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October 12, 2021
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Tom Clay, John Cunningham, Scott Hazelton, Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Trees; Approval of Select Board
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Continue this item to the November 9, 2021 meeting at 7:10 pm
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CONTINUE this item to the November 9, 2021 meeting at 7:10 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CONTINUE this item to the November 9, 2021 meeting at 7:10 pm..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Consent Agenda
Approve the banner requests and town common and bandstand requests as presented, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the banner requests and town common and bandstand requests as presented, subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the banner requests and town common and bandstand requests as presented, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Approve the Road Race/Walk request as presented, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Road Race/Walk request as presented, subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Road Race/Walk request as presented, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Conservation Restrictions (Cr) on the Following Properties
Approve the requests to grant Conservation Restrictions from the Town of Westford acting by and through its Select Board and Conservation Commission to the Westford Conservation Trust, Inc., as...
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the requests to grant Conservation Restrictions from the Town of Westford acting by and through its Select Board and Conservation Commission to the Westford Conservation Trust, Inc., as being in the public interest pursuant to Sections 31- 33 of Chapter 184 of the Massachusetts General Laws for the following Conservation lands: Switzer Conservation Land, Timberlake Conservation Land, Stepinski Conservation Land, Shelly Lane Conservation Land and Conneilly Conservation Land.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the requests to grant Conservation Restrictions from the Town of Westford acting by and through its Select Board and Conservation Commission to the Westford Conservation Trust, Inc., as being in the public interest pursuant to Sections 31- 33 of Chapter 184 of the Massachusetts General Laws for the following Conservation lands: Switzer Conservation Land, Timberlake Conservation Land, Stepinski Conservation Land, Shelly Lane Conservation Land and Conneilly Conservation Land..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Old/New Business
Support the request to repave the Polley Road entrance to the Nabnasset School
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT the request to repave the Polley Road entrance to the Nabnasset School.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT the request to repave the Polley Road entrance to the Nabnasset School..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Appoint Dennis Galvin as the Finance Committee representative to the Town and School Safety Task Force for a term expiring June 30, 2022
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Dennis Galvin as the Finance Committee representative to the Town and School Safety Task Force for a term expiring June 30, 2022.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Dennis Galvin as the Finance Committee representative to the Town and School Safety Task Force for a term expiring June 30, 2022..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Appoint Ragi Ramachandran as a full member to the Affordable Housing Trust for a term expiring on June 30, 2023
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Ragi Ramachandran as a full member to the Affordable Housing Trust for a term expiring on June 30, 2023.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Ragi Ramachandran as a full member to the Affordable Housing Trust for a term expiring on June 30, 2023..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Appoint the five voters listed below as election officer for terms to expire July 31, 2022
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the five voters listed below as election officer for terms to expire July 31, 2022
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the five voters listed below as election officer for terms to expire July 31, 2022.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the Regular Session minutes of September 24, 2021
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of September 24, 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of September 24, 2021..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Approve the Executive Session minutes of September 24, 2021 and to not release them at this time
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of September 24, 2021 and to not release them at this time.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of September 24, 2021 and to not release them at this time..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Town Manager's Report
Accept the grant from the Community Compact Best Practices Program in the amount of $30,000 and the grant from Greater Lowell Community Foundation in the amount of $3,750 as presented
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the grant from the Community Compact Best Practices Program in the amount of $30,000 and the grant from Greater Lowell Community Foundation in the amount of $3,750 as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the grant from the Community Compact Best Practices Program in the amount of $30,000 and the grant from Greater Lowell Community Foundation in the amount of $3,750 as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Approve the contract and purchase orders as presented with the exception of CFJ Excavation which was withdrawn
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contract and purchase orders as presented with the exception of CFJ Excavation which was withdrawn.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contract and purchase orders as presented with the exception of CFJ Excavation which was withdrawn..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:42 pm
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:42 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:42 pm..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
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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