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September 27, 2022
24 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Scott Hazelton as absent.
Present: Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Tom Clay, John Cunningham, Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen
Absent: Scott Hazelton
Every vote, in order
Call to Order
Enter Executive Session for the purposes listed below
On a motion made by Select Board Member John Cunningham, seconded by Vice Chair Tom Clay, it was VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO ENTER Executive Session for the purposes listed below:
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Select Board Member John Cunningham, seconded by Vice Chair Tom Clay, it was VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO ENTER Executive Session for the purposes listed below:.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all.” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Littleton Road
Approve the application from Samantha Connor and Dantas Pizza and Sub Corporation, doing business as Classic Kitchen Café
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the application from Samantha Connor and Dantas Pizza and Sub Corporation, doing business as Classic Kitchen Café.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the application from Samantha Connor and Dantas Pizza and Sub Corporation, doing business as Classic Kitchen Café..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Public Hearing - Petition for Joint or Identical Pole Locations
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Approve the petition #30565347 from National Grid as presented
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the petition #30565347 from National Grid as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the petition #30565347 from National Grid as presented..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Special Town Meeting - Monday, October 17, 2022
Sign and CLOSE the October 17, 2022 Special Town Meeting warrant
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO SIGN AND CLOSE the October 17, 2022 Special Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO SIGN AND CLOSE the October 17, 2022 Special Town Meeting warrant..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Recommend dismissing Article 1
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND dismissing Article 1.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND dismissing Article 1..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Recommend Article 8
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 8.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 8..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Recommend Article 10
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 10.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 10..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Recommend Article 11
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 11.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 11..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Cunningham)
Approve the request and fund the Recreation Enterprise deficit of $167,128 with ARPA funds
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request and fund the Recreation Enterprise deficit of $167,128 with ARPA funds.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request and fund the Recreation Enterprise deficit of $167,128 with ARPA funds..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Support sending a letter to Representative Arciero and Senator Kennedy regarding supplemental funding for all wait-listed libraries
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO SUPPORT sending a letter to Representative Arciero and Senator Kennedy regarding supplemental funding for all wait-listed libraries.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO SUPPORT sending a letter to Representative Arciero and Senator Kennedy regarding supplemental funding for all wait-listed libraries..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Old/New Business
Approve and SIGN the November 8, 2022 Special Town Election warrant
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO APPROVE AND SIGN the November 8, 2022 Special Town Election warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO APPROVE AND SIGN the November 8, 2022 Special Town Election warrant..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Adopt the draft Town of Westford Housing Production Plan for 2022-2026, as recommended by the Affordable Housing Trust Committee, and as adopted by the Planning Board, and further, to AUTHORIZE...
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO ADOPT the draft Town of Westford Housing Production Plan for 2022-2026, as recommended by the Affordable Housing Trust Committee, and as adopted by the Planning Board, and further, to AUTHORIZE the Chair to send a letter to the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development requesting approval of the Plan.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO ADOPT the draft Town of Westford Housing Production Plan for 2022-2026, as recommended by the Affordable Housing Trust Committee, and as adopted by the Planning Board, and further, to AUTHORIZE the Chair to send a letter to the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development requesting approval of the Plan..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Amend the Select Board's meeting schedule to November 15 and November 29th
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO AMEND the Select Board's meeting schedule to November 15 and November 29th.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO AMEND the Select Board's meeting schedule to November 15 and November 29th..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Appoint Alexander Mancuso as a full member of the economic Development Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2024
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO APPOINT Alexander Mancuso as a full member of the economic Development Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2024.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO APPOINT Alexander Mancuso as a full member of the economic Development Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2024..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Approve the request of the Town Clerk and APPOINT the Election Officers as presented to terms expiring July 31, 2022
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request of the Town Clerk and APPOINT the Election Officers as presented to terms expiring July 31, 2022.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request of the Town Clerk and APPOINT the Election Officers as presented to terms expiring July 31, 2022..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the Regular Session minutes of July 12, 2022
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of July 12, 2022.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of July 12, 2022..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Clay)
Approve the Executive Session minutes of July 6, 2022 and to not release them at this time
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of July 6, 2022 and to not release them at this time.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of July 6, 2022 and to not release them at this time..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Town Manager's Report
Accept the gift from Westford Balsam Circle, LLC. in the amount of $40,000 for construction of a sidewalk between the property entrance of the Robert McGuire Senior Residence and Lyberty Way, and...
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO ACCEPT the gift from Westford Balsam Circle, LLC. in the amount of $40,000 for construction of a sidewalk between the property entrance of the Robert McGuire Senior Residence and Lyberty Way, and to establish a gift account.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO ACCEPT the gift from Westford Balsam Circle, LLC. in the amount of $40,000 for construction of a sidewalk between the property entrance of the Robert McGuire Senior Residence and Lyberty Way, and to establish a gift account..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Approve the remaining items (iii and iv) of the Town Manager's report as presented
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the remaining items (iii and iv) of the Town Manager's report as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the remaining items (iii and iv) of the Town Manager's report as presented..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Cunningham)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) 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 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:27 pm
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO ADJOURN at 8:27 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT, (Hazelton) TO ADJOURN at 8:27 pm..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, 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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