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June 14, 2022
18 recorded votes, 0 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
Public Hearing - Continued from April 26, 2022
Approve the application as presented to amend the flammable storage license at 185 Littleton Road
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application as presented to amend the flammable storage license at 185 Littleton Road.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application as presented to amend the flammable storage license at 185 Littleton Road..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Public Hearing - Petition for Joint or Identical Pole Locations
Open the Public Hearing and to waive the reading
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing and to waive the reading.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing and to waive the reading..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Approve the National Grid petition, referenced by job #29088613, subject to the Department of Public Works conditions
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the National Grid petition, referenced by job #29088613, subject to the Department of Public Works conditions.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the National Grid petition, referenced by job #29088613, subject to the Department of Public Works conditions..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, 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 Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR, TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Cunningham)
Joint Meeting with the Board of Water Commissioners
Approve the request to pursue litigation on behalf of the town's water enterprise fund
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to pursue litigation on behalf of the town's water enterprise fund.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to pursue litigation on behalf of the town's water enterprise fund..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Old/New Business
Approve and sign the Bonds and Bond Anticipation notes as presented
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE and sign the Bonds and Bond Anticipation notes as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE and sign the Bonds and Bond Anticipation notes as presented..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Approve the revised language of House Bill No. 4666
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the revised language of House Bill No. 4666.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the revised language of House Bill No. 4666..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Toappoint Nick Schott as a full member to the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2023
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TOAPPOINT Nick Schott as a full member to the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2023.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TOAPPOINT Nick Schott as a full member to the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2023..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Appoint the following
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the following:
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the following:.” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Requests to Determine Allocations
Approve the request to help with funding the Strategic Planning Retreat in the amount of $6280
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to help with funding the Strategic Planning Retreat in the amount of $6280.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to help with funding the Strategic Planning Retreat in the amount of $6280..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Approve the request to fund $177,500 for the Blanchard Middle School wastewater treatment plant tank rehabilitation
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to fund $177,500 for the Blanchard Middle School wastewater treatment plant tank rehabilitation.
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 fund $177,500 for the Blanchard Middle School wastewater treatment plant tank rehabilitation..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Approve the request for gasoline/fuel oil supplemental appropriation in the amount of $50,000
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request for gasoline/fuel oil supplemental appropriation in the amount of $50,000.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request for gasoline/fuel oil supplemental appropriation in the amount of $50,000..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Approve the Police Department request to purchase a hybrid vehicle as the electric vehicle on order has been recalled
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Police Department request to purchase a hybrid vehicle as the electric vehicle on order has been recalled.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Police Department request to purchase a hybrid vehicle as the electric vehicle on order has been recalled..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the Ameresco contract as presented, subject to Town Counsel and Town Manager final edits
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Ameresco contract as presented, subject to Town Counsel and Town Manager final edits.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Ameresco contract as presented, subject to Town Counsel and Town Manager final edits..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Approve the contract with Fire Training Structures, LLC in the amount of $283,971, subject to Town Meeting approval
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contract with Fire Training Structures, LLC in the amount of $283,971, subject to Town Meeting approval.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contract with Fire Training Structures, LLC in the amount of $283,971, subject to Town Meeting approval..” (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 5 IN FAVOR 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 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Cunningham)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:33 pm
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:33 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:33 pm..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
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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