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June 28, 2022
18 recorded votes, 2 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
Open the Public Meeting
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Meeting.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Meeting..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Approve the transfer of the M.G.L. c. 138, §15 All Alcohol Package Store license from Malvis Enterprises, Inc. to VF Wine & Spirits and TO APPROVE Ashokkumar Patel as the manager of the license
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the transfer of the M.G.L. c. 138, §15 All Alcohol Package Store license from Malvis Enterprises, Inc. to VF Wine & Spirits and TO APPROVE Ashokkumar Patel as the manager of the license.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the transfer of the M.G.L. c. 138, §15 All Alcohol Package Store license from Malvis Enterprises, Inc. to VF Wine & Spirits and TO APPROVE Ashokkumar Patel as the manager of the license..” (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 Hazelton, 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 Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Substances (PFAS) Multi District Litigation
Approve entering INTO LITIGATION ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE ENTERING INTO LITIGATION ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE ENTERING INTO LITIGATION ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN.” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Depot Street/Fisher Way and Consider Next Steps
Support creating a Request for Interest for a Recreation and Aquatics Center located on Farmer Way and/or examining other options on Route 110
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT creating a Request for Interest for a Recreation and Aquatics Center located on Farmer Way and/or examining other options on Route 110.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT creating a Request for Interest for a Recreation and Aquatics Center located on Farmer Way and/or examining other options on Route 110..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Old/New Business
Approve Monday, October 17, 2022 as the date for Special Town Meeting and the calendar
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE Monday, October 17, 2022 as the date for Special Town Meeting and the calendar.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE Monday, October 17, 2022 as the date for Special Town Meeting and the calendar..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Approve the request from the Scholarship and Grant Committee to reduce the size of the committee to five (5) members
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the Scholarship and Grant Committee to reduce the size of the committee to five (5) members.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the Scholarship and Grant Committee to reduce the size of the committee to five (5) members..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Appoint board and committee members as listed in the meeting packet
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT board and committee members as listed in the meeting packet.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT board and committee members as listed in the meeting packet..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Reconsider the Registrar appointment
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Tonakarn-Nguyen) TO RECONSIDER the Registrar appointment.
Yes: Clay, Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-SweetNo: Tonakarn-Nguyen
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Tonakarn-Nguyen) TO RECONSIDER the Registrar appointment..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the Regular Session minutes of May 10, 2022
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of May 10, 2022.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of May 10, 2022..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the contracts as presented
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the 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 contracts as presented..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Approve the purchase orders to American Alarm and Process Distributors as presented
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase orders to American Alarm and Process Distributors as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase orders to American Alarm and Process Distributors as presented..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Approve the purchase order to Park Catalog as presented
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase order to Park Catalog 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 order to Park Catalog as presented..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Approve the purchase order to Transportation Solutions & Lighting as presented
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the purchase order to Transportation Solutions & Lighting as presented.
Yes: Clay, Cunningham, Hazelton, Tonakarn-NguyenNo: Peraner-Sweet
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the purchase order to Transportation Solutions & Lighting as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Approve the grants as presented
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the grants as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the grants as presented..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Clay, 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 Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 10:02 pm
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 10:02 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 10:02 pm..” (Motion: Cunningham, 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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