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July 12, 2022
14 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
Consent Agenda
Approve the banner and road race request as presented, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the banner and road race request as presented, subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the banner and road race request as presented, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Committee
Approve the request to restructure the membership according to SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen's to reflect 13 voting member and 3 alternates
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to restructure the membership according to SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen's to reflect 13 voting member and 3 alternates.
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 restructure the membership according to SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen's to reflect 13 voting member and 3 alternates..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Appoint Lawrence Bentley, Junwei Huang and Madonna McKenzie as alternates
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Lawrence Bentley, Junwei Huang and Madonna McKenzie as alternates.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Lawrence Bentley, Junwei Huang and Madonna McKenzie as alternates..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Old/New Business
Appoint Kristina Greene to the Health Insurance Trust as the Finance Committee representative
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Kristina Greene to the Health Insurance Trust as the Finance Committee representative.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Kristina Greene to the Health Insurance Trust as the Finance Committee representative..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Appoint Kyle Randall as a full member to the Access to Town Meeting Committee for a term expiring on June 30, 2024
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Kyle Randall as a full member to the Access to Town Meeting Committee for a term expiring on June 30, 2024.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Kyle Randall as a full member to the Access to Town Meeting Committee for a term expiring on June 30, 2024..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Approve an increase in salary to $230,000 for the Town Manager, effective July 1, 2022
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE an increase in salary to $230,000 for the Town Manager, effective July 1, 2022.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE an increase in salary to $230,000 for the Town Manager, effective July 1, 2022..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the Regular Session minutes of May 24, 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 24, 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 24, 2022..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Approve the Executive Session minutes of May 19, 2022 and to not release them at this time
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of May 19, 2022 and to not release them at this time.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of May 19, 2022 and to not release them at this time..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Cunningham)
Town Manager's Report
Appoint Assistant Town Manager Eric Heideman as Acting Town Manager beginning July 20, 2022 through Thursday, July 28, 2022
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Assistant Town Manager Eric Heideman as Acting Town Manager beginning July 20, 2022 through Thursday, July 28, 2022.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Assistant Town Manager Eric Heideman as Acting Town Manager beginning July 20, 2022 through Thursday, July 28, 2022..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Cunningham)
Accept a gift of $441.67 and to APPROVE the request to establish a dog park gift account
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT a gift of $441.67 and to APPROVE the request to establish a dog park gift account.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT a gift of $441.67 and to APPROVE the request to establish a dog park gift account..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Accept a gift from the 2022 Helping Hand Mini grant Program in the amount of $743.74 to purchase rear-view safety back up cameras and four new tires for the Council on Aging 2019 Ford E-350 van
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT a gift from the 2022 Helping Hand Mini grant Program in the amount of $743.74 to purchase rear-view safety back up cameras and four new tires for the Council on Aging 2019 Ford E-350 van.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT a gift from the 2022 Helping Hand Mini grant Program in the amount of $743.74 to purchase rear-view safety back up cameras and four new tires for the Council on Aging 2019 Ford E-350 van..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Approve the contracts and purchase orders as presented
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders 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 contracts and purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:12 pm
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:12 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:12 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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