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April 13, 2021
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Scott Hazelton as absent.
Present: Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Tom Clay, Mark Kost, Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen
Absent: Scott Hazelton
Every vote, in order
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Approve the March 9, 2021 Regular Session minutes
It was moved by Select Board Member Kost, seconded by Select Board Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the March 9, 2021 Regular Session minutes.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Kost, seconded by Select Board Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the March 9, 2021 Regular Session minutes..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Clay, second: Kost)
Appprove the transfer of the Chapter 138, Section 15 license as presented
It was moved by Select Board Member Kost, seconded by Select Board Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPPROVE the transfer of the Chapter 138, Section 15 license as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Kost, seconded by Select Board Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPPROVE the transfer of the Chapter 138, Section 15 license as presented..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) 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 Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Tonakarn- Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Tonakarn- Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Old/New Business
Approve and SIGN the May 4, 2021 Town Election Warrant
It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Tonakarn- Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE and SIGN the May 4, 2021 Town Election Warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Tonakarn- Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE and SIGN the May 4, 2021 Town Election Warrant..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Approve the request from SANS to conduct a fundraiser allowing signs on Westford's traffic islands, contingent on counsel input to be reviewed at the April 27th Select Board meeting
It was moved by Select Board Member Kost, seconded by Select Board Member Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request from SANS to conduct a fundraiser allowing signs on Westford's traffic islands, contingent on counsel input to be reviewed at the April 27th Select Board meeting.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Kost, seconded by Select Board Member Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request from SANS to conduct a fundraiser allowing signs on Westford's traffic islands, contingent on counsel input to be reviewed at the April 27th Select Board meeting..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Approve the transfer of two easements upon conservation land to the Select Board for the Beaver Brook Bridge Project
It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Tonakarn- Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the transfer of two easements upon conservation land to the Select Board for the Beaver Brook Bridge Project.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Tonakarn- Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the transfer of two easements upon conservation land to the Select Board for the Beaver Brook Bridge Project..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Support sending a Notice of Preliminary Determination of Breach under Comcast Renewal License §11.1 and 11.2
It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO SUPPORT sending a Notice of Preliminary Determination of Breach under Comcast Renewal License §11.1 and 11.2
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO SUPPORT sending a Notice of Preliminary Determination of Breach under Comcast Renewal License §11.1 and 11.2.” (Motion: Clay, second: Kost)
Disband the Affordable Housing Committee and expand the membership of the Affordable Housing Trust Committee (formerly known as the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to 11
It was moved by Select Board Member Kost, seconded by Select Board Member Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO DISBAND the Affordable Housing Committee and expand the membership of the Affordable Housing Trust Committee (formerly known as the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to 11.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Kost, seconded by Select Board Member Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO DISBAND the Affordable Housing Committee and expand the membership of the Affordable Housing Trust Committee (formerly known as the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to 11..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Appoint Joan Croteau, Maureen George, Scott Hazelton, Karen Hudson, Drew Vernalia and Alden Wood to the Affordable Housing Trust Committee (AHTC) for terms to be determined by the AHTC and the...
It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPOINT Joan Croteau, Maureen George, Scott Hazelton, Karen Hudson, Drew Vernalia and Alden Wood to the Affordable Housing Trust Committee (AHTC) for terms to be determined by the AHTC and the Town Manager's Office.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Kost and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPOINT Joan Croteau, Maureen George, Scott Hazelton, Karen Hudson, Drew Vernalia and Alden Wood to the Affordable Housing Trust Committee (AHTC) for terms to be determined by the AHTC and the Town Manager's Office..” (Motion: Clay, second: Kost)
Approve the request of the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee to increase their membership to 11 and to APPPOINT Nancy Wang as a full member for a term expiring June 30, 2021
It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Tonakarn- Nguyen and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request of the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee to increase their membership to 11 and to APPPOINT Nancy Wang as a full member for a term expiring June 30, 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Tonakarn- Nguyen and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request of the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee to increase their membership to 11 and to APPPOINT Nancy Wang as a full member for a term expiring June 30, 2021..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Annual Town Meeting
Approve the order of the warrant as presented
It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Tonakarn- Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the order of the warrant as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Tonakarn- Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the order of the warrant as presented..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Town Manager's Report
Approve all the items listed in the Town Manager's Report as presented
It was moved by Select Board Member Kost, seconded by Select Board Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE all the items listed in the Town Manager's Report as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Kost, seconded by Select Board Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE all the items listed in the Town Manager's Report as presented..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by Select Board Member Kost, seconded by Select Board Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Kost, seconded by Select Board Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:06 pm
It was moved by Select Board Member Kost, seconded by Select Board Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO ADJOURN at 9:06 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Kost, seconded by Select Board Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO ADJOURN at 9:06 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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