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January 25, 2022
13 recorded votes, 1 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
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Construction of the Fire Training Facility
Approve the request to allocate $237,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funding
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Tonakarn-Nguyen) TO APPROVE the request to allocate $237,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funding.
Yes: Clay, Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-SweetNo: Tonakarn-Nguyen
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Tonakarn-Nguyen) TO APPROVE the request to allocate $237,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funding..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Support an Article for Annual Town Meeting seeking $580,000 for the engineering and construction of the Fire Training Facility including $75,000 to support terms in the Memorandum of Agreement...
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED FIVE IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT an Article for Annual Town Meeting seeking $580,000 for the engineering and construction of the Fire Training Facility including $75,000 to support terms in the Memorandum of Agreement between the Westford Fire Department and the Westford Board of Water Commissioners.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED FIVE IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT an Article for Annual Town Meeting seeking $580,000 for the engineering and construction of the Fire Training Facility including $75,000 to support terms in the Memorandum of Agreement between the Westford Fire Department and the Westford Board of Water Commissioners..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Old/New Business
Authorize the planning staff to submit the MBTA Community Information Form to the Department of Housing & Community Development
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the planning staff to submit the MBTA Community Information Form to the Department of Housing & Community Development.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the planning staff to submit the MBTA Community Information Form to the Department of Housing & Community Development..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Establish a gift account to support long-term efforts of the Tree and Invasive Species Inventory and Management Plan with a Tree Planting Plan
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ESTABLISH a gift account to support long-term efforts of the Tree and Invasive Species Inventory and Management Plan with a Tree Planting Plan.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ESTABLISH a gift account to support long-term efforts of the Tree and Invasive Species Inventory and Management Plan with a Tree Planting Plan..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Adopt the draft Westford Hazard Mitigation Plan, execute the Certificate of Adoption, and authorize the planning staff to submit necessary information to the state for final approval
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADOPT the draft Westford Hazard Mitigation Plan, execute the Certificate of Adoption, and authorize the planning staff to submit necessary information to the state for final approval.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADOPT the draft Westford Hazard Mitigation Plan, execute the Certificate of Adoption, and authorize the planning staff to submit necessary information to the state for final approval..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Approve two polling locations, precincts 1,3,4 and 7 at Westford Academy and precincts 2,5 and 6 at Stony Brook Middle School beginning with the May 3, 2022 election
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE two polling locations, precincts 1,3,4 and 7 at Westford Academy and precincts 2,5 and 6 at Stony Brook Middle School beginning with the May 3, 2022 election.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE two polling locations, precincts 1,3,4 and 7 at Westford Academy and precincts 2,5 and 6 at Stony Brook Middle School beginning with the May 3, 2022 election..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Approve the ImageCast Precinct Optical Scan Tabulator for use, and
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the ImageCast Precinct Optical Scan Tabulator for use, and
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the ImageCast Precinct Optical Scan Tabulator for use, and.” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Approve the request to decrease the membership of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee from 22 seats to 19 seats
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to decrease the membership of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee from 22 seats to 19 seats.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to decrease the membership of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee from 22 seats to 19 seats..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the Regular Session minutes of October 12, 2021
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of October 12, 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of October 12, 2021..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the remaining items of the Town Manager's Report as listed above
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the remaining items of the Town Manager's Report as listed above.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the remaining items of the Town Manager's Report as listed above..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the correspondence..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:06 pm
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR to ADJOURN at 9:06 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR to ADJOURN at 9:06 pm..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Clay)
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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