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February 22, 2022
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Tom Clay as absent.
Present: Andrea Peraner-Sweet, John Cunningham, Scott Hazelton, Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen
Absent: Tom Clay
Every vote, in order
Call to Order - Open Session
Enter into Executive Session
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO ENTER into Executive Session.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO ENTER into Executive Session..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Return to Open Session
Exit Executive Session and return to Open Session to complete the remainder of the agenda items
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO EXIT Executive Session and return to Open Session to complete the remainder of the agenda items.
From the minutes
“it was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO EXIT Executive Session and return to Open Session to complete the remainder of the agenda items..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) 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 Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Committee
Approve decrease the membership of the Access to Town Meeting Committee to 11 members
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE decrease the membership of the Access to Town Meeting Committee to 11 members.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE decrease the membership of the Access to Town Meeting Committee to 11 members..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Old/New Business
Approve support the request from the Wilder Company and to send out a letter to the legislature asking for an extension
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE SUPPORT the request from the Wilder Company and to send out a letter to the legislature asking for an extension.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE SUPPORT the request from the Wilder Company and to send out a letter to the legislature asking for an extension..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Appoint Katharine Hinkle as a full member to the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee for a term expiring on June 30, 2023
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPOINT Katharine Hinkle as a full member to the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee for a term expiring on June 30, 2023.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPOINT Katharine Hinkle as a full member to the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee for a term expiring on June 30, 2023..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Appoint Paul Murray, 12 Wilshire Drive as an election officer for a term expiring July 31, 2022
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPOINT Paul Murray, 12 Wilshire Drive as an election officer for a term expiring July 31, 2022.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPOINT Paul Murray, 12 Wilshire Drive as an election officer for a term expiring July 31, 2022..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Hazelton)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the Executive Session minutes of February 4, 2022 and February 8, 2022 and not to release them at this time
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of February 4, 2022 and February 8, 2022 and not to release them at this time.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of February 4, 2022 and February 8, 2022 and not to release them at this time..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Town Manager's Report
Appoint Assistant Town Manager Eric Heideman as Acting Town Manager from Monday, February 28, 2022 through Monday, March 14, 2022
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPOINT Assistant Town Manager Eric Heideman as Acting Town Manager from Monday, February 28, 2022 through Monday, March 14, 2022.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPOINT Assistant Town Manager Eric Heideman as Acting Town Manager from Monday, February 28, 2022 through Monday, March 14, 2022..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Approve the grants, purchase order and contracts as presented
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the grants, purchase order and contracts as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the grants, purchase order and contracts as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Cunningham)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:23 pm
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO ADJOURN at 8:23 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO ADJOURN at 8:23 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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