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August 31, 2021
7 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, Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen, John Cunningham
Absent: Scott Hazelton
Every vote, in order
Call to Order
Enter executive SESSION for the purposes listed below
It was moved by Select Board Member (SBM) Tom Clay, seconded by Select Board Member John Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION for the purposes listed below.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member (SBM) Tom Clay, seconded by Select Board Member John Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION for the purposes listed below..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Funded by a Massevip Grant and National Grid Incentives
Authorize the installation of 12 dual head charging stations at the Town hall, Westford Academy, and the Abbot School as quoted by Inovis Energy dated August 12, 2021
It was moved by Select Board Member SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO AUTHORIZE the installation of 12 dual head charging stations at the Town hall, Westford Academy, and the Abbot School as quoted by Inovis Energy dated August 12, 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO AUTHORIZE the installation of 12 dual head charging stations at the Town hall, Westford Academy, and the Abbot School as quoted by Inovis Energy dated August 12, 2021..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Old/New Business
Approve the request to place signs on the Town Common in honor/memory of our veterans beginning on November 10, 2021 through November 14, 2021
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request to place signs on the Town Common in honor/memory of our veterans beginning on November 10, 2021 through November 14, 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request to place signs on the Town Common in honor/memory of our veterans beginning on November 10, 2021 through November 14, 2021..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Appoint Chris Sanders as School Committee representative to the Town and School Safety Task Force for a term expiring on June 30, 2022
It was moved by Select Board Member SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPOINT Chris Sanders as School Committee representative to the Town and School Safety Task Force for a term expiring on June 30, 2022.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPOINT Chris Sanders as School Committee representative to the Town and School Safety Task Force for a term expiring on June 30, 2022..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Approve the request from the Town Manager and reduce the Historical Commission to 5 members with one alternate
It was moved by Select Board Member SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request from the Town Manager and reduce the Historical Commission to 5 members with one alternate.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request from the Town Manager and reduce the Historical Commission to 5 members with one alternate..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM John Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM John Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 10:06 am
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO ADJOURN at 10:06 am.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO ADJOURN at 10:06 am..” (Motion: Clay, 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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