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Westford Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting

March 8, 2022

8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

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

Club License for Stony Brook Fish & Game, 128 Lowell Road

Approve the liquor license application for a change of directors for the Stony Brook Fish & Game Association as presented

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the liquor license application for a change of directors for the Stony Brook Fish & Game Association as presented.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the liquor license application for a change of directors for the Stony Brook Fish & Game Association as presented..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Consent Agenda

Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, 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 SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the request to increase the membership of the Clean Energy and Sustainability to increase their membership to 12, adding one alternate seat, and TO APPOINT Nick Schott as the alternate...

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the request to increase the membership of the Clean Energy and Sustainability to increase their membership to 12, adding one alternate seat, and TO APPOINT Nick Schott as the alternate member for a term to expire June 30, 2024.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the request to increase the membership of the Clean Energy and Sustainability to increase their membership to 12, adding one alternate seat, and TO APPOINT Nick Schott as the alternate member for a term to expire June 30, 2024..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the purchase orders, contracts and grants as presented

Minutes, page 3

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the purchase orders, contracts and grants as presented.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the purchase orders, contracts and grants as presented..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Monument Requests and Make Recommendations to the Select

Approve the first two paragraphs of the Monuments and Memorial Committee as presented

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the first two paragraphs of the Monuments and Memorial Committee as presented.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the first two paragraphs of the Monuments and Memorial Committee as presented..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Hazelton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Amend the composition of the membership to seven members: 1 member from the Historical Commission and six at-large community members

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 3–1

It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPPOSED (Hazelton),1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO AMEND the composition of the membership to seven members: 1 member from the Historical Commission and six at-large community members.

Yes: Clay, Cunningham, Tonakarn-NguyenNo: Hazelton

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPPOSED (Hazelton),1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO AMEND the composition of the membership to seven members: 1 member from the Historical Commission and six at-large community members..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Correspondence

Waive the reading of the list of correspondence

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, 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 SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn at 8:05 pm

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO ADJOURN at 8:05 pm.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO ADJOURN at 8:05 pm..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Clay)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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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