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January 10, 2023
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Tom Clay as absent.
Present: Andrea Peraner-Sweet, John Cunningham, Scott Hazelton, Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen
Absent: Tom Clay
Every vote, in order
Town Meeting Article
Approve the recommended funding of the opioid settlement funds of $129,997.88 as presented
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the recommended funding of the opioid settlement funds of $129,997.88 as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the recommended funding of the opioid settlement funds of $129,997.88 as presented..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Disorder Prevention and Interventions
Approve the request to form a Westford Community Behavioral and Mental Health Committee with the charge and membership as presented
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay)TO APPROVE the request to form a Westford Community Behavioral and Mental Health Committee with the charge and membership as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay)TO APPROVE the request to form a Westford Community Behavioral and Mental Health Committee with the charge and membership as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Old/New Business
Support a Community Preservation Funding application for an additional $1 million for the 35 Town Farm Senior Housing Project
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO SUPPORT a Community Preservation Funding application for an additional $1 million for the 35 Town Farm Senior Housing Project.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO SUPPORT a Community Preservation Funding application for an additional $1 million for the 35 Town Farm Senior Housing Project..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
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Lay OUT Byrne Place as a public way, as shown on a plan entitled Street Acceptance Plan, Byrne Place, Westford, MA, prepared by LandTech Consultants, Inc, dated September 21, 2022, and to forward...
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO LAY OUT Byrne Place as a public way, as shown on a plan entitled Street Acceptance Plan, Byrne Place, Westford, MA, prepared by LandTech Consultants, Inc, dated September 21, 2022, and to forward the layout plans to the Planning Board for their comments and recommendations, pursuant to G.L. c. 41, §§ 81G and 81I.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO LAY OUT Byrne Place as a public way, as shown on a plan entitled Street Acceptance Plan, Byrne Place, Westford, MA, prepared by LandTech Consultants, Inc, dated September 21, 2022, and to forward the layout plans to the Planning Board for their comments and recommendations, pursuant to G.L. c. 41, §§ 81G and 81I..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the contracts and grants as presented
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the contracts and grants as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the contracts and grants as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) 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 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:03 pm
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO ADJOURN at 8:03 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO ADJOURN at 8:03 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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