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March 9, 2021
16 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
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing and to waive the reading of the notice
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing and to waive the reading of the 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 to waive the reading of the notice..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Approve the Class II Used Auto Dealers License for no more than five cars, subject to review and approval as needed by the Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board, Director of Land Use Management...
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Class II Used Auto Dealers License for no more than five cars, subject to review and approval as needed by the Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board, Director of Land Use Management and/or the Building Commissioner.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Class II Used Auto Dealers License for no more than five cars, subject to review and approval as needed by the Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board, Director of Land Use Management and/or the Building Commissioner..” (Motion: Kost, second: Hazelton)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Clay, second: Kost)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Operations During This Period
Approve the Recreation Department's proposal to recall limited staffing preparation for resuming spring and summer programming and operations, and the Westford Partnership for Children After...
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Recreation Department's proposal to recall limited staffing preparation for resuming spring and summer programming and operations, and the Westford Partnership for Children After School Program in the fall as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Recreation Department's proposal to recall limited staffing preparation for resuming spring and summer programming and operations, and the Westford Partnership for Children After School Program in the fall as presented..” (Motion: Clay, second: Kost)
Old/New Business
Approve the request from the Pedestrian Safety Committee and the Healthy Westford Committee to expend $80,000 from the Sidewalk Gift Account for engineering services for the Plain Road sidewalk...
It was moved by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SBM Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the Pedestrian Safety Committee and the Healthy Westford Committee to expend $80,000 from the Sidewalk Gift Account for engineering services for the Plain Road sidewalk design between Nutting Road the entrance to Grassy Pond parking lot.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SBM Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the Pedestrian Safety Committee and the Healthy Westford Committee to expend $80,000 from the Sidewalk Gift Account for engineering services for the Plain Road sidewalk design between Nutting Road the entrance to Grassy Pond parking lot..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Hazelton)
Approve the request to sign the Order of Taking for the Oak Hill Road, Plain Road, and Moore Road Water, Stormwater & Transportation Infrastructure Improvements Project as authorized by October...
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to sign the Order of Taking for the Oak Hill Road, Plain Road, and Moore Road Water, Stormwater & Transportation Infrastructure Improvements Project as authorized by October 18, 2020 Special Town Meeting, Article 8 and as prepared by Town Counsel.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to sign the Order of Taking for the Oak Hill Road, Plain Road, and Moore Road Water, Stormwater & Transportation Infrastructure Improvements Project as authorized by October 18, 2020 Special Town Meeting, Article 8 and as prepared by Town Counsel..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Approve the contracts as presented
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts as presented..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Not to pursue purchasing 22 Griffin Road and not to exercise the right of first refusal
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Hazelton) not to pursue purchasing 22 Griffin Road and not to exercise the right of first refusal.
Yes: Clay, Kost, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenNo: Hazelton
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Hazelton) not to pursue purchasing 22 Griffin Road and not to exercise the right of first refusal..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Endorse House Dock No 2792, An Act Relative to Chapter 181 of the Acts of 2020, relative to the town of Westford granting two additional license for sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on...
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ENDORSE House Dock No 2792, An Act Relative to Chapter 181 of the Acts of 2020, relative to the town of Westford granting two additional license for sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises under M.G.L. c. 138 §12, at Westford Valley Marketplace, 160-174 Littleton Road, by striking 2020 after January 30th and replacing with 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ENDORSE House Dock No 2792, An Act Relative to Chapter 181 of the Acts of 2020, relative to the town of Westford granting two additional license for sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises under M.G.L. c. 138 §12, at Westford Valley Marketplace, 160-174 Littleton Road, by striking 2020 after January 30th and replacing with 2021..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Board Reports/Updates
Release to the public the Executive Session minutes from February 25, 2020
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RELEASE to the public the Executive Session minutes from February 25, 2020.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RELEASE to the public the Executive Session minutes from February 25, 2020..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Approve the Regular Session minutes of February 9, 2021 and February 23, 2021
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of February 9, 2021 and February 23, 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of February 9, 2021 and February 23, 2021..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the Social Media Participation Police for board and committee members
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Social Media Participation Police for board and committee members.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Social Media Participation Police for board and committee members..” (Motion: Kost, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Approve the contracts as presented
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts as presented..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Kost and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Clay, second: Kost)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:58 pm
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:58 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:58 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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