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February 28, 2023
30 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
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda.
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..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
47 Oak Hill Road
Approve the application from the Nabnasset Lake Country Club for a director change on their Chapter 138, Section 12 all alcohol license
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application from the Nabnasset Lake Country Club for a director change on their Chapter 138, Section 12 all alcohol license.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application from the Nabnasset Lake Country Club for a director change on their Chapter 138, Section 12 all alcohol license..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
All Alcohol Club License for Stony Brook Fish & Game, 128 Lowell
Approve the application from the Stony Brook Fish & Game for a change of directors on their Chapter 138, §12 all alcohol license
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application from the Stony Brook Fish & Game for a change of directors on their Chapter 138, §12 all alcohol license.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application from the Stony Brook Fish & Game for a change of directors on their Chapter 138, §12 all alcohol license..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Old/New Business
Appoint Babita Kapur Piplani to the Cultural Council as a full member for a term expiring June 30, 2024
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Babita Kapur Piplani to the Cultural Council as a full member for a term expiring June 30, 2024.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Babita Kapur Piplani to the Cultural Council as a full member for a term expiring June 30, 2024..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Annual Town Meeting - Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10:00 Am
Recommend Article 2
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 2.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 2..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Recommend Article 3
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 3.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 3..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Seven Dollars and Eighty Eight
Recommend Article 4
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 4.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 4..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Clay)
Recommend the capital appropriations of Article 5
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the capital appropriations of Article 5.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the capital appropriations of Article 5..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Recommend the Water Enterprise requests in Article 5
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the Water Enterprise requests in Article 5.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the Water Enterprise requests in Article 5..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Recommend the Engineering and Stormwater Enterprise appropriations in Article 5
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the Engineering and Stormwater Enterprise appropriations in Article 5.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the Engineering and Stormwater Enterprise appropriations in Article 5..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Recommend the second motion of Article 5
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the second motion of Article 5
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the second motion of Article 5.” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Recommend the third motion of Article 5
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the third motion of Article 5.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the third motion of Article 5..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Recommend the fourth motion of Article 5
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the fourth motion of Article 5.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the fourth motion of Article 5..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Recommend the fifth motion of Article 5
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the fifth motion of Article 5.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the fifth motion of Article 5..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Recommend the sixth motion of Article 5
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the sixth motion of Article 5.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the sixth motion of Article 5..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Recommend Article 6
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 6.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 6..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Recommend Article 7
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 7.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 7..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Recommend the first motion of Article 8
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the first motion of Article 8.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the first motion of Article 8..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Recommend the second motion of Article 8
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the second motion of Article 8.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND the second motion of Article 8..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Expenditure
Recommend Article 10
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 10.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 10..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Clay)
Massachusetts, Groton Road Over Blue Brook Culvert Replacement"
Recommend Article 15
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 15.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 15..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Massachusetts, Old Lowell Road Over Pond Brook Culvert
Recommend Article 16
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 16.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 16..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Recommend Article 17
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 17.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 17..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
That is no compensation for town-owned land
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO that is no compensation for town-owned land.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO that is no compensation for town-owned land..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Approve the request to sign the March 25, 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to sign the March 25, 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to sign the March 25, 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the release to the public of the Executive Session minutes of February 4, 2022
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the release to the public of the Executive Session minutes of February 4, 2022.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the release to the public of the Executive Session minutes of February 4, 2022..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the contracts as presented
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts 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 as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Approve the grant as presented
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the grant as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the grant as presented..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of 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 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 list of correspondence..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:37 pm
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:37 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:37 pm..” (Motion: Clay, 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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