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Westford Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

November 29, 2022

9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Tom Clay, John Cunningham, Scott Hazelton, Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Consent Agenda

Approve the Town Common requests as presented, subject to all public safety recommendations

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Town Common requests as presented, subject to all public safety recommendations.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Town Common requests as presented, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the banner request from the Westford Firefighters Association

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay ,and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the banner request from the Westford Firefighters Association.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay ,and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the banner request from the Westford Firefighters Association..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Clay)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Old/New Business

Approve the request to renew the annual licenses as presented for 2023, subject to all taxes and building inspections for alcohol establishments are current

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to renew the annual licenses as presented for 2023, subject to all taxes and building inspections for alcohol establishments are current.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to renew the annual licenses as presented for 2023, subject to all taxes and building inspections for alcohol establishments are current..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Appoint Joana Liu Donaher as a full member to the Agricultural Commission for at term expiring on June 30, 2024

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Joana Liu Donaher as a full member to the Agricultural Commission for at term expiring on June 30, 2024.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Joana Liu Donaher as a full member to the Agricultural Commission for at term expiring on June 30, 2024..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Appoint Gerald DiBello to the Clean Energy & Sustainability Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2025

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Gerald DiBello to the Clean Energy & Sustainability Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Gerald DiBello to the Clean Energy & Sustainability Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2025..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Hazelton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Town Manager's Report

Approve the contracts and purchase orders as presented

Minutes, page 4

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders 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 and purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the grants as amended and shown above

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the grants as amended and shown above.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the grants as amended and shown above..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Correspondence

Waive reading of the list of correspondence

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE reading of the list of correspondence.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn at 8:27 pm

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:27 pm.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:27 pm..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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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