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November 15, 2022
18 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 SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO ENTER Executive Session for the purposes described.
Yes: Clay, Cunningham, Hazelton, Tonakarn-NguyenThe minutes list Andrea Peraner-Sweet as absent for this vote (“VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet)”), so Andrea Peraner-Sweet is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO ENTER Executive Session for the purposes described..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Belonging
Approve the request from DEI and recognize January 27th as Holocaust Remembrance Day in Westford and the month of January as Holocaust Education Month, both in perpetuity
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from DEI and recognize January 27th as Holocaust Remembrance Day in Westford and the month of January as Holocaust Education Month, both in perpetuity.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from DEI and recognize January 27th as Holocaust Remembrance Day in Westford and the month of January as Holocaust Education Month, both in perpetuity..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Adopt the working definition of antisemitism
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADOPT the working definition of antisemitism.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADOPT the working definition of antisemitism..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Public Hearing - Classification of Real and Personal Property
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Approve and set the single tax rate for FY23 at $14.76 per $1,000 of valuation
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE and set the single tax rate for FY23 at $14.76 per $1,000 of valuation.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE and set the single tax rate for FY23 at $14.76 per $1,000 of valuation..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
2023 Annual Town Meeting
Approve and set the date of the Annual Town Meeting as March 25, 2023 at 10:00 AM, and approved the draft timeline
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE and set the date of the Annual Town Meeting as March 25, 2023 at 10:00 AM, and approved the draft timeline.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE and set the date of the Annual Town Meeting as March 25, 2023 at 10:00 AM, and approved the draft timeline..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Direct the Town Manager to bargain with the OPEIU union to facilitate childcare at town meeting
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO DIRECT the Town Manager to bargain with the OPEIU union to facilitate childcare at town meeting.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO DIRECT the Town Manager to bargain with the OPEIU union to facilitate childcare at town meeting..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Approve the request that town organizations and local non-profits not hold events on the same day as the Annual Town Meeting to allow residents to attend
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request that town organizations and local non-profits not hold events on the same day as the Annual Town Meeting to allow residents to attend.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request that town organizations and local non-profits not hold events on the same day as the Annual Town Meeting to allow residents to attend..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Old/New Business
Approve the request from the Monuments and Memorials Committee to install a bronze plaque, as presented, at the entrance to the Jack Walsh Field
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the Monuments and Memorials Committee to install a bronze plaque, as presented, at the entrance to the Jack Walsh Field.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the Monuments and Memorials Committee to install a bronze plaque, as presented, at the entrance to the Jack Walsh Field..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Approve the request to amend House Bill H.4666 to remedy the incorrect address and parcel id # listed on the citizens petition as presented
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to amend House Bill H.4666 to remedy the incorrect address and parcel id # listed on the citizens petition as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to amend House Bill H.4666 to remedy the incorrect address and parcel id # listed on the citizens petition as presented..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Appoint Jessica Boulanger as an alternate member to the pedestrian Safety Committee for a term expiring on June 30, 2024
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Jessica Boulanger as an alternate member to the pedestrian Safety Committee for a term expiring on 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 Jessica Boulanger as an alternate member to the pedestrian Safety Committee for a term expiring on June 30, 2024..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Appoint Noel Almeida as a full member to the Conservation Commission for a term expiring June 03, 2025
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Noel Almeida as a full member to the Conservation Commission for a term expiring June 03, 2025.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Noel Almeida as a full member to the Conservation Commission for a term expiring June 03, 2025..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the Budget Policy Direction for Fiscal Year 2024 as presented
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Budget Policy Direction for Fiscal Year 2024 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 Budget Policy Direction for Fiscal Year 2024 as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Approve the minimum wage increases for municipal employees, M.G.L. c. 151, §1,2,2A, and 7 from $14.25 to $15.00 effective January 1, 2023
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the minimum wage increases for municipal employees, M.G.L. c. 151, §1,2,2A, and 7 from $14.25 to $15.00 effective January 1, 2023.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the minimum wage increases for municipal employees, M.G.L. c. 151, §1,2,2A, and 7 from $14.25 to $15.00 effective January 1, 2023..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, 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 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 8:55 pm
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:55 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay, AND VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:55 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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