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October 26, 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
Public Hearing - Petition for Joint or Identical Pole Locations
Open the Public Hearing and TO WAIVE the reading of the Public Hearing notice
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN THE Public Hearing and TO WAIVE the reading of the Public Hearing notice.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN THE Public Hearing and TO WAIVE the reading of the Public Hearing notice..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN THE Public Hearing and TO WAIVE the reading of the Public Hearing notice.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN THE Public Hearing and TO WAIVE the reading of the Public Hearing notice..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Beverages to Persons Under 21 Years of Age
Suspend the All Alcohol, Chapter 138, Section 15 package store license held by Westford Market & Liquors for 5 days to be served on October 31, 2021, November 5, 2021, November 8, 2021, November...
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUSPEND the All Alcohol, Chapter 138, Section 15 package store license held by Westford Market & Liquors for 5 days to be served on October 31, 2021, November 5, 2021, November 8, 2021, November 13, 2021, and November 15, 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUSPEND the All Alcohol, Chapter 138, Section 15 package store license held by Westford Market & Liquors for 5 days to be served on October 31, 2021, November 5, 2021, November 8, 2021, November 13, 2021, and November 15, 2021..” (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 Hazelton, 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 Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Westford
Accept the 2020 Re-Precincting Plan for the Town of Westford, including the enclosed map, legal description, and block listings as presented by the Town Clerk
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the 2020 Re-Precincting Plan for the Town of Westford, including the enclosed map, legal description, and block listings as presented by the Town Clerk.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the 2020 Re-Precincting Plan for the Town of Westford, including the enclosed map, legal description, and block listings as presented by the Town Clerk..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Old/New Business
Approve the request to change the name of the Committee to Study Ways to Increase Attendance at Town Meeting to Access to Town Meeting Committee
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to change the name of the Committee to Study Ways to Increase Attendance at Town Meeting to Access to Town Meeting Committee.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to change the name of the Committee to Study Ways to Increase Attendance at Town Meeting to Access to Town Meeting Committee..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Appoint Sherrie Bain and Rae Dick as full members to the Healthy Westford Committee for terms expiring on June 30, 2022 and to reduce the membership of the committee to 7 full member seats and 1...
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Sherrie Bain and Rae Dick as full members to the Healthy Westford Committee for terms expiring on June 30, 2022 and to reduce the membership of the committee to 7 full member seats and 1 alternate seat.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Sherrie Bain and Rae Dick as full members to the Healthy Westford Committee for terms expiring on June 30, 2022 and to reduce the membership of the committee to 7 full member seats and 1 alternate seat..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Support the food security and infrastructure grant application for funding a delivery vehicle for Fat Moon Farm, LLC
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT the food security and infrastructure grant application for funding a delivery vehicle for Fat Moon Farm, LLC.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT the food security and infrastructure grant application for funding a delivery vehicle for Fat Moon Farm, LLC..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the Regular Session minutes of September 28, 2021, and October 5, 2021
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of September 28, 2021, and October 5, 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of September 28, 2021, and October 5, 2021..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the request to change the FY22 non-union wage and classification plan for the Council on Aging van drivers as presented
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to change the FY22 non-union wage and classification plan for the Council on Aging van drivers as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to change the FY22 non-union wage and classification plan for the Council on Aging van drivers as presented..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Accept the gift of $15,000 from the Friends of the Forge Pond to be used for the Forge Pond Outlet Channel Improvement Project
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the gift of $15,000 from the Friends of the Forge Pond to be used for the Forge Pond Outlet Channel Improvement Project.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the gift of $15,000 from the Friends of the Forge Pond to be used for the Forge Pond Outlet Channel Improvement Project..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Approve the contracts and purchase orders with the exception of the Cornerstone Construction & Remodeling
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders with the exception of the Cornerstone Construction & Remodeling.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders with the exception of the Cornerstone Construction & Remodeling..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Approve the contract with Cornerstone Construction & Remodeling as presented
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contract with Cornerstone Construction & Remodeling as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contract with Cornerstone Construction & Remodeling as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, 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 Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:25 pm
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:25 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:25 pm..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
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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