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August 9, 2022
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Tom Clay as absent.
Present: Andrea Peraner-Sweet, John Cunningham, Scott Hazelton, Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen
Absent: Tom Clay
Every vote, in order
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Waive the reading of the Public Hearing notice
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO WAIVE the reading of the Public Hearing notice.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO WAIVE the reading of the Public Hearing notice..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Cunningham)
Approve the request to change the officers and beneficial interest for Burton's Grill of Westford , LLC
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the request to change the officers and beneficial interest for Burton's Grill of Westford , LLC.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the request to change the officers and beneficial interest for Burton's Grill of Westford , LLC..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
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 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) 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 (Clay) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Owned Parcels
Declare Parcel ID 078 0075 0000 a/k/a 20 Pine Tree Trail and Parcel ID 078 0076 0000 a/k/a 31 Byrne Avenue as surplus and to add the request to purchase to the 2022 Special Town Meeting
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO DECLARE Parcel ID 078 0075 0000 a/k/a 20 Pine Tree Trail and Parcel ID 078 0076 0000 a/k/a 31 Byrne Avenue as surplus and to add the request to purchase to the 2022 Special Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO DECLARE Parcel ID 078 0075 0000 a/k/a 20 Pine Tree Trail and Parcel ID 078 0076 0000 a/k/a 31 Byrne Avenue as surplus and to add the request to purchase to the 2022 Special Town Meeting..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Requests to Determine Allocations
Approve Project #'s 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 16, 17 and 18 as listed below for a total of $126,274.00
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE Project #'s 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 16, 17 and 18 as listed below for a total of $126,274.00
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE Project #'s 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 16, 17 and 18 as listed below for a total of $126,274.00.” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Old/New Business
Delegate the authority given in Chapter 92, section 72 of the Acts of 2022, to detail a sufficient number of police officers for each building that contains polling places for one or more...
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO DELEGATE the authority given in Chapter 92, section 72 of the Acts of 2022, to detail a sufficient number of police officers for each building that contains polling places for one or more precincts at every election therein to preserve order and to protect the election officers and supervisors from interference with their duties and to aid in enforcing the laws relating to election to the Chief of Police.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO DELEGATE the authority given in Chapter 92, section 72 of the Acts of 2022, to detail a sufficient number of police officers for each building that contains polling places for one or more precincts at every election therein to preserve order and to protect the election officers and supervisors from interference with their duties and to aid in enforcing the laws relating to election to the Chief of Police..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Approve the Request for Proposals for an executive search firm
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the Request for Proposals for an executive search firm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the Request for Proposals for an executive search firm..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Approve the Town Manager Search Committee to consist of nine members: two Select Board members, one School Committee member, one Finance Committee member, and five residents-at-large to include...
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the Town Manager Search Committee to consist of nine members: two Select Board members, one School Committee member, one Finance Committee member, and five residents-at-large to include the following: Noel Almeida, Haining Bao, Chris Barrett, Joan Bennett, and Bob Waskiewicz, with alternates Nancy Cook and Diane Wood.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the Town Manager Search Committee to consist of nine members: two Select Board members, one School Committee member, one Finance Committee member, and five residents-at-large to include the following: Noel Almeida, Haining Bao, Chris Barrett, Joan Bennett, and Bob Waskiewicz, with alternates Nancy Cook and Diane Wood..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Appoint the presented list of 116 residents as election officers with terms to expire July 31, 2023
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPOINT the presented list of 116 residents as election officers with terms to expire July 31, 2023.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPOINT the presented list of 116 residents as election officers with terms to expire July 31, 2023..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the minutes of June 14, 2022 and July 21, 2022
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the minutes of June 14, 2022 and July 21, 2022.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the minutes of June 14, 2022 and July 21, 2022..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the Town Manager's Report as presented
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the Town Manager's Report as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the Town Manager's Report as presented..” (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 Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Hazelton)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:36 pm
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO ADJOURN at 9:36 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO ADJOURN at 9:36 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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