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October 25, 2022
10 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 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)
"Hunting on Select Board Land Policy"
Approve the revised Hunting on Select Board Land policy as presented
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the revised Hunting on Select Board Land policy as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the revised Hunting on Select Board Land policy as presented..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Clay)
Old/New Business
Accept the easements on behalf of the town for public access, trail, utilities, or other public purposes, subject to Conservation Commission acceptance as applicable
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the easements on behalf of the town for public access, trail, utilities, or other public purposes, subject to Conservation Commission acceptance as applicable.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the easements on behalf of the town for public access, trail, utilities, or other public purposes, subject to Conservation Commission acceptance as applicable..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Appoint Gerald DiBello to the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee as a full member for a term expiring on June 30, 2025
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Gerald DiBello to the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee as a full member for a term expiring on June 30, 2025.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Gerald DiBello to the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee as a full member for a term expiring on June 30, 2025..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Approve the Town Clerk's request and appoint the Election Officers for terms expiring on July 31, 2023 as presented
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Town Clerk's request and appoint the Election Officers for terms expiring on July 31, 2023 as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Town Clerk's request and appoint the Election Officers for terms expiring on July 31, 2023 as presented..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the request to fund emergency repairs at the Westford Academy Wastewater Plant in the amount of $130,000 using ARPA funds
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to fund emergency repairs at the Westford Academy Wastewater Plant in the amount of $130,000 using ARPA funds.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to fund emergency repairs at the Westford Academy Wastewater Plant in the amount of $130,000 using ARPA funds..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Approve the Budget Policy Direction for Fiscal Year 2024 as amended
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Budget Policy Direction for Fiscal Year 2024 as amended.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Budget Policy Direction for Fiscal Year 2024 as amended..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Approve the contracts, purchase orders and grants as presented
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts, purchase orders and grants as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts, purchase orders and grants as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, 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 Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 7:59 pm
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 7:59 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 7:59 pm..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
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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