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August 23, 2022
16 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 purposes described
It was moved by Select Board Member Scott Hazelton, seconded by Select Board member Tom Clay, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO ENTER Executive Session for the purposes described.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Scott Hazelton, seconded by Select Board member Tom Clay, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO ENTER Executive Session for the purposes described..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, 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 Consent Agenda, 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 Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
References to Columbus Day
Support dei's recommended ballot language
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Hazelton) TO SUPPORT DEI's recommended ballot language.
Yes: Clay, Cunningham, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenAbstained: Hazelton
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Hazelton) TO SUPPORT DEI's recommended ballot language..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Old/New Business
Proceed with the next phase which includes an estimate of costs
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO PROCEED with the next phase which includes an estimate of costs.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO PROCEED with the next phase which includes an estimate of costs..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Proceed with advertising an RFI with suggested edits
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO PROCEED with advertising an RFI with suggested edits.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO PROCEED with advertising an RFI with suggested edits..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Approve the policy and application as presented
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the policy and application as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the policy and application as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Appoint Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen, Valery Young and Ingrid Nilsson to the Town Manager Search Committee
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen, Valery Young and Ingrid Nilsson to the Town Manager Search Committee.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen, Valery Young and Ingrid Nilsson to the Town Manager Search Committee..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Support the request as a Town Meeting warrant article
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT the request as a Town Meeting warrant article.
From the minutes
“it was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT the request as a Town Meeting warrant article..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Appoint the election officers presented to terms expiring July 31, 2023
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the election officers presented to terms expiring July 31, 2023.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the election officers presented to terms expiring July 31, 2023..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Cunningham)
Appoint Dennis Galvin to the Town and School Safety Task Force for a term expiring June 30, 2024
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Dennis Galvin to the Town and School Safety Task Force for a term expiring June 30, 2024.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Dennis Galvin to the Town and School Safety Task Force for a term expiring June 30, 2024..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the Regular Session minutes of June 28, 2022
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of June 28, 2022.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of June 28, 2022..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Approve the Executive Session minutes of July 12, 2022 with edits to reflect Select Board, not Selectmen, and to not release them at this time
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of July 12, 2022 with edits to reflect Select Board, not Selectmen, and to not release them at this time.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of July 12, 2022 with edits to reflect Select Board, not Selectmen, and to not release them at this time..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the revised non-union FY23 Pay and Classification Plan
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the revised non-union FY23 Pay and Classification Plan.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the revised non-union FY23 Pay and Classification Plan..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Approve the contracts and purchase orders as presented, with the exception of the contract with Northwest Local Public Health Coalition Intermunicipal Agreement which is tabled until the September...
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented, with the exception of the contract with Northwest Local Public Health Coalition Intermunicipal Agreement which is tabled until the September 13th meeting.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as presented, with the exception of the contract with Northwest Local Public Health Coalition Intermunicipal Agreement which is tabled until the September 13th meeting..” (Motion: Hazelton, 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 9:17 pm
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:17 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:17 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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