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March 22, 2022
11 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
Call to Order
Enter executive SESSION for the stated purposes below
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 EXECUTIVE SESSION for the stated purposes below:
Yes: Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenThe minutes list Tom Clay as absent for this vote (“VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay)”), so Tom Clay is not shown voting.
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 EXECUTIVE SESSION for the stated purposes below:.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda subject to all Public Safety recommendations
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, 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 Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda subject to all Public Safety recommendations..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Peoples Day in the Town of Westford
Bring DEI's recommendation forward as a ballot question on the September 6th election and continue discussion to the next Select Board meeting on April 12th to determine how to best provide...
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR to bring DEI's recommendation forward as a ballot question on the September 6th election and continue discussion to the next Select Board meeting on April 12th to determine how to best provide opportunities for community input.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR to bring DEI's recommendation forward as a ballot question on the September 6th election and continue discussion to the next Select Board meeting on April 12th to determine how to best provide opportunities for community input..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Littleton Road Through the Local Initiative Program
Authorize planning staff and Town Counsel to prepare a draft Development Agreement with the Hanover Company that supports developing an Affordable Housing Project at 250 Littleton Road through the...
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SM Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR to AUTHORIZE planning staff and Town Counsel to prepare a draft Development Agreement with the Hanover Company that supports developing an Affordable Housing Project at 250 Littleton Road through the Local Initiative Program.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SM Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR to AUTHORIZE planning staff and Town Counsel to prepare a draft Development Agreement with the Hanover Company that supports developing an Affordable Housing Project at 250 Littleton Road through the Local Initiative Program..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Clay)
Old/New Business
Approve the REQUEST TO SIGN a Local Initiative Program Affordable Housing Rider for the property located at 6 Cooper's Way, Unit 19
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE THE REQUEST TO SIGN a Local Initiative Program Affordable Housing Rider for the property located at 6 Cooper's Way, Unit 19.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE THE REQUEST TO SIGN a Local Initiative Program Affordable Housing Rider for the property located at 6 Cooper's Way, Unit 19..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Disband the Merrill Quarry Task Force
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO DISBAND the Merrill Quarry Task Force.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO DISBAND the Merrill Quarry Task Force..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the Regular Session minutes of February 8, 2022, February 22, 2022, March 3, 2022, and March 8, 2022
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of February 8, 2022, February 22, 2022, March 3, 2022, and March 8, 2022.
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 February 8, 2022, February 22, 2022, March 3, 2022, and March 8, 2022..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Approve the executive Session minutes from February 22, 2022 and to not release them at this time
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the executive Session minutes from February 22, 2022 and to not release them at this time.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the executive Session minutes from February 22, 2022 and to not release them at this time..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the Purchase Orders and Contracts as presented
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Purchase Orders and Contracts as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Purchase Orders and Contracts as presented..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:46 pm
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:46 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:46 pm..” (Motion: Hazelton, 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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