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July 13, 2021
12 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
Open Forum/Faq/Announcements
Appoint Mark Chambers as Police Chief for the Town of Westford effective July 13, 2021
It was moved by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Mark Chambers as Police Chief for the Town of Westford effective July 13, 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Mark Chambers as Police Chief for the Town of Westford effective July 13, 2021..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Cunningham)
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Old/New Business
Approve the request of the Healthy Westford Committee to develop a wheelchair walking path near Edwards Beach on town-owned parcels 073 0246 0000 and 074 0002 0000
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request of the Healthy Westford Committee to develop a wheelchair walking path near Edwards Beach on town-owned parcels 073 0246 0000 and 074 0002 0000
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request of the Healthy Westford Committee to develop a wheelchair walking path near Edwards Beach on town-owned parcels 073 0246 0000 and 074 0002 0000.” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Approve the request from the DEI Committee and send letters of support for both bills to State Senator Ed Kennedy, State Representative Jim Arciero, and chairs of the Judiciary Committee
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the DEI Committee and send letters of support for both bills to State Senator Ed Kennedy, State Representative Jim Arciero, and chairs of the Judiciary Committee.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the DEI Committee and send letters of support for both bills to State Senator Ed Kennedy, State Representative Jim Arciero, and chairs of the Judiciary Committee..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Approve the 2021 Special Town Meeting timeline
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the 2021 Special Town Meeting timeline.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the 2021 Special Town Meeting timeline..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Appoint Gerald DiBello as a full member to the Clean Air and Sustainability Committee for a term expiring on June 30, 2022
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Gerald DiBello as a full member to the Clean Air and Sustainability Committee for a term expiring on June 30, 2022.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Gerald DiBello as a full member to the Clean Air and Sustainability Committee for a term expiring on June 30, 2022..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Appoint Thomas Kotarakos as a full member to the Economic Development Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2024
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Thomas Kotarakos as a full member to the Economic Development Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2024.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Thomas Kotarakos as a full member to the Economic Development Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2024..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Appoint the 2021 annual reappointment for committee and board members as listed below
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the 2021 annual reappointment for committee and board members as listed below:
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the 2021 annual reappointment for committee and board members as listed below:.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the minutes from the Regular Sessions of May 11, 2021, May 25, 2021, June 8, 2021, and June 22, 2021
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the minutes from the Regular Sessions of May 11, 2021, May 25, 2021, June 8, 2021, and June 22, 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the minutes from the Regular Sessions of May 11, 2021, May 25, 2021, June 8, 2021, and June 22, 2021..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Award the solicitation process for the disposition of 63 Main Street to Dianne and Charles Grondine for the purchase price of $425,000 and AUTHORIZE the Town Manager's Office to proceed with...
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AWARD the solicitation process for the disposition of 63 Main Street to Dianne and Charles Grondine for the purchase price of $425,000 and AUTHORIZE the Town Manager's Office to proceed with purchase and sale negotiations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AWARD the solicitation process for the disposition of 63 Main Street to Dianne and Charles Grondine for the purchase price of $425,000 and AUTHORIZE the Town Manager's Office to proceed with purchase and sale negotiations..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Approve the contracts and purchase orders as presented
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:38 pm
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:38 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:38 pm..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
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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