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June 22, 2021
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Tom Clay, Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen, John Cunningham, Scott Hazelton
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Scott Hazelton took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
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Rescind the Local State of Emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic
It was moved by Select Board Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by Select Board Member Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RESCIND the Local State of Emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by Select Board Member Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RESCIND the Local State of Emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Clay)
Approve the contracts as presented
It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Cunningham and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Cunningham and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts as presented..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Approve the Purchase orders as presented
It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Cunningham and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Purchase orders as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Cunningham and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
School Buildings
Authorize the expenditure of $15,000 from the DRA capital appropriation to begin working with an owner's agent to explore the possibility of implementing a performance contract
It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Cunningham and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the expenditure of $15,000 from the DRA capital appropriation to begin working with an owner's agent to explore the possibility of implementing a performance contract.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Cunningham and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the expenditure of $15,000 from the DRA capital appropriation to begin working with an owner's agent to explore the possibility of implementing a performance contract..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Old/New Business
Approve the request to proceed with the Recreation feasibility study
It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Cunningham and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to proceed with the Recreation feasibility study.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Cunningham and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to proceed with the Recreation feasibility study..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Authorize a grant in The Roudenbush Community Center, Inc. in the amount of $25,451
It was moved by Select Board Member Cunningham, seconded by Select Board Member Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE a grant in The Roudenbush Community Center, Inc. in the amount of $25,451.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Cunningham, seconded by Select Board Member Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE a grant in The Roudenbush Community Center, Inc. in the amount of $25,451..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
End the abatement period and to begin to collect rent from The Roudenbush Community Center, Inc. as of July 1, 2021
It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Tonakarn- Nguyen and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO END the abatement period and to begin to collect rent from The Roudenbush Community Center, Inc. as of July 1, 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Tonakarn- Nguyen and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO END the abatement period and to begin to collect rent from The Roudenbush Community Center, Inc. as of July 1, 2021..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Approve the inter-municipal agreement, as presented, between the Westford Housing Authority and the Westford Affordable Housing Trust Committee
It was moved by Select Board Member Cunningham, seconded by Select Board Member Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the inter-municipal agreement, as presented, between the Westford Housing Authority and the Westford Affordable Housing Trust Committee.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Cunningham, seconded by Select Board Member Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the inter-municipal agreement, as presented, between the Westford Housing Authority and the Westford Affordable Housing Trust Committee..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Appoint Scott D. Fitzgerald as a full member to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire June 30, 2024 and Dan Britko as an alternate member with a term to expire June 30, 2026
It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Tonakarn- Nguyen and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Scott D. Fitzgerald as a full member to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire June 30, 2024 and Dan Britko as an alternate member with a term to expire June 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Tonakarn- Nguyen and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Scott D. Fitzgerald as a full member to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire June 30, 2024 and Dan Britko as an alternate member with a term to expire June 30, 2026..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Clay, seconded by Select Board Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:27 pm
It was moved by Select Board Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by Select Board Member Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:27 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by Select Board Member Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:27 pm..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, 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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