MassVoter.com← Westford Select BoardWestford Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
November 23, 2021
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Andrea Peraner-Sweet as absent.
Present: Tom Clay, John Cunningham, Scott Hazelton, Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen
Absent: Andrea Peraner-Sweet
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Old/New Business
Postpone the Annual Town Meeting to a date to be determined at the next Select Board meeting
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO POSTPONE the Annual Town Meeting to a date to be determined at the next Select Board meeting.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO POSTPONE the Annual Town Meeting to a date to be determined at the next Select Board meeting..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Approve the Health Insurance Trust Fund Agreement as presented
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the Health Insurance Trust Fund Agreement as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the Health Insurance Trust Fund Agreement as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Appoint those listed above as trustees to the Health Insurance Trust Fund
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPOINT those listed above as trustees to the Health Insurance Trust Fund.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPOINT those listed above as trustees to the Health Insurance Trust Fund..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Approve for renewal all the licenses as presented for 2022, with the condition that liquor license holders return required renewal paperwork by November 30, 2021
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE for renewal all the licenses as presented for 2022, with the condition that liquor license holders return required renewal paperwork by November 30, 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE for renewal all the licenses as presented for 2022, with the condition that liquor license holders return required renewal paperwork by November 30, 2021..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Appoint Tim Whitcomb to the Insurance Advisory Committee as the OPEIU representative
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPOINT Tim Whitcomb to the Insurance Advisory Committee as the OPEIU representative.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPOINT Tim Whitcomb to the Insurance Advisory Committee as the OPEIU representative..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the Regular Session minutes of October 26, 2021
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of October 26, 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of October 26, 2021..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the grants and contracts as presented
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the grants and contracts as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the grants and contracts as presented..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Cunningham)
Executive Session
Return to Open Session for purposes of adjournment
It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO RETURN to Open Session for purposes of adjournment.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Cunningham, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO RETURN to Open Session for purposes of adjournment..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Adjourn at 8:15 pm
It was moved by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO ADJOURN at 8:15 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO ADJOURN at 8:15 pm..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, 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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