renew for 2021 and to sign the report
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the report as presented of those licensees who failed to renew for 2021 and to sign the report.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the report as presented of those licensees who failed to renew for 2021 and to sign the report..” (Motion: Kost, second: Hazelton)
Appoint Darren Teyssedou as a member of the Agricultural Commission with a term to expire June 30, 2023
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Darren Teyssedou as a member of the Agricultural Commission with a term to expire June 30, 2023.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Darren Teyssedou as a member of the Agricultural Commission with a term to expire June 30, 2023..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the Regular Session minutes as presented
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes as presented..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Approve the Executive Session minutes of May 26, 2020 and to not release them at this time
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of May 26, 2020 and to not release them at this time.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of May 26, 2020 and to not release them at this time..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Approve the Executive Session minutes of May 13, 2014 and June 3, 2014 and to release them to the public
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of May 13, 2014 and June 3, 2014 and to release them to the public.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of May 13, 2014 and June 3, 2014 and to release them to the public..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Town Manager's Report
Appoint Deputy Chief Mark Chambers as the Provisional Police Chief
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Deputy Chief Mark Chambers as the Provisional Police Chief.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Deputy Chief Mark Chambers as the Provisional Police Chief..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Accept, with thanks, the gift of the autographed helmet from Iverson Guo with the intent to donate to a future town affiliated non-profit fundraiser
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT, with thanks, the gift of the autographed helmet from Iverson Guo with the intent to donate to a future town affiliated non-profit fundraiser.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT, with thanks, the gift of the autographed helmet from Iverson Guo with the intent to donate to a future town affiliated non-profit fundraiser..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Approve the contracts and purchase orders as presented
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:15 pm
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:15 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:15 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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